When Reggie Jackson returned to the Detroit Pistons lineup, many expected him to provide a significant offensive boost to a Pistons team that boasted a top-five defensive rating, but languished near the bottom 10 in league-wide offensive rating. After a rough nine game stretch to start his season, Jackson went on a tear, averaging 19.6 points, 5.8 assists and 3 rebounds a game with a highly efficient 46/45/84 shooting line in January.
The Pistons struggled mightily with Jackson on the floor, (Jackson’s net ON/OFF is a dreadful -11.6 on the season) but despite rocky team results, he seemed to be on his way to a career year.