Pistons Legend Reacts to Chauncey Billups' Hall of Fame Induction

Last week, it was announced that Detroit Pistons legend Chauncey Billups was getting inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Following this news, a fellow former star of the franchise had nothing but positive things to say about the achievement.

In the press release put out by the Pistons, longtime guard Joe Dumars spoke on Billups getting chosen for the HOF. He stated that Detroit would not have won a third NBA championship if it wasn’t for the play of the All-Star point guard.

“We don’t win a third NBA Championship without Chauncey’s leadership. When the ball was in his hands, you just knew he was going to make the right play. His skillet and accomplishments on the court, his competitiveness and his sportsmanship validate this well-deserved honor.”

During his eight seasons with the Pistons, Billups averaged 16.5 PPG, 3.2 RPG, and 6.0 APG. He was nominated to the All-Star team four times during his tenure and was a key member of the 2004 team that won a championship. Billups was so instrumental that he received Finals MVP honors in that series.

Dumars is a key member of Pistons history, spending his entire 14-year career with the franchise. The defensive-minded guard was a six-time All-Star and won two championships as a member of the “Bad Boys” in the 1980s. Dumars was selected to the Hall of Fame in 2006 after retiring as a player in 1999.

Alongside Billups, another notable name in the upcoming Hall of Fame class is Toronto Raptors legend Vince Carter.