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Joe Dumars (born May 24, 1963) is an American former basketball player, currently the Detroit Pistons President of Basketball Operations. At 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) he could play either shooting guard or point guard on offense and was a highly effective defender. Dumars and Isiah Thomas combined to form one of the best backcourts in the NBA during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Initially a shooting guard, Dumars moved over to point guard following Thomas's retirement in 1994, sharing ballhandling duties with Grant Hill.

Playing career

Dumars was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. Drafted in the first round, out of McNeese State University, he played guard for the Detroit Pistons for his entire career, from 1985 to 1999. He won two championships as a player in 1989 and 1990. He was the 1989 Finals MVP, averaging 27.3 points per game as the Pistons swept the Los Angeles Lakers in four games. The following year, he won accolades during the Eastern Conference Finals when, with Dennis Rodman he was a cornerstone of coach Chuck Daly's "Jordan Rules" defensive playbook which forced the Chicago Bulls to change their offensive strategy to include less of Michael Jordan and more of the other members of the team. According to Jordan, Dumars was the best defender he faced in the NBA.

During his regular season career, he was selected to the All-Star team six times, and to the All-Defensive first team four times. In 14 seasons - all with the Pistons - Dumars scored 16,401 points, handed out 4,612 assists, grabbed 2,203 rebounds and recorded 902 steals.

Although he was a member of the famed "Bad Boys" teams, known for their aggressive play and demeanor, he became personally known for his upstanding behavior. The NBA has named its Sportsmanship Award after him.

His #4 jersey was retired by the Pistons in 2000.

Dumars attended Natchitoches Central High Scool in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

NBA Executive career

Dumars became the Pistons' President of Basketball Operations prior to 2000-01 NBA season. He was voted the league's Executive of the Year for the 2002-03 season and quietly went on to build the team that would win the 2004 NBA Championship and the 2005 NBA Eastern Conference Championship - doing so largely with players who had been discarded by other franchises.

Notable trades

Grant Hill
traded for Chucky Atkins
and Ben Wallace
in 2000.
Jerome Williams
traded for Corliss Williamson
in 2001.
Mateen Cleaves
traded for Jon Barry
in 2001.
Jud Buechler
traded for Clifford Robinson
in 2001.
Jerry Stackhouse
traded for Richard Hamilton
in 2002.
Michael Curry traded for Lindsey Hunter
in 2003.
Zeljko Rebraca, Bob Sura
, Chucky Atkins
and two first round picks traded for Rasheed Wallace
and Mike James
in 2004.
Elden Campbell
and a first round draft pick traded for Carlos Arroyo in 2005; Campbell would return later that season.

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