Detroit Pistons records

1949–2026

Best seasons

Highest regular-season win percentage

  1. 2006 64–18
  2. 1989 63–19
  3. 2026 60–22
  4. 1990 59–23
  5. 2008 59–23

Worst seasons

Lowest regular-season win percentage

  1. 2024 14–68
  2. 1980 16–66
  3. 2023 17–65
  4. 1994 20–62
  5. 1981 21–61

Best starts

Wins to open a season

  1. 9 to start 1971
  2. 8 to start 1989
  3. 8 to start 2006
  4. 4 to start 1955
  5. 4 to start 1983

Worst starts

Losses to open a season

  1. 8 to start 2013
  2. 7 to start 1963
  3. 7 to start 1981
  4. 6 to start 1949
  5. 5 to start 1979

Win streaks

Consecutive wins

  1. 13 1990
  2. 13 2004
  3. 13 2026
  4. 12 1990
  5. 11 1991

Losing streaks

Consecutive losses

  1. 28 2024
  2. 14 1980
  3. 14 1994
  4. 14 2022
  5. 13 1980

Biggest wins

Largest margins of victory

  1. 130–77 Brooklyn Nets 2026
  2. 118–66 Boston Celtics 2003
  3. 127–81 New Orleans Pelicans 2025
  4. 119–73 Indiana Pacers 1987
  5. 114–69 Milwaukee Bucks 2008

Worst losses

Largest margins of defeat

  1. 84–143 Milwaukee Bucks 1979
  2. 88–144 Los Angeles Lakers 1967
  3. 87–135 New York Knicks 1969
  4. 87–133 Chicago Bulls 2022
  5. 106–150 Boston Celtics 1961

Postseason

Seasons that reached the playoffs

  1. 2026 7–7
  2. 2025 2–4
  3. 2019 0–4
  4. 2016 0–4
  5. 2009 0–4
  6. 2008 10–7
  7. 2007 10–6
  8. 2006 10–8

NBA Finals appearances

Seasons that reached the NBA Finals

  1. 2005 lost NBA Finals
  2. 2004 won NBA Finals
  3. 1990 won NBA Finals
  4. 1989 won NBA Finals
  5. 1988 lost NBA Finals
  6. 1956 lost NBA Finals
  7. 1955 lost NBA Finals
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