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Detroit Pistons

Value$3.65B

Founded: 1949 · Metro Area: Detroit · Eastern · Central · Arena: Little Caesars Arena

Formerly based in Fort Wayne.

All-Star selections: 106player-seasons across history

2026 · Eliminated Semifinals
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Championships
7 Finals Appearances
7
Finals Appearances
16 Conf. Finals
44
Playoff Appearances
Postseason 198-194
0.476
All-time Win%
78
Seasons
since 1949

Championships

ABA cups in slate (1968-76, rival league merged into NBA in 1976), BAA + NBA titles in gold.

1988-891989-902003-04

Finals Appearances

Solid chip = won the championship; outlined chip = lost the Finals.

1954-551955-561987-881988-891989-902003-042004-05

Conference Finals

Every season the franchise reached the conference finals (1971+ in NBA, applicable years in ABA).

1952-531954-55↑1955-56↑1957-581961-621986-871987-88↑1988-89↑1989-90↑1990-912002-032003-04↑2004-05↑2005-062006-072007-08

All-time record

Regular-season W-L2931-3231
Win pct0.476
Playoff record198-194
Championships3
Finals appearances7
Conference Finals appearances16
Division titles12
Total seasons78
.500 or better seasons32
Most recent championship2003-04
All-Star selections106

Arena history

Reverse-chronological. Naming-rights eras nested under each canonical building.

