Joe Dumars

Quick Facts

Full Name	Joe Dumars
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	May 24, 1963(1963-05-24)
Age	61
Birthplace	Shreveport
Country	United States
Birth City	Louisiana
Horoscope	Taurus

Joe Dumars Biography

Joe Dumars is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on May 24, 1963 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. The former NBA guard and six-time All-Star who was instrumental in helping to help the Detroit Pistons win back-to-back NBA Championships in 1989 and 1990. Following his retirement, he served as the Pistons president for Basketball Operations for over a decade.

He along with He and Isiah Thomas formed a dominant backcourt for the Detroit Pistons in the 1980s and early 1990s. made up a formidable backcourt with the Detroit Pistons in the 1980s and the early 1990s.

Drafted 18th overall in the first round of the 1985 NBA draft, he played guard for the Detroit Pistons for his entire career, from 1985 to 1999. He won two championships as a player in 1989 and 1990, and was voted the 1989 Finals MVP, averaging 27.3 points per game as the Pistons swept the Los Angeles Lakers in four games. The following year, he won accolades during the Eastern Conference Finals when, with Dennis Rodman, he was a cornerstone of coach Chuck Daly’s “Jordan Rules” defensive playbook, which forced the Chicago Bulls to change their offensive strategy to include less of Michael Jordan and more of the other members of the team. According to Jordan, Dumars was the best defender he ever faced in the NBA.

He played for the US national team in the 1994 FIBA World Championship, winning the gold medal.

He married Debbie Dumars in 1989.

Joe Dumars Net Worth

Joe Dumars is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Joe Dumars 's net worth $10 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a basketball player in the NCAA Division I at McNeese State between 1981 until 1985. He was drafted as the 18th player overall during 1985’s NBA Draft.

In his role as Pistons as President, John was instrumental in helping in bringing As Pistons President, he helped bring Ben Wallace and Chauncey Billups to Detroit, building a team that won an NBA Championship in 2004. and Chauncey Billups to Detroit to form the team that took home the NBA Championship in 2004.

Joe Dumars III (born May 24, 1963) is an American former basketball player in the National Basketball Association. He could play either shooting guard or point guard on offense and was a highly effective defender. He played his entire fourteen-year career with the Detroit Pistons. During the late 1980s and early 1990s, Dumars and Isiah Thomas combined to form one of the best backcourts in NBA history. Initially a shooting guard, Dumars moved to point guard following Thomas’ retirement in 1994, sharing ball-handling duties with Grant Hill. Dumars was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006. Dumars served as the president of basketball operations for the Pistons from 2000 to 2014.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Joe Dumars Dating?

According to our records, Joe Dumars married to Debbie Dumars. As of December 1, 2023, Joe Dumars’s is not dating anyone.

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On February 9, 2014, Dumars fired Maurice Cheeks as head coach and appointed John Loyer as interim head coach. On April 14, 2014, the Pistons announced that Dumars would step down as president of basketball operations, yet remain as an advisor to the organization and its ownership team. During his 14 years as President, Dumars guided the organization to a 595–536 (.527) regular- season record, 73 playoff wins, six Eastern Conference Finals appearances (2003–08), six Central Division titles, two Eastern Conference Championships (2004 and 2005), and the 2004 NBA championship.

Facts & Trivia

Joe Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Joe Dumars celebrates birthday on May 24 of every year.

Top Facts about Joe Dumars

1. Joe Dumars III is the current executive vice president and head of basketball operations of the NBA.
2. Joe Dumars was born in Shreveport, Louisiana and originally preferred football.
3. He was drafted 18th overall in the 1985 NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons and played his entire 14-year career with the team.
4. He won two championships with the Pistons in 1989 and 1990, being named Finals MVP and averaging 27.3 points in the final series.
5. Joe Dumars was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006.
6. He was a six-time NBA All-Star and four-time All-Defensive first team.
7. After retiring, Dumars became the president of basketball operations for the Pistons from 2000 to 2014.
8. He became the first African-American executive to lead a team to an NBA championship in 2004.
9. He was the first recipient of the NBA Sportsmanship Award, renamed after him as the Joe Dumars Trophy.
10. His number 4 jersey was retired by the Pistons in 2000.
11. He won gold medal with the US national team in the 1994 FIBA World Championship.
12. Dumars resigned from his role as president of basketball operations for the Pistons in 2014.
13. From 1996 to 2006, he was the majority owner, CEO and President of Detroit Technologies, an automotive supply company.
14. He was the founder and owner of the Joe Dumars Fieldhouse, an indoor sports and entertainment facility located in Shelby Township and Detroit.
15. In August 2017, he joined Integrated Sports & Entertainment as president of its basketball division.

Where is Joe Dumars now?

Hall of Fame player Joe Dumars is leaving the Sacramento Kings front office to become the NBA executive vice president, head of basketball operations , the league announced Monday.

Was Joe Dumars good?

One of the top shooting guards of his era, Joe Dumars was a consistent all- around player throughout his 14-year NBA career. He played his entire career with the Detroit Pistons and was a six-time All-Star, the owner of two NBA Championship rings, a defensive standout and a clutch shooter.

How much does Joe Dumars Fieldhouse cost?

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What was Joe Dumars nickname?

Piston forward John Salley had another nickname for Dumars. “Joe’s the silent killer ,” Salley said. “He doesn’t talk much, but he kills you.” Dumars helped silence the Lakers by making 10 of 16 shots from the floor and 13 of 14 free throws.

What is Isaiah Thomas doing now?

Thomas is currently an analyst for NBATV and a regular contributor to NBA.com.