Sports
José Calderón
born 1981 · basketball point guard, team executive
Spanish point guard who spent 14 NBA seasons mostly with Toronto but returned to the Pistons twice, once as a starter and once at the end of his career.
- Born
Villanueva de la Serena, Spain
age 44- Birth name
- José Manuel Calderón Borrallo
- Detroit years
- 2013, 2018–2019
- Field
- Sports
01 / The Detroit story
The Detroit story
Calderón, already known around the league for his sharp passing and free-throw shooting, came to Detroit on January 30, 2013, in a three-team trade that sent Tayshaun Prince away. He immediately took over as the Pistons' starting point guard, and in only his fourth game recorded 23 points and 10 assists in a win over Milwaukee. He moved on within months, but the Pistons remembered him: on July 7, 2018, at age 36, Calderón signed with Detroit again, closing out his long career as a steady backup on a young roster. A World Cup and two Olympic silver medals with the Spain national team stand alongside his NBA journey. After retiring, he moved into the front office as an executive.
Highlights
- Traded to the Pistons on January 30, 2013, and started at point guard
- 23 points and 10 assists in his fourth game for Detroit
- Returned to sign with the Pistons again in July 2018
- Set an NBA-season free-throw percentage record (98.1%) in 2008–09 with Toronto
02 / Their Detroit places
Their Detroit places 2
Where they lived, worked, performed and liked to hang out. Closed and demolished places stay here too, because they are part of the city's history.
Played here · 2013
The Palace of Auburn Hills
Demolished · 1988–2020
The Pistons' arena during his first Detroit stint; demolished in 2020.
Played here · 2018–2019
Little Caesars Arena
The Pistons' downtown arena where he closed out his NBA career.