Detroit Pistons

History

1937–1957: Fort Wayne (Zollner) Pistons

Fred Zollner owned the Zollner Corporation, a foundry that manufactured pistons, primarily for car, truck, and locomotive engines in Fort Wayne, Indiana. In addition to the basketball works team, Zollner also hosted a championship 12 inch, fast-pitch softball team, with players from both the softball and basketball teams being employed in the Zollner Corporation. In 1941, the Zollner Pistons shed their works team roots and joined the National Basketball League (NBL). The Zollner Pistons were NBL champions in 1944 and 1945. They also won the World Professional Basketball Tournament in 1944, 1945 and 1946.

In 1948, the team became the Fort Wayne Pistons and jumped to the Basketball Association of America (BAA).

There are suggestions that Pistons players conspired with gamblers to shave points and throw various games during the 1953–54 and 1954–55 seasons. In particular, there are accusations that the team may have intentionally lost the 1955 NBA Finals to the Syracuse Nationals. In the decisive Game 7, the Pistons led 41–24 early in the second quarter before the Nationals rallied to win the game. The Nationals won on a free throw by George King with 12 seconds left in the game.

1957–1981: Move to Detroit; decades of struggles

Though the Pistons enjoyed a solid local following, Fort Wayne's small size made it difficult for them to be profitable, especially as other early NBA teams based in smaller cities started folding or relocating to larger markets. After the 1956–57 season, Fred Zollner decided that Fort Wayne was too small to support an NBA team and announced the team would be playing elsewhere in the coming season. He ultimately settled on Detroit. Although it was the fifth largest city in the United States at the time, Detroit had not seen professional basketball in a decade. They lost the Detroit Eagles due to World War II, both the Detroit Gems of the NBL (who became the Minneapolis Lakers) and the Detroit Falcons of the BAA in 1947, and the Detroit Vagabond Kings in 1949.

The Pistons played in Olympia Stadium (home of the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL) at the time) for their first four seasons, then moved to Cobo Arena beginning in the 1961–62 season.

During the 1960s and 1970s, the Pistons were characterized by talented players including George Yardley, Bailey Howell, Dave Debusschere, Dave Bing, and Bob Lanier, questionable trades, and frequent coaching changes. At one point, DeBusschere was the youngest player-coach in the history of the NBA. Howell would go to win two championships as a member of the Boston Celtics. Yardley, Lanier, and Bing all ended their Pistons tenure being traded away, frustrated with the direction and opportunities with Detroit.

In 1974, Zollner sold the team to glass magnate Bill Davidson, who remained the team's principal owner until his death in 2009.

The team had a winning season in 1971, having spent the 1960s below .500, and then had a brief period of sustained success in the mid-1970s, qualifying for the playoffs in four straight seasons (1974, 1975, 1976 and 1977). Hope was then placed in Dick Vitale in 1978, the former head coach at the University of Detroit, but he was fired the following season, and the team limped into the 1980s with a 16–66 record in 1979–80. The 1979–80 team lost its last 14 games of the season which, when coupled with the seven losses at the start of the 1980–81 season, constituted a then-NBA record losing streak of 21 games.

Over time, Davidson became displeased with Cobo Arena, but opted not to follow the Red Wings to the under-construction Joe Louis Arena next door. Instead, in 1978, he moved the team to the suburb of Pontiac, where they played in the 82,000 capacity Silverdome, a structure built for professional football (and the home of the Detroit Lions at the time).

1981–1994: The Isiah Thomas era

The franchise's fortunes finally began to turn in 1981, when they drafted point guard Isiah Thomas from Indiana University. They later acquired center Bill Laimbeer in a trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers in February 1982. Another key move by the Pistons was the hiring of head coach Chuck Daly in 1983.

Initially, the Pistons had difficulty moving up the NBA ladder. In 1984, the Pistons lost a tough five-game series to the underdog New York Knicks, 3–2. In the 1985 playoffs, Detroit won its first-round series and faced the defending champion Boston Celtics in the conference semifinals. Though Boston prevailed in six games, Detroit's surprise performance promised that a rivalry had begun. They also acquired Rick Mahorn in a trade with the Washington Bullets. However, the team took a step backwards, losing in the first round of the 1986 playoffs to the more athletic Atlanta Hawks. After the series, changes were made in order to make the team more defensive-minded.

1986–1992: The Bad Boys

Prior to the 1986–87 season, the Pistons acquired more key players: John Salley (drafted 11th overall), Dennis Rodman (drafted 27th) and Adrian Dantley (acquired in a trade with the Utah Jazz). The team adopted a physical, defense-oriented style of play, which eventually earned them the nickname "Bad Boys".

In 1987, the team reached the Eastern Conference Finals against the Celtics. After pushing the defending champions to a 2–2 tie, the Pistons were on the verge of winning Game 5 at the Boston Garden with seconds remaining. After a Celtics turnover, Isiah Thomas attempted to quickly inbound the ball and missed Chuck Daly's timeout signal from the bench. Larry Bird stole the inbound pass and passed it to Dennis Johnson for the game-winning layup. While the Pistons did win Game 6 in Detroit, they lost the series in a tough Game 7 back in Boston.

Motivated by their loss to the Celtics, the Pistons, aided by midseason acquisition James Edwards, improved to a then-franchise-record 54 victories and the franchise's first division title in 32 years. In the postseason, the Pistons avenged their two previous playoff losses to the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals, defeating them in six games and advancing to the NBA Finals for the first time since the franchise moved to Detroit.

The Pistons' first trip to the Finals in 32 years saw them face the Los Angeles Lakers, who were led by Magic Johnson, James Worthy, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. However, the Lakers won the game, 103–102, on a pair of last-second free throws by Abdul-Jabbar following a controversial foul called on Bill Laimbeer, referred to by many as a "phantom foul". With Thomas unable to compete at full strength, the Pistons narrowly fell in Game 7, 108–105, as the Lakers became the first back-to-back NBA Champions since the 1969 Boston Celtics.

Prior to the 1988–89 season, the Pistons moved to Auburn Hills to play at The Palace of Auburn Hills, the first NBA arena financed entirely with private funds. The 1989 Pistons completed the building of their roster by trading Adrian Dantley for Mark Aguirre, a trade that Pistons fans criticized heavily initially, but later praised. The team won 63 games, shattering their one-year-old franchise record, and steamrolled through the playoffs and into an NBA Finals rematch with the Lakers. This time, the Pistons came out victorious in a four-game sweep to win their first NBA championship. Joe Dumars was named NBA Finals MVP.

The Pistons successfully defended their title in 1990, despite losing Rick Mahorn to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the expansion draft. After winning 59 games and a third straight division title, the Pistons cruised through the first two rounds of the playoffs before playing a tough Eastern Conference Finals series against Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and the Chicago Bulls. Facing each other for the third straight season, the Pistons and Bulls split the first six games before the Pistons finished the series with a decisive 93–74 victory in Game 7. Advancing to their third consecutive NBA Finals, the Pistons faced the Portland Trail Blazers. After splitting the first two games at The Palace, the Pistons went to Portland, where they had not won a game since 1974, to play Games 3, 4 and 5. The Pistons won all three games in Portland, becoming the first NBA team to sweep the middle three games on the road. The decisive game came down to the final second. Trailing 90–83 with two minutes remaining, the Pistons rallied to tie the game, then took a 92–90 lead when Vinnie Johnson sank a 15-foot jumper with 00.7 seconds left in the game; this shot earned Johnson a new nickname in Detroit, "007", to go with his original, "The Microwave". Isiah Thomas was named NBA Finals MVP.

