Joe Dumars Biography

Fast Facts

• His No․ 4 jersey was retired by the Detroit Pistons in March 2000, making him the only Pistons player to ever wear that number
• Was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006
• Was the first recipient of the NBA Sportsmanship Award, which was later named the Joe Dumars Trophy
• Played basketball for McNeese State University and finished out his four years there as the 11th leading scorer in NCAA history
• All five of his brothers were star defensive players on the football team at Natchitoches Central High School, one of whom, David, went on to play professionally in the USFL
• Although he later devoted his life to basketball, his athletic interests began in football, which he played until junior high school
• Was drafted by the Detroit Pistons in the first round of the 1985 NBA Draft
• Best known as a former professional basketball player who played guard for the Detroit Pistons
• Frequently teamed up with Isiah Thomas during the late 1980s and early 1990s to form one of the best backcourts in NBA history
• After retiring as a player, he became the President of Basketball Operations for the Detroit Pistons from 2000 to 2014