BILLLAIMBEER
DETROIT PISTONSBill Laimbeer — 2× NBA champion, 4× All-Star, key figure of the "Bad Boys" Pistons. Career stats, bio and legacy of one of the most notorious rebounders in NBA history.
2×NBA CHAMPION
4×ALL-STARBill Laimbeer biography — NBA career story, legacy, championships, awards and personal background.
Career timeline, milestones, and place among all-time greats.
Booed relentlessly on the road for his physical, needling style of play, Bill Laimbeer was the central figure of the "Bad Boys" Pistons — a team built to make opponents as uncomfortable as possible. Born May 19, 1957, in Boston, Massachusetts. Height 6 ft 11 in (211 cm).
He played at Notre Dame (1975–1979). A 65th overall pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1979, he spent a season in Italy before joining Cleveland, then was traded to the Detroit Pistons in 1982, where he played the rest of his 14-season career.
A four-time NBA All-Star, Laimbeer led the league in rebounding in 1986 and helped anchor Detroit to back-to-back NBA championships (1989, 1990) alongside Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, and Dennis Rodman.
Career totals: 13,790 points (12.9 ppg), 10,400 rebounds (9.7 rpg), 2,184 assists (2.0 apg) over 1,068 games — he remains the Pistons' all-time leader in career rebounds.
His No. 40 was retired by the Detroit Pistons. He went on to a highly successful WNBA coaching career, winning three championships with the Detroit Shock (2003, 2006, 2008).
Bill Laimbeer quick facts — Height 6'11. 12.9 PPG career average. Championship years: 1989, 1990.
Height, weight, draft year, and years in the league.
Bill Laimbeer career statistics summary — 12.9 PPG career average.
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Bill Laimbeer career highs — best single-game performances in points, rebounds, assists and more.
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Bill Laimbeer advanced stats — PER, win shares, BPM and overall impact metrics.
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Bill Laimbeer playoff stats — postseason points, rebounds, assists and games played.
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Bill Laimbeer All-Star Game stats — appearances, minutes and showcase performance.
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FAQ about Bill Laimbeer — rings, MVP awards, career stats, height.
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Bill Laimbeer averaged 12.9 points, 9.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists per game in the regular season.
Bill Laimbeer salary history — Career salary $7,888,000.
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Bill Laimbeer filmography — movies, documentaries and on-screen basketball roles.
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