The Pistons' championship run came to an end in the 1991 Eastern Conference Finals, as they were swept by the eventual NBA champion Chicago Bulls in four games. The most critical injury during this time belonged to Isiah Thomas, who had suffered a wrist injury a few months prior to the NBA playoffs. The Conference Finals is best remembered for the Pistons walking off the court in the last game just before it ended, willingly letting the final seconds tick away, unwilling to shake hands with the Bulls. After the series, Michael Jordan said, "You see two different styles with us and them. The dirty play and the flagrant fouls and unsportsmanlike conduct. Hopefully, that will be eliminated from the game. I think we play clean basketball. We don't go out and try to hurt people and dirty up the game. You never lose respect for the champions. But I haven't agreed with the methods they used. I think people are happy the game will get back to a clean game [with a Bulls triumph] and away from the 'Bad Boy' image." It was later revealed that the real reason the Pistons walked off the court without shaking hands with the Bulls was due to comments said by Jordan in a pre-game interview before Game 4, where he said, "The Pistons are undeserving champions. The Bad Boys are bad for basketball."

After getting swept by the Bulls, the Pistons traded James Edwards and waived Vinnie Johnson during the off-season. In the 1991–92 season, the Pistons finished with a 48–34 record. In the first round of the 1992 NBA playoffs, the Pistons were defeated by the New York Knicks in five games. Chuck Daly resigned as head coach after the season. Following Daly's departure, the Pistons went through a transitional period, as key players were either traded (Salley and Rodman) or retired (Laimbeer in 1993 and Thomas in 1994). They bottomed out in the 1993–94 season, finishing with a 20–62 record.

1994–2000: The Grant Hill era

Following the 1993–94 season, they were able to draft Grant Hill, a promising small forward, with the third overall pick. However, this period also saw the team make numerous questionable personnel decisions, such as the loss of free agent Allan Houston to the New York Knicks, the signing of free agent washouts Loy Vaught and Bison Dele; and head coaching changes from Ron Rothstein to Don Chaney to Doug Collins to Alvin Gentry to George Irvine in an eight-year span. Of these coaches, only Collins had any sort of success with the Pistons, winning 54 games in the 1996–97 season. The only color that did not change was white. This period has become known, often derisively, as the "teal era".

2000–2008: "Goin' to Work" era

2000–2002: Building a contender

After being swept by the Miami Heat in the 2000 playoffs, Joe Dumars, who had retired following the 1998–99 season, was hired as the team's president of basketball operations. He quickly faced what appeared to be a setback for the franchise, as Grant Hill elected to leave for the Orlando Magic. However, Dumars worked a sign and trade with Orlando that brought the Pistons Ben Wallace and Chucky Atkins in exchange for Hill. Both quickly entered the Pistons' starting lineup. Wallace in particular developed into a defensive stalwart in the coming years. However, Hill played only 47 games in the following three seasons due to a recurring ankle injury.

The Pistons suffered through another tough season in 2000–01, going 32–50 despite Jerry Stackhouse averaging 29.8 points a game. After the season, the Pistons fired George Irvine as head coach and hired Rick Carlisle, a widely respected assistant coach who had been a contributor for the Celtics during the mid-1980s. The franchise also returned to its traditional red, white, and blue colors.

Carlisle helped lead the Pistons to their first 50-win season since 1997, and their first playoff series victory since 1991 by defeating the Toronto Raptors in five games. They lost, however, to the Boston Celtics in five games.

2003–2008: Six consecutive Eastern Conference Finals

In the 2002 off-season, Joe Dumars revamped the roster by signing free agent Chauncey Billups, acquiring Richard "Rip" Hamilton from the Washington Wizards, and drafting Tayshaun Prince from Kentucky. The Pistons posted consecutive 50-win seasons and advanced to the 2003 Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 1991. There, however, they were swept in four games by the New Jersey Nets.

Despite the team's improvement, Rick Carlisle was fired in the 2003 off-season. There were believed to be five reasons for the firing: first, that Carlisle had appeared reluctant to play some of the team's younger players, such as Prince and Mehmet Okur, during the regular season; second, that some of the players had not gotten along with Carlisle; third, that Carlisle's offense was thought to be conservative; fourth, that Hall of Famer Larry Brown had become available; and fifth, that Carlisle was rumored to have alienated owner Bill Davidson with his personality. Brown accepted the job that summer.

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The Pistons' transformation into a championship team was completed with the February 2004 acquisition of Rasheed Wallace. The Pistons now had another big man to pose a threat from all parts of the court. The Pistons finished the season 54–28, recording their best record since 1997. In the 2004 playoffs, after defeating the Milwaukee Bucks in five games, they defeated the defending Eastern Conference champion New Jersey Nets in seven games after coming back from a 3–2 deficit. The Pistons then defeated the Pacers, coached by Rick Carlisle, in six tough games to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1990. Many analysts gave the Pistons little chance to win against their opponent, the Los Angeles Lakers, who had won three out of the previous four NBA championships and who fielded a star-studded lineup that included Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant, Gary Payton, and Karl Malone. However, the Pistons won the series in dominating fashion, defeating Los Angeles in five games for the team's third NBA championship. The Pistons posted double-digit wins in three of their four victories and held the Lakers to a franchise-low 68 points in Game 3. Chauncey Billups was named NBA Finals MVP. With the win, Bill Davidson became the first owner to win both an NBA and NHL championship in the same calendar year, as he had also won the Stanley Cup as owner of the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Despite losing key members of their bench during the off-season (including Okur, Mike James and Corliss Williamson), the Pistons were considered a strong contender to win a second consecutive title in 2005. They won 54 games during the regular season, their fourth consecutive season of 50 or more wins. During the 2005 playoffs, they easily defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 4–1 and then rallied from a 2–1 deficit to finish off the Indiana Pacers, 4–2. In the Eastern Conference Finals, the Pistons faced the Miami Heat. Once again, the Pistons fell behind. However, they ultimately won the series in seven games. In the NBA Finals, the Pistons faced the San Antonio Spurs. After the teams split the first four games of the series, the turning point came at the end of Game 5 in Detroit, which went into overtime. The Pistons were ahead 95–93 when Robert Horry sank the game-winning three-point basket for the Spurs with 5.8 seconds left in the extra session. The Pistons fought back to win Game 6 in San Antonio, setting up the first NBA Finals Game 7 since 1994. The Pistons then lost a hard-fought, low-scoring game to the Spurs, who won their third NBA championship since 1999.