Little Caesars Arena2018-present
Detroit, MI
Palace of Auburn Hills1989-2008
Auburn Hills, MI
The Palace of Auburn Hills2009-2017
Auburn Hills, MInow: Palace of Auburn Hills
Pontiac Silverdome1979-1988
Pontiac, MI
Cobo Arena1962-1978
Detroit, MI
Olympia Stadium1958-1961
Detroit, MI
Ft. Wayne Memorial Coliseum1953-1957
Fort Wayne, INnow: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
North Side High School Gym1949-1952
Fort Wayne, IN
Season-by-season
1949 to 2026 · 78 seasons · click to expand
SeasonTeamConfDivisionWLWin%PF/GPA/GPlacePostseason
2025-26Detroit PistonsEasternCentral6022.732117.8109.61stEliminated Semifinals
2024-25Detroit PistonsEasternCentral4438.537115.5113.64thPlayoffs
2023-24Detroit PistonsEasternCentral1468.171109.9119.05th
2022-23Detroit PistonsEasternCentral1765.207110.3118.55th
2021-22Detroit PistonsEasternCentral2359.281104.8112.55th
2020-21Detroit PistonsEasternCentral2052.278106.6111.15th
2019-20Detroit PistonsEasternCentral2046.303107.2110.84th
2018-19Detroit PistonsEasternCentral4141.500107.0107.33rdPlayoffs
2017-18Detroit PistonsEasternCentral3943.476103.8103.94th
2016-17Detroit PistonsEasternCentral3745.451101.3102.55th
2015-16Detroit PistonsEasternCentral4438.537102.0101.33rdPlayoffs
2014-15Detroit PistonsEasternCentral3250.39098.599.55th
2013-14Detroit PistonsEasternCentral2953.354101.0104.74th
2012-13Detroit PistonsEasternCentral2953.35494.898.84th
2011-12Detroit PistonsEasternCentral2541.37990.995.74th
2010-11Detroit PistonsEasternCentral3052.36697.0100.64th
2009-10Detroit PistonsEasternCentral2755.32994.099.15th
2008-09Detroit PistonsEasternCentral3943.47694.294.73rdPlayoffs
2007-08Detroit PistonsEasternCentral5923.72097.590.11stLost Conf. Finals
2006-07Detroit PistonsEasternCentral5329.64696.091.81stLost Conf. Finals
2005-06Detroit PistonsEasternCentral6418.78096.890.21stLost Conf. Finals
2004-05Detroit PistonsEasternCentral5428.65893.389.51stLost Finals
2003-04Detroit PistonsEasternCentral5428.65890.184.32ndNBA Champion
2002-03Detroit PistonsEasternCentral5032.61091.487.71stLost Conf. Finals
2001-02Detroit PistonsEasternCentral5032.61094.392.21stPlayoffs
2000-01Detroit PistonsEasternCentral3250.39095.697.35th
1999-00Detroit PistonsEasternCentral4240.512103.5102.0T-4thPlayoffs
1998-99Detroit PistonsEasternCentral2921.58090.486.93rdPlayoffs
1997-98Detroit PistonsEasternCentral3745.45194.292.66th
1996-97Detroit PistonsEasternCentral5428.65894.288.9T-3rdPlayoffs
1995-96Detroit PistonsEasternCentral4636.56195.492.95thPlayoffs
1994-95Detroit PistonsEasternCentral2854.34298.2105.57th
1993-94Detroit PistonsEasternCentral2062.24496.9104.7T-6th
1992-93Detroit PistonsEasternCentral4042.488100.6102.06th
1991-92Detroit PistonsEasternCentral4834.58598.996.93rdPlayoffs
1990-91Detroit PistonsEasternCentral5032.610100.196.82ndLost Conf. Finals
1989-90Detroit PistonsEasternCentral5923.720104.398.31stNBA Champion
1988-89Detroit PistonsEasternCentral6319.768106.6100.81stNBA Champion
1987-88Detroit PistonsEasternCentral5428.658109.2104.11stLost Finals
1986-87Detroit PistonsEasternCentral5230.634111.2107.82ndLost Conf. Finals
1985-86Detroit PistonsEasternCentral4636.561114.2113.03rdPlayoffs
1984-85Detroit PistonsEasternCentral4636.561116.0113.52ndPlayoffs
1983-84Detroit PistonsEasternCentral4933.598117.1113.52ndPlayoffs
1982-83Detroit PistonsEasternCentral3745.451112.7113.13rd
1981-82Detroit PistonsEasternCentral3943.476111.1112.03rd
1980-81Detroit PistonsEasternCentral2161.25699.7106.06th
1979-80Detroit PistonsEasternCentral1666.195108.9117.26th
1978-79Detroit PistonsEasternCentral3052.366110.0112.7T-4th
1977-78Detroit PistonsWesternMidwest3844.463109.0110.24th
1976-77Detroit PistonsWesternMidwest4438.537109.4110.4T-2ndPlayoffs
1975-76Detroit PistonsWesternMidwest3646.439104.9106.02ndPlayoffs
1974-75Detroit PistonsWesternMidwest4042.48898.9100.33rdPlayoffs
1973-74Detroit PistonsWesternMidwest5230.634104.4100.33rdPlayoffs
1972-73Detroit PistonsWesternMidwest4042.488110.3110.03rd
1971-72Detroit PistonsWesternMidwest2656.317109.1115.94th
1970-71Detroit PistonsWesternMidwest4537.549110.1110.84th
1969-70Detroit PistonsEasternEastern3151.378112.8116.17th
1968-69Detroit PistonsEasternEastern3250.390114.1117.35th
1967-68Detroit PistonsEasternEastern4042.488118.6120.64thPlayoffs
1966-67Detroit PistonsWesternWestern3051.370111.3116.85th
1965-66Detroit PistonsWesternWestern2258.275110.3117.25th
1964-65Detroit PistonsWesternWestern3149.388108.5111.94th
1963-64Detroit PistonsWesternWestern2357.287107.8115.45th
1962-63Detroit PistonsWesternWestern3446.425113.9117.63rdPlayoffs
1961-62Detroit PistonsWesternWestern3743.463115.4117.13rdLost Conf. Finals
1960-61Detroit PistonsWesternWestern3445.430118.6121.03rdPlayoffs
1959-60Detroit PistonsWesternWestern3045.400111.6115.02ndPlayoffs
1958-59Detroit PistonsWesternWestern2844.389105.1106.63rdPlayoffs
1957-58Detroit PistonsWesternWestern3339.458105.3107.72ndLost Conf. Finals
1956-57Fort Wayne PistonsWesternWestern3438.47296.498.73rdPlayoffs
1955-56Fort Wayne PistonsWesternWestern3735.51494.493.71stLost Finals
1954-55Fort Wayne PistonsWesternWestern4329.59792.490.01stLost Finals
1953-54Fort Wayne PistonsWesternWestern4032.55677.776.13rdPlayoffs
1952-53Fort Wayne PistonsWesternWestern3633.52281.081.13rdLost Conf. Finals
1951-52Fort Wayne PistonsWesternWestern2937.43978.080.14thPlayoffs
1950-51Fort Wayne PistonsWesternWestern3236.47184.286.03rdPlayoffs
1949-50Fort Wayne PistonsCentralCentral4028.58879.377.9T-3rdPlayoffs
1948-49Fort Wayne PistonsWesternWestern2238.36774.377.55th

Award winners

Headline player and coach honors held by franchise members. MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, Most Improved Player, Sixth Man of the Year, and Clutch Player of the Year.

