The Detroit Pistons were 54-28 in 1996-97. They finished 3rd in the Central Division and 5th in the Eastern Conference. They lost in the Eastern Conference First Round against the Atlanta Hawks, 3 games to 2.
Scores & Schedules
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ATLTeam Leaders
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Pistons
Hornets
Magic1996-97 Stats
See stats| GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | OREB | DREB | TOV | PF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 82 | 241.8 | 94.2 | 38.4 | 19.0 | 7.7 | 3.5 | 34.5 | 74.3 | 46.4 | 7.1 | 18.3 | 38.8 | 18.1 | 24.3 | 74.5 | 55.4 | 10.5 | 28.0 | 12.7 | 20.1 |
Team Rank | 15th | 24th | 28th | 29th | 21st | 29th | 23rd | 28th | 10th | 7th | 9th | 3rd | 20th | 18th | 14th | 5th | 29th | 18th | 1st | 5th | |
Opponent | 82 | 241.8 | 88.9 | 39.4 | 21.9 | 6.0 | 3.4 | 33.8 | 76.0 | 44.4 | 6.4 | 17.4 | 36.9 | 15.0 | 20.3 | 73.7 | 52.4 | 11.8 | 27.6 | 14.6 | 21.8 |
Opponent Rank | 15th | 2nd | 5th | 16th | 1st | 1st | 6th | 4th | 12th | 23rd | 21st | 21st | 1st | 1st | 12th | 8th | 5th | 11th | 25th | 16th | |
Net | +5.2 | -1.0 | -2.9 | +1.8 | +0.0 | +0.7 | -1.7 | +2.0 | +0.7 | +0.8 | +1.9 | +3.1 | +4.0 | +0.9 | +3.0 | -1.3 | +0.3 | -1.9 | -1.6 | ||
Net Rank | 6th | 19th | 24th | 2nd | 15th | 10th | 23rd | 9th | 9th | 9th | 7th | 1st | 1st | 14th | 6th | 25th | 12th | 3rd | 3rd |
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NBA 2025-26 Leaders
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NBA 2025-26 Standings
| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Pistons - z | 58 | 22 | .725 | |
| 2 |  Celtics - x | 54 | 26 | .675 | 4.0 |
| 3 |  Knicks - x | 52 | 28 | .650 | 6.0 |
| 4 |  Cavaliers - x | 51 | 29 | .638 | 7.0 |
| 5 | 45 | 35 | .563 | 13.0 | |
| 6 | 45 | 35 | .563 | 13.0 | |
| 7 | 44 | 36 | .550 | 14.0 | |
| 8 | 43 | 37 | .538 | 15.0 | |
| 9 | 43 | 37 | .538 | 15.0 | |
| 10 | 41 | 39 | .513 | 17.0 | |
| 11 |  Bucks - e | 31 | 49 | .388 | 27.0 |
| 12 |  Bulls - e | 31 | 49 | .388 | 27.0 |
| 13 |  Nets - e | 20 | 60 | .250 | 38.0 |
| 14 |  Pacers - e | 19 | 61 | .238 | 39.0 |
| 15 |  Wizards - e | 17 | 63 | .213 | 41.0 |
Raptors
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76ers
Hornets
Heat| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Thunder - z | 64 | 16 | .800 | |
| 2 |  Spurs - x | 61 | 19 | .763 | 3.0 |
| 3 |  Nuggets - x | 52 | 28 | .650 | 12.0 |
| 4 |  Lakers - x | 51 | 29 | .638 | 13.0 |
| 5 |  Rockets - x | 51 | 29 | .638 | 13.0 |
| 6 |  Timberwolves - x | 47 | 33 | .588 | 17.0 |
| 7 | 44 | 36 | .550 | 20.0 | |
| 8 | 41 | 39 | .513 | 23.0 | |
| 9 | 40 | 40 | .500 | 24.0 | |
| 10 | 37 | 43 | .463 | 27.0 | |
| 11 |  Pelicans - e | 26 | 54 | .325 | 38.0 |
| 12 |  Grizzlies - e | 25 | 55 | .313 | 39.0 |
| 13 |  Mavericks - e | 25 | 55 | .313 | 39.0 |
| 14 |  Kings - e | 21 | 59 | .263 | 43.0 |
| 15 |  Jazz - e | 21 | 59 | .263 | 43.0 |
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