The Detroit Pistons were 46-36 in 1984-85. They finished 2nd in the Central Division and 4th in the Eastern Conference. They lost in the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Boston Celtics, 4 games to 2.
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Pistons blow 9-point lead late in regulation, losing to Cavs in OT and are on brink of elimination
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Mitchell ties NBA playoff mark with 39 points in 2nd half as Cavs even series vs. Pistons
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Mitchell ties NBA playoff mark with 39 points in 2nd half as Cavs even series vs. Pistons 112-103
1984-85 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 | 241.8 | 116.0 | 48.0 | 28.1 | 8.4 | 4.8 | 46.8 | 97.5 | 48.0 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 22.6 | 21.7 | 27.6 | 78.8 | 52.9 | 17.1 | 30.9 | 16.4 | 25.3 |
Team Rank | 6th | 3rd | 1st | 5th | 12th | 15th | 3rd | 1st | 17th | 19th | 17th | 20th | 14th | 18th | 4th | 18th | 1st | 5th | 4th | 15th | |
Opponent | 82 | 241.8 | 113.5 | 44.8 | 25.7 | 7.8 | 6.2 | 45.1 | 90.9 | 49.6 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 31.3 | 22.3 | 29.3 | 76.0 | 54.6 | 13.5 | 31.3 | 18.1 | 24.6 |
Opponent Rank | 6th | 18th | 18th | 8th | 5th | 20th | 19th | 17th | 18th | 15th | 9th | 21st | 11th | 13th | 9th | 15th | 6th | 19th | 12th | 16th | |
Net | +2.5 | +3.2 | +2.4 | +0.6 | -1.4 | +1.7 | +6.6 | -1.6 | -0.4 | -0.6 | -8.7 | -0.5 | -1.7 | +2.9 | -1.8 | +3.6 | -0.4 | -1.8 | +0.7 | ||
Net Rank | 6th | 5th | 4th | 8th | 17th | 4th | 2nd | 19th | 19th | 18th | 20th | 16th | 17th | 2nd | 18th | 1st | 13th | 5th | 16th |
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| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | 22 | .732 | ||
| 2 | 56 | 26 | .683 | 4.0 | |
| 3 | 53 | 29 | .646 | 7.0 | |
| 4 | 52 | 30 | .634 | 8.0 | |
| 5 | 46 | 36 | .561 | 14.0 | |
| 6 | 46 | 36 | .561 | 14.0 | |
| 7 | 45 | 37 | .549 | 15.0 | |
| 8 | 45 | 37 | .549 | 15.0 | |
| 9 | 44 | 38 | .537 | 16.0 | |
| 10 | 43 | 39 | .524 | 17.0 | |
| 11 | 32 | 50 | .390 | 28.0 | |
| 12 | 31 | 51 | .378 | 29.0 | |
| 13 | 20 | 62 | .244 | 40.0 | |
| 14 | 19 | 63 | .232 | 41.0 | |
| 15 | 17 | 65 | .207 | 43.0 |
| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 | 18 | .780 | ||
| 2 | 62 | 20 | .756 | 2.0 | |
| 3 | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10.0 | |
| 4 | 53 | 29 | .646 | 11.0 | |
| 5 | 52 | 30 | .634 | 12.0 | |
| 6 | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15.0 | |
| 7 | 45 | 37 | .549 | 19.0 | |
| 8 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22.0 | |
| 9 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22.0 | |
| 10 | 37 | 45 | .451 | 27.0 | |
| 11 | 26 | 56 | .317 | 38.0 | |
| 12 | 26 | 56 | .317 | 38.0 | |
| 13 | 25 | 57 | .305 | 39.0 | |
| 14 | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42.0 | |
| 15 | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42.0 |