The Pistons' 2004–05 season was marked by a major controversy, as well as distracting issues involving Larry Brown. In the first month of the season, the infamous Malice at the Palace erupted between the Pacers and the Pistons, one of the largest fan-player incidents in the history of American sports. It resulted in heavy fines and suspensions for several players and a great deal of NBA and media scrutiny. Meanwhile, Brown was forced to leave the team on two occasions due to health concerns. During this time, he was the subject of a series of rumors linking him to other job openings. Brown was promptly named head coach of the New York Knicks, while the Pistons hired Flip Saunders, formerly of the Minnesota Timberwolves.

During the 2005–06 season, the Pistons recorded the NBA's best overall record. Their 37–5 start exceeded the best start for any Detroit sports franchise in history and tied for the fourth-best start through 42 games in NBA history. Four of the five Pistons starters (Chauncey Billups, Richard Hamilton, Rasheed Wallace, and Ben Wallace) were named to the All-Star team, and Flip Saunders served as the Eastern Conference All-Star team coach. The Pistons finished the regular season with a record of 64–18, setting new franchise records for both overall and road victories (27). In addition, the team set an NBA record by starting the same lineup in 73 consecutive games from the start of the season.

The top-seeded Pistons defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 4–1 in the first round of the 2006 NBA playoffs, but struggled in the second round against the Cleveland Cavaliers, falling behind 3–2 before winning in seven games. Things did not improve against the second-seeded Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals. Miami defeated the Pistons in six games en route to the 2006 NBA championship.

During the off-season, the Pistons offered Ben Wallace a four-year, $48 million contract, which would have made him the highest-paid player in franchise history at the time. However, Wallace agreed to a 4-year, $60 million contract with the Chicago Bulls.

To replace Ben Wallace, the Pistons signed Nazr Mohammed. He struggled to fill the team's void at center, however, and the team began looking for additional help. On January 16, 2007, the Pistons signed free agent Chris Webber. The Pistons quickly began playing better basketball. They were only 21–15 before Webber was acquired; with him, the team went 32–14. On April 11, the Pistons clinched the best record in the Eastern Conference, which guaranteed them home-court advantage for first three rounds of the playoffs.

The Pistons opened the 2007 NBA playoffs with a 4–0 victory over the Orlando Magic, their first playoff series sweep since 1990. The team advanced to face the Chicago Bulls, marking the first time that the Central Division rivals had met in the postseason since 1991. After winning the first two games by 26 and 21 points, the Pistons overcame a 19-point deficit to win Game 3, 81–74. The Bulls avoided elimination by winning Games 4 and 5, but the Pistons closed out the series, 95–85, in Game 6 to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the fifth consecutive season. In the Eastern Conference Finals, the Pistons faced the Cleveland Cavaliers. After both teams split the first four games of the series, the turning point happened in Game 5. The game is best remembered for LeBron James' performance where he scored the Cavaliers' final 29 of 30 points, including the team's final 25 points, to help defeat the Pistons 109–107 in double overtime. The Pistons never recovered as they were eliminated in Game 6, 98–82.

In the 2007 NBA draft, the Pistons selected Rodney Stuckey with the 15th overall pick and Arron Afflalo with the 27th overall pick. They also re-signed Chauncey Billups to a long-term contract, as well as top prospect Amir Johnson and key reserve Antonio McDyess. This season marked the 50th anniversary of the franchise in Detroit.

At the start of the 2007–08 season, Rasheed Wallace became the Pistons' new center. Upon entering his third season, Saunders became the longest-tenured Pistons coach since Chuck Daly. Detroit finished the season with the second-best record in the league at 59–23. The Boston Celtics held the first seed, and many speculated that Boston was their main competition in the Eastern Conference. In the 2008 NBA playoffs, Detroit started out poorly with a Game 1 loss to the seventh-seeded Philadelphia 76ers and found themselves in a 2–1 deficit. However, the Pistons rallied to defeat the Sixers in six games.

In the semifinals, the Pistons faced the Orlando Magic. The Pistons rolled out to a Game 1 romp, and won a tight Game 2 amid mild controversy. At the very end of the third quarter, Chauncey Billups hit a three-point field goal that gave the Pistons a three-point lead. However, the clock had stopped shortly into the play. League rules currently prohibit officials from using both instant replay and a timing device to measure how much time has elapsed when a clock malfunctions, nor is a replay from the time of the malfunction onward allowed. The officials estimated that the play took 4.6 seconds, and since there were 5.1 seconds remaining when it began, the field goal was counted. The NBA later admitted that the play actually took 5.7 seconds and the basket should not have counted.

In addition to losing Game 3 badly, 111–86, the Pistons also lost all-star point guard and team leader Chauncey Billups to a hamstring injury. Despite his absence, the Pistons rallied from 15 down in the third quarter to win Game 4 90–89 on a field goal by Tayshaun Prince with just 8.9 seconds to play, taking a 3–1 series lead. Again with Billups sitting on the sideline, they then proceeded to win Game 5 in Detroit, winning the series 4–1.

Detroit advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the sixth straight season, squaring off against the Celtics. This put the Pistons second on the all-time list of most consecutive conference finals appearances, behind only the Los Angeles Lakers, who appeared in eight straight conference finals from the 1981–82 to 1988–89 seasons. They lost Game 1 88–79, but won in Game 2 on the road, 103–97, marking the Celtics' first home court loss in the postseason. Immediately following that, the Celtics won their first road game of the postseason, 94–80, in Game 3. Game 4 saw the Pistons win 94–75. In the pivotal Game 5 they lost 106–102, despite rallying from 17 points down late in the game. In Game 6, the Pistons entered the fourth quarter leading 70–60, but a lack of focus, a poor game from Rasheed Wallace, and a rally-killing turnover by Tayshaun Prince ultimately led to their demise; the Pistons ended their season with an 89–81 loss.

In what would ultimately be a bellwether moment in the franchise's history, Wallace refused to take any post-game questions, simply walking back to the locker room afterwards, aware that Joe Dumars would likely start dismantling the team, saying only, "It's over, man." The Celtics went on to win the 2008 NBA Finals. On June 3, 2008, the Pistons announced that Saunders would not return as head coach.

2008–2011: Failed rebuilding

On June 10, 2008, the Pistons hired Michael Curry to be their new head coach. On November 3, 2008, the Pistons traded key members Chauncey Billups and Antonio McDyess to the Denver Nuggets for Allen Iverson. McDyess was later waived on November 10 and rejoined the Pistons on December 9. The trade was marked as the start of a new rebuilding process due to Iverson's free agent status at the end of the season.

The season was marked with many controversies and injuries. As a result of this and poor play, the Pistons dropped down the standings, only clinching a playoff berth on April 10, 2009. The Pistons finished the season at 39–43, their first losing season in eight years. The Pistons were then swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in four games in the first round of the 2009 NBA playoffs. On June 30, 2009, Curry was fired as head coach. Iverson signed with the Memphis Grizzlies during the off-season.

In the off-season, the Pistons reached an agreement with former Chicago Bulls guard Ben Gordon on a five-year/$55 million contract, as well as an agreement with former Milwaukee Bucks forward Charlie Villanueva on a five-year contract worth $35 million. That same month, the Pistons lost their two key members during the last few years, veterans Rasheed Wallace and Antonio McDyess. On July 8, 2009, the Pistons hired former Cavaliers assistant coach John Kuester to be the new head coach. The Pistons later re-signed Ben Wallace on August 12, 2009.

