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Detroit Pistons
Adjusted ELO profile with latest rated games and a continuous, game-by-game rating history.
Pool rank
#5
adjusted-v1
Current ELO
1665
Best rank #1 · last reached Feb 19, 2008
Best ELO
1868
Nov 4, 1989
Games rated
6554
Recent movement
-19
vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Last game
May 18, 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
1-4
- Rated games
- 5
- ELO change
- -49
- Avg opponent
- 1648
Last 10
6-4
- Rated games
- 10
- ELO change
- +2
- Avg opponent
- 1637
History highlights
Top three wins and toughest losses across 6554 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
Rating history
Showing 120 sampled games from Nov 3, 1948 to May 18, 2026.
Plotted games
Showing 120 of 6554 rated games represented by this chart interval.
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Score | ELO change | After | New rank | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | NBA
2025-2026 |
vs Cleveland Cavaliers | 94-125 | -19 | 1665 | #6(-2) | |
| Jan 20, 2026 | NBA
2025-2026 |
vs Boston Celtics | 104-103 | +7 | 1656 | #2(+1) | |
| Mar 28, 2025 | NBA
2024-2025 |
vs Cleveland Cavaliers | 133-122 | +18 | 1602 | #10(+2) | |
| Nov 26, 2024 | NBA
2024-2025 |
vs Toronto Raptors | 102-100 | +7 | 1389 | #38 | |
| Jan 28, 2024 | NBA
2023-2024 |
vs Oklahoma City Thunder | 120-104 | +27 | 1252 | #45 | |
| Mar 21, 2023 | NBA
2022-2023 |
at Atlanta Hawks | 107-129 | -5 | 1298 | #45(-1) | |
| Nov 20, 2022 | NBA
2022-2023 |
at Sacramento Kings | 129-137 | -4 | 1363 | #41 | |
| Jan 22, 2022 | NBA
2021-2022 |
at Utah Jazz | 101-111 | -4 | 1387 | #38 | |
| Apr 24, 2021 | NBA
2020-2021 |
at Indiana Pacers | 109-115 | -6 | 1404 | #35(-1) | |
| Jan 3, 2021 | NBA
2020-2021 |
vs Boston Celtics | 120-122 | -3 | 1326 | #43 | |
| Nov 26, 2019 | NBA
2019-2020 |
vs Orlando Magic | 103-88 | +16 | 1453 | #27(+6) | |
| Jan 26, 2019 | NBA
2018-2019 |
at Dallas Mavericks | 101-106 | -10 | 1480 | #27 | |
| Mar 29, 2018 | NBA
2017-2018 |
vs Washington Wizards | 103-92 | +15 | 1496 | #24(+1) | |
| Nov 30, 2017 | NBA
2017-2018 |
vs Phoenix Suns | 131-107 | +5 | 1587 | #8(+1) | |
| Jan 29, 2017 | NBA
2016-2017 |
at Miami Heat | 103-116 | -12 | 1500 | #20(-2) | |
| Apr 6, 2016 | NBA
2015-2016 |
at Miami Heat | 89-107 | -11 | 1549 | #16(-2) | |
| Dec 10, 2015 | NBA
2015-2016 |
vs Memphis Grizzlies | 92-93 | -9 | 1513 | #19(+2) | |
| Feb 5, 2015 | NBA
2014-2015 |
at Indiana Pacers | 109-114 | -13 | 1478 | #23 | |
| Apr 5, 2014 | NBA
2013-2014 |
vs Boston Celtics | 115-111 | +8 | 1383 | #36 | |
| Dec 11, 2013 | NBA
2013-2014 |
vs Minnesota Timberwolves | 94-121 | -18 | 1479 | #24(-4) | |
| Feb 5, 2013 | NBA
2012-2013 |
at New York Knicks | 85-99 | -6 | 1450 | #28(-1) | |
| Apr 15, 2012 | NBA
2011-2012 |
vs Chicago Bulls | 94-100 | -6 | 1452 | #27 | |
| Jan 3, 2012 | NBA
2011-2012 |
vs Orlando Magic | 89-78 | +20 | 1444 | #30(+2) | |
| Dec 28, 2010 | NBA
2010-2011 |
at Charlotte Hornets | 100-105 | -8 | 1399 | #35(-1) | |
| Feb 27, 2010 | NBA
2009-2010 |
at Denver Nuggets | 102-107 | -2 | 1418 | #32 | |
| Nov 1, 2009 | NBA
2009-2010 |
at Milwaukee Bucks | 85-96 | -14 | 1451 | #25 | |
| Jan 10, 2009 | NBA
2008-2009 |
at Denver Nuggets | 93-90 | +18 | 1640 | #7(+1) | |
| Apr 9, 2008 | NBA
2007-2008 |
at Philadelphia 76ers | 94-101 | -13 | 1634 | #8 | |
| Dec 14, 2007 | NBA
2007-2008 |
vs Atlanta Hawks | 91-81 | +4 | 1657 | #3(+1) | |
