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Detroit Pistons
Seasons 1941-2021 (81 seasons)

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The team was founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons in 1941, a member of the National Basketball League (NBL), where it won two NBL championships: in 1944 and 1945. The Pistons later joined the Basketball Association of America (BAA) in 1948. The NBL and BAA merged to become the NBA in 1949, and the Pistons became part of the merged league. In 1957, the franchise moved to Detroit. The Pistons have won three NBA championships: in 1989, 1990 and 2004.

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Season Overviews Seasons List
2020-21 Detroit Pistons Season
2020-21 Detroit Pistons
20-52 (.278)
Missed Playoffs
2019-20 Detroit Pistons Season
2019-20 Detroit Pistons
20-46 (.303)
Missed Playoffs
2018-19 Detroit Pistons Season
2018-19 Detroit Pistons
41-41 (.500)
Lost First Round
2017-18 Detroit Pistons Season
2017-18 Detroit Pistons
39-43 (.476)
Missed Playoffs
2016-17 Detroit Pistons Season
2016-17 Detroit Pistons
37-45 (.451)
Missed Playoffs
2015-16 Detroit Pistons Season
2015-16 Detroit Pistons
44-38 (.537)
Lost First Round
2014-15 Detroit Pistons Season
2014-15 Detroit Pistons
32-50 (.390)
Missed Playoffs
2013-14 Detroit Pistons Season
2013-14 Detroit Pistons
29-53 (.354)
Missed Playoffs
2012-13 Detroit Pistons Season
2012-13 Detroit Pistons
29-53 (.354)
Missed Playoffs
2011-12 Detroit Pistons Season
2011-12 Detroit Pistons
25-41 (.379)
Missed Playoffs
2010-11 Detroit Pistons Season
2010-11 Detroit Pistons
30-52 (.366)
Missed Playoffs
2009-10 Detroit Pistons Season
2009-10 Detroit Pistons
27-55 (.329)
Missed Playoffs
2008-09 Detroit Pistons Season
2008-09 Detroit Pistons
39-43 (.476)
Lost First Round
2007-08 Detroit Pistons Season
2007-08 Detroit Pistons
59-23 (.720)
Lost Conference Finals
2006-07 Detroit Pistons Season
2006-07 Detroit Pistons
53-29 (.646)
Lost Conference Finals
2005-06 Detroit Pistons Season
2005-06 Detroit Pistons
64-18 (.780)
Lost Conference Finals
2004-05 Detroit Pistons Season
2004-05 Detroit Pistons
54-28 (.659)
Lost NBA Finals
2003-04 Detroit Pistons Season
2003-04 Detroit Pistons
54-28 (.659)
Won NBA Finals
2002-03 Detroit Pistons Season
2002-03 Detroit Pistons
50-32 (.610)
Lost Conference Finals
2001-02 Detroit Pistons Season
2001-02 Detroit Pistons
50-32 (.610)
Lost Conference Semifinals
2000-01 Detroit Pistons Season
2000-01 Detroit Pistons
32-50 (.390)
Missed Playoffs
1999-00 Detroit Pistons Season
1999-00 Detroit Pistons
42-40 (.512)
Lost First Round
1998-99 Detroit Pistons Season
1998-99 Detroit Pistons
29-21 (.580)
Lost First Round
1997-98 Detroit Pistons Season
1997-98 Detroit Pistons
37-45 (.451)
Missed Playoffs
1996-97 Detroit Pistons Season
1996-97 Detroit Pistons
54-28 (.659)
Lost First Round
1995-96 Detroit Pistons Season
1995-96 Detroit Pistons
46-36 (.561)
Lost First Round
1994-95 Detroit Pistons Season
1994-95 Detroit Pistons
28-54 (.341)
Missed Playoffs
1993-94 Detroit Pistons Season
1993-94 Detroit Pistons
20-62 (.244)
Missed Playoffs
1992-93 Detroit Pistons Season
1992-93 Detroit Pistons
40-42 (.488)
Missed Playoffs
1991-92 Detroit Pistons Season
1991-92 Detroit Pistons
48-34 (.585)
Lost First Round
1990-91 Detroit Pistons Season
1990-91 Detroit Pistons
50-32 (.610)
Lost Conference Finals
1989-90 Detroit Pistons Season
1989-90 Detroit Pistons
59-23 (.720)
Won NBA Finals
1988-89 Detroit Pistons Season
1988-89 Detroit Pistons
63-19 (.768)
Won NBA Finals
1987-88 Detroit Pistons Season
1987-88 Detroit Pistons
54-28 (.659)
Lost NBA Finals
1986-87 Detroit Pistons Season
1986-87 Detroit Pistons
52-30 (.634)
Lost Conference Finals
1985-86 Detroit Pistons Season
1985-86 Detroit Pistons
46-36 (.561)
Lost First Round