Despite these changes, the team regressed even further, as they were hampered by setbacks and injuries. On March 23, 2010, the Pistons were eliminated from playoff contention with a loss to the Indiana Pacers. The Pistons finished with a 27–55 record, their worst since 1994. Another 50-loss season, this time finishing at 30–52, led to the firing of Kuester at the end of the 2010–11 season; he had gotten into several disputes with the players, culminating with a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on February 25, 2011, where it was reported several players staged a protest that morning during shootaround; Kuester responded by benching all those involved, and the animosity was so high that some of the benched players could be seen laughing in response to his ejection from the game late in the first half.

2011–2015: New ownership; more struggling

On April 7, 2011, Karen Davidson, the widow of the late Bill Davidson, reached a long-awaited agreement to sell the franchise to billionaire Tom Gores, which was approved by the NBA Board of Governors in May. The deal also included The Palace of Auburn Hills and DTE Energy Music Theatre. According to Crain's Detroit Business, the final sale price was $325 million, far lower than expected. In the 2011 NBA draft, the Pistons selected Brandon Knight, Kyle Singler and Vernon Macklin.

Prior to the start of the 2011–12 season, the Pistons made several leadership changes, including appointing Dennis Mannion as president of the franchise and Palace Sports & Entertainment. The team decided to hire Lawrence Frank as the head coach. The 2011–12 season was an improvement from previous years for the Pistons, although they still posted a losing record. While they started the season 4–20, they won half their remaining games to finish a lockout-shortened season with a record of 25–41. The team continued to build its young core with the drafting of the talented center Andre Drummond.

Following the 2012–13 season, Frank was fired as head coach on April 18, 2013, after two losing seasons, and on June 10, 2013, the Pistons hired former player and coach Maurice Cheeks. His tenure lasted for just a bit more than half a season, as he was replaced by interim coach John Loyer. In April, the Pistons announced that Joe Dumars would step down as president of basketball operations but remain as an advisor to the organization and its ownership team. On May 14, 2014, Stan Van Gundy was hired. Van Gundy signed a 5-year, $35 million contract to become the head coach and president of basketball operations for the team.

After starting the 2014–15 season with a 5–23 record, the Pistons waived Josh Smith, who was acquired in the summer of 2013. The team went on a lengthy winning streak, but finished the season with a record of only 32–50 after Brandon Jennings' Achilles injury.

2015–2017: Return to the playoffs

In the 2015 off-season, Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy began to change the roster by making such acquisitions as Ersan İlyasova, Marcus Morris, Aron Baynes, and Steve Blake. They also drafted rookie Stanley Johnson with the eighth pick in the 2015 NBA draft and re-signed point guard Reggie Jackson. The Pistons entered the 2015–16 season with a stronger roster than the previous season, although they lost starter Greg Monroe to the Milwaukee Bucks in free agency. Andre Drummond started the season strong, earning consecutive Eastern Conference Player of the Week awards for the weeks of November 1 and 8.

The Pistons entered the All-Star break at 27–27. The Pistons surpassed their win totals from the 2009–10 season to the 2014–15 season on March 9, 2016, when they defeated the Dallas Mavericks 102–96. On April 6, 2016, following a 108–104 win over the Orlando Magic, the Pistons reached 42 wins and were assured their first winning season since the 2007–08 season. On April 8, 2016, the Pistons defeated the Washington Wizards 112–99 and clinched a playoff berth for the first time since 2009. The eighth-seeded Pistons faced the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the 2016 NBA playoffs. They were swept in four games in a highly competitive series.

2017–2020: Returning to downtown Detroit

Beginning with the 1978–79 season, the Pistons played their home games in suburban Oakland County, directly north of Detroit/Wayne County, first playing ten seasons at the Pontiac Silverdome and then playing at The Palace of Auburn Hills starting in the 1988–89 season. Pistons owner Tom Gores, Palace Sports & Entertainment vice chairman Arn Tellum, and Olympia Entertainment, the Ilitch family's holding company that controls the Red Wings and Tigers, had been in negotiations over a partnership since the summer of 2015, with the Pistons possibly relocating to the new Little Caesars Arena as soon as the 2017–18 season. Talks intensified just as the Pistons were set to open their 2016–17 season, and as part of the terms of the agreement, there was discussion of a possible merger between Olympia and PS&E. Also contingent on a finalized agreement, the Pistons were looking for a parcel of land in the arena's vicinity to build a new practice facility and team headquarters. The leasing agreement/partnership needed both city and league approval to be finalized.

On November 22, 2016, the Pistons officially announced their intention to move to Little Caesars Arena, and the site of The Palace of Auburn Hills was to be redeveloped and sold, with the arena likely to be demolished as part of the redevelopment. The last remaining NBA franchise to play in a suburban location, the Pistons ended their 39-year stay in Oakland County.

On June 20, 2017, Detroit City Council approved the Pistons' move to Little Caesars Arena. On August 3, 2017, the NBA Board of Governors unanimously approved the move, which made it official. The move made Detroit the only U.S. city to have its Major League Baseball (MLB), National Football League (NFL), NBA, and NHL teams playing in its downtown district, and one of only two U.S. cities to have all their teams playing in one place, the other being Philadelphia.

On January 29, 2018, the Pistons announced they had acquired all-star forward Blake Griffin along with Willie Reed and Brice Johnson from the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for Avery Bradley, Tobias Harris, Boban Marjanovic, a 2018 first-round draft pick, and a 2019 second-round draft pick.

The Pistons finished the 2017–18 season with a 39–43 record. They missed the playoffs for the eighth time in ten years. On May 7, 2018, the Pistons announced that Stan Van Gundy would not return as head coach and president of basketball operations. On June 11, 2018, Dwane Casey was hired by the Pistons to be their new head coach, agreeing to a five-year deal. The Pistons finished the 2018–19 season with a 41–41 record, clinching a playoff spot as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. In the first round of the 2019 NBA playoffs, the Pistons were swept in four games by the Milwaukee Bucks, setting an NBA record for the most consecutive playoff losses with 14.

On March 11, 2020, the 2019–20 season was suspended by the NBA after it was reported that Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19. On June 4, 2020, the season came to an end for the Pistons when the NBA Board of Governors approved a plan that would restart the season with 22 teams returning to play in the NBA bubble on July 31, 2020, which was approved by the National Basketball Players Association the next day. The Pistons finished the season with a 20–46 record.

2020–2024: Continued struggles; historic losing streak

On June 18, 2020, the Pistons hired Troy Weaver as the new general manager. The Pistons finished the 2020–21 season with the second-worst record in the league at 20–52, missing the playoffs for a second consecutive season. The 20 wins were also tied for the second-fewest in franchise history at the time. In the 2021 NBA draft, the Pistons selected Cade Cunningham with the first overall pick. The Pistons finished the 2021–22 season at 23–59, missing the playoffs for the third consecutive season.

