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Richard Hamilton (basketball)
Encyclopedia
Richard "Rip" Hamilton is an American basketball player who currently plays for the Detroit Pistons
. Hamilton is 6'7" tall, weighs 193 lbs (2.01 m, 87.5 kg), and plays shooting guard
. He currently is the Pistons' team captain.
at the University of Connecticut
from 1996–99. He was named the 1999 NCAA Tournament
's Most Outstanding Player
after UConn
's run to that year's national title
.
Hamilton was the 7th pick overall in the 1999 NBA Draft
and played for the Washington Wizards
for his first three seasons as a professional. Hamilton, Hubert Davis and Bobby Simmons
were then traded to the Detroit Pistons for Jerry Stackhouse
, Brian Cardinal
and Ratko Varda
. Since the trade, Hamilton has become one of the NBA's top shooting guard
s,
and was leading scorer on the Pistons
2004 NBA Championship
team.
Hamilton began wearing the clear plastic mask that would become his trademark during the 2003–2004 season. His nose had been broken twice that season (it happened once before in 2002) and Hamilton was advised to wear the mask the rest of his career or risk significant nasal reconstructive surgery. Wearing the mask on a nightly basis, Hamilton led the Pistons in scoring as they marched to the NBA title. He has continued to wear the mask, calling it his "Superman
cape."
Hamilton is the only player in NBA history to lead his team in scoring in a game despite not making a single field goal. On January 6, 2005, Hamilton was 0-for-10 from the field, but hit 14-of-14 from the line to pace the Pistons in a 101–79 home loss to the Memphis Grizzlies
.
On February 9, 2006, Hamilton earned his first selection to the 2006 NBA All-Star Game
as a reserve guard for the Eastern Conference
.
On December 27, 2006, Hamilton scored a career-high 51 points with 19-for-37 field goal shooting in a 151–145 triple-overtime Pistons loss to the New York Knicks
, becoming the first opposing player since Michael Jordan
to score over 50 points at Madison Square Garden
.
He represented the Eastern Conference
for the second time at the 2007 NBA All-Star Game
.
On February 17, 2008, Hamilton represented the Eastern Conference
for the third consecutive season at the 2008 NBA All-Star Game
. On February 6, Hamilton was selected to be a part of the Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout, held on February 16 during All Star Weekend in New Orleans. He was defeated, however, by defending champion Jason Kapono
.
On May 13, 2008, Hamilton surpassed Isiah Thomas
as the Pistons' all-time leading scorer in the playoffs.
On November 3, 2008, Hamilton signed a three-year, $34 million contract extension with the Pistons. The first two years of the contract are guaranteed and the third is partially.
On February 7, 2009, Hamilton scored 38 points off the bench against the Milwaukee Bucks, the most by a Piston reserve in history.
On March 13, 2009, Hamilton posted a career-high 16 assists in a 99–95 overtime win against the Toronto Raptors
.
He was also a contestant on an episode of the game show series Wanna Bet?
.
He has also worked with many charities, including the Read to Achieve* program and reading books to children. As part of his long-time work with children, he has appeared on an episode of Disney Channel's "Imagination Movers". He helped the gang play basketball and learn a lesson of friendship.
In April 2009, Hamilton filed a suit against former personal assistant and business manager Josh Nochimson, claiming that Nochimson stole over one million dollars by unauthorized use of Hamilton's credit card from 2003 to 2008.
On July 11, 2009, Hamilton married girlfriend T. J. Lottie in Boca Raton, Florida. Special guests included Dwyane Wade
, Rasheed Wallace
, Chauncey Billups
, Michael Jordan
, and many others.
