The Detroit Pistons were 39-43 in 1981-82. They finished 3rd in the Central Division and 7th in the Eastern Conference.
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Pistons rout the winless Nets 110-94 in an NBA Cup opener
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Cade Cunningham scores 30 points to help the Pistons hold off the Hornets, 97-89
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Karl-Anthony Towns leads Knicks past Pistons 111-97 for their first win
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Knicks get first win of the season with a 111-97 victory over the previously unbeaten Pistons
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Cunningham scores 26, Collins has double-double in Detroit's 106-93 win over LeBron, 76ers
1981-82 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 | 111.1 | 44.4 | 24.7 | 9.0 | 6.9 | 43.4 | 90.1 | 48.2 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 24.4 | 23.6 | 31.5 | 75.1 | 53.4 | 15.8 | 28.6 | 19.9 | 26.3 |
Team Rank | 6th | 6th | 8th | 15th | 8th | 3rd | 10th | 5th | 17th | 10th | 7th | 16th | 3rd | 2nd | 9th | 15th | 2nd | 16th | 21st | 11th | |
Opponent | 82 | 241.8 | 112.0 | 43.8 | 26.7 | 9.5 | 7.1 | 45.7 | 89.8 | 50.9 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 23.4 | 20.1 | 27.0 | 74.5 | 55.1 | 14.1 | 29.7 | 20.0 | 29.1 |
Opponent Rank | 6th | 20th | 15th | 21st | 21st | 23rd | 21st | 16th | 19th | 7th | 7th | 5th | 9th | 8th | 10th | 16th | 12th | 16th | 2nd | 2nd | |
Net | -0.9 | +0.6 | -2.0 | -0.5 | -0.2 | -2.3 | +0.4 | -2.7 | +0.1 | +0.5 | +1.0 | +3.5 | +4.5 | +0.6 | -1.7 | +1.7 | -1.1 | -0.1 | -2.7 | ||
Net Rank | 15th | 9th | 18th | 19th | 13th | 20th | 11th | 21st | 6th | 8th | 10th | 3rd | 3rd | 10th | 16th | 3rd | 17th | 13th | 3rd |
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| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 1 | .833 | ||
| 2 | 5 | 1 | .833 | ||
| 3 | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.5 | |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 | |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 | |
| 6 | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 | |
| 7 | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 | |
| 8 | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 | |
| 9 | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 | |
| 10 | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 | |
| 11 | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 | |
| 12 | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 | |
| 13 | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.5 | |
| 14 | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 | |
| 15 | 0 | 5 | .000 | 4.5 |
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| 1 | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | ||
| 2 | 5 | 1 | .833 | 0.5 | |
| 3 | 4 | 1 | .800 | 1.0 | |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.5 | |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.5 | |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.5 | |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.5 | |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.0 | |
| 9 | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.0 | |
| 10 | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.5 | |
| 11 | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.5 | |
| 12 | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.0 | |
| 13 | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.0 | |
| 14 | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.0 | |
| 15 | 0 | 5 | .000 | 5.0 |
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