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Game state source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 6:37 pm EDTDetroit Pistons retired jersey numbers
10 numbers honoring 10 players in the reviewed records.
Separately, the archive lists 1 numeric honors for nonplayers and 0 nonnumeric player banners, plus 2 commemorative nonplayer banners. Across the two numeric categories there are 11 distinct numeric labels. Across all categories, it honors 13 people.
Ten former-player number retirements from the NBA.com Staff list published November 27, 2024. Chuck Daly’s No. 2 coaching honor and the banners for former owner Bill Davidson and former general manager Jack McCloskey are classified separately. Their honor dates and the banners’ literal labels are not stated. Dave Bing’s source gives only the year 1983, without an exact ceremony date. Exact player dates are added only from completed NBA historical event reports. Numeric nonplayer honors do not establish number availability. This is not a complete current inventory of all team honors.
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Retired player numbers
| Number | Player | Retirement date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chauncey Billups | Not stated in the reviewed sources. |
| 3 | Ben Wallace | Not stated in the reviewed sources. |
| 4 | Joe Dumars | Completed event confirmed by the cited NBA historical report. |
| 10 | Dennis Rodman | Not stated in the reviewed sources. |
| 11 | Isiah Thomas | Completed event confirmed by the cited NBA historical report. |
| 15 | Vinnie Johnson | Not stated in the reviewed sources. |
| 16 | Bob Lanier | Completed event confirmed by the cited NBA historical report. |
| 21 | Dave Bing | The report gives 1983; the month and day are not stated. |
| 32 | Richard Hamilton | Not stated in the reviewed sources. |
| 40 | Bill Laimbeer | Not stated in the reviewed sources. |
Other honors in reviewed sources
Separately, the archive lists 1 numeric honors for nonplayers and 0 nonnumeric player banners, plus 2 commemorative nonplayer banners. Across the two numeric categories there are 11 distinct numeric labels. Across all categories, it honors 13 people.
Numeric honors for nonplayers
| Label | Honoree | Honor date |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Chuck DalyHead coach | Not stated in the reviewed report. |
Commemorative banners for nonplayers
| Label | Honoree | Honor date |
|---|---|---|
| Label not stated | Bill DavidsonFormer ownerThe report establishes a banner and the honoree’s role, but does not state its literal label. | Not stated in the reviewed report. |
| Label not stated | Jack McCloskeyFormer general managerThe report establishes a banner and the honoree’s role, but does not state its literal label. | Not stated in the reviewed report. |
Team honors and leaguewide No. 6
The NBA and NBPA announced the permanent leaguewide retirement of Bill Russell’s No. 6 on August 11, 2022. That leaguewide policy is not counted as an additional team retirement in this archive. Leaguewide announcement · Number rules and the dated grandfathering exception
Questions about Detroit Pistons retired numbers
How many Detroit Pistons jersey numbers are listed as retired?
The reviewed records list 10 distinct numbers honoring 10 players. This source review is dated October 1, 2026; it counts player-number retirements, not every banner or team honor. Separately, the archive lists 1 numeric honors for nonplayers and 0 nonnumeric player banners, plus 2 commemorative nonplayer banners. Across the two numeric categories there are 11 distinct numeric labels. Across all categories, it honors 13 people. These records cover events through November 27, 2024; later additions have not been established by this review.
Which Detroit Pistons numbers are in this archive?
The listed retired numbers are 1, 3, 4, 10, 11, 15, 16, 21, 32, 40. Each number and honoree appears in the table with its source reference.
Is Bill Russell’s leaguewide No. 6 retirement included in this count?
The NBA and NBPA announced the permanent leaguewide retirement of Bill Russell’s No. 6 on August 11, 2022. That leaguewide policy is not counted as an additional team retirement in this archive.
Which Detroit Pistons numeric honors are for nonplayers?
2: Chuck Daly (Head coach). The reviewed sources identify these as nonplayer honors; ceremony dates are not stated. These records do not establish whether the numbers are available for assignment.
How is Bill Davidson honored in this archive?
Bill Davidson is listed separately as a Former owner with a commemorative banner. Not stated in the reviewed report. The report establishes a banner and the honoree’s role, but does not state its literal label.
How is Jack McCloskey honored in this archive?
Jack McCloskey is listed separately as a Former general manager with a commemorative banner. Not stated in the reviewed report. The report establishes a banner and the honoree’s role, but does not state its literal label.
Why are some retirement dates not shown?
The cited report establishes that these numbers were already retired, but does not give the original ceremony dates for Chauncey Billups, Ben Wallace, Dennis Rodman, Vinnie Johnson, Dave Bing, Richard Hamilton, Bill Laimbeer. Those dates remain unstated here; the report’s publication date is not substituted for a retirement date.