The 1999–2000 NBA season was the Pistons' 52nd season in the National Basketball Association, and 43rd season in the city of Detroit. During the offseason, the Pistons re-signed free agents Terry Mills and Michael Curry. After the retirements of Joe Dumars and Bison Dele, the Pistons were led by Grant Hill and Jerry Stackhouse as they provided a 1-2 scoring punch, and were both selected for the 2000 NBA All-Star Game. The Pistons struggled losing their first four games, but then won 18 of their next 28 games. Head coach Alvin Gentry was fired after a 28–30 start, and was replaced with George Irvine, as the Pistons won 14 of their next 24 games, and finished fourth in the Central Division with a 42–40 record. Hill averaged 25.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game, and was named to the All-NBA Second Team, while Stackhouse finished second on the team in scoring with 23.6 points per game.