| align="left" | 1999–00
| align="left" | Washington
| 71 || 12 || 19.3 || .420 || .364 || .774 || 1.8 || 1.5 || .4 || .1 || 9.0
|-
| align="left" | 2000–01
| align="left" | Washington
| 78 || 42 || 32.3 || .438 || .274 || .868 || 3.1 || 2.9 || 1.0 || .1 || 18.1
|-
| align="left" | 2001–02
| align="left" | Washington
| 63 || 57 || 35.0 || .435 || .381 ||.890|| 3.4 || 2.7 || .6 ||.2|| 20.0
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Detroit
|82||82|| 32.2 || .443 || .269 || .833 ||3.9|| 3.5 || .8 ||.2|| 19.7
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Detroit
| 78 || 78 || 35.5 || .455 || .265 || .868 || 3.6 || 4.0 ||1.3||.2|| 17.6
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Detroit
| 76 || 76 ||38.5|| .440 || .305 || .858 ||3.9|| 4.9 || 1.0 ||.2|| 18.7
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Detroit
| 80 || 80 || 35.3 ||.491|| .458 || .845 || 3.2 || 3.4 || .6 ||.2|| 20.1
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Detroit
| 75 || 75 || 36.8 || .468 || .341 || .861 || 3.8 || 3.8 || .8 ||.2|| 19.8
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Detroit
| 72 || 72 || 33.7 || .484 || .440 || .833 || 3.3 || 4.2 || 1.0 || .1 || 17.3
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Detroit
| 67 || 51 || 34.0 || .447 || .368 || .848 || 3.1 || 4.4 || .6 || .1 || 18.3
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Detroit
| 46 || 46 || 33.7 || .409 || .297 || .846 || 2.7 || 4.4|| .6 || .1 || 18.1
|-
| align="left" | 2010-11
| align="left" | Detroit
| 55 || 39 || 27.2 || .429 || .382 || .849 || 2.3 || 3.1 || .7 || .1 || 14.1
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 843 || 710 || 32.9 || .450 || .347 || .852 || 3.2 || 3.5 || .8 || .1 || 17.7
|-
| align="left" | All-Star
| align="left" |
| 3 || 0 || 15.3 || .458 || .500 || .000 || 2.0 || 1.3 || .0 || .0 || 7.7
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Detroit
| 22 || 22 || 38.8 || .442 || .333 || .906 || 3.9 || 2.6 || .8 || .1 || 22.5
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Detroit
| 24 || 24 || 40.2 || .447 || .385 || .848 || 4.6 || 4.2 || 1.2 || .0 || 21.5
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Detroit
| 25 || 25 || 43.2 || .453 || .494 || .798 || 4.3 || 4.3 || 3.8 || 2.1 || 20.0
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Detroit
| 18 || 18 || 38.3 || .413 || .450 || .851 || 3.9 || 5.7 || 1.9 || 1.3 || 20.4
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Detroit
| 16 || 16 || 39.9 || .429 || .400 || .865 || 4.3 || 6.8 || 3.9 || .1 || 19.8
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Detroit
| 17 || 17 || 38.6 || .470 || .408 || .911 || 4.2 || 3.9 || 1.4 || .5 ||21.6
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Detroit
| 4 || 4 || 38.5 || .356 || .200 || .900 || 2.8 || 5.0 || 1.2 || 1.2 || 14.3
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 125 || 125 || 40.0 || .441 || .437 || .862 || 4.0 || 3.7 || 3.0 || 1.2 || 20.6
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
. Hamilton is 6'7" tall, weighs 193 lbs (2.01 m, 87.5 kg), and plays shooting guard
Shooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
. He currently is the Pistons' team captain.
Playing career
Hamilton played college basketballCollege basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
at the University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
from 1996–99. He was named the 1999 NCAA Tournament
1999 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1999 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 11, 1999, and ended with the championship game on March 29 at Tropicana Field in St....
's Most Outstanding Player
NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player
At the conclusion of the NCAA men's and women's Division I basketball championships , the Associated Press selects a Most Outstanding Player. The MOP need not be, but almost always is a member of the Championship team, especially since the third place game was eliminated after 1981...
after UConn
Connecticut Huskies men's basketball
The Connecticut Huskies is the name of the men's college basketball team representing the University of Connecticut, in Storrs, Connecticut, USA. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Big East Conference...
's run to that year's national title
1999 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1999 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 11, 1999, and ended with the championship game on March 29 at Tropicana Field in St....
.
Hamilton was the 7th pick overall in the 1999 NBA Draft
1999 NBA Draft
The 1999 NBA Draft was held on June 30, 1999 at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C. It was the first draft in which four players from the same college were picked in the first round, with Elton Brand , Trajan Langdon , Corey Maggette and William Avery being selected out of Duke University...
and played for the Washington Wizards
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
for his first three seasons as a professional. Hamilton, Hubert Davis and Bobby Simmons
Bobby Simmons
Bobby Simmons is an American professional basketball player.-College career:Simmons played three years of college basketball for DePaul University...
were then traded to the Detroit Pistons for Jerry Stackhouse
Jerry Stackhouse
Jerry Darnell Stackhouse is an American professional basketball player who plays both shooting guard and small forward. He most recently played for the Miami Heat. He is now an NBA TV analyst but remains as an eligible free agent....
