NBA · Eastern Central · Est. 1941
DetroitPistons
What's happening now
Refreshed from ESPN automaticallyRecord
1–0
1st in Eastern Central
Next game
vs/at Miami Heat, Sat, Oct 24, 2026 12:00 AM
Division
Eastern Central
Est. 1941 · Little Caesars Arena
Eastern Central standings
| Team | W | L | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons | 1 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 0 | 0 | — |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 0 | 0 | — |
| Indiana Pacers | 0 | 0 | — |
| Chicago Bulls | 0 | 0 | — |
Recent moves
- SigningAgreed to a five-year, $200 million rookie-scale extension with Jalen Duren.2026-10-02
- ReleaseWaived Gary Harris.2026-09-28
- Roster MoveWendell Moore Jr. departed as a free agent for Virtus Bologna.2026-07-28
- SigningRe-signed Kevin Huerter.2026-07-09
Instant answers
StatMuse-style — answers the exact questionHow many games did the Pistons win in 2025-26?
60, the best record in the Eastern Conference and the Central Division title.
Who led the Pistons in assists in 2025-26?
Cade Cunningham, at 9.9 per game.
How many NBA championships have the Pistons won?
Three as the Detroit Pistons (1989, 1990 and 2004), after also reaching the Finals twice as the Fort Wayne Pistons (1955, 1956).
Statistical leaders
Points
23.9 PPG
Cade Cunningham, 2025-26
Team LeaderRebounds
10.5 RPG
Jalen Duren, 2025-26
Team LeaderAssists
9.9 APG
Cade Cunningham, 2025-26
Team LeaderSteals
2.0 SPG
Ausar Thompson, 2025-26
Team LeaderTeam Record
60-22
No. 1 seed in East; beat Orlando in Round 1, lost to Cleveland 3-4 in East Semis
2025-26 FinalRoster
19 listed · membership/status live from ESPN, cap hits refresh periodically| Player | Pos | Age | Status | Cap Hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JCJohn Collins | F | 29 | Active | $16,190,476 |
| CCCade Cunningham | G | 25 | Active | $41,754,690 |
| JDJalen Duren | C | 22 | Active | ~$35,000,000 (est., 1st yr of 5-yr/$200M extension) |
| JGJavonte Green | G | 33 | Active | not found |
| EHElijah Harkless | G | 26 | Active | not found |
| RIRonald Holland II | F | 21 | Active | not found |
| KHKevin Huerter | G | 28 | Active | $9,507,042 |
| DJDaniss Jenkins | G | 25 | Active | not found |
| IJIsaiah Joe | G | 27 | Active | $11,323,006 |
| IJIsaac Jones | C | 26 | Active | not found |
| CLChaz Lanier | G | 24 | Active | not found |
| EOEbuka Okorie | G | 19 | Active | not found |
| UOUgonna Onyenso | C | 22 | Active | not found |
| TPTaurean Prince | F | 32 | Active | $3,815,861 |
| PRPaul Reed | F | 27 | Active | $5,602,689 |
| DRDuncan Robinson | F | 32 | Active | $15,992,957 |
| TSTolu Smith | F | 26 | Active | not found |
| ATAusar Thompson | G | 23 | Active | $11,117,925 |
| RIRon Holland II | SF | 22 | Active | $9,069,600 |
Salary cap
Periodic refresh, not live — see Setup & SyncTotal allocations
~$180.2M (estimate)
Cap space
~$0 (over the $164.96M cap once Duren's extension is included)
Dead cap
not found
Biggest cap hits
What they've accomplished
Championships (all-time)
3
3 NBA Finals, 0 other titles
NBA Finals titles
3
NBA Finals, NBA Finals, NBA Finals
Finals record
3–3
Championship-series appearances
Championship history
NBA Finals
lost to Syracuse Nationals
3-4
1955
NBA Finals
lost to Philadelphia Warriors
1-4
1956
NBA Finals
lost to Los Angeles Lakers
3-4
1988
NBA Finals
def. Los Angeles Lakers
4-0
1989
NBA Finals
def. Portland Trail Blazers
4-1
1990
NBA Finals
def. Los Angeles Lakers
4-1
2004
The complete story
The franchise entered the NBA in 1948 as the Fort Wayne Pistons, reaching the Finals in 1955 and 1956 before relocating to Detroit in 1957. The 'Bad Boys' teams of Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, Bill Laimbeer and Dennis Rodman won back-to-back championships in 1989 and 1990 on the strength of a physical, defense-first identity that fueled bitter rivalries with the Bulls and Lakers, and a retooled roster led by Chauncey Billups and Ben Wallace won a third title in 2004 over a star-studded Lakers team. The Pistons moved from the Pontiac Silverdome/Palace of Auburn Hills to downtown Detroit's Little Caesars Arena in 2017. After a long rebuilding stretch, Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren anchored a resurgence, culminating in a 60-22 record and the 2025-26 Central Division title — the NBA's best regular-season record — under head coach J.B. Bickerstaff, before Detroit fell to Cleveland in the second round. Owner Tom Gores has controlled the team since 2011, and the front office signed Duren to a five-year, $200 million extension in October 2026.
Who built the franchise
Isiah Thomas
Point guard, 2x NBA champion, Hall of Famer
Joe Dumars
Guard, 2x NBA champion, Finals MVP 1989, Hall of Famer
Bill Laimbeer
Center, 2x NBA champion
Dennis Rodman
Forward, 2x NBA champion with Detroit, Hall of Famer
Chauncey Billups
Point guard, 2004 Finals MVP
Ben Wallace
Center, 2004 champion, Hall of Famer
Dave Bing
Guard, Hall of Famer (Fort Wayne/Detroit era)
Bob Lanier
Center, Hall of Famer
Transactions
Refreshed from ESPN automatically| Date | Type | Move |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | Signing | Agreed to a five-year, $200 million rookie-scale extension with Jalen Duren. |
| 2026-09-28 | Release | Waived Gary Harris. |
| 2026-07-28 | Roster Move | Wendell Moore Jr. departed as a free agent for Virtus Bologna. |
| 2026-07-09 | Signing | Re-signed Kevin Huerter. |
| 2026-07-08 | Trade | Six-team trade: acquired John Collins, Gary Harris and Taurean Prince; sent out Marcus Sasser, Isaiah Stewart and Caris LeVert plus multiple second-round picks. |
| 2026-07-08 | Signing | Signed Javonte Green and Elijah Harkless (from Utah). |
| 2026-07-06 | Trade | Acquired Isaiah Joe from Oklahoma City; Tobias Harris left in free agency to San Antonio. |
| 2026-06-24 | Draft | Selected Karim López No. 21, then traded his rights to Memphis for Ebuka Okorie (originally Oklahoma City's No. 17 pick); also acquired Ugonna Onyenso (No. 53) from New York for cash. |
