Grant Hill

Cross-checked NBA and Pistons retrospectives, official game archives, Hall of Fame coverage, career records, and recurring historical discussion. The list treats Hill's point-forward versatility—not scoring alone—as the heart of his Detroit peak, while preserving both his most replayed act of athletic defiance and the playoff return that made his injury-era perseverance tangible.

1. #1. Hill amassed 34 points, 15 rebounds, and 14 assists over 52 minutes, then hit his only three-pointer from 30 feet to force overtime as Detroit beat Shaquille O'Neal's Lakers 100–97 in double overtime—the fullest single-game expression of his point-forward prime. Pistons: Hill's historic triple-double against the Lakers · NBA official Pistons–Lakers box score
2. #2. Hill established his career scoring high with 46 points on 14-of-21 shooting while adding seven rebounds, seven assists, two steals, and two blocks in Detroit's 106–103 victory over Washington. NBA: Grant Hill's career-high 46 points · NBA official Wizards–Pistons box score
3. #3. Hill scored 26 points with four steals in a 103–90 road win over Miami, punctuating a physical exchange with Alonzo Mourning by soaring over the elite shot-blocker for the poster dunk that became the defining image of Hill's power and fearlessness. Pistons: unforgettable Grant Hill moments · NBA: Grant Hill poster dunk against Miami · NBA official Pistons–Heat box score
4. #4. Hill recorded 27 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists as Detroit routed the 69-win defending-champion Bulls 108–91, the middle performance in his extraordinary run of three consecutive triple-doubles over four days. Pistons: Hill's three-game triple-double streak · NBA official Bulls–Pistons box score
5. #5. Playing in the postseason for the first time in seven years after repeated ankle surgeries, Hill supplied 21 points, eight rebounds, and four assists for Orlando in Game 2 at Detroit, a verified milestone in the perseverance that ultimately reshaped his Hall of Fame career. NBA official Magic–Pistons Game 2 box score · NBA: Grant Hill reflects on his Hall of Fame career

Reviewed through 2026-07-18