The quintessential traditional point guard and the ultimate team player, forgoing individual stats and accolades throughout his entire career in turning the “Bad Boys” Pistons into one of the sports’ great dynasties
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Bad boys for life: Ranking the 15 players who won a title as Isiah Thomas’ Pistons teammate
In back-to-back seasons in 1989 and 1990, Isiah Thomas led the Pistons to the first two titles in franchise history. Today, we rank the 15 players who were part of those championship runs with Thomas, based on their overall career (not just their time with the Pistons).
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- Almost traded to the Knicks
- As television broadcaster
- As #2 overall NBA Draft pick
- Coaching the Knicks and Pacers
- Feud with Michael Jordan
- General manager of the Knicks
- Never named NBA league MVP
- Never played for U.S. Olympic team
- Nicknamed “Baby Faced Assassin”
- On ’88-’89 Detroit Pistons (greatest teams)
- One of the greatest players of the ’80s
- Ownership of the CBA
- Ranking of teammates who won championships with
- Replaced by Lindsey Hunter
