Detroit Pistons
Average PPS: 160
Period: 1960-2018
Detroit Pistons
| Net Points Earned | 9,276 |
| Average Points Per Season | 160 |
Period: 1960-2018
| Season Info | Franchise Info | Total Points Earned | Seasons Ranked | Regular Season Record | Reg. Seas. Quantified: F.P.E. | Postseason Quantified: F.P.E. | Regular Season Summary | Postseason Results- (Series) | |||||||||||||||
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| Bulk of Season | NBA Season | League Size | Location | Logo | Uniform Colors | W | L | L | Winning % | Pts: W-L record | Pts: Final Standings | Reg. Seas. Total | Net Playoff Pts | Dynasty Bonus | Postseason Total | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Conference Finals | NBA Finals | ||||
| 1961 | 1960/61 | 8 teams | Detroit, Michigan |  | -19 | 35th | 34 | 45 | 45 | 0.430 | -28 | 14 | -14 | -5 | 0 | -5 | 3rd of 4 teams in Western Division- (1 win better than CIN for final playoff spot) | L 3-2 (LAL) | 2nd Round L 3-2 (LAL) | ||||
| 1962 | 1961/62 | 9 teams | Detroit, Michigan |  | 59 | 21st | 37 | 43 | 43 | 0.463 | -13 | 18 | 5 | 54 | 0 | 54 | 3rd of 5 teams in Western Division. (6th of 9 overall). | W 3-1 (CIN) | L 4-2 (LAL) | Conference Finals L 4-2 (LAL) | |||
| 1963 | 1962/63 | 9 teams | Detroit, Michigan | | -25 | 36th | 34 | 46 | 46 | 0.425 | -32 | 18 | -14 | -10 | 0 | -10 | 3rd of 5 teams in Western Division. (6th of 9 overall). | L 3-1 (StL) | 2nd Round L 3-1 (StL) | ||||
| 1964 | 1963/64 | 9 teams | Detroit, Michigan | | -136 | 52nd | 23 | 57 | 57 | 0.288 | -104 | -32 | -136 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in West Division. (only 1 win better than NBA-worst NYK). | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1965 | 1964/65 | 9 teams | Detroit, Michigan | | -52 | 39th | 31 | 49 | 49 | 0.388 | -52 | 0 | -52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4th of 5 teams in Western Division. (T-7th of 9 overall). | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1966 | 1965/66 | 9 teams | Detroit, Michigan | | -169 | 54th | 22 | 58 | 58 | 0.275 | -110 | -59 | -169 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division & NBA overall- (8 wins less than any other team) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1967 | 1966/67 | 10 teams | Detroit, Michigan | | -98 | 45th | 30 | 51 | 51 | 0.370 | -64 | -34 | -98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Western Division- (worse than Expansion CHI Bulls). 9th of 10 teams in NBA. | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1968 | 1967/68 | 12 teams | Detroit, Michigan | | 9 | 27th | 40 | 42 | 42 | 0.488 | 0 | 14 | 14 | -5 | 0 | -5 | 4th of 6 teams in Eastern Division. #4 Divisional seed | L 4-2 (BOS) | 2nd Round L 4-2 (BOS) | ||||
| 1969 | 1968/69 | 14 teams | Detroit, Michigan | | -57 | 40th | 32 | 50 | 50 | 0.390 | -57 | 0 | -57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6th of 7 teams in Eastern Division. (11th of 14 teams in the NBA) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1970 | 1969/70 | 14 teams | Detroit, Michigan | | -105 | 46th | 31 | 51 | 51 | 0.378 | -64 | -41 | -105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Eastern Division. (12th of 14 teams in the NBA) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1971 | 1970/71 | 17 teams | Detroit, Michigan | | 29 | 24th | 45 | 37 | 37 | 0.549 | 39 | -10 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Snubbed: Last Place in Division. *Miss playoffs despite having better record than 3 qualifiers. (45-37 record) | *Snubbed | 2nd Round *Snubbed | ||||
