Detroit Pistons NBA playoff history, records and results
If you’re looking to find out how the Detroit Pistons have performed in the NBA Playoffs, read on for the Pistons’ year-by-year performances from their franchise history in the NBA postseason.
Detroit Pistons playoff history
- Playoff record: 189-183
- Appearances: 42
- Last playoff appearance: 2019 (defeated in First Round by Bucks)
- Finals appearances: 7
- Championships: 3
Detroit Pistons highest-scoring playoff player performances
Dave Bing vs. Boston Celtics (1968)
- Playoff round: Division Semifinals
- Result: Loss, 111-103
- Points: 44
- Rebounds: 9
- Assists: 4
Isiah Thomas vs. Los Angeles Lakers (1988)
- Playoff round: NBA Finals
- Result: Loss, 103-102
- Points: 43
- Rebounds: 3
- Assists: 8
- Steals: 6
Bob Lanier vs. Chicago Bulls (1974)
- Playoff round: Conference Semifinals
- Result: Loss, 108-103
- Points: 38
- Rebounds: 19
- Assists: 5
Isiah Thomas vs. Boston Celtics (1985)
- Playoff round: Conference Semifinals
- Result: Loss, 123-113
- Points: 37
- Rebounds: 12
- Assists: 9
Isiah Thomas vs. Boston Celtics (1987)
- Playoff round: Conference Finals
- Result: Loss, 110-101
- Points: 36
- Rebounds: 5
- Assists: 10
- Steals: 2
Isiah Thomas vs. Chicago Bulls (1990)
- Playoff round: Conference Finals
- Result: Loss, 107-102
- Points: 36
- Rebounds: 5
- Assists: 8
- Steals: 4
Isiah Thomas vs. Boston Celtics (1988)
- Playoff round: Conference Finals
- Result: Win, 104-96
- Points: 35
- Rebounds: 2
- Assists: 12
- Steals: 1