The Detroit Pistons were 16-66 in 1979-80. They finished 6th in the Central Division and 11th in the Eastern Conference.
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Pistons Latest Detroit Pistons News
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Pistons GM hopes to make a deal with Jalen Duren, also wants to bring back Tobias Harris
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Bickerstaff says Pistons will learn from their blowout loss in Game 7 against the Cavaliers
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Mitchell scores 26 and the Cavaliers rout the Pistons 125-94 in Game 7 to reach the East finals
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Pistons dominate 2nd half to beat Cavs and force Game 7
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Jalen Duren bounces back after struggling in Game 5 to keep Pistons' season alive
1979-80 Stats
See stats| GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | OREB | DREB | TOV | PF | |
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Team | 82 | 241.2 | 108.9 | 44.4 | 23.8 | 9.5 | 6.9 | 44.4 | 92.6 | 48.0 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 26.0 | 19.4 | 26.2 | 74.0 | 52.3 | 15.0 | 29.5 | 21.2 | 25.2 |
Team Rank | 16th | 11th | 13th | 19th | 8th | 3rd | 6th | 6th | 12th | 12th | 10th | 11th | 18th | 16th | 19th | 13th | 14th | 13th | 22nd | 15th | |
Opponent | 82 | 241.2 | 117.2 | 47.5 | 28.1 | 10.7 | 5.7 | 46.9 | 94.6 | 49.6 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 27.7 | 22.7 | 29.3 | 77.3 | 54.5 | 16.1 | 31.4 | 19.3 | 22.8 |
Opponent Rank | 16th | 21st | 21st | 19th | 20th | 16th | 21st | 19th | 18th | 9th | 7th | 11th | 17th | 17th | 19th | 16th | 20th | 17th | 11th | 19th | |
Net | -8.2 | -3.0 | -4.3 | -1.1 | +1.1 | -2.5 | -2.0 | -1.6 | 0.0 | +0.2 | -1.6 | -3.3 | -3.1 | -3.3 | -2.2 | -1.1 | -1.9 | +1.9 | +2.4 | ||
Net Rank | 22nd | 22nd | 22nd | 19th | 4th | 19th | 16th | 18th | 9th | 9th | 11th | 20th | 19th | 21st | 19th | 16th | 18th | 20th | 20th |
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| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Pistons - z | 60 | 22 | .732 | |
| 2 |  Celtics - x | 56 | 26 | .683 | 4.0 |
| 3 |  Knicks - x | 53 | 29 | .646 | 7.0 |
| 4 |  Cavaliers - x | 52 | 30 | .634 | 8.0 |
| 5 |  Raptors - x | 46 | 36 | .561 | 14.0 |
| 6 |  Hawks - x | 46 | 36 | .561 | 14.0 |
| 7 |  76ers - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 15.0 |
| 8 |  Magic - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 15.0 |
| 9 | 44 | 38 | .537 | 16.0 | |
| 10 | 43 | 39 | .524 | 17.0 | |
| 11 |  Bucks - e | 32 | 50 | .390 | 28.0 |
| 12 |  Bulls - e | 31 | 51 | .378 | 29.0 |
| 13 |  Nets - e | 20 | 62 | .244 | 40.0 |
| 14 |  Pacers - e | 19 | 63 | .232 | 41.0 |
| 15 |  Wizards - e | 17 | 65 | .207 | 43.0 |
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Heat| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Thunder - z | 64 | 18 | .780 | |
| 2 |  Spurs - x | 62 | 20 | .756 | 2.0 |
| 3 |  Nuggets - x | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10.0 |
| 4 |  Lakers - x | 53 | 29 | .646 | 11.0 |
| 5 |  Rockets - x | 52 | 30 | .634 | 12.0 |
| 6 |  Timberwolves - x | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15.0 |
| 7 |  Suns - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 19.0 |
| 8 |  Trail Blazers - x | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22.0 |
| 9 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22.0 | |
| 10 | 37 | 45 | .451 | 27.0 | |
| 11 |  Pelicans - e | 26 | 56 | .317 | 38.0 |
| 12 |  Mavericks - e | 26 | 56 | .317 | 38.0 |
| 13 |  Grizzlies - e | 25 | 57 | .305 | 39.0 |
| 14 |  Kings - e | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42.0 |
| 15 |  Jazz - e | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42.0 |
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