| 1972 | 1971/72 | 17 teams | Detroit, Michigan |  | -129 | 51st | 26 | 56 | 56 | 0.317 | -113 | -16 | -129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division. (8th of 9 teams in Western Conference) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1973 | 1972/73 | 17 teams | Detroit, Michigan | | 0 | 29th | 40 | 42 | 42 | 0.488 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5th of 9 teams in the Western Conference | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1974 | 1973/74 | 17 teams | Detroit, Michigan | | 121 | 15th | 52 | 30 | 30 | 0.634 | 97 | 29 | 126 | -5 | 0 | -5 | 3rd of 9 teams in the West. (4th best record in the NBA). #3 seed | L 4-3 (CHI) | 2nd Round L 4-3 (CHI) | ||||
| 1975 | 1974/75 | 18 teams | Detroit, Michigan |  | 13 | 26th | 40 | 42 | 42 | 0.488 | 0 | 22 | 22 | -9 | 0 | -9 | 5th of 9 teams in the Western Conference. #5 seed | L 2-1 (SEA) | 1st Round L 2-1 (SEA) | ||||
| 1976 | 1975/76 | 18 teams | Detroit, Michigan | | 8 | 28th | 36 | 46 | 46 | 0.439 | -33 | 22 | -11 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 7th of 9 teams in the West. (*odd Divisional format gets DET into playoffs.) #5 seed | W 2-1 (MIL) | L 4-2 (GSW) | 2nd Round L 4-2 (GSW) | |||
| 1977* | 1976/77 | 22 teams | Detroit, Michigan | | 58 | 22nd | 44 | 38 | 38 | 0.537 | 39 | 32 | 71 | -13 | 0 | -13 | (*NBA-ABA Merger). T-5th of 11 teams in the Western Conf- (WTB; with Bulls). Get #5 seed | L 2-1 (GSW) | 1st Round L 2-1 (GSW) | ||||
| 1978 | 1977/78 | 22 teams | Detroit, Michigan | | -18 | 34th | 38 | 44 | 44 | 0.463 | -18 | 0 | -18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9th of 11 teams in the Western Conference | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1979* | 1978/79 | 22 teams | Pontiac, Michigan |  | -92 | 44th | 30 | 52 | 52 | 0.366 | -92 | 0 | -92 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (*Inaugural Season in Oakland County). T-8th of 11 teams in Eastern Conf. | *Semi-relocation 30-minutes north of Detroit to Pontiac. | 1st Round *Semi-relocation 30-minutes north of Detroit to Pontiac. | ||||
| 1980 | 1979/80 | 22 teams | Pontiac, Michigan |  | -325 | 58th | 16 | 66 | 66 | 0.195 | -221 | -103 | -325 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division, Conference, and NBA | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1981 | 1980/81 | 23 teams | Pontiac, Michigan | | -250 | 57th | 21 | 61 | 61 | 0.256 | -179 | -71 | -250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division and Conference | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1982 | 1981/82 | 23 teams | Pontiac, Michigan | | -9 | 32nd | 39 | 43 | 43 | 0.476 | -9 | 0 | -9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7th of 11 teams in the Eastern Conference | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1983 | 1982/83 | 23 teams | Pontiac, Michigan | | -28 | 38th | 37 | 45 | 45 | 0.451 | -28 | 0 | -28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8th of 11 teams in the Eastern Conference | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1984 | 1983/84 | 23 teams | Pontiac, Michigan | | 103 | 16th | 49 | 33 | 33 | 0.598 | 89 | 23 | 112 | -9 | 0 | -9 | Qualify for Postseason as #4 seed | L 3-2 | 1st Round L 3-2 | ||||
| 1985 | 1984/85 | 23 teams | Pontiac, Michigan | | 153 | 14th | 46 | 36 | 36 | 0.561 | 60 | 23 | 83 | 70 | 0 | 70 | Qualify for Postseason as #4 seed | W 3-0 | L 4-2 | 2nd Round L 4-2 | |||
| 1986 | 1985/86 | 23 teams | Pontiac, Michigan | | 67 | 19th | 46 | 36 | 36 | 0.561 | 60 | 23 | 83 | -16 | 0 | -16 | Qualify for Postseason as #5 seed | L 3-1 | 1st Round L 3-1 | ||||
