The best six seasons of Grant Hill’s career came in a Pistons uniform.
The 1995 co-Rookie of the Year (with Jason Kidd) averaged at least 19 points, six rebounds and five assists each year. His all-around statistical accomplishments led to five All-Star game appearances and five selections to All-NBA teams (one 1st).
It appeared that Hill was poised to become one of the best players in NBA history when he left as a free agent for the Orlando Magic in 2000. Instead, a series of injuries left him unable to duplicate the success he had in Detroit.
In 1999-00, Hill played one of the best individual seasons in Pistons history (25.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.4 steals per game), and he ranks top 10 all-time in scoring average (4th), assists (5th), steals (7th) and points (8th). But his Pistons teams were just 236-224, and they never advanced past the first round of the playoffs. His individual greatness never translated into team success.
