Joe Dumars Gets What He Deserves

Earlier this week Joe Dumars was elected into the basketball hall of fame. For Joe Dumars this caps off a great career and puts him where he belongs. Joe is the consummate Piston and excelled on the court and in the front office. There is not a more deserving individual because Joe was the ultimate sportsman and an upstanding citizen.

Along with Dumars, Connecticut women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma and Atlanta Hawks stand out Dominique Wilkins were also inducted.

Dumars is a three time champ, twice on the court and once as the president. He was named the 1989 NBA Finals MVP. He finished his career with 16,401 points.

Here are some career highlights:

-Received the first-ever 1996-97 NBA Sportsmanship Award, given to the player who best represents the ideals of sportsmanship on the court. This award was later change to the "Joe Dumars Sportsmanship Award"
-Won the Walter J. Kennedy Citizenship Award for the 1993-94 season
-Named to the 1992-93 All-NBA Second Team and to the 1989-90 and 1990-91 All-NBA Third Team
-Named to the 1988-89, 1989-90, 1991-92 and 1992-93 NBA All-Defensive First Team and to the 1990-91 NBA All-Defensive Second Team

-A member of the Detroit Pistons' 1988-89 and 1989-90 back-to-back NBA championship teams
-Named the Most Valuable Player of the 1989 NBA Finals, averaging 27.3 ppg during a four-game sweep of the Lakers
-Tied the Pistons' franchise record for most points in a quarter with 24 against the Cleveland Cavaliers on 4/12/89
-Named to the 1985-86 NBA All-Rookie Team after averaging 9.4 ppg and 4.8 rpg