Joe Dumars was selected with the 18th pick in the draft
out of McNeese State after averaging better than 20 points per game each
year in college. He did well from the start, being named to the
All-Rookie Team. Ironically, Dumars listed Isiah
Thomas as his favorite NBA player. The two would comprise the Detroit
backcourt in the glory days for the Pistons. Dumars would usually provide
the scoring off of Isiah's precision passing. These Detroit Pistons were
one of the NBA's all-time toughest teams, with the likes of Dumars,
Thomas, Dennis Rodman, Mark Aguirre, Vinnie
Johnson, James Edwards and Bill Lambier. His team steadily improved each
year, culminating in a couple of titles in the late 80s early 90s. In
fact, Joe was named the 1989 Finals MVP. He is a true professional and
admired veteran. Joe is a dangerous shooter and plays tough defense. He
has been recognized by repeat selections to the All-NBA Defensive First
team (89-90, 92-93), also being selected to the All-Defensive Second Team
in 1991.Dumars has been named to the All-Star team 6 times in his
career, including 1997. Previously he played in all the games from
1990-93 and in 1995 after not going in 1994 or 1996. In 1993 Joe was also
honored by being named to the All-NBA Second Team, following two
selections to the All-NBA Third Team (1990-91). He is also among active
career leaders in free throw shooting hovering around .850. He shares the
record of most three pointers made in a game (10) with Brian Shaw and
George McCloud. He was a member of Dream Team II. In 1995-96 he shared
time between PG and SG. The NBA gave Joe the Sportsmanship
award in 1996. This is a new award given to the player who most
exemplifies the ideals of sportsmanship on the court. Joe also won the
Walter J. Kennedy Citizenship Award after the 1994 season, the first year
it was given out. He signed a one year deal for 3 million dollars for
the 1997-98 season. On
March 10, 2000 Detroit retired Joe Dumars' #4. During the ceremony, the
NBA announced that the sportsmanship award has been renamed to the Joe
Dumars Trophy.
| PPG | RPG | APG | StlPG | |
| College | 22.5 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 1.2 |
| Rookie | 9.4 | 1.5 | 4.8 | 0.8 |
| 1986-87 | 11.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1.1 |
| 1987-88 | 14.2 | 2.4 | 4.7 | 1.1 |
| 1988-89 | 17.2 | 2.5 | 5.7 | 0.9 |
| 1989-90 | 17.8 | 2.8 | 4.9 | 0.8 |
| 1990-91 | 20.4 | 2.3 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
| 1991-92 | 19.9 | 2.3 | 4.6 | 0.9 |
| 1992-93 | 23.5 | 1.9 | 4.0 | 1.0 |
| 1993-94 | 20.4 | 2.2 | 3.8 | 0.9 |
| 1994-95 | 18.1 | 2.4 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
| 1995-96 | 11.8 | 2.1 | 4.0 | 0.6 |
| 1996-97 | 14.7 | 2.4 | 4.0 | 0.7 |
| 1997-98 | 13.1 | 1.4 | 3.5 | 0.6 |
| 1998-99 | 11.3 | 1.8 | 3.5 | 0.6 |
| Career (Thru '99) | 16.1 | 2.2 | 4.5 | 0.9 |
| Playoffs | 15.9 | 2.3 | 4.7 | 0.8 |
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