1984-85 Detroit Pistons Season
1984-85 Detroit Pistons
46-36 (.561)
Lost Conference Semifinals
1983-84 Detroit Pistons Season
1983-84 Detroit Pistons
49-33 (.598)
Lost First Round
1982-83 Detroit Pistons Season
1982-83 Detroit Pistons
37-45 (.451)
Missed Playoffs
1981-82 Detroit Pistons Season
1981-82 Detroit Pistons
39-43 (.476)
Missed Playoffs
1980-81 Detroit Pistons Season
1980-81 Detroit Pistons
21-61 (.256)
Missed Playoffs
1979-80 Detroit Pistons Season
1979-80 Detroit Pistons
16-66 (.195)
Missed Playoffs
1978-79 Detroit Pistons Season
1978-79 Detroit Pistons
30-52 (.366)
Missed Playoffs
1977-78 Detroit Pistons Season
1977-78 Detroit Pistons
38-44 (.463)
Missed Playoffs
1976-77 Detroit Pistons Season
1976-77 Detroit Pistons
44-38 (.537)
Lost First Round
1975-76 Detroit Pistons Season
1975-76 Detroit Pistons
36-46 (.439)
Lost Conference Semifinals
1974-75 Detroit Pistons Season
1974-75 Detroit Pistons
40-42 (.488)
Lost First Round
1973-74 Detroit Pistons Season
1973-74 Detroit Pistons
52-30 (.634)
Lost Conference Semifinals
1972-73 Detroit Pistons Season
1972-73 Detroit Pistons
40-42 (.488)
Missed Playoffs
1971-72 Detroit Pistons Season
1971-72 Detroit Pistons
26-56 (.317)
Missed Playoffs
1970-71 Detroit Pistons Season
1970-71 Detroit Pistons
45-37 (.549)
Missed Playoffs
1969-70 Detroit Pistons Season
1969-70 Detroit Pistons
31-51 (.378)
Missed Playoffs
1968-69 Detroit Pistons Season
1968-69 Detroit Pistons
32-50 (.390)
Missed Playoffs
1967-68 Detroit Pistons Season
1967-68 Detroit Pistons
40-42 (.488)
Lost Division Semifinals
1966-67 Detroit Pistons Season
1966-67 Detroit Pistons
30-51 (.370)
Missed Playoffs
1965-66 Detroit Pistons Season
1965-66 Detroit Pistons
22-58 (.275)
Missed Playoffs
1964-65 Detroit Pistons Season
1964-65 Detroit Pistons
31-49 (.388)
Missed Playoffs
1963-64 Detroit Pistons Season
1963-64 Detroit Pistons
23-57 (.288)
Missed Playoffs
1962-63 Detroit Pistons Season
1962-63 Detroit Pistons
34-46 (.425)
Lost Division Semifinals
1961-62 Detroit Pistons Season
1961-62 Detroit Pistons
37-43 (.463)
Lost Division Finals
1960-61 Detroit Pistons Season
1960-61 Detroit Pistons
34-45 (.430)
Lost Division Semifinals
1959-60 Detroit Pistons Season
1959-60 Detroit Pistons
30-45 (.400)
Lost Division Semifinals
1958-59 Detroit Pistons Season
1958-59 Detroit Pistons
28-44 (.389)
Lost Division Semifinals
1957-58 Detroit Pistons Season
1957-58 Detroit Pistons
33-39 (.458)
Lost Division Finals
1956-57 Fort Wayne Pistons Season
1956-57 Fort Wayne Pistons
34-38 (.472)
Lost Division Semifinals
1955-56 Fort Wayne Pistons Season
1955-56 Fort Wayne Pistons
37-35 (.514)
Lost NBA Finals
1954-55 Fort Wayne Pistons Season
1954-55 Fort Wayne Pistons
43-29 (.597)
Lost NBA Finals
1953-54 Fort Wayne Pistons Season
1953-54 Fort Wayne Pistons
40-32 (.556)
Lost Round Robin
1952-53 Fort Wayne Pistons Season
1952-53 Fort Wayne Pistons
36-33 (.522)
Lost Division Finals
1951-52 Fort Wayne Pistons Season
1951-52 Fort Wayne Pistons
29-37 (.439)
Lost Division Semifinals
1950-51 Fort Wayne Pistons Season
1950-51 Fort Wayne Pistons
32-36 (.471)
Lost Division Semifinals
1949-50 Fort Wayne Pistons Season
1949-50 Fort Wayne Pistons
40-28 (.588)
Lost Division Finals
1948-49 Fort Wayne Pistons Season
1948-49 Fort Wayne Pistons
22-38 (.367)
Missed Playoffs
1947-48 Fort Wayne Pistons Season
1947-48 Fort Wayne Pistons
40-20 (.667)
Lost Eastern Quarter-Finals
1946-47 Fort Wayne Pistons Season
1946-47 Fort Wayne Pistons
25-19 (.568)
Lost Eastern Semi-Finals
1945-46 Fort Wayne Pistons Season
1945-46 Fort Wayne Pistons
26-8 (.765)
Lost Eastern Semi-Finals
Won World Pro Basketball Tournament
1944-45 Fort Wayne Pistons Season
1944-45 Fort Wayne Pistons
25-5 (.833)
Won NBL Championship
Won World Pro Basketball Tournament
1943-44 Fort Wayne Pistons Season
1943-44 Fort Wayne Pistons
