Detroit finished 32-50, fifth in the Central Division and did not make the playoffs for the first time in three years. The Pistons led the NBA in rebounding at 45.5 rpg. The team lost eight straight home games from December 30 through February 2.

Jerry Stackhouse was named to the NBA Eastern Conference All-Star Team for the second consecutive season and led the Pistons in scoring (29.8 ppg, 2nd in the NBA) and assists (5.1 apg). Stackhouse scored a season-high 57 points vs. Chicago on April 3, 2001, breaking Kelly Tripucka’s old Pistons record of 56 points set against Chicago in January 1983. Stackhouse also broke Dave Bing’s single-season club record for total points and George Yardley’s record for season scoring average. He scored in double-figures in every game and led the team in scoring 72 of his 80 games. He had a career-high eight 40-point games.

Ben Wallace had the best season of his five-year career, achieving career-highs in every statistical category, including scoring (6.4 ppg), rebounding (13.2 rpg, 2nd in the NBA), blocks (2.33 bpg, 10th) and steals (1.34 spg). Wallace became the first player to lead the Pistons in rebounds, steals and blocks. He led the NBA in total rebounds with 1,052. Wallace and Dikembe Mutombo were the only players to have back-to-back 20-rebound games. Chucky Atkins achieved career-highs in scoring (12.0 ppg), assists (4.1 apg), rebounds, steals and minutes. In 27 games with Detroit following a trade with Toronto, Corliss Williamson averaged 15.2 points and 6.2 rebounds. Overall, he shot 50.2 percent from the field, the ninth-best percentage in the league. Mateen Cleaves scored 16 points in the Schick Rookie Game on NBA All-Star Weekend.