Joe Dumars Biography

Joe Dumars averaged 22.5 points a game in four years at little McNeese State College in Louisiana and was chosen in the first round of the 1985 NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons. After a year as a backup, the 6-foot-3, 195-pound Dumars became a starter in 1986-87 and was soon recognized as one of the finest defensive guards in the league he was named to the NBA All-Rookie Team in 1986 and to the NBA's all-defensive team in 1989, 1990, 1992 and 1993.

He also worked on his shooting and became a very good scorer, averaging 20.4 points a game in 1990-92, 19.9 in 1991-92, and 23.5 in 1992-93. Dumars career stats confirm his status as consistent and deadly shooter. In 1018 games he made 46% of his shots from the floor, had an amazing 84% foul shot percentage and averaged 16.1 points per game. Dumars was named most valuable player of the 1989 NBA finals, when he scored 109 points and had 24 assists in a four-game victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Dumars' arrival coincided with the Pistons' rise to preeminence in the Central Division and the entire NBA.

One of only eight players to play over 1,000 games with his first NBA team and one of the top shooting guards of his era, Joe Dumars was a consistent all-around player throughout his 14-year NBA career. A six-time All-Star, the owner of two NBA Championship rings, a defensive standout and a big-time scorer, he has long been recognized as one of the true leaders in the NBA. He retired following the 1998-99 season,having spent his entire NBA career with the Pistons. When Dumars retired he was the Pistons' all-time leader in games played with 1,018 and three-point field goals with 990 and No. 2 on the franchise career lists in scoring (16,401)points, assists (4,612) and steals (902).

Some of his accomplishements are:

1st round NBA draft choice
Named to the NBA All-Rookie Team
Four time member of the NBA's all-defensive team
MVP of the 1989 NBA finals
One of only eight players to play over 1,000 games with his first NBA team
Six-time All-Star
Two NBA Championship rings
Pistons' all-time leader in games played
Pistons' all-time leader in three-point field goals
No. 2 in franchise history in scoring, assists and steals