, Brian Cardinal
Brian Cardinal
Brian Lee Cardinal , nicknamed "The Custodian" or "The Janitor", is an American professional basketball player. Prior to being drafted to the NBA, Cardinal played college basketball at Purdue University.-1991–1995:...
and Ratko Varda
Ratko Varda
Ratko Varda is a professional basketball player. He is a 2.13 m center who plays for Union Olimpija.-Career:...
. Since the trade, Hamilton has become one of the NBA's top shooting guard
Shooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
s,
and was leading scorer on the Pistons
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
2004 NBA Championship
2004 NBA Finals
The 2004 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 2003–04 National Basketball Association season. The Finals were between the Los Angeles Lakers of the Western Conference and the Detroit Pistons of the Eastern Conference; the Lakers held home court advantage...
team.
Hamilton began wearing the clear plastic mask that would become his trademark during the 2003–2004 season. His nose had been broken twice that season (it happened once before in 2002) and Hamilton was advised to wear the mask the rest of his career or risk significant nasal reconstructive surgery. Wearing the mask on a nightly basis, Hamilton led the Pistons in scoring as they marched to the NBA title. He has continued to wear the mask, calling it his "Superman
Superman
Superman is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by DC Comics, widely considered to be an American cultural icon. Created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born American artist Joe Shuster in 1932 while both were living in Cleveland, Ohio, and sold to Detective...
cape."
Hamilton is the only player in NBA history to lead his team in scoring in a game despite not making a single field goal. On January 6, 2005, Hamilton was 0-for-10 from the field, but hit 14-of-14 from the line to pace the Pistons in a 101–79 home loss to the Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The team is part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Along with the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies were established in 1995 as part of the NBA's...
.
On February 9, 2006, Hamilton earned his first selection to the 2006 NBA All-Star Game
2006 NBA All-Star Game
The 2006 NBA All-Star Game was played on Sunday, February 19, 2006 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, home of the Houston Rockets. The game was the 55th annual All-Star game...
as a reserve guard for the Eastern Conference
Eastern Conference (NBA)
The Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams, organized in three divisions of five teams each.The three division winners and the non-division winner with the best record are seeded 1 through 4 for the playoffs in order of their records, with all...
.
On December 27, 2006, Hamilton scored a career-high 51 points with 19-for-37 field goal shooting in a 151–145 triple-overtime Pistons loss to the New York Knicks
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, becoming the first opposing player since Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan
Michael Jeffrey Jordan is a former American professional basketball player, active entrepreneur, and majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats...
to score over 50 points at Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
.
He represented the Eastern Conference
Eastern Conference (NBA)
The Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams, organized in three divisions of five teams each.The three division winners and the non-division winner with the best record are seeded 1 through 4 for the playoffs in order of their records, with all...
for the second time at the 2007 NBA All-Star Game
2007 NBA All-Star Game
The 2007 NBA All-Star Game was played on Sunday, February 18, 2007 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas's Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. It was the 56th annual All-Star Game. It was the first time the All-Star Game was played in a city without an NBA franchise and...
.
On February 17, 2008, Hamilton represented the Eastern Conference
Eastern Conference (NBA)
The Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams, organized in three divisions of five teams each.The three division winners and the non-division winner with the best record are seeded 1 through 4 for the playoffs in order of their records, with all...
for the third consecutive season at the 2008 NBA All-Star Game
2008 NBA All-Star Game
-Eastern Conference roster:The Boston Celtics, the team with the league's best record, came into New Orleans with three players. Kevin Garnett, top vote-getter in the league with 2,399,148 votes, was selected as a starter, while Paul Pierce and Ray Allen were selected as reserves by the coaches of...
. On February 6, Hamilton was selected to be a part of the Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout, held on February 16 during All Star Weekend in New Orleans. He was defeated, however, by defending champion Jason Kapono
Jason Kapono
Jason Alan Kapono is an American professional basketball player who is a free agent. Drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round of the 2003 NBA Draft, Kapono later also played for the Charlotte Bobcats, Miami Heat, Toronto Raptors, and Philadelphia 76ers...
.
On May 13, 2008, Hamilton surpassed Isiah Thomas
Isiah Thomas
Isiah Lord Thomas III , nicknamed "Zeke",is the men's basketball coach for the FIU Golden Panthers, and a retired American professional basketball player who played point guard for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association from 1981 until 1994. He led the "Bad Boys" to the NBA...
as the Pistons' all-time leading scorer in the playoffs.