With the fifth overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft, the Pistons selected Jaden Ivey. Later in the first round, the Pistons acquired Jalen Duren via a trade with the New York Knicks. The Pistons finished the 2022–23 season with the worst overall record in NBA and third-worst in franchise history at 17–65. It was their first 60-loss season since 1993–94. After the last game of the season on April 9, 2023, Dwane Casey stepped down as head coach to join the front office. On June 2, 2023, Monty Williams was hired by the Pistons to be their new head coach.

After the Pistons started the 2023–24 season with a 2–1 record, they lost a franchise-record 28 games in a row from October 30 to December 30, the longest single-season losing streak and tied for the longest losing streak overall in NBA history. They became the thirteenth team in NBA history to have a winless month, going 0–15 in November. On March 9, 2024, the Pistons were officially eliminated from playoff contention for the fifth consecutive season. The Pistons finished with the worst overall record in the NBA for the second consecutive season and worst in franchise history at 14–68.

2024–present: Historic turnaround

On May 31, 2024, the Pistons hired Trajan Langdon as President of Basketball Operations. The following day, the Pistons announced that Troy Weaver had stepped down as general manager. On June 19, 2024, Monty Williams was fired as head coach. On July 3, 2024, the Pistons hired J. B. Bickerstaff as head coach.

On January 1, 2025, following a win over the Orlando Magic, the Pistons surpassed the previous season's win total. On March 28, the Pistons secured their first winning season since 2016. They also became the second team in NBA history to triple their win total from the previous season, joining the 2012–13 Charlotte Bobcats, and the first to do so from the previous full season. On April 4, the Pistons clinched a playoff spot for the first time since 2019 with a 117–105 win over the Toronto Raptors. The Pistons finished the 2024–25 season at 44–38, their best record since 2016. On April 21, the Pistons snapped their NBA-record, 15-game postseason losing streak by beating the New York Knicks 100–94 in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series. The Pistons were ultimately defeated by the Knicks in six games.

Media coverage

Main article: List of Detroit Pistons broadcasters

Radio

The Pistons flagship radio station is WXYT-FM. There are several affiliate stations throughout Michigan. The regular radio announcers are Mark Champion with play-by-play and Rick Mahorn with color commentary.

TV

The Pistons' current local television rights holder is FanDuel Sports Network Detroit. Since the 2023–24 NBA season, five games per season have also been simulcast over-the-air on WMYD. The regular TV announcers are George Blaha with play-by-play, Greg Kelser with color commentary, Johnny Kane and Natalie Kerwin as the sideline reporter and pregame and postgame show host, Grant Long with studio analysis, and Dwane Casey as a contributor for select games.

Team identity

Logos and uniforms

After moving from Fort Wayne, to Detroit in 1957, the Pistons' uniforms remained largely unchanged for two decades, featuring the word "Pistons" in blue block lettering. In the 1978–79 season, the team featured a uniform with lightning bolts on the sides and in the wordmark on the front of the jerseys. The team discontinued the lightning bolt theme and returned to its classic block lettering and simple side panel pattern in 1981, staying with this look until 1996. That year, the Pistons changed their colors to teal, black, yellow and, red and unveiled a new logo with a horse's head and flaming mane. This color scheme lasted until 2001, when the team returned to the traditional red, white, and blue colors and a uniform pattern taking cues from the 1981–1996 threads. The horse's head and flaming mane logo lasted until 2005, when the team switched to a more classic logo design.

On May 16, 2017, the Pistons unveiled a new logo, which is a modernized version of the previous "Bad Boys" era logo used from 1979 to 1996.

Mascot

Hooper is the mascot of the Pistons. He is depicted as a horse wearing a Pistons jersey. The symbolism is, that like the pistons they are named after, the team produces horsepower. Hooper became a part of the team on November 1, 1996, replacing Sir Slam A Lot.

Though Hooper was introduced during the teal era to coincide with the Pistons' original equestrian logo, his popularity allowed him to remain a part of the team, despite the horsepower theme being phased out in 2005.

Origins of the Bad Boys nickname

At the start of the 1987–88 season, Al Davis, owner of the then Los Angeles Raiders, sent Raiders merchandise to the Pistons to acknowledge the shared view of the teams and their physical style of play. Dan Hauser, Pistons vice-president of Marketing said, "Al sent us Raiders sweaters, and when we played Golden State in Oakland, Al had Raiders warm-ups for us with our names and numbers on them. The rough bad-boy fighting style of the Raiders fits our image. That's why, at our home games at the Palace, you see a sea of black: black caps, black T-shirts, black sweatshirts".

The end of season video yearbook produced by the NBA was titled Bad Boys. Due to these factors, the name and image was embraced by the players and fans. Pistons guard Joe Dumars said, "You can't be great in this league and have zero identity." Hudson Soft would later develop and publish Bill Laimbeer's Combat Basketball, a futuristic basketball game released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System without rules, without fouls, and weapons are permitted.

The positive view of the team was not universal with Michael Jordan declaring "the Bad Boys are bad for basketball", later adding "I hated them. And that hate carries even to this day." David Stern, Commissioner of the NBA at the time, said, "If I had it to do over again, we would be more aggressive in regulating, shall we say, that style of play, because it led to our game becoming much more physical."

Jalen Rose, who later starred as a member of the Fab Five at Michigan, embraced the Bad Boys brand as a teenager growing up in Detroit, stating "I loved everything about the Bad Boys. I loved how they played and how they didn't back down. They just went out and kicked the other teams' butts." Pistons announcer George Blaha said, "I think the people of Detroit and all across Michigan loved the Pistons' don't-back-down-ever mentality. Detroit's a working person's town and that's the same type of fan that you have all across the state of Michigan from the big cities to the small towns. Never does a day go by that somebody that I talk to doesn't bring up the Bad Boys; they loved 'em."

Season-by-season record

List of the last five seasons completed by the Pistons. For the full season-by-season history, see List of Detroit Pistons seasons.

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, W–L% = Winning percentage

Home arenas

• North Side High School Gym (1948–1952)
• Allen County War Memorial Coliseum (1952–1957)
• Olympia Stadium (1957–1961)
• Memorial Building (University of Detroit) (1957–1961; used as an alternate when Olympia Stadium was occupied)
• Cobo Arena (1961–1978)
• Pontiac Silverdome (1978–1988)
• The Palace of Auburn Hills (1988–2017)
• Little Caesars Arena (2017–present)

Notes:

• On March 12, 1960, the Pistons hosted a playoff game against the Minneapolis Lakers at Grosse Pointe High School when no other facility (including Olympia Stadium, which was booked for Ice Capades, and the University of Detroit) was available.
• On April 27, 1984, the Pistons played game 5 of their playoff series against the New York Knicks at Joe Louis Arena due to a scheduling conflict.
• During the 1984–85 season, the Silverdome's roof collapsed, causing the team to temporarily relocate to the Joe Louis Arena for 14 of their remaining 15 home games of the season (March 6 through May 10). The March 11 game was played at Cobo Arena.

Personnel

Main article: Detroit Pistons all-time roster

Current roster

Retained draft rights

The Pistons currently retain no draft rights on unsigned players.

