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Detroit Pistons
Adjusted ELO profile with latest rated games and a continuous, game-by-game rating history.
Pool rank
#4
adjusted-v1
Current ELO
1688
Best rank #1 · last reached Feb 19, 2008
Best ELO
1868
Nov 4, 1989
Games rated
6556
Recent movement
+12
vs Miami Heat
Last game
Oct 24, 2026
Franchise identity
Franchise history
Renames and relocations retain the same team identity and ELO history.
- Fort Wayne Pistons → Detroit Pistons Relocation
Recent form
Latest rated games summarized by record, rating movement, and opponent strength.
Last 5
3-2
- Rated games
- 5
- ELO change
- +3
- Avg opponent
- 1634
Last 10
6-4
- Rated games
- 10
- ELO change
- +0
- Avg opponent
- 1631
Rating history
Showing 120 sampled games from Nov 3, 1948 to Oct 24, 2026.
History highlights
Top three wins and toughest losses across 6556 rated games.
Best wins
Nov 4, 1980 · at Milwaukee Bucks 98-96
Apr 13, 2024 · at Dallas Mavericks 107-89
Feb 22, 1972 · at Los Angeles Lakers 135-134
Worst losses
Mar 7, 2026 · vs Brooklyn Nets 105-107
Nov 11, 1989 · at Miami Heat 84-88
Apr 8, 2008 · vs New York Knicks 94-98
Plotted games
Showing 120 of 6556 rated games represented by this chart interval.
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Score | ELO change | After | New rank | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026 | NBA
2026-2027 |
at Miami Heat | 128-111 | +12 | 1688 | #4 | |
| Jan 24, 2026 | NBA
2025-2026 |
vs Houston Rockets | 104-111 | -20 | 1640 | #4(-2) | |
| Apr 3, 2025 | NBA
2024-2025 |
at Oklahoma City Thunder | 103-119 | -4 | 1586 | #12 | |
| Nov 30, 2024 | NBA
2024-2025 |
at Indiana Pacers | 130-106 | +24 | 1406 | #35(+3) | |
| Feb 3, 2024 | NBA
2023-2024 |
vs Los Angeles Clippers | 125-136 | -2 | 1250 | #45 | |
| Mar 27, 2023 | NBA
2022-2023 |
vs Milwaukee Bucks | 117-126 | -2 | 1292 | #45 | |
| Nov 23, 2022 | NBA
2022-2023 |
at Denver Nuggets | 110-108 | +25 | 1388 | #39(+2) | |
| Jan 24, 2022 | NBA
2021-2022 |
at Denver Nuggets | 111-117 | -3 | 1384 | #38 | |
| Apr 29, 2021 | NBA
2020-2021 |
vs Dallas Mavericks | 105-115 | -10 | 1415 | #34(-1) | |
| Jan 7, 2021 | NBA
2020-2021 |
at Milwaukee Bucks | 115-130 | -3 | 1321 | #43 | |
| Nov 30, 2019 | NBA
2019-2020 |
vs Charlotte Hornets | 107-110 | -16 | 1429 | #31(-3) | |
| Feb 1, 2019 | NBA
2018-2019 |
vs Dallas Mavericks | 93-89 | +11 | 1482 | #27(+1) | |
| Apr 1, 2018 | NBA
2017-2018 |
at Brooklyn Nets | 108-96 | +14 | 1522 | #22(+1) | |
| Dec 3, 2017 | NBA
2017-2018 |
at Philadelphia 76ers | 103-108 | -12 | 1562 | #14(-4) | |
| Feb 2, 2017 | NBA
2016-2017 |
vs New Orleans Pelicans | 118-98 | +11 | 1507 | #21(+2) | |
| Apr 8, 2016 | NBA
2015-2016 |
vs Washington Wizards | 112-99 | +10 | 1572 | #14(+1) | |
| Dec 13, 2015 | NBA
2015-2016 |
vs Indiana Pacers | 118-96 | +16 | 1535 | #19 | |
| Feb 8, 2015 | NBA
2014-2015 |
vs Minnesota Timberwolves | 101-112 | -22 | 1465 | #26(-4) | |
