The “Bad Boy” and “Goin’ to work” Detroit squads were among the greatest defensive teams in NBA history. Due to that, they’re well represented and decorated here, among Pistons who earned First-Team All-Defense honors.

Ben Wallace – 5 times (2001-02 through 2005-06)

It’d be hard to argue against naming Wallace the most feared rim protector of the mid-2000s. During this five-year run, he was the backbone of a Pistons squad that routinely went deep into the playoffs, winning a championship in 2004, as well as making a second finals appearance in 2005. He was also named the league’s Defensive Player of the Year in four of these seasons, while finishing second in 2004. In the 2001-02 campaign, he led the league with 3.5 blocks and 13.0 rebounds per game, and he also claimed the rebounding cr

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