Pistons center Andre Drummond took a step forward with his game this season, with his first All-Star selection — and his improvement got some notice from the NBA writers.
Drummond, 22, who led the league in rebounding, was named to the All-NBA Third Team, the first Pistons player to achieve that honor since Chauncey Billups in 2006-07. Drummond posted career highs in points (16.2) and rebounds (14.8), adding 1.5 steals and 1.4 blocks last season, helping the Pistons get to the playoffs for the first time in seven seasons.
He also led the league in double-doubles (66) and games with 20-plus points and 20-plus rebounds (five).