List of Detroit Pistons Seasons | List Detroit Pistons Seasons

This is a list of seasons completed by the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association. The list includes seasons played by the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons in the National Basketball League and seasons played by the Fort Wayne Pistons in the Basketball Association of America. However, the games won and lost in the NBL are not included in the franchise total.

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Playoff Berth

Season	Conference	Division	Finish	Wins	Losses	PCT	Postseason Results	Awards	Head Coach
Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons (NBL) (Not included in W/L totals)
1941–42				15	9	.625	Won Semifinals (Akron GW) 2-1 Lost Championship (Oshkosh) 2-1		Carl Bennett
1942–43				17	6	.639	Won Semifinals (Chicago) 2-1 Lost Championship (Sheboygan) 2-1	Bobby McDermott (MVP)	Carl Bennett
1943–44				18	4	.818	Won Semifinals (Cleveland) 2-0 Won Championship (Sheboygan) 3-0	Bobby McDermott (MVP, CoY)	Bobby McDermott
1944–45				25	5	.833	Won Semifinals (Cleveland) 2-0 Won Championship (Sheboygan) 3-2	Bobby McDermott (MVP, CoY)	Bobby McDermott
1945–46				26	8	.765	Lost Semifinals (Rochester) 3-1	Bobby McDermott (MVP)	Carl Bennett
1946–47				25	19	.568	Won First Round (Toledo) 3-2 Lost Semifinals (Rochester) 2-1		Bobby McDermott Carl Bennett
1947–48				40	20	.667	Lost First Round (Rochester) 3-1		Carl Bennett
Regular Season				166	71	.700
Playoffs				22	18	.550	2 NBL Championships
Fort Wayne Pistons (BAA/NBA) Included in W/L totals
1948–49		Western	5th	22	38	.367			Carl Bennett Paul Armstrong
1949–50		Central	4th	40	28	.588	Won Tiebreaker (Chicago) Won Division Semifinals (Rochester) 2-0 Lost Division Finals (Minneapolis) 2-0		Murray Mendenhall
1950–51		Western	3rd	32	36	.471	Lost Division Semifinals (Rochester) 2-1		Murray Mendenhall
1951–52		Western	4th	29	37	.439	Lost Division Semifinals (Rochester) 2-0		Paul Birch
1952–53		Western	3rd	36	33	.522	Won Division Semifinals (Rochester) 2-1 Lost Division Finals (Minneapolis) 3-2	Don Meineke (RoY)	Paul Birch
1953–54		Western	3rd	40	32	.556	Lost Round-Robin (Rochester) 2-0 Lost Round-Robin (Minneapolis) 2-0		Paul Birch
1954–55		Western	1st	43	29	.597	Won Division Finals (Minneapolis) 3-1 Lost NBA Finals (Syracuse) 4-3		Charles Eckman
1955–56		Western	1st	37	35	.514	Won Division Finals (St. Louis) 3-2 Lost NBA Finals (Philadelphia) 4-1		Charles Eckman
1956–57		Western	2nd	34	38	.472	Lost Division Semifinals (Minneapolis) 2-0		Charles Eckman
Detroit Pistons Included in W/L totals
1957–58		Western	3rd	33	39	.458	Won Division Semifinals (Cincinnati) 2-0 Lost Division Finals (St. Louis) 4-1		Charles Eckman Red Rocha
1958–59		Western	3rd	28	44	.389	Lost Division Semifinals (Minneapolis) 2-1		Red Rocha
1959–60		Western	2nd	30	45	.400	Lost Division Semifinals (Minneapolis) 2-0		Red Rocha Dick McGuire
1960–61		Western	3rd	34	45	.430	Lost Division Semifinals (Los Angeles) 3-2		Dick McGuire
1961–62		Western	3rd	37	43	.463	Won Division Semifinals (Cincinnati) 3-1 Lost Division Finals (Los Angeles) 4-2		Dick McGuire
1962–63		Western	3rd	34	46	.425	Lost Division Semifinals (St. Louis) 3-1		Dick McGuire
1963–64		Western	5th	23	57	.288			Charles Wolf
1964–65		Western	4th	31	49	.388			Charles Wolf Dave DeBusschere
1965–66		Western	5th	22	58	.275			Dave DeBusschere
1966–67		Western	5th	30	51	.370		Dave Bing (RoY)	Dave DeBusschere Donnie Butcher
1967–68		Eastern	4th	40	42	.488	Lost Division Semifinals (Boston) 4-2		Donnie Butcher
1968–69		Eastern	6th	32	50	.390			Donnie Butcher Paul Seymour
1969–70		Eastern	7th	31	51	.378			Bill Van Breda Kolff
1970–71	Western	Midwest	4th	45	37	.549			Bill Van Breda Kolff
1971–72	Western	Midwest	4th	26	56	.317			Bill Van Breda Kolff Earl Lloyd
1972–73	Western	Midwest	3rd	40	42	.488			Earl Lloyd Ray Scott
1973–74	Western	Midwest	3rd	52	30	.634	Lost Conference Semifinals (Chicago) 4-3	Ray Scott (CoY)	Ray Scott
1974–75	Western	Midwest	3rd	40	42	.488	Lost First Round (Seattle) 2-1		Ray Scott
1975–76	Western	Midwest	2nd	36	46	.439	Won First Round (Milwaukee) 2-1 Lost Conference Semifinals (Golden State) 4-2		Ray Scott Herb Brown