| 1987 | 1986/87 | 23 teams | Pontiac, Michigan | | 397 | 10th | 52 | 30 | 30 | 0.634 | 125 | 23 | 148 | 249 | 0 | 249 | Qualify for Postseason as #3 seed | W 3-0 | W 4-1 | L 4-3 | Conference Finals L 4-3 | ||
| 1988 | 1987/88 | 23 teams | Pontiac, Michigan | | 832 | 5th | 54 | 28 | 28 | 0.659 | 147 | 101 | 248 | 546 | 38 | 584 | Win Division Title. #2 seed in the Eastern Conf. | W 3-2 | W 4-1 | W 4-2 | L 4-3 | NBA Finals L 4-3 | |
| 1989* | 1988/89 | 25 teams | Auburn Hills, Michigan | | 1904 | 1st | 63 | 19 | 19 | 0.768 | 225 | 218 | 444 | 1359 | 101 | 1460 | Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, and NBA. (*Moved to new arena in Auburn Hills). | W 3-0 | W 4-0 | W 4-2 (B2B) | W 4-0 | NBA Finals W 4-0 | |
| 1990 | 1989/90 | 27 teams | Auburn Hills, Michigan | | 1886 | 2nd | 59 | 23 | 23 | 0.720 | 198 | 192 | 391 | 1394 | 101 | 1495 | Win Division Title and Conference. #1 seed | W 3-0 | W 4-1 | W 4-3 (B3B) | W 4-1 (B2B) | NBA Finals W 4-1 (B2B) | |
| 1991 | 1990/91 | 27 teams | Auburn Hills, Michigan | | 346 | 11th | 50 | 32 | 32 | 0.610 | 104 | 26 | 130 | 216 | 0 | 216 | Qualify for Postseason as #3 seed | W 3-2 | W 4-2 | L 4-0 | Conference Finals L 4-0 | ||
| 1992 | 1991/92 | 27 teams | Auburn Hills, Michigan | | 102 | 17th | 48 | 34 | 34 | 0.585 | 84 | 28 | 112 | -10 | 0 | -10 | Qualify for Postseason as #5 seed | L 3-2 | 1st Round L 3-2 | ||||
| 1993 | 1992/93 | 27 teams | Auburn Hills, Michigan | | 0 | 30th | 40 | 42 | 42 | 0.488 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10th of 14 teams in the Eastern Conference | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1994 | 1993/94 | 27 teams | Auburn Hills, Michigan | | -210 | 56th | 20 | 62 | 62 | 0.244 | -168 | -42 | -210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Tied for Last Place in Division and Conference | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1995 | 1994/95 | 27 teams | Auburn Hills, Michigan | | -144 | 53rd | 28 | 54 | 54 | 0.341 | -102 | -42 | -144 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1996 | 1995/96 | 29 teams | Auburn Hills, Michigan | | 67 | 20th | 46 | 36 | 36 | 0.561 | 62 | 30 | 92 | -25 | 0 | -25 | Qualify for Postseason as #7 seed | L 3-0 | 1st Round L 3-0 | ||||
| 1997 | 1996/97 | 29 teams | Auburn Hills, Michigan |  | 161 | 13th | 54 | 28 | 28 | 0.659 | 143 | 30 | 173 | -12 | 0 | -12 | Qualify for Postseason as #5 seed | L 3-2 | 1st Round L 3-2 | ||||
| 1998 | 1997/98 | 29 teams | Auburn Hills, Michigan | | -26 | 37th | 37 | 45 | 45 | 0.451 | -26 | 0 | -26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1999 | 1998/99 | 29 teams | Auburn Hills, Michigan | | 68 | 18th | 29 | 21 | 21 | 0.580 | 52 | 24 | 76 | -8 | 0 | -8 | Qualify for Postseason as #5 seed | L 3-2 | 1st Round L 3-2 | ||||
| 2000 | 1999/00 | 29 teams | Auburn Hills, Michigan | | 26 | 25th | 42 | 40 | 40 | 0.512 | 21 | 30 | 51 | -25 | 0 | -25 | Qualify for Postseason as #7 seed | L 3-0 | 1st Round L 3-0 | ||||
| 2001 | 2000/01 | 29 teams | Auburn Hills, Michigan | | -84 | 43rd | 32 | 50 | 50 | 0.390 | -84 | 0 | -84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2002 | 2001/02 | 29 teams | Auburn Hills, Michigan |  | 298 | 12th | 50 | 32 | 32 | 0.610 | 115 | 130 | 245 | 53 | 0 | 53 | Win Division Title. #2 seed in the Eastern Conf. | W 3-2 | L 4-1 | 2nd Round L 4-1 | |||
| 2003 | 2002/03 | 29 teams | Auburn Hills, Michigan |  | 561 | 9th | 50 | 32 | 32 | 0.610 | 115 | 213 | 328 | 233 | 0 | 233 | Win Division Title and Conference. #1 seed | W 4-3 | W 4-2 | L 4-0 | Conference Finals L 4-0 | ||