18-4 (.818)
Won NBL Championship
Won World Pro Basketball Tournament
1942-43 Fort Wayne Pistons Season
1942-43 Fort Wayne Pistons
17-6 (.739)
Lost NBL Championship
1941-42 Fort Wayne Pistons Season
1941-42 Fort Wayne Pistons
15-9 (.625)
Lost NBL Championship
1940-41 Fort Wayne Pistons Season
1940-41 Fort Wayne Pistons
(.000)
Missed Postseason

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Ben Wallace Blocks Shaquille O'Neal (Sportscenter Coverage) video clip
Ben Wallace Blocks Shaquille O'Neal (Sportscenter Coverage)
3 minutes May 31, 2006May 31, 2006
May 31, 2006 - The Detroit Pistons stave off elimination in the 2006 Eastern Conference...
Ben Wallace Blocks Shaquille O'Neal (Sportscenter Coverage) / May 31, 2006 - The Detroit Pistons stave off elimination in the 2006 Eastern Conference Finals as center Ben Wallace records one of the most memorable blocked shots in NBA history by overpowering Miami Heat center Shaquille O'Neal's attempt to finish at the rim.
Tayshaun Prince - The Greatest Block in NBA Playoff History... Until LBJ? video clip
Tayshaun Prince - The Greatest Block in NBA Playoff History... Until LBJ?
3 minutes May 24, 2004
May 24, 2004 - Nursing a two point lead late in Game 2 of this...
Tayshaun Prince - The Greatest Block in NBA Playoff History... Until LBJ? / May 24, 2004 - Nursing a two point lead late in Game 2 of this Eastern Conference Finals series, Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince successfully chases down the Indiana Pacers' Reggie Miller and tallies Detroit's 19th block of the evening. The Pistons would go on to win game 2 and eventually the series. Detroit would then defeat the Los Angeles Lakers in 5 games to win their first NBA championship in 14 years. Contrary to the broadcast's assertions, this game did not set the all-time mark for combined blocked shots in a playoff game. That mark still belongs to the 1981 Game 1 performance between the Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers, who combined for 29 blocked shots. The 76ers also set the single-game mark with 20 (thanks to Corey Rondeau for the cite). http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200405240IND.html
Ben Wallace on Facing Shaq and Kobe in the 2004 Finals  video clip
Ben Wallace on Facing Shaq and Kobe in the 2004 Finals
5 minutes 2008
Ben Wallace joins ‘The Ryen Russillo Podcast’ to discuss the Pistons’ approach to containing Shaq,...
Ben Wallace on Facing Shaq and Kobe in the 2004 Finals / Ben Wallace joins ‘The Ryen Russillo Podcast’ to discuss the Pistons’ approach to containing Shaq, Kobe, and the Lakers for their 2004 championship. Listen to the full podcast: https://www.theringer.com/2022/5/12/23069116/did-the-bucks-punch-their-finals-ticket-what-to-make-of-the-warriors-historic-loss-plus-ben-wallace
Nationals defeat Pistons for the Title In 1955 video clip
Nationals defeat Pistons for the Title In 1955
42 seconds Apr 10, 1955Apr 10, 1955
George King's free-throw and steal seals the Syracuse Nationals' first NBA title....
Nationals defeat Pistons for the Title In 1955 / George King's free-throw and steal seals the Syracuse Nationals' first NBA title.
Detroit Pistons Media Guidepublication
Detroit Pistons Media Guide
85 issues 1941-2025
This media guide is a comprehensive resource created by the team to provide detailed information about its players, coaches, history,...
/ This media guide is a comprehensive resource created by the team to provide detailed information about its players, coaches, history, and season schedule. Released annually, it serves journalists, broadcasters, and fans by offering accurate profiles, statistics, and historical records. The guide enhances media coverage, fan engagement, and promotional efforts.

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