1976–77	Western	Midwest	2nd	44	38	.537	Lost First Round (Golden State) 2-1		Herb Brown
1977–78	Western	Midwest	4th	38	44	.463			Herb Brown Bob Kauffman
1978–79	Eastern	Central	5th	30	52	.366			Dick Vitale
1979–80	Eastern	Central	6th	16	66	.195			Dick Vitale Richie Adubato
1980–81	Eastern	Central	6th	21	61	.256			Scotty Robertson
1981–82	Eastern	Central	3rd	39	43	.476			Scotty Robertson
1982–83	Eastern	Central	3rd	37	45	.451			Scotty Robertson
1983–84	Eastern	Central	2nd	49	33	.598	Lost First Round (New York) 3-2		Chuck Daly
1984–85	Eastern	Central	2nd	46	36	.561	Won First Round (New Jersey) 3-0 Lost Conference Semifinals (Boston) 4-2		Chuck Daly
1985–86	Eastern	Central	3rd	46	36	.561	Lost First Round (Atlanta) 3-1		Chuck Daly
1986–87	Eastern	Central	2nd	52	30	.634	Won First Round (Washington) 3-0 Won Conference Semifinals (Atlanta) 4-1 Lost Conference Finals (Boston) 4-3		Chuck Daly
1987–88	Eastern	Central	1st	54	28	.659	Won First Round (Washington) 3-2 Won Conference Semifinals (Chicago) 4-1 Won Conference Finals (Boston) 4-2 Lost NBA Finals (L.A. Lakers) 4-3		Chuck Daly
1988–89	Eastern	Central	1st	63	19	.768	Won First Round (Boston) 3-0 Won Conference Semifinals (Milwaukee) 4-0 Won Conference Finals (Chicago) 4-2 Won NBA Finals (L.A. Lakers) 4-0	Joe Dumars (FMVP)	Chuck Daly
1989–90	Eastern	Central	1st	59	23	.720	Won First Round (Indiana) 3-0 Won Conference Semifinals (New York) 4-1 Won Conference Finals (Chicago) 4-3 Won NBA Finals (Portland) 4-1	Isiah Thomas (FMVP) Dennis Rodman (DPoY)	Chuck Daly
1990–91	Eastern	Central	2nd	50	32	.610	Won First Round (Atlanta) 3-2 Won Conference Semifinals (Boston) 4-2 Lost Conference Finals (Chicago) 4-0	Dennis Rodman (DPoY)	Chuck Daly
1991–92	Eastern	Central	3rd	48	34	.585	Lost First Round (New York) 3-2		Chuck Daly
1992–93	Eastern	Central	6th	40	42	.488			Ron Rothstein
1993–94	Eastern	Central	6th	20	62	.244			Ron Rothstein
1994–95	Eastern	Central	7th	28	54	.341		Grant Hill (RoY)	Don Chaney
1995–96	Eastern	Central	5th	46	36	.561	Lost First Round (Orlando) 3-0		Doug Collins
1996–97	Eastern	Central	4th	54	28	.659	Lost First Round (Atlanta) 3-2		Doug Collins
1997–98	Eastern	Central	6th	37	45	.451			Doug Collins Alvin Gentry
1998–99	Eastern	Central	3rd	29	21	.580	Lost First Round (Atlanta) 3-2		Alvin Gentry
1999–2000	Eastern	Central	5th	42	40	.512	Lost First Round (Miami) 3-0		Alvin Gentry George Irvine
2000–01	Eastern	Central	5th	32	50	.390			George Irvine
2001–02	Eastern	Central	1st	50	32	.610	Won First Round (Toronto) 3-2 Lost Conference Semifinals (Boston) 4-1	Ben Wallace (DPoY) Corliss Williamson (SMoY) Rick Carlisle (CoY)	George Irvine Rick Carlisle
2002–03	Eastern	Central	1st	50	32	.610	Won First Round (Orlando) 4-3 Won Conference Semifinals (Philadelphia) 4-2 Lost Conference Finals (New Jersey) 4-0	Ben Wallace (DPoY) Joe Dumars (EoY)	Rick Carlisle
2003–04	Eastern	Central	2nd	54	28	.659	Won First Round (Milwaukee) 4-1 Won Conference Semifinals (New Jersey) 4-3 Won Conference Finals (Indiana) 4-2 Won NBA Finals (L.A. Lakers) 4-1	Chauncey Billups (FMVP)	Larry Brown
2004–05	Eastern	Central	1st	54	28	.659	Won First Round (Philadelphia) 4-1 Won Conference Semifinals (Indiana) 4-2 Won Conference Finals (Miami) 4-3 Lost NBA Finals (San Antonio) 4-3	Ben Wallace (DPoY)	Larry Brown
2005–06	Eastern	Central	1st	64	18	.780	Won First Round (Milwaukee) 4-1 Won Conference Semifinals (Cleveland) 4-3 Lost Conference Finals (Miami) 4-2	Ben Wallace (DPoY)	Flip Saunders
2006–07	Eastern	Central	1st	53	29	.646	Won First Round (Orlando) 4-0 Won Conference Semifinals (Chicago) 4-2 Lost Conference Finals (Cleveland) 4-2		Flip Saunders
2007–08	Eastern	Central	1st	59	23	.720	Won First Round (Philadelphia) 4-2 Won Conference Semifinals (Orlando) 4-1 Lost Conference Finals (Boston) 4-2		Flip Saunders
2008–09	Eastern	Central	3rd	39	43	.476	Lost First Round (Cleveland) 4-0		Michael Curry
2009–10	Eastern	Central	5th	27	55	.329			John Kuester
2010–11	Eastern	Central	4th	30	52	.366			John Kuester
2011–12	Eastern	Central	4th	25	41	.379			Lawrence Frank
Regular Season				2436	2470	.497
Playoffs				200	165	.521	3 NBA Championships