On November 3, 2008, Hamilton signed a three-year, $34 million contract extension with the Pistons. The first two years of the contract are guaranteed and the third is partially.
On February 7, 2009, Hamilton scored 38 points off the bench against the Milwaukee Bucks, the most by a Piston reserve in history.
On March 13, 2009, Hamilton posted a career-high 16 assists in a 99–95 overtime win against the Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
.
Career transactions
- June 30, 1999: Drafted 7th overall by Washington WizardsWashington WizardsThe Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
in 1999 NBA Draft1999 NBA DraftThe 1999 NBA Draft was held on June 30, 1999 at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C. It was the first draft in which four players from the same college were picked in the first round, with Elton Brand , Trajan Langdon , Corey Maggette and William Avery being selected out of Duke University...
. - September 11, 2002: Traded by Washington along with Hubert Davis and Bobby SimmonsBobby SimmonsBobby Simmons is an American professional basketball player.-College career:Simmons played three years of college basketball for DePaul University...
to the Detroit PistonsDetroit PistonsThe Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
for Jerry StackhouseJerry StackhouseJerry Darnell Stackhouse is an American professional basketball player who plays both shooting guard and small forward. He most recently played for the Miami Heat. He is now an NBA TV analyst but remains as an eligible free agent....
, Brian CardinalBrian CardinalBrian Lee Cardinal , nicknamed "The Custodian" or "The Janitor", is an American professional basketball player. Prior to being drafted to the NBA, Cardinal played college basketball at Purdue University.-1991–1995:...
, and Ratko VardaRatko VardaRatko Varda is a professional basketball player. He is a 2.13 m center who plays for Union Olimpija.-Career:...
.
Media appearances
In the 2006–07 NBA season Hamilton appeared in the NBA Fundamentals series, hosted by TNT, where basketball players showcase certain aspects of the game. Hamilton explained the topic "moving without the ball" to shake off your defender.He was also a contestant on an episode of the game show series Wanna Bet?
Wanna Bet?
Wanna Bet? was a reality game show airing on ABC featuring four celebrities making wagers on whether ordinary Americans will be able to complete outrageous stunts....
.
He has also worked with many charities, including the Read to Achieve* program and reading books to children. As part of his long-time work with children, he has appeared on an episode of Disney Channel's "Imagination Movers". He helped the gang play basketball and learn a lesson of friendship.
Personal
On October 31, 2007, Hamilton's girlfriend T. J. Lottie gave birth to Richard Clay Hamilton II.In April 2009, Hamilton filed a suit against former personal assistant and business manager Josh Nochimson, claiming that Nochimson stole over one million dollars by unauthorized use of Hamilton's credit card from 2003 to 2008.
On July 11, 2009, Hamilton married girlfriend T. J. Lottie in Boca Raton, Florida. Special guests included Dwyane Wade
Dwyane Wade
Dwyane Tyrone Wade, Jr. nicknamed Flash or D-Wade, is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat. Awarded 2006 Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated, Wade has established himself as one of the most well-known and popular players in the league...
, Rasheed Wallace
Rasheed Wallace
Rasheed Abdul Wallace is a retired American professional basketball power forward and center who played from 1995 to 2010 in the National Basketball Association...
, Chauncey Billups
Chauncey Billups
Chauncey Ray Billups is an American professional basketball point guard for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association . He has also played for Team USA. Billups won the NBA Finals MVP in 2004, helping the Detroit Pistons beat the Los Angeles Lakers in the Finals, and was given the...
, Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan
Michael Jeffrey Jordan is a former American professional basketball player, active entrepreneur, and majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats...
, and many others.
