The Detroit Pistons are a professional basketball team competing in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division in the Eastern Conference. Based in Detroit, Michigan, they play their home games at Little Caesars Arena
The Detroit Pistons, established in 1937 as the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons, relocated to Detroit in 1957 and have become one of the NBA’s most storied franchises. Their legacy spans multiple eras of dominance, highlighted by three NBA championships and numerous individual accolades.
Championships and Major Achievements
- Three NBA championships (1989, 1990, 2004)
- Two distinct dynasties: the “Bad Boys” era of the late 1980s and the defensive-minded squad of the early 2000s
- Multiple conference finals appearances across different decades
Franchise Records
- Most games played: Joe Dumars (1,018)
- All-time scoring leader: Isiah Thomas
- All-time assists leader: Isiah Thomas
- All-time steals leader: Isiah Thomas
- All-time blocks leader: Ben Wallace (1,486)
- All-time rebounds leader: Bill Laimbeer (9,430)
Hall of Fame Members
- Isiah Thomas (inducted 2000) – Two-time NBA champion and Finals MVP (1989)
- Bob Lanier (inducted 1992) – Seven-time NBA All-Star
- Dave Bing (inducted 1990) – Rookie of the Year and six-time All-Star
- Ben Wallace (inducted 2021) – Four-time Defensive Player of the Year
- Chauncey Billups (inducted 2024) – NBA champion and Finals MVP (2004)
- Dennis Rodman (inducted 2011) – Five-time NBA champion
- Chuck Daly (inducted 1994) – Coach of back-to-back championships (1989-1990)
Retired Numbers
- #1 – Chauncey Billups (four-time All-Star, 2004 NBA champion)
- #2 – Chuck Daly (coach of back-to-back championships)
- #3 – Ben Wallace (four-time Defensive Player of the Year)
- #4 – Joe Dumars (two-time NBA champion, franchise leader in games played)
- #10 – Dennis Rodman (seven seasons with Pistons, two-time Defensive Player of the Year)
- #11 – Isiah Thomas (franchise leader in points, assists, and steals)
- #15 – Vinnie Johnson (two-time NBA champion)
- #16 – Bob Lanier (seven-time All-Star)
- #21 – Dave Bing (six-time All-Star)
- #32 – Richard Hamilton (three-time All-Star, 2004 NBA champion)
- #40 – Bill Laimbeer (four-time All-Star, franchise rebounding leader)