Richard Hamilton

Hamilton's signature protective face mask — worn after a 2003 nasal fracture — became so iconic that fans replicated it and it became one of the most recognizable images in Pistons history.

His off-ball running routes were so exhausting that opposing coaches sometimes used two or three defenders trying to prevent him from getting the ball in his preferred spots.

He grew up in Coatesville, Pennsylvania — a small steel town where working-class toughness perfectly matched the style of basketball he played throughout his career.

Hamilton holds the record for most consecutive playoff games played, a testament to his extraordinary durability and conditioning throughout his prime years.