Retired numbers

Notes:

• 1 Reggie Jackson wore the number at the time it was retired (2015–2020).
• 2 The number was originally retired in honor of Chuck Daly, who never played in the NBA, as it represented the two NBA championship teams he coached. However, the number was unretired on July 30, 2021, for Cade Cunningham after he received permission to wear it from Daly's daughter.
• 3 Stanley Johnson wore the number at the time it was retired.
• 4 Also team president from 2000 to 2014.
• 5 Greg Monroe wore the number at the time it was retired (2010–2015).
• 6 Banner raised to honor his ownership of the team.
• 7 Banner raised to honor his 13 years as the team's general manager.
• The NBA retired Bill Russell's No. 6 for all its member teams on August 11, 2022.

Basketball Hall of Fame members

Notes:

• 1 In total, Bellamy was inducted into the Hall of Fame twice – as player and as a member of the 1960 Olympic team.
• 2 In total, Daly was inducted into the Hall of Fame twice – as coach and as a member of the 1992 Olympic team.
• 3 Lloyd was inducted as a contributor as the first African American player and bench coach in the NBA.
• 4 Vitale was inducted as a contributor for his career as a college basketball broadcaster.
• 5 Thorn was inducted as a contributor.
• 6 Collins was inducted as a contributor.

FIBA Hall of Famers

Notes:

• 1 In total, Daly was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame twice – as coach and as a member of the 1992 Olympic team.

Head coaches

Main article: List of Detroit Pistons head coaches

General managers

Individual records and awards

Franchise leaders

Bold denotes still active with team.

Italic denotes still active but not with team.

Points scored (regular season) (as of the end of the 2024–25 season)

1. Isiah Thomas (18,822)
2. Joe Dumars (16,401)
3. Bob Lanier (15,488)
4. Dave Bing (15,235)
5. Bill Laimbeer (12,665)
6. Richard Hamilton (11,582)
7. Vinnie Johnson (10,146)
8. Tayshaun Prince (10,006)
9. Grant Hill (9,393)
10. John Long (9,023)
11. Andre Drummond (8,531)
12. Bailey Howell (8,182)
13. Gene Shue (8,034)
14. Chauncey Billups (7,940)
15. Kelly Tripucka (7,597)
16. Jerry Stackhouse (7,451)
17. Eddie Miles (7,419)
18. George Yardley (7,339)
19. Larry Foust (7,124)
20. Dave DeBusschere (7,096)

Other statistics (regular season) (as of the end of the 2024–25 season)

Individual awards

NBA Finals MVP

• Joe Dumars – 1989
• Isiah Thomas – 1990
• Chauncey Billups – 2004

NBA Defensive Player of the Year

• Dennis Rodman – 1990, 1991
• Ben Wallace – 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006

NBA Rookie of the Year

• Don Meineke – 1953
• Dave Bing – 1967
• Grant Hill – 1995

NBA Sixth Man of the Year

• Corliss Williamson – 2002

NBA Coach of the Year

• Ray Scott – 1974
• Rick Carlisle – 2002

NBA Executive of the Year

• Joe Dumars – 2003

NBA Sportsmanship Award

• Joe Dumars – 1996

J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award

• Bob Lanier – 1978
• Kent Benson – 1982
• Isiah Thomas – 1987
• Joe Dumars – 1994
• Chauncey Billups – 2008 All-NBA First Team
• Larry Foust – 1955
• George Yardley – 1958
• Gene Shue – 1960
• Dave Bing – 1968, 1971
• Isiah Thomas – 1984–1986
• Grant Hill – 1997

All-NBA Second Team

• Fred Schaus – 1950
• Larry Foust – 1952
• George Yardley – 1957
• Gene Shue – 1961
• Bailey Howell – 1963
• Dave DeBusschere – 1969
• Dave Bing – 1974
• Isiah Thomas – 1983, 1987
• Joe Dumars – 1993
• Grant Hill – 1996, 1998–2000
• Ben Wallace – 2003, 2004, 2006
• Chauncey Billups – 2006

All-NBA Third Team

• Joe Dumars – 1990, 1991
• Dennis Rodman – 1992
• Ben Wallace – 2002, 2005
• Chauncey Billups – 2007
• Andre Drummond – 2016
• Blake Griffin – 2019
• Cade Cunningham – 2025 NBA All-Defensive First Team
• Joe Dumars – 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993
• Dennis Rodman – 1989–1993
• Ben Wallace – 2002–2006

NBA All-Defensive Second Team

• M. L. Carr – 1979
• Joe Dumars – 1991
• Clifford Robinson – 2002
• Chauncey Billups – 2005, 2006
• Tayshaun Prince – 2005–2008

NBA All-Rookie First Team

• Dave DeBusschere – 1963
• Joe Caldwell – 1965
• Tom Van Arsdale – 1966
• Dave Bing – 1967
• Bob Lanier – 1971
• Terry Tyler – 1979
• Isiah Thomas – 1982
• Kelly Tripucka – 1982
• Joe Dumars – 1986
• Grant Hill – 1995
• Brandon Knight – 2012
• Saddiq Bey – 2021
• Cade Cunningham – 2022

NBA All-Rookie Second Team

• Lindsey Hunter – 1994
• Željko Rebrača – 2002
• Rodney Stuckey – 2008
• Jonas Jerebko – 2010
• Greg Monroe – 2011
• Andre Drummond – 2013
• Kyle Singler – 2013
• Isaiah Stewart – 2021
• Jalen Duren – 2023
• Jaden Ivey – 2023

NBA All-Star Weekend

NBA All-Star Game head coach

• Chuck Daly – 1990
• Doug Collins – 1997
• Flip Saunders – 2006
• J. B. Bickerstaff – 2026

