
The Pistons' best guards
Isiah Thomas has the most points of the 249 guards who played with the Pistons, 18,822 in 979 games. Joe Dumars is 2nd with 16,402.
The Pistons' guards this season
- Cade Cunningham8 games, 24.0 a game6,311 with the Pistons.192points
- Daniss Jenkins8 games, 9.3 a game752 with the Pistons.74points
- Ausar Thompson7 games, 9.9 a game1,940 with the Pistons.69points
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2000s · 1990s · 1980s · 1970s · 1960s · 1950s · 1949–49
Compare with in · side by side
| Place | Player | points | assists | 3-pointers made |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isiah Thomas1981 – 1994 · 979 games | 18,822 | 9,062 | 398 |
| 2 | Joe Dumars1985 – 1999 · 1,018 games | 16,402 | 4,612 | 990 |
| 3 | Dave Bing1966 – 1975 · 675 games | 15,235 | 3,460† | — |
| 4 | Richard Hamilton2002 – 2011 · 631 games | 11,582 | 2,419 | 413 |
| 5 | Vinnie Johnson1981 – 1991 · 798 games | 10,146 | 2,657† | 63 |
| 6 | John Long1978 – 1991 · 608 games | 9,019 | 1,121† | 18† |
| 7 | Gene Shue1956 – 1962 · 440 games | 8,026 | 469† | — |
| 8 | Chauncey Billups2002 – 2014 · 482 games | 7,940 | 2,984 | 890 |
| 9 | Jerry Stackhouse1997 – 2002 · 337 games | 7,451 | 1,470 | 401 |
| 10 | Eddie Miles1963 – 1970 · 496 games | 7,417 | 647† | — |
| 11 | Rodney Stuckey2007 – 2014 · 483 games | 6,491 | 1,888 | 182 |
| 12 | Cade Cunningham2021 – 2027 · still playing | 6,311 | 2,225 | 542 |
| +192 this season | ||||
| 13 | Lindsey Hunter1993 – 2008 · 703 games | 6,292 | 2,038 | 793 |
| 14 | Jimmy Walker1967 – 1972 · 388 games | 6,262 | 971† | — |
| 15 | Don Ohl1960 – 1964 · 307 games | 5,144 | 299† | — |
| 16 | Reggie Jackson2014 – 2020 · 299 games | 4,842 | 1,664 | 469 |
| 17 | Eric Money1974 – 1980 · 349 games | 4,123 | 1,232† | 0† |
| 18 | Chris Ford1972 – 1979 · 485 games | 4,118 | 1,535† | — |
| 19 | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope2013 – 2017 · 314 games | 3,665 | 495 | 479 |
| 20 | Allan Houston1993 – 1996 · 237 games | 3,386 | 514 | 384 |
| 21 | Chuck Noble1955 – 1962 · 412 games | 3,275 | 297† | — |
| 22 | Jaden Ivey2022 – 2026 · 214 games | 3,187 | 854 | 349 |
| 23 | Frank Brian1951 – 1956 · 305 games | 3,091 | 83† | — |
| 24 | John Mengelt1972 – 1976 · 291 games | 2,987 | 487† | — |
| 25 | Howard Komives1968 – 1972 · 296 games | 2,956 | 875† | — |
points by decade
2020s
- › Cade Cunningham2021 – 2027 · 280 games6,311
- Jaden Ivey2022 – 2026 · 214 games3,187
- › Ausar Thompson2023 – 2027 · 202 games1,940
- Killian Hayes2020 – 2024 · 210 games1,704
- Hamidou Diallo2020 – 2023 · 134 games1,381
2010s
- Rodney Stuckey2009 – 2014 · 347 games4,997
- Reggie Jackson2014 – 2019 · 285 games4,633
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope2013 – 2017 · 314 games3,665
- Will Bynum2009 – 2014 · 281 games2,435
- Ben Gordon2009 – 2012 · 196 games2,424
2000s
- Richard Hamilton2002 – 2009 · 530 games9,974
- Chauncey Billups2002 – 2009 · 463 games7,868
- Jerry Stackhouse1999 – 2002 · 238 games5,948
- Chucky Atkins2000 – 2004 · 265 games2,639
- Lindsey Hunter1999 – 2008 · 297 games1,846
1990s
- Joe Dumars1989 – 1999 · 706 games12,355
- Isiah Thomas1989 – 1994 · 344 games5,960
- Lindsey Hunter1993 – 1999 · 406 games4,446
- Allan Houston1993 – 1996 · 237 games3,386
- Vinnie Johnson1989 – 1991 · 164 games1,762
1980s
- Isiah Thomas1981 – 1989 · 635 games12,862
- Vinnie Johnson1981 – 1989 · 634 games8,384
- John Long1979 – 1989 · 501 games7,604
- Joe Dumars1985 – 1989 · 312 games4,047
- Keith Herron1980-81 · 80 games1,094
1970s
- Dave Bing1969 – 1975 · 439 games9,692
- Jimmy Walker1969 – 1972 · 238 games4,744
- Chris Ford1972 – 1979 · 485 games4,118
- Eric Money1974 – 1978 · 294 games3,524
- John Mengelt1972 – 1976 · 291 games2,987
1960s
- Eddie Miles1963 – 1969 · 452 games6,825
- Dave Bing1966 – 1969 · 236 games5,543
- Don Ohl1960 – 1964 · 307 games5,144
- Gene Shue1959 – 1962 · 233 games4,999
- Willie Jones1960 – 1965 · 274 games2,003
1950s
- Frank Brian1951 – 1956 · 305 games3,091
- Gene Shue1956 – 1959 · 207 games3,027
- Andy Phillip1952 – 1956 · 262 games2,342
- Chuck Noble1955 – 1959 · 253 games2,080
- Max Zaslofsky1953 – 1956 · 124 games1,367
1949–49
- Bob Tough1948-49 · 53 games466
- Jack Smiley1948-49 · 59 games394
- Paul Armstrong1948-49 · 52 games380
- John Niemiera1948-49 · 55 games365
- Leo Klier1948-49 · 47 games348
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Method
- Every guard who played with the Pistons, ranked by points over his games there. Regular-season games only.
- A number with a † is short: some of his games with the Pistons don't have it recorded.
- A decade counts his points with the Pistons in its seasons.