| Apr 8, 2014 | NBA
2013-2014 |
at Atlanta Hawks | 102-95 | +21 | 1404 | #33(+3) | |
| Dec 12, 2013 | NBA
2013-2014 |
at New Orleans Pelicans | 106-111 | -10 | 1469 | #28(-4) | |
| Feb 7, 2013 | NBA
2012-2013 |
vs Brooklyn Nets | 90-93 | -11 | 1439 | #30(-2) | |
| Apr 17, 2012 | NBA
2011-2012 |
vs Cleveland Cavaliers | 116-77 | +9 | 1461 | #27 | |
| Jan 5, 2012 | NBA
2011-2012 |
vs Chicago Bulls | 83-99 | -7 | 1437 | #31(-1) | |
| Jan 1, 2011 | NBA
2010-2011 |
at Phoenix Suns | 75-92 | -7 | 1416 | #32(-1) | |
| Mar 3, 2010 | NBA
2009-2010 |
vs Boston Celtics | 100-105 | -9 | 1397 | #34 | |
| Nov 5, 2009 | NBA
2009-2010 |
at Toronto Raptors | 99-110 | -11 | 1462 | #25 | |
| Jan 14, 2009 | NBA
2008-2009 |
vs Charlotte Hornets | 78-80 | -24 | 1603 | #12(-3) | |
| Apr 13, 2008 | NBA
2007-2008 |
vs Toronto Raptors | 91-84 | +4 | 1647 | #8 | |
| Dec 19, 2007 | NBA
2007-2008 |
at Boston Celtics | 87-85 | +15 | 1683 | #2(+1) | |
| Mar 23, 2007 | NBA
2006-2007 |
at San Antonio Spurs | 89-90 | -6 | 1645 | #4 | |
| Nov 22, 2006 | NBA
2006-2007 |
vs Atlanta Hawks | 103-98 | +3 | 1626 | #4 | |
| Mar 1, 2006 | NBA
2005-2006 |
at Denver Nuggets | 87-98 | -21 | 1750 | #2(-1) | |
| Nov 4, 2005 | NBA
2005-2006 |
at Boston Celtics | 82-81 | +6 | 1737 | #2 | |
| Feb 27, 2005 | NBA
2004-2005 |
at Golden State Warriors | 94-88 | +5 | 1682 | #3 | |
| Jun 13, 2004 | NBA
2003-2004 |
vs Los Angeles Lakers | 88-80 | +12 | 1731 | #2(+1) | |
| Feb 2, 2004 | NBA
2003-2004 |
at Miami Heat | 102-100 | +9 | 1652 | #5 | |
| May 11, 2003 | NBA
2002-2003 |
at Philadelphia 76ers | 82-95 | -11 | 1566 | #15(-4) | |
| Jan 17, 2003 | NBA
2002-2003 |
vs New York Knicks | 99-82 | +7 | 1616 | #8(+1) | |
| Apr 3, 2002 | NBA
2001-2002 |
vs Sacramento Kings | 86-107 | -14 | 1610 | #7 | |
| Dec 13, 2001 | NBA
2001-2002 |
vs New York Knicks | 99-97 | +6 | 1570 | #9(+1) | |
| Feb 2, 2001 | NBA
2000-2001 |
vs Boston Celtics | 95-102 | -16 | 1442 | #28(-1) | |
| Apr 10, 2000 | NBA
1999-2000 |
at Minnesota Timberwolves | 100-102 | -5 | 1576 | #13(-1) | |
| Dec 12, 1999 | NBA
1999-2000 |
at Los Angeles Lakers | 93-101 | -9 | 1597 | #9 | |
| Mar 14, 1999 | NBA
1998-1999 |
vs Atlanta Hawks | 72-85 | -19 | 1586 | #12(-5) | |
| Feb 11, 1998 | NBA
1997-1998 |
vs Milwaukee Bucks | 95-83 | +13 | 1531 | #20(+1) | |
| Apr 16, 1997 | NBA
1996-1997 |
vs Milwaukee Bucks | 92-85 | +3 | 1601 | #12(+1) | |
| Dec 21, 1996 | NBA
1996-1997 |
at New York Knicks | 92-95 | -12 | 1675 | #4(-1) | |
| Mar 1, 1996 | NBA
1995-1996 |
at Phoenix Suns | 102-97 | +18 | 1591 | #11(+2) | |
| Apr 23, 1995 | NBA
1994-1995 |
at Miami Heat | 105-129 | -10 | 1395 | #32(-1) | |
| Jan 3, 1995 | NBA
1994-1995 |
at Los Angeles Lakers | 96-105 | -2 | 1353 | #37 | |
| Feb 26, 1994 | NBA
1993-1994 |
vs Miami Heat | 100-105 | -4 | 1354 | #37 | |
| Apr 23, 1993 | NBA
1992-1993 |
vs Indiana Pacers | 109-104 | +11 | 1578 | #11(+2) | |
| Dec 30, 1992 | NBA
1992-1993 |