DPOY · 6Defensive Player of the Year

  • 2005-06Ben Wallace
  • 2004-05Ben Wallace
  • 2002-03Ben Wallace
  • 2001-02Ben Wallace
  • 1990-91Dennis Rodman
  • 1989-90Dennis Rodman

ROY · 3Rookie of the Year

  • 1994-95Grant Hill
  • 1966-67Dave Bing
  • 1952-53Don Meineke

COY · 2Coach of the Year

  • 2001-02Rick Carlisle
  • 1973-74Ray Scott

6MOY · 1Sixth Man of the Year

  • 2001-02Corliss Williamson

All-NBA Selections

Every All-NBA 1st, 2nd, or 3rd team selection by a player wearing this franchise's jersey.

2025-26
1stCade Cunningham3rdJalen Duren
2024-25
3rdCade Cunningham
2018-19
3rdBlake Griffin
2015-16
3rdAndre Drummond
2006-07
3rdChauncey Billups
2005-06
2ndBen Wallace2ndChauncey Billups
2004-05
3rdBen Wallace
2003-04
2ndBen Wallace
2002-03
2ndBen Wallace
2001-02
3rdBen Wallace
1999-00
2ndGrant Hill
1998-99
2ndGrant Hill
1997-98
2ndGrant Hill
1996-97
1stGrant Hill
1995-96
2ndGrant Hill
1992-93
2ndJoe Dumars
1991-92
3rdDennis Rodman
1990-91
3rdJoe Dumars
1989-90
3rdJoe Dumars
1986-87
2ndIsiah Thomas
1985-86
1stIsiah Thomas
1984-85
1stIsiah Thomas
1983-84
1stIsiah Thomas
1982-83
2ndIsiah Thomas
1973-74
2ndDave Bing
1970-71
1stDave Bing
1967-68
1stDave Bing
1962-63
2ndBailey Howell
1960-61
2ndGene Shue
1959-60
1stGene Shue
1957-58
1stGeorge Yardley
1956-57
2ndGeorge Yardley
1954-55
1stLarry Foust
1951-52
2ndLarry Foust
1949-50
2ndFred Schaus
1946-47
1stStan Miasek

Top games

The franchise's top 10 games ranked by Game Score — a composite of stakes, quality, and ELO-weighted matchup strength.

SeasonDateRoundResultScoreArenaGame Score
2004-052005-06-21NBA Finals G6W95-86vs San Antonio SpursFrost Bank Center · San Antonio1.733
1988-891989-06-13NBA Finals G4W105-97vs Los Angeles LakersGreat Western Forum · Los Angeles1.729
1987-881988-06-19NBA Finals G6L102-103vs Los Angeles LakersGreat Western Forum · Detroit1.697
1987-881988-06-21NBA Finals G7L105-108vs Los Angeles LakersGreat Western Forum · Los Angeles1.691
1989-901990-06-07NBA Finals G2L105-106vs Portland Trail BlazersOTPalace of Auburn Hills · Detroit1.629
1988-891989-06-11NBA Finals G3W114-110vs Los Angeles LakersGreat Western Forum · Los Angeles1.626
1989-901990-06-14NBA Finals G5W92-90vs Portland Trail BlazersMemorial Coliseum · Portland1.588
2004-052005-06-19NBA Finals G5L95-96vs San Antonio SpursOTPalace of Auburn Hills · Detroit1.564
1986-871987-05-30Conf. Finals G7L114-117vs Boston CelticsBoston Garden · Boston1.531
2004-052005-06-06Conf. Finals G7W88-82vs Miami HeatKaseya Center · Miami1.524
2007-082008-05-30Conf. Finals G6L81-89vs Boston CelticsPalace of Auburn Hills · Detroit1.522
2004-052005-06-23NBA Finals G7L74-81vs San Antonio SpursFrost Bank Center · San Antonio1.513