With Cade Cunningham being selected to third-team All-NBA on Friday, May 23, he has snapped a long drought for the Detroit Pistons.

The last Piston to make an All-NBA team of any kind was Blake Griffin, who was named third-team All-NBA following the 2018-19 season.

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As for the last second-team selection, you have to go all the way back to 2006, when both Chauncey Billups and Ben Wallace were handed the honor.

And a first-team selection? Believe it or not, the Pistons haven’t had one this century. The last Piston to be named to the All-NBA first team was Grant Hill in the 1996-97 season, and that broke a decade-long first-team All-NBA drought the Pistons previously had.

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In other words, Cunningham’s selection to third-team All-NBA is a big moment for the franchise that has a strong winning history, but isn’t know for tons of star players.

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Here is every player in Pistons history to be named to an All-NBA team, going back to the franchise’s founding in Fort Wayne in 1937.

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In total, six Pistons have earned All-NBA first-team honors; five since the franchise moved to Detroit in 1957 and one when it was located in Fort Wayne.

Grant Hill: 1996-97.

Isiah Thomas (3): 1983-84, 1984-85, 1985-86.

Dave Bing (2): 1967-68, 1970-71.

Gene Shue: 1959-60.

George Yardley: 1957-58.

Larry Foust (Fort Wayne): 1954-55.

Detroit Pistons All-NBA second team historyBen Wallace, pictured in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals Tuesday, June 1, 2004, at the Palace of Auburn Hills, was the defensive backbone of the Pistons’ 2004 NBA championship team and a four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Wallace played for the Pistons from 2000-2006, then returned from 2009-2012. He ranks fourth in Pistons franchise history in rebounds (7,264) and first in blocks (1,486). Undrafted and relentless, Wallace became a Hall of Famer through grit, hustle, and elite defense.

Ben Wallace, pictured in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals Tuesday, June 1, 2004, at the Palace of Auburn Hills, was the defensive backbone of the Pistons’ 2004 NBA championship team and a four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Wallace played for the Pistons from 2000-2006, then returned from 2009-2012. He ranks fourth in Pistons franchise history in rebounds (7,264) and first in blocks (1,486). Undrafted and relentless, Wallace became a Hall of Famer through grit, hustle, and elite defense.

Twelve Pistons have been named to the All-NBA second team, with the six first-teamers also having received second-team honors at some point in their careers with Detroit.

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Chauncey Billups: 2005-06.

Ben Wallace (3): 2002-03, 2003-04, 2005-06.

Grant Hill (4): 1995-96, 1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-00.

Joe Dumars: 1992-93.

Isiah Thomas (2): 1982-83, 1986-87.

Dave Bing: 1973-74.

Bailey Howell: 1962-63.

Gene Shue: 1960-61.

George Yardley (Fort Wayne): 1956-57.

Andy Phillip (Fort Wayne): 1952-53.

Larry Foust (Fort Wayne): 1951-52.

Fred Schaus (Ford Wayne): 1949-50.

Detroit Pistons All-NBA third team historyJoe Dumars spent his entire 14-year NBA career with the Detroit Pistons, becoming a cornerstone of their "Bad Boys" era. A six-time All-Star and four-time All-Defensive First Team selection, Dumars was known as a clutch shooter and defensive standout — Michael Jordan once called him the best defender he ever faced. He earned the 1989 NBA Finals MVP after averaging 27.3 points per game in a sweep of the Lakers. Known for his quiet leadership and sportsmanship, Dumars' No. 4 jersey was retired by the Pistons, and the NBA's Sportsmanship Award now bears his name .

Joe Dumars spent his entire 14-year NBA career with the Detroit Pistons, becoming a cornerstone of their “Bad Boys” era. A six-time All-Star and four-time All-Defensive First Team selection, Dumars was known as a clutch shooter and defensive standout — Michael Jordan once called him the best defender he ever faced. He earned the 1989 NBA Finals MVP after averaging 27.3 points per game in a sweep of the Lakers. Known for his quiet leadership and sportsmanship, Dumars’ No. 4 jersey was retired by the Pistons, and the NBA’s Sportsmanship Award now bears his name .

Seven additional Pistons have been named to an All-NBA third team, with four players (so far) never being named to another All-NBA team as a member of the Pistons.

Cade Cunningham: 2024-25.

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Blake Griffin: 2018-19.

Andre Drummond: 2015-16.

Chauncey Billups: 2006-07.

Ben Wallace (2): 2001-02, 2004-05.

Dennis Rodman: 1991-92.

Joe Dumars (2): 1989-90, 1990-91.

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Detroit Pistons All-NBA selections by playerGrant Hill brought a new era of excitement to the Detroit Pistons after being selected third overall in the 1994 NBA Draft. During his six seasons in Detroit, he averaged 21.6 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game. He is a seven-time NBA All-Star, a five-time All-NBA selection, and a three-time winner of the NBA Sportsmanship Award. Hill was often compared to all-time greats for his smooth playing style and versatility, drawing early comparisons to Magic Johnson and Scottie Pippen. He remains one of the most beloved Pistons of the modern era.

Grant Hill brought a new era of excitement to the Detroit Pistons after being selected third overall in the 1994 NBA Draft. During his six seasons in Detroit, he averaged 21.6 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game. He is a seven-time NBA All-Star, a five-time All-NBA selection, and a three-time winner of the NBA Sportsmanship Award. Hill was often compared to all-time greats for his smooth playing style and versatility, drawing early comparisons to Magic Johnson and Scottie Pippen. He remains one of the most beloved Pistons of the modern era.

Nine Pistons players have received multiple All-NBA selections:

Grant Hill: 5.

Isiah Thomas: 5.

Ben Wallace: 5.

Dave Bing: 3.

Joe Dumars: 3.

Chauncey Billups: 2.

Larry Foust: 2.

Gene Shue: 2.

George Yardley: 2.

You can reach Christian at cromo@freepress.com.

This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Pistons history: Every All-NBA pick after Cade Cunningham’s selection