John Long Detroit Pistons autograph signing

5330 West Saginaw Highway,Lansing MI 48917

26 June, 2021

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John Long Detroit Piston autograph signing NBA Champion After starring at the University of Detroit, the 6' 5" shooting guard was selected by the Detroit Pistons in the second round of the 1978 NBA draft. The move was largely influenced by Dick Vitale, who coached Long at UD before going to the Pistons. He played eight seasons for the Pistons, and he averaged a career-high 21.9 points per game in 1981–82. Long was the original backcourt partner to point guard Isiah Thomas before Joe Dumars was drafted.