vs Washington Wizards | 118-110 | +3 | 1583 | #9 | |
| Feb 29, 1992 | NBA
1991-1992 |
vs Brooklyn Nets | 90-99 | -21 | 1593 | #9(-2) | |
| Nov 2, 1991 | NBA
1991-1992 |
at Atlanta Hawks | 89-87 | +15 | 1572 | #11(+3) | |
| Jan 28, 1991 | NBA
1990-1991 |
vs Washington Wizards | 87-81 | +2 | 1716 | #3 | |
| May 20, 1990 | NBA
1989-1990 |
vs Chicago Bulls | 86-77 | +11 | 1729 | #2 | |
| Jan 12, 1990 | NBA
1989-1990 |
vs Minnesota Timberwolves | 97-86 | +1 | 1727 | #1 | |
| Apr 19, 1989 | NBA
1988-1989 |
vs Indiana Pacers | 115-105 | +2 | 1789 | #1 | |
| Dec 22, 1988 | NBA
1988-1989 |
at New York Knicks | 85-88 | -11 | 1683 | #2 | |
| Apr 11, 1988 | NBA
1987-1988 |
at New York Knicks | 111-114 | -13 | 1645 | #5(-1) | |
| Dec 18, 1987 | NBA
1987-1988 |
vs Dallas Mavericks | 117-112 | +6 | 1720 | #1 | |
| Mar 13, 1987 | NBA
1986-1987 |
at Chicago Bulls | 100-99 | +8 | 1669 | #4 | |
| Nov 14, 1986 | NBA
1986-1987 |
vs Atlanta Hawks | 100-105 | -12 | 1555 | #11(-2) | |
| Jan 15, 1986 | NBA
1985-1986 |
vs Chicago Bulls | 123-115 | +10 | 1500 | #19 | |
| Apr 1, 1985 | NBA
1984-1985 |
vs Atlanta Hawks | 100-114 | -22 | 1553 | #13(-3) | |
| Dec 1, 1984 | NBA
1984-1985 |
at Indiana Pacers | 131-109 | +12 | 1596 | #6(+1) | |
| Feb 14, 1984 | NBA
1983-1984 |
at Houston Rockets | 126-119 | +12 | 1593 | #5(+2) | |
| Apr 6, 1983 | NBA
1982-1983 |
vs Washington Wizards | 107-96 | +18 | 1498 | #18(+2) | |
| Dec 11, 1982 | NBA
1982-1983 |
at Philadelphia 76ers | 111-128 | -5 | 1560 | #11(-1) | |
| Feb 10, 1982 | NBA
1981-1982 |
at Brooklyn Nets | 108-115 | -8 | 1522 | #18 | |
| Mar 18, 1981 | NBA
1980-1981 |
vs Brooklyn Nets | 118-115 | +11 | 1408 | #29(+1) | |
| Nov 20, 1980 | NBA
1980-1981 |
vs Los Angeles Clippers | 97-90 | +17 | 1328 | #36(+1) | |
| Jan 19, 1980 | NBA
1979-1980 |
vs Houston Rockets | 122-110 | +20 | 1404 | #31(+1) | |
| Mar 28, 1979 | NBA
1978-1979 |
vs Denver Nuggets | 110-115 | -13 | 1499 | #18 | |
| Nov 24, 1978 | NBA
1978-1979 |
vs Atlanta Hawks | 119-117 | +15 | 1493 | #19(+2) | |
| Jan 29, 1978 | NBA
1977-1978 |
vs Cleveland Cavaliers | 120-116 | +7 | 1565 | #11(+2) | |
| Apr 1, 1977 | NBA
1976-1977 |
at Phoenix Suns | 116-133 | -16 | 1532 | #18(-4) | |
| Nov 30, 1976 | NBA
1976-1977 |
at San Antonio Spurs | 129-130 | -9 | 1578 | #10(-3) | |
| Feb 25, 1976 | NBA
1975-1976 |
vs Cleveland Cavaliers | 101-108 | -10 | 1495 | #19(-1) | |
| Oct 25, 1975 | NBA
1975-1976 |
at Atlanta Hawks | 108-102 | +15 | 1527 | #15(+1) | |
| Dec 21, 1974 | NBA
1974-1975 |
at Portland Trail Blazers | 97-108 | -15 | 1563 | #12(-3) | |
| Feb 23, 1974 | NBA
1973-1974 |
vs Phoenix Suns | 119-107 | +4 | 1696 | #2 | |
| Oct 31, 1973 | NBA
1973-1974 |
vs Oklahoma City Thunder | 114-107 | +2 | 1651 | #6 | |
| Jan 3, 1973 | NBA
1972-1973 |
vs Phoenix Suns | 119-105 | +16 | 1524 | #14(+1) | |
| Feb 22, 1972 | NBA
1971-1972 |
at Los Angeles Lakers | 135-134 | +28 | 1436 | #20(+2) | |
| Oct 30, 1971 | NBA
1971-1972 |
