1947
1941-2021 (81 seasons)

Detroit Pistons

All-time franchise record
2939-3050 (.491)
5 championships in 11 appearances

Franchise History

1958-2021
Detroit Pistons (NBA)
1950-1957
Fort Wayne Pistons (NBA)
1949
Fort Wayne Pistons (BAA)
1942-1948
Fort Wayne Pistons (NBL)
1941
Fort Wayne Pistons (indep.)

Top Seasons

Year Record Result
2005 54-28 Lost NBA Finals
2004 54-28 Won NBA Finals
1990 59-23 Won NBA Finals
1989 63-19 Won NBA Finals
1988 54-28 Lost NBA Finals
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Last 5 Seasons

Year Record Result
2021 20-52 Missed Playoffs
2020 20-46 Missed Playoffs
2019 41-41 Lost First Round
2018 39-43 Missed Playoffs
2017 37-45 Missed Playoffs
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1st Round Draft Picks

Year Rd/Pick Player
2021 1 / 1 Cade Cunningham PG/SG
2020 1 / 7 Killian Hayes PG
2019 1 / 15 Sekou Doumbouya SF
2017 1 / 12 Luke Kennard SG
2016 1 / 18 Henry Ellenson PF
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Longest Serving GM's

Tenure Years General Manager
2001-14 14 Joe Dumars
1941-54 14 Carl Bennett
1980-92 13 Jack McCloskey
1965-75 11 Edwin Coil
2015-18 4 Jeff Bower
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Team Owners

Tenure Years Owner
2012-21 10 Tom Gores
2010-11 2 Karen Davidson
1975-09 35 Bill Davidson
1941-74 34 Fred Zollner
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