Pistons Award History: Last Time Detroit Won Each Trophy

Ben Wallace #6 of the Detroit Pistons goes up for a dunk past Josh Smith #5 of the Atlanta Hawks in a game at the Palace of Auburn Hills on April 7, 2010 in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
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The last time the Detroit Pistons won a major NBA award was in the 2005-06 season, when Ben Wallace was named Defensive Player of the Year.

Here’s a breakdown of the last time the Detroit Pistons won every major NBA award:

Last Time a Pistons Coach Won Coach of the Year

Rick Carlisle is the last Pistons coach to win Coach of the Year, as he earned the honor in the 2001-02 season.

Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff is the current favorite in the latest NBA Coach of the Year odds.

Last Time a Pistons Player Won MVP

The Pistons have never had a player win the regular-season MVP award.

Last Time a Pistons Player Won Rookie of the Year

Grant Hill is the most recent Pistons player to win Rookie of the Year, nabbing the trophy in the 1994-95 season.

Last time a Pistons Player Won Defensive Player of the Year

Ben Wallace won four Defensive Player of the Year trophies with the Pistons, with his last one coming in the 2005-06 season. Dennis Rodman won back-to-back DPOY trophies in the 1989-90 and 1990-91 seasons.

Last Time a Pistons Player Won Sixth Man of the Year

Corliss Williamson is the only Pistons player to ever win the Sixth Man of the Year award, doing so during the 2001-02 campaign.

Which NBA Awards Have the Pistons Never Won?

In franchise history, the Pistons have never had anyone win MVP or Most Improved Player.

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Shane Thurston is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.

Shane Thurston is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.