15) Chauncey Billups-->#1 Guard/Detroit Pistons (2002-2008)
While only a piston for 7 seasons, Detroit fans got to watch Chauncey grow into a truly great player on and off the court. Chauncey was a top 5 draft pick but bounced around the league until finding a home in Detroit. While known as a scorer for most of his basketball life, he changed into a true point guard while in Detroit (very difficult and humbling). In 2004, Chauncey's leadership and composure helped the Pistons reach the NBA Finals where they found themselves underdogs against the 3-time defending champion L.A. Lakers. The significance of the Piston victory in this series was bigger than a reason for Detroit fans to rejoice. It was cause for Pro Basketball to re-evaluate the need of a 'superstar' to win a championship. The Pistons beat the Lakers through devout teamwork and de-throned the invincible Lakers with Chauncey as the Finals' MVP. The following 2005 season saw Chauncey lead the Pistons to a franchise record 64 wins only to lose in game 7 of the NBA Finals to the Spurs. The Pistons made the Conference Finals all but one season that Chauncey was in Detroit and he made 3 all-star games, two all-NBA and two NBA all-defensive selections as a Piston.
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