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Detroit Pistons

Formerly the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons and the Fort Wayne Pistons Founded in 1941 Based in Auburn Hills, Michigan

Franchise	Detroit Pistons All-time roster Seasons Draft history Head coaches Current season

Arenas	North Side High School Gym Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Olympia Stadium Cobo Arena Pontiac Silverdome Joe Louis Arena The Palace

Head coaches	Carl Bennett Curly Armstrong Murray Mendenhall Paul Birch Charley Eckman Red Rocha Dick McGuire Charles Wolf Dave DeBusschere Donnie Butcher Paul Seymour Butch van Breda Kolff Terry Dischinger Earl Lloyd Ray Scott Herb Brown Bob Kauffman Dick Vitale Richie Adubato Scotty Robertson Chuck Daly Ron Rothstein Don Chaney Doug Collins Alvin Gentry George Irvine Rick Carlisle Larry Brown Flip Saunders Michael Curry John Kuester Lawrence Frank

D-League affiliate	Fort Wayne Mad Ants

Retired numbers	William Davidson Jack McCloskey 2 4 10 11 15 16 21 40

Hall of Famers	Bobby McDermott Dave DeBusschere Walt Bellamy Dave Bing Larry Brown Chuck Daly Adrian Dantley Joe Dumars Harry Gallatin Bob Houbregs Bailey Howell Bob Lanier Earl Lloyd Bob McAdoo Dick McGuire Andy Phillip Dennis Rodman Isiah Thomas George Yardley Fred Zollner

NBA Championships (3)	1989 1990 2004

Culture and lore	Hooper Jordan Rules John Mason Pacers–Pistons brawl Zeke

Rivals	Chicago Bulls Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers

Broadcasters	TV Fox Sports Detroit Radio WXYT-AM, WXYT-FM, WWJ Announcers George Blaha Greg Kelser Mark Champion Rick Mahorn Matt Dery John Long Eli Zaret

NBA season-by-season team history
Eastern Conference			Western Conference
Atlantic	Central	Southeast	Northwest	Pacific	Southwest
Boston Celtics	Chicago Bulls	Atlanta Hawks	Denver Nuggets	Golden State Warriors	Dallas Mavericks
Brooklyn Nets	Cleveland Cavaliers	Charlotte Bobcats	Minnesota Timberwolves	Los Angeles Clippers	Houston Rockets
New York Knicks	Detroit Pistons	Miami Heat	Oklahoma City Thunder	Los Angeles Lakers	Memphis Grizzlies
Philadelphia 76ers	Indiana Pacers	Orlando Magic	Portland Trail Blazers	Phoenix Suns	New Orleans Hornets
Toronto Raptors	Milwaukee Bucks	Washington Wizards	Utah Jazz	Sacramento Kings	San Antonio Spurs

Famous quotes containing the words list of, list, pistons and/or seasons:

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—Polly Berrien Berends (20th century)

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—Lawrence Kutner (20th century)

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The pistons jerk and shove,
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Bequeath us to no earthly shore until
Is answered in the vortex of our grave
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