Franchise era
1981-82–1993-94
Defense, defiance and back-to-back titles
Detroit Pistons · The Bad Boys
Thomas led a deep, punishing team through three straight Finals and championships in 1989 and 1990.
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Detroit Pistons · F · 2× Defensive Player of the Year · 2× NBA All-Star · 2× All-NBA
Dennis Rodman recorded 1,092 NBA appearances across 14 seasons with Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls, San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks.
7.3
career pts/gm
13.1
career reb/gm
1.8
career ast/gm
911
career games
Career chapters
Follow the team eras that shaped Dennis Rodman's career, in chronological order.
Earliest → latest
Career honors stored from Basketball Reference
Five defining games
A researched consensus introduction to Dennis Rodman's defining games.
Cross-checked NBA, Pistons, and Bulls histories, league Finals viewing guides and playoff rebounding records, verified archive box scores, championship retrospectives, and recurring fan discussion. Because Rodman's value resists scoring-based summaries, the list prioritizes offensive rebounding, defensive versatility, possession creation, and series-changing team impact. It spans both championship dynasties, his individual rebounding apex, and the two 1996 Finals games contemporary observers credited him with winning.
Reviewed through 2026-07-18
Single-game records
One verified indexed game for each major box-score category.