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NBA franchise all-time power rankings: Which organization comes out on top?

By Josh Eberley

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: Los Angeles Lakers legends Ervin Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O'Neal share a laugh with Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor during the unveiling ceremony for a bronze statue to honor Baylor in Star Plaza at Staples Center on April 6, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: Los Angeles Lakers legends Ervin Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O'Neal share a laugh with Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor during the unveiling ceremony for a bronze statue to honor Baylor in Star Plaza at Staples Center on April 6, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /
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SACRAMENTO, CA – 1993: Joe Dumars #4 and Isiah Thomas #11 of the Detroit Pistons look on against the Sacramento Kings during a game played on March 16, 1993 at Arco Arena in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1993 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CA – 1993: Joe Dumars #4 and Isiah Thomas #11 of the Detroit Pistons look on against the Sacramento Kings during a game played on March 16, 1993 at Arco Arena in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1993 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) /

8. Detroit Pistons

70 Seasons

Record: 2692-2840, .487 W-L%

Finals Appearances: 7

Championships: 3

All-Time Starting Five

G: Isiah Thomas, 1989-90
G: Chauncey Billups, 2005-06
F: Grant Hill, 1996-97
C: Ben Wallace, 2003-04
C: Bob Lanier, 1973-74

Average PER: 21.48

The Detroit Pistons three-peat 1988-90 if Thomas doesn’t bust his ankle. A team that bested Magic Johnson’s Lakers and sent Jordan packing three years in a row should warrant endless praise.

‘The Goin’ to Work’ Pistons were a beautiful second act for Detroit fans who also saw the ‘Bad Boys’ in their prime. Billups, Wallace, Rasheed Wallace, Rip Hamilton, and Tayshaun Prince went to the Conference Finals six straight years. There was only a two-year window between those Pistons and team James where the conference finals didn’t have a team booked-in.

The Pistons are running behind two big-men in a league running away from traditional sets. After being scapegoated by the Raptors, it’ll be interesting to see if Dwane Casey can get the Pistons back to prominence.

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