at Atlanta Hawks | 104-99 | +19 | 1553 | #12(+2) | |
| Dec 25, 1970 | NBA
1970-1971 |
at Philadelphia 76ers | 100-105 | -11 | 1613 | #7(-3) | |
| Feb 13, 1970 | NBA
1969-1970 |
vs Phoenix Suns | 132-120 | +15 | 1515 | #14(+1) | |
| Nov 7, 1969 | NBA
1969-1970 |
vs Philadelphia 76ers | 134-128 | +17 | 1501 | #14(+1) | |
| Dec 29, 1968 | NBA
1968-1969 |
at Los Angeles Lakers | 108-111 | -3 | 1504 | #13(-1) | |
| Feb 24, 1968 | NBA
1967-1968 |
at Washington Wizards | 132-140 | -7 | 1473 | #16(-1) | |
| Nov 14, 1967 | NBA
1967-1968 |
vs Atlanta Hawks | 124-107 | +21 | 1554 | #10(+1) | |
| Jan 3, 1967 | NBA
1966-1967 |
at Washington Wizards | 117-110 | +13 | 1518 | #12 | |
| Feb 18, 1966 | NBA
1965-1966 |
vs New York Knicks | 120-118 | +17 | 1482 | #13(+1) | |
| Nov 3, 1965 | NBA
1965-1966 |
vs Philadelphia 76ers | 110-100 | +19 | 1547 | #10(+1) | |
| Dec 19, 1964 | NBA
1964-1965 |
at Washington Wizards | 99-104 | -11 | 1555 | #10(-3) | |
| Feb 15, 1964 | NBA
1963-1964 |
at Washington Wizards | 122-124 | -4 | 1482 | #12 | |
| Oct 26, 1963 | NBA
1963-1964 |
at Atlanta Hawks | 103-127 | -10 | 1580 | #7(-1) | |
| Dec 19, 1962 | NBA
1962-1963 |
vs Washington Wizards | 115-113 | +6 | 1529 | #11(-1) | |
| Feb 23, 1962 | NBA
1961-1962 |
vs Sacramento Kings | 120-134 | -19 | 1629 | #6(-1) | |
| Nov 19, 1961 | NBA
1961-1962 |
at Sacramento Kings | 112-128 | -11 | 1576 | #8(-1) | |
| Jan 11, 1961 | NBA
1960-1961 |
vs Sacramento Kings | 126-122 | +14 | 1526 | #11 | |
| Feb 19, 1960 | NBA
1959-1960 |
vs Boston Celtics | 116-136 | -6 | 1524 | #9 | |
| Nov 8, 1959 | NBA
1959-1960 |
at Philadelphia 76ers | 107-118 | -7 | 1537 | #9 | |
| Dec 18, 1958 | NBA
1958-1959 |
at Los Angeles Lakers | 104-113 | -16 | 1627 | #5 | |
| Feb 1, 1958 | NBA
1957-1958 |
vs Golden State Warriors | 86-106 | -15 | 1581 | #7 | |
| Mar 13, 1957 | NBA
1956-1957 |
vs Philadelphia 76ers | 114-81 | +19 | 1573 | #8(+2) | |
| Dec 1, 1956 | NBA
1956-1957 |
at Boston Celtics | 93-108 | -9 | 1625 | #6(-3) | |
| Jan 29, 1956 | NBA
1955-1956 |
vs Golden State Warriors | 99-85 | +13 | 1727 | #1(+1) | |
| Mar 12, 1955 | NBA
1954-1955 |
at Philadelphia 76ers | 92-112 | -8 | 1618 | #5 | |
| Dec 4, 1954 | NBA
1954-1955 |
at New York Knicks | 90-88 | +13 | 1689 | #2(+1) | |
| Jan 14, 1954 | NBA
1953-1954 |
at Baltimore Bullets (1947-1954) | 81-74 | +7 | 1635 | #6 | |
| Mar 1, 1953 | NBA
1952-1953 |
vs Atlanta Hawks | 76-74 | +5 | 1630 | #6 | |
| Nov 9, 1952 | NBA
1952-1953 |
vs Indianapolis Olympians | 74-71 | +9 | 1524 | #9(+1) | |
| Dec 8, 1951 | NBA
1951-1952 |
at Atlanta Hawks | 71-82 | -16 | 1545 | #10(-1) | |
| Jan 4, 1951 | NBA
1950-1951 |
vs Indianapolis Olympians | 83-94 | -19 | 1558 | #8(-2) | |
| Feb 12, 1950 | NBA
1949-1950 |
vs Sacramento Kings | 76-74 | +14 | 1590 | #5(+1) | |
| Mar 12, 1949 | NBA
1948-1949 |
at Washington Capitols | 60-87 | -9 | 1455 | #11 | |
| Nov 3, 1948 | NBA
1948-1949 |
vs New York Knicks | 76-80 | -14 | 1486 | #9 |