NBA All-Star Game MVP

• Bob Lanier – 1974
• Isiah Thomas – 1984, 1986

Rivalries

Chicago Bulls

Main article: Bulls–Pistons rivalry

Boston Celtics

Main article: Celtics–Pistons rivalry

Los Angeles Lakers

Main article: Lakers–Pistons rivalry

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186. (November 10, 2008). "McDyess waived by Nuggets".
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188. (June 4, 2008). "Dumars puts players on notice".
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191. (April 11, 2009). "Youthful Nets falter as Pistons clinch eighth straight playoff appearance".
192. (April 14, 2009). "Piston confined to eighth seed after Gordon's layup in final ticks breaks tie".
193. (April 16, 2009). "Wade wins scoring title as Heat finish season with OT victory".
194. (April 26, 2009). "LeBron takes control as Cavaliers sweep up Pistons".
195. Blakely, A. Sherrod. (June 30, 2009). "Pistons fire coach Michael Curry after one season".
196. (September 10, 2009). "Allen Iverson officially joins Memphis Grizzlies".
197. (July 8, 2009). "Pistons Sign Free Agents Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva".
198. (July 8, 2009). "NBA free agents: Detroit Pistons sign Ben Gordon, Charlie Villanueva".
199. Adande, J.A.. (July 6, 2009). "NBA free agents: Agent: Detroit Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace to sign with Boston Celtics".
200. (July 8, 2009). "NBA free agents: Antonio McDyess chooses San Antonio Spurs".
201. Stein, Marc. (July 8, 2009). "Sources: John Kuester of Cleveland Cavaliers to be Detroit Pistons' coach".
202. (August 12, 2009). "Pistons Sign Free Agent Center Ben Wallace".
203. Iott, Chris. (July 29, 2010). "Poll: If no more roster moves are made, how good will the Pistons be this season?".
204. Aschburner, Steve. (October 19, 2010). "Villanueva vows to make up for poor debut in Detroit".
205. (March 23, 2010). "Pacers sweep season series vs. Pistons".
206. (April 15, 2010). "Pistons hand Timberwolves franchise record-tying 67th loss".
207. (February 25, 2011). "Sources: Some Pistons AWOL in protest".
208. Iott, Chris. (February 26, 2011). "Pistons coach John Kuester can't survive much longer with team in constant turmoil".
209. Shuster, Rachel. (June 5, 2011). "Pistons fire coach John Kuester after two seasons".
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211. (April 8, 2011). "Detroit Pistons Sold To Billionaire Tom Gores". [[HuffPost]].
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214. "2011 NBA Draft".
215. Savage, Brendan. (September 6, 2011). "Dennis Mannion named president of Detroit Pistons, Palace Sports & Entertainment".
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217. Trister, Noah. (April 28, 2012). "Pistons show improvement, but rebuilding continues".
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220. (June 10, 2013). "Pistons hire Cheeks as coach".
221. (February 9, 2014). "Detroit Pistons Relieve Maurice Cheeks of Head Coaching Duties".
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223. (April 14, 2014). "Detroit Pistons Announce Organizational Changes".
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227. "2014-15 Detroit Pistons Roster and Stats".
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229. (July 2, 2015). "Pistons get small forward Marcus Morris in trade with Suns".
230. (July 3, 2015). "Pistons agree to deal with Spurs center Baynes".
231. Ellis, Vince. (July 13, 2015). "Pistons acquire Steve Blake for insurance at point".
232. Ellis, Vince. (June 26, 2015). "Pistons draft Johnson No. 8: 'We love Stanley's skills'".
233. Windhorst, Brian. (July 6, 2015). "Sources: Reggie Jackson re-signs with Pistons on 5-year, $80M contract".
234. Youngmisuk, Ohm. (July 2, 2015). "Greg Monroe chooses maximum deal with Bucks".
235. Beard, Rod. (November 2, 2015). "Pistons' Drummond named Eastern Conference player of the week".
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238. (March 10, 2016). "Morris, Drummond help Pistons beat Mavericks 102-96".
239. (April 6, 2016). "Pistons use strong second half to get past Magic 108-104".
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245. Krupa, Gregg. (October 17, 2016). "The final period begins for Joe Louis Arena".
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250. Stafford, Katrease. (June 20, 2017). "Detroit City Council OKs $34.5M public funding for Pistons move".
251. Ellis, Vince. (August 3, 2017). "NBA gives approval for Pistons move downtown".
252. Shea, Bill. (August 3, 2017). "NBA owners approve Pistons move to downtown Detroit".
253. Block, Dustin. (November 22, 2016). "Pistons move makes Detroit only North American city with 4 pro teams in its downtown".
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255. Ellis, Vince. (April 11, 2018). "Detroit Pistons save best for last in season finale win at Chicago, 119-87".
256. Ellis, Vince. (May 7, 2018). "Detroit Pistons part ways with Stan Van Gundy, seek new direction". Detroit Free Press.
257. Beard, Rod. (June 11, 2018). "Dwane Casey agrees to five-year deal to become Pistons coach".
258. Beard, Rod. (April 10, 2019). "Pistons clinch spot in postseason with win over Knicks".
259. Beard, Rod. (April 22, 2019). "Broomed and gloom: Pistons start strong, still swept by Bucks".
260. Trister, Noah. (April 22, 2019). "Pistons by swept by Bucks; set NBA record for most consecutive playoff losses".
261. (March 11, 2020). "NBA to suspend season following Wednesday's games".
262. Reynolds, Tim. (March 11, 2020). "NBA suspends season until further notice, over coronavirus".
263. (June 4, 2020). "NBA Board of Governors approves competitive format to restart 2019-20 season with 22 teams returning to play".
264. Wojnarowski, Adrian. (June 5, 2020). "NBPA reps vote to approve 22-team format to finish season".
265. McGrath, Luke. (June 5, 2020). "NBA set to restart season — without Detroit Pistons".
266. (June 18, 2020). "Pistons hire Troy Weaver as new GM".
267. Sankofa II, Omari. (May 16, 2021). "Detroit Pistons secure second-best odds in NBA draft lottery with 120-107 loss to Heat".
268. Beard, Rod. (May 16, 2021). "Pistons scorched by Heat in finale, finish with second-worst record at 20-52".
269. Beard, Aaron. (July 30, 2021). "Detroit Pistons grab Cade Cunningham at No. 1 in NBA draft".
270. Sankofa II, Omari. (April 10, 2022). "Detroit Pistons end with 118-106 loss to Philadelphia 76ers, nail down No. 3 lottery odds".
271. Edwards III, James L.. (2022-06-24). "Inside Pistons' draft night, how they got Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren, what's ahead".
272. "NBA 2022 Draft Prospects".
273. Sankofa II, Omari. (April 9, 2023). "Detroit Pistons whacked 103-81 by Chicago Bulls in Dwane Casey's final game as coach".
274. Corp, Sean. (March 30, 2023). "Detroit Pistons in danger of historic franchise futility mark".
275. (June 2, 2023). "DETROIT PISTONS NAME MONTY WILLIAMS AS HEAD COACH".
276. Sankofa II, Omari. (December 30, 2023). "Cade Cunningham helps Detroit Pistons bust 28-game losing skid with 129-127 win vs. Raptors".
277. Quinn, Sam. (December 1, 2023). "Pistons become 13th team in NBA history to go winless for an entire calendar month with 16th straight loss".
