54-28 (.659)
Attendance
820,585 total
20,014 per game
20,014 per game
RetroSeasons
RetroSeasons recaps past sports seasons through stories, photos, videos, and stats from every team, league, and stadium in history. Coverage includes the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL, as well as vintage media from defunct teams and leagues.
Detroit Pistons
1996-97 Season Recap
Grant Hill continued to develop into one of the premier players in the NBA leading the Pistons with 21.4 ppg as the Pistons finished in 3rd place with a solid 54-28 record. Hill, was not the only star on the Pistons as veteran Joe Dumars had another solid season with 14.7 ppg. However, in the playoffs the Pistons would have a let down as they are beaten by the Atlanta Hawks in 5 games after blowing a chance to close out the series with a home win in Game 4.