| 2004 | 2003/04 | 29 teams | Auburn Hills, Michigan | | 1675 | 3rd | 54 | 28 | 28 | 0.659 | 161 | 30 | 191 | 1450 | 33 | 1483 | Qualify for Postseason- #3 seed in the East | W 4-1 | W 4-3 | W 4-2 | W 4-1 | NBA Finals W 4-1 | |
| 2005 | 2004/05 | 30 teams | Auburn Hills, Michigan | | 972 | 4th | 54 | 28 | 28 | 0.659 | 165 | 110 | 275 | 663 | 33 | 696 | Win Division Title. #2 seed in the Eastern Conf. | W 4-1 | W 4-2 | W 4-3 (B2B) | L 4-3 | NBA Finals L 4-3 | |
| 2006 | 2005/06 | 30 teams | Auburn Hills, Michigan |  | 800 | 6th | 64 | 18 | 18 | 0.780 | 285 | 250 | 535 | 264 | 0 | 264 | Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & Best record in NBA | W 4-1 | W 4-3 | L 4-2 | Conference Finals L 4-2 | ||
| 2007 | 2006/07 | 30 teams | Auburn Hills, Michigan | | 658 | 7th | 53 | 29 | 29 | 0.646 | 153 | 218 | 371 | 286 | 0 | 286 | Win Division Title and Conference. #1 seed | W 4-0 | W 4-2 | L 4-2 | Conference Finals L 4-2 | ||
| 2008 | 2007/08 | 30 teams | Auburn Hills, Michigan | | 615 | 8th | 59 | 23 | 23 | 0.720 | 226 | 110 | 336 | 278 | 0 | 278 | Win Division Title. #2 seed in the Eastern Conf. | W 4-2 | W 4-1 | L 4-2 | Conference Finals L 4-2 | ||
| 2009 | 2008/09 | 30 teams | Auburn Hills, Michigan | | -5 | 31st | 39 | 43 | 43 | 0.476 | -9 | 32 | 22 | -28 | 0 | -28 | Qualify for Postseason as #8 seed | L 4-0 | 1st Round L 4-0 | ||||
| 2010 | 2009/10 | 30 teams | Auburn Hills, Michigan | | -171 | 55th | 27 | 55 | 55 | 0.329 | -138 | -33 | -171 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2011 | 2010/11 | 30 teams | Auburn Hills, Michigan | | -107 | 47th | 30 | 52 | 52 | 0.366 | -107 | 0 | -107 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11th of 15 teams in Eastern Conference | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2012* | 2011/12 | 30 teams | Auburn Hills, Michigan | | -75 | 42nd | 25 | 41 | 41 | 0.379 | -75 | 0 | -75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (*Lockout shortened season) 10th of 15 teams in Eastern Conference | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2013 | 2012/13 | 30 teams | Auburn Hills, Michigan | | -117 | 48th | 29 | 53 | 53 | 0.354 | -117 | 0 | -117 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T-11th of 15 teams in Eastern Conference | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2014 | 2013/14 | 30 teams | Auburn Hills, Michigan | | -117 | 49th | 29 | 53 | 53 | 0.354 | -117 | 0 | -117 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11th of 15 teams in Eastern Conference | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2015 | 2014/15 | 30 teams | Auburn Hills, Michigan | | -119 | 50th | 32 | 50 | 50 | 0.390 | -86 | -33 | -119 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Central Division. 12th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conf. | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2016 | 2015/16 | 30 teams | Auburn Hills, Michigan | | 48 | 23rd | 44 | 38 | 38 | 0.537 | 44 | 32 | 76 | -28 | 0 | -28 | Qualify for Postseason- #8 seed in the East | L 4-0 (Cavs) | 1st Round L 4-0 (Cavs) | ||||
| 2017 | 2016/17 | 30 teams | Auburn Hills, Michigan | | -63 | 41st | 37 | 45 | 45 | 0.451 | -30 | -33 | -63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (*Final Season at the Palace) Last Place in Division. 10th of 15 teams in Conf. | *Had played in Oakland County from 1978-2017. (39 seasons) | 1st Round *Had played in Oakland County from 1978-2017. (39 seasons) | ||||
| 2018 | 2017/18 | 30 teams | Auburn Hills, Michigan |  | -10 | 33rd | 39 | 43 | 43 | 0.476 | -10 | 0 | -10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (*Return to downtown Detroit) Inaugural Season- 9th of 15 teams in Eastern Conf. | DNQ | DNQ | ||||