278. Ramsey, Jared. (March 10, 2024). "Troy Weaver has heated argument with Pistons fan: 'You're lucky I don't beat your ass'".
279. Alter, Marlowe. (April 14, 2024). "NBA draft lottery odds 2024: Detroit Pistons guaranteed another top 5 pick".
280. (May 31, 2024). "Pistons name Trajan Langdon President of Basketball Operations".
281. (June 1, 2024). "Detroit Pistons Announce Departure of General Manager Troy Weaver".
282. (June 19, 2024). "DETROIT PISTONS TO MAKE COACHING CHANGE".
283. (July 3, 2024). "DETROIT PISTONS ANNOUNCE J.B. BICKERSTAFF AS HEAD COACH".
284. Sankofa II, Omari. (January 1, 2025). "Detroit Pistons surpassing last season's win total vs Magic dimmed by Jaden Ivey injury".
285. Hogg, Dave. (March 28, 2025). "Pistons beat East-leading Cavaliers 133-122 and lock down 1st winning season since 2016".
286. Botkin, Brad. (March 28, 2025). "Pistons make NBA history by tripling win total from previous season, and they could be a playoff problem".
287. Davis, Coty M.. (April 4, 2025). "'It's a big deal': Pistons clinch playoff spot with win over Raptors".
288. Woods, Kory. (April 13, 2025). "Pistons rally to force overtime but fall short against Bucks".
289. Sankofa II, Omari. (April 13, 2025). "Backup Pistons lose to Bucks in OT, 140-133, to finish best regular season in 9 years".
290. (21 April 2025). "Pistons snap NBA-record, 15-game postseason losing streak, beating Knicks 100-94 in Game 2". ESPN.com.
291. Davis, Coty M.. (May 1, 2025). "'They don't quit': Pistons bounced from playoffs despite gutty performance".
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293. Beard, Rod. (May 24, 2017). "Pistons returning to 97.1 FM The Ticket".
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295. (October 12, 2025). "9/25/25 - Pistons and FanDuel Sports Network Announce Broadcast Team and Local TV Schedule for 2025-26 Regular Season".
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300. Edwards III, James. (October 3, 2019). "A wacky oral history about the origin of the Pistons' teal jersey, horse logo and Hooper".
301. "About Hooper".
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307. McMenamin, Dave. (April 27, 2020). "Michael Jordan says he still hates the 'Bad Boys' Detroit Pistons". ESPN.com.
308. Burchfield, Will. (June 15, 2016). "The Bad Boys Capture Back-To-Back Championships: Pistons Fans, Players Remember The Team's Golden Years". CBS Detroit.
309. "1948-49 Fort Wayne Pistons Roster and Stats".
310. "1949-50 Fort Wayne Pistons Roster and Stats".
311. "1950-51 Fort Wayne Pistons Roster and Stats".
312. "1951-52 Fort Wayne Pistons Roster and Stats".
313. "Allen County War Memorial Coliseum - History".
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315. (July 14, 1961). "Pistons Get New Home". [[Tampa Bay Times.
316. (March 5, 1985). "The Roof Collapses at Silverdome".
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318. Coon, Larry. "NBA Salary Cap FAQ – 2011 Collective Bargaining Agreement".
319. Trister, Noah. (February 10, 2016). "Pistons retire Billups' jersey".
320. "All-Time Numerical Roster".
321. (January 16, 2016). "Pistons retire Ben Wallace's jersey".
322. Monarrez, Carlos. (February 26, 2017). "Rip thanks whole family at jersey ceremony".
323. Einstein, Allen. (December 16, 2005). "Chicago Bulls v Detroit Pistons".
324. (June 1, 2017). "Detroit Pistons mourn loss of legendary general manager Jack McCloskey".
325. (February 18, 2020). "Pistons waive Reggie Jackson, who plans to sign with Clippers".
326. Langlois, Keith. (July 30, 2021). "'I've never felt better' – After 10 years as Pistons owner, Tom Gores sees a glimmering future ahead".
327. Ellis, Vince. (October 30, 2015). "Pistons' Johnson, Jackson willing to switch numbers".
328. Quagliata, Ben. (June 29, 2016). "Stanley Johnson changes his number out of respect for Ben Wallace".
329. Chirco, Vito. (March 7, 2017). "Dumars was an important man in both Detroit Pistons dynasties".
330. Iott, Chris. (April 1, 2011). "Pistons' Greg Monroe on Dennis Rodman: 'He gave me his blessing' to continue wearing No. 10".
331. Iott, Chris. (May 12, 2011). "Pistons' Greg Monroe likely to give up No. 10 jersey out of respect for Dennis Rodman".
332. (August 11, 2022). "Bill Russell's No. 6 jersey to be retired throughout NBA".
333. Golliver, Ben. (August 11, 2022). "NBA permanently retires Bill Russell's No. 6". The Washington Post.
334. "Andy Phillip".
335. "Dave DeBusschere".
336. "Bobby Houbregs".
337. "Bobby McDermott".
338. "Dave Bing".
339. "Harry Gallatin".
340. "Bob Lanier".
341. "Walt Bellamy".
342. "Dick McGuire".
343. "Buddy Jeannette".
344. "George Yardley".
345. "Bailey Howell".
346. "Bob McAdoo".
347. "Isiah Thomas".
348. "Joe Dumars".
349. "Adrian Dantley".
350. "Dennis Rodman".
351. "Nat Clifton".
352. "Allen Iverson".
353. "Tracy McGrady".
354. (March 31, 2018). "Ex-Piston Grant Hill in 13-member Basketball Hall of Fame class".
355. Campbell, Dave. (April 6, 2019). "Divac, Sikma, Moncrief headline Hall of Fame Class of 2019".
356. (May 16, 2021). "Detroit Pistons Legend Ben Wallace Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame".
357. Beard, Rod. (May 16, 2021). "'Icon' Ben Wallace, ex-Michigan star Chris Webber selected to Basketball Hall of Fame".
358. (April 6, 2024). "Pistons' Chauncey Billups, former coach Doug Collins among 13 elected to Hall of Fame".
359. "Chuck Daly".
360. "Larry Brown".
361. "Fred Zollner".
362. "Earl Lloyd".
363. "Bill Davidson".
364. "Dick Vitale".
365. Borzello, Jeff. (March 31, 2018). "Jason Kidd, Steve Nash, Ray Allen, Grant Hill headline 2018 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class".
366. Quinn, Sam. (April 6, 2024). "Basketball Hall of Fame 2024 inductions: Chauncey Billups, Vince Carter headline class of 13 inductees".
367. "1960 United States Olympic Team".
368. "1992 United States Olympic Team".
369. (April 1, 2021). "Daly, Giannakis and Messina headline FIBA Hall of Fame Class of 2021".
370. (September 28, 2017). "2017 Class of FIBA Hall of Fame: Dream Team".
371. "Detroit Pistons Executives".
372. (June 18, 2020). "Detroit Pistons Name Troy Weaver As General Manager".
373. (June 1, 2024). "Pistons name Trajan Langdon President of Basketball Operations, cut ties with GM Troy Weaver".
374. "Detroit Pistons Career Leaders".
375. "Detroit Pistons All-Time Points Leaders: Career Totals in the Regular Season".
376. "NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award Winners".
377. "NBA Rookie of the Year Award Winners".
378. (April 23, 2002). "Corliss Williamson Wins Sixth Man Award".
379. "NBA Coach of the Year Award Winners".
380. (May 14, 2003). "Detroit's Dumars Named Executive of the Year".
381. "NBA Sportsmanship Award Winners".
382. "NBA J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award Winners".
383. "Year-by-year All-NBA Teams".
384. "Year-by-year NBA All-Defensive Teams".
385. "Year-by-year NBA All-Rookie Teams".
386. (June 17, 2021). "LaMelo Ball, Anthony Edwards headline 2020-21 All-Rookie Teams".
387. (May 18, 2022). "Barnes, Cunningham, Mobley lead 2021-22 Kia NBA All-Rookie First Team".
388. Pretzer, Ryan. (February 16, 2007). "Early Pistons All-Stars".
389. (January 25, 2025). "Pistons' J.B. Bickerstaff named All-Star Game coach".
390. "NBA All-Star Game MVPs".