The Detroit Pistons (then known as the Fort Wayne Pistons) made Indiana forward Ward Williams their first ever draft pick in 1948. In his lone season, Williams finished with 4.1 point per game and 1.5 assists per game. Rebounds would not be recorded for another two years.
Needless to say, a lot has changed since then. With hundreds of players to choose from, we’ve narrowed it down to the 10 most famous (and infamous) Pistons draft choices of all time. We’ll start with the best five draft picks of all-time today.
5. George Yardley – Forward – 1950 – Round 1, Pick 7 (7th overall)
The 1957-58 NBA season was notable for two reasons.