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 1999–00
| align="left" | Washington
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
| 71 || 12 || 19.3 || .420 || .364 || .774 || 1.8 || 1.5 || .4 || .1 || 9.0
|-
| align="left" | 2000–01
| align="left" | Washington
| 78 || 42 || 32.3 || .438 || .274 || .868 || 3.1 || 2.9 || 1.0 || .1 || 18.1
|-
| align="left" | 2001–02
| align="left" | Washington
| 63 || 57 || 35.0 || .435 || .381 ||.890|| 3.4 || 2.7 || .6 ||.2|| 20.0
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Detroit
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
|82||82|| 32.2 || .443 || .269 || .833 ||3.9|| 3.5 || .8 ||.2|| 19.7
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Detroit
| 78 || 78 || 35.5 || .455 || .265 || .868 || 3.6 || 4.0 ||1.3||.2|| 17.6
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Detroit
| 76 || 76 ||38.5|| .440 || .305 || .858 ||3.9|| 4.9 || 1.0 ||.2|| 18.7
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Detroit
| 80 || 80 || 35.3 ||.491|| .458 || .845 || 3.2 || 3.4 || .6 ||.2|| 20.1
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Detroit
| 75 || 75 || 36.8 || .468 || .341 || .861 || 3.8 || 3.8 || .8 ||.2|| 19.8
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Detroit
| 72 || 72 || 33.7 || .484 || .440 || .833 || 3.3 || 4.2 || 1.0 || .1 || 17.3
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
| align="left" | Detroit
| 67 || 51 || 34.0 || .447 || .368 || .848 || 3.1 || 4.4 || .6 || .1 || 18.3
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....
| align="left" | Detroit
| 46 || 46 || 33.7 || .409 || .297 || .846 || 2.7 || 4.4|| .6 || .1 || 18.1
|-
| align="left" | 2010-11
| align="left" | Detroit
| 55 || 39 || 27.2 || .429 || .382 || .849 || 2.3 || 3.1 || .7 || .1 || 14.1
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 843 || 710 || 32.9 || .450 || .347 || .852 || 3.2 || 3.5 || .8 || .1 || 17.7
|-
| align="left" | All-Star
| align="left" |
| 3 || 0 || 15.3 || .458 || .500 || .000 || 2.0 || 1.3 || .0 || .0 || 7.7
Playoffs
|-| align="left" | 2002–03
2003 NBA Playoffs
The 2003 NBA playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2002-03 NBA season. This postseason was notable for being the first time all series were conducted in a best-of-7 format. It was also the only time in playoff history that no team was swept in a first-round series....
| align="left" | Detroit
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
| 22 || 22 || 38.8 || .442 || .333 || .906 || 3.9 || 2.6 || .8 || .1 || 22.5
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
2004 NBA Playoffs
The 2004 NBA Playoffs were the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2003–04 season. Consisting of 16 teams in two conferences, the playoffs involved about two months of play. The playoffs were conducted in seven-game series, with the team with the better record holding home court...
| align="left" | Detroit
| 24 || 24 || 40.2 || .447 || .385 || .848 || 4.6 || 4.2 || 1.2 || .0 || 21.5
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
2005 NBA Playoffs
The 2005 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2004–05 season.The San Antonio Spurs, the number two ranked team in the Western Conference, won the 2005 NBA Playoffs by defeating the defending champions, the Detroit Pistons, 4-3 in the NBA Finals...
| align="left" | Detroit
| 25 || 25 || 43.2 || .453 || .494 || .798 || 4.3 || 4.3 || 3.8 || 2.1 || 20.0
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
2006 NBA Playoffs
The 2006 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2005–06 season. The Miami Heat won the first championship in the history of the franchise by defeating the Dallas Mavericks 4-2 in the 2006 NBA Finals...
| align="left" | Detroit
| 18 || 18 || 38.3 || .413 || .450 || .851 || 3.9 || 5.7 || 1.9 || 1.3 || 20.4
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
2007 NBA Playoffs
The 2007 NBA Playoffs was the postseason to the National Basketball Association's 2006–2007 season.There were four rounds of postseason action, all of them in a best-of-seven format, with teams seeded on a bracket. The team with the better record wasn't necessarily the basis of seeding teams in...
| align="left" | Detroit
| 16 || 16 || 39.9 || .429 || .400 || .865 || 4.3 || 6.8 || 3.9 || .1 || 19.8
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
2008 NBA Playoffs
The 2008 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2007–08 season which ended with the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers 4–2....
| align="left" | Detroit
| 17 || 17 || 38.6 || .470 || .408 || .911 || 4.2 || 3.9 || 1.4 || .5 ||21.6
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2009 NBA Playoffs
The 2009 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2008–09 season. The playoffs started on April 18, 2009 with ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV broadcasting the games in the United States...
| align="left" | Detroit
| 4 || 4 || 38.5 || .356 || .200 || .900 || 2.8 || 5.0 || 1.2 || 1.2 || 14.3
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 125 || 125 || 40.0 || .441 || .437 || .862 || 4.0 || 3.7 || 3.0 || 1.2 || 20.6