| Mar 20, 2007 | NBA
2006-2007 |
vs Philadelphia 76ers | 96-75 | +7 | 1662 | #4(+1) | |
| Nov 21, 2006 | NBA
2006-2007 |
at Philadelphia 76ers | 97-87 | +13 | 1624 | #4(+4) | |
| Feb 27, 2006 | NBA
2005-2006 |
at Cleveland Cavaliers | 84-72 | +9 | 1771 | #1 | |
| Nov 2, 2005 | NBA
2005-2006 |
vs Philadelphia 76ers | 108-88 | +5 | 1731 | #2 | |
| Feb 25, 2005 | NBA
2004-2005 |
at Los Angeles Lakers | 111-90 | +13 | 1677 | #3(+1) | |
| Jun 10, 2004 | NBA
2003-2004 |
vs Los Angeles Lakers | 88-68 | +14 | 1720 | #3 | |
| Jan 31, 2004 | NBA
2003-2004 |
vs Memphis Grizzlies | 80-78 | +5 | 1643 | #5(+1) | |
| May 10, 2003 | NBA
2002-2003 |
at Philadelphia 76ers | 83-93 | -12 | 1577 | #11(-3) | |
| Jan 14, 2003 | NBA
2002-2003 |
at Miami Heat | 85-88 | -19 | 1608 | #9(-2) | |
| Mar 31, 2002 | NBA
2001-2002 |
vs Denver Nuggets | 86-82 | +3 | 1613 | #8(-1) | |
| Dec 5, 2001 | NBA
2001-2002 |
vs Oklahoma City Thunder | 95-91 | +11 | 1555 | #14(+1) | |
| Jan 29, 2001 | NBA
2000-2001 |
at Boston Celtics | 87-99 | -12 | 1444 | #27(-1) | |
| Apr 7, 2000 | NBA
1999-2000 |
at Charlotte Hornets | 97-82 | +18 | 1600 | #12(+2) | |
| Dec 10, 1999 | NBA
1999-2000 |
vs Los Angeles Clippers | 107-83 | +3 | 1606 | #9 | |
| Mar 12, 1999 | NBA
1998-1999 |
vs Boston Celtics | 93-83 | +6 | 1604 | #7(+3) | |
| Feb 5, 1998 | NBA
1997-1998 |
vs Houston Rockets | 104-92 | +12 | 1518 | #21(+2) | |
| Apr 14, 1997 | NBA
1996-1997 |
at Orlando Magic | 91-100 | -11 | 1597 | #13(-1) | |
| Dec 20, 1996 | NBA
1996-1997 |
at Indiana Pacers | 84-75 | +15 | 1687 | #3(+2) | |
| Feb 28, 1996 | NBA
1995-1996 |
at Oklahoma City Thunder | 80-94 | -6 | 1572 | #13(-1) | |
| Apr 21, 1995 | NBA
1994-1995 |
at Atlanta Hawks | 111-128 | -6 | 1405 | #31(-1) | |
| Dec 30, 1994 | NBA
1994-1995 |
vs Boston Celtics | 107-124 | -15 | 1355 | #37 | |
| Feb 25, 1994 | NBA
1993-1994 |
at Indiana Pacers | 90-110 | -4 | 1359 | #37(+1) | |
| Apr 22, 1993 | NBA
1992-1993 |
at Chicago Bulls | 103-109 | -4 | 1567 | #13 | |
| Dec 28, 1992 | NBA
1992-1993 |
at Cleveland Cavaliers | 89-98 | -9 | 1580 | #9 | |
| Feb 25, 1992 | NBA
1991-1992 |
vs Chicago Bulls | 108-106 | +19 | 1609 | #8(+1) | |
| Nov 1, 1991 | NBA
1991-1992 |
vs Milwaukee Bucks | 99-109 | -20 | 1557 | #14(-4) | |
| Jan 26, 1991 | NBA
1990-1991 |
at Orlando Magic | 121-81 | +5 | 1713 | #3 | |
| May 15, 1990 | NBA
1989-1990 |
vs New York Knicks | 95-84 | +5 | 1718 | #2(+1) | |
| Jan 10, 1990 | NBA
1989-1990 |
at Boston Celtics | 97-104 | -18 | 1726 | #1 | |
| Apr 18, 1989 | NBA
1988-1989 |
at Cleveland Cavaliers | 118-102 | +14 | 1787 | #1 | |
| Dec 20, 1988 | NBA
1988-1989 |
vs Miami Heat | 116-100 | +2 | 1694 | #2 | |
| Apr 9, 1988 | NBA
1987-1988 |
at Atlanta Hawks | 115-102 | +19 | 1658 | #4(+2) | |
| Dec 15, 1987 | NBA
1987-1988 |
vs Chicago Bulls | 127-123 | +5 | 1715 | #1 | |
| Mar 11, 1987 | NBA
1986-1987 |
at Indiana Pacers | 107-98 | +12 | 1661 | #4 | |
| Nov 12, 1986 | NBA
1986-1987 |
vs Phoenix Suns | 108-100 | +6 | 1566 | #9(+1) | |
| Jan 11, 1986 | NBA
1985-1986 |
vs Philadelphia 76ers | 101-102 | -6 | 1490 | #19(-1) | |
| Mar 31, 1985 | NBA
1984-1985 |
vs Boston Celtics | 113-105 | +21 | 1575 | #10(+4) | |
| Dec 1, 1984 | NBA
1984-1985 |
at Indiana Pacers | 131-109 | +12 | 1596 | #6(+1) | |
| Feb 11, 1984 | NBA
1983-1984 |
vs San Antonio Spurs | 116-123 | -22 | 1581 | #7(-1) | |
| Apr 5, 1983 | NBA
1982-1983 |
at New York Knicks | 107-110 | -4 | 1480 | #20 | |
| Dec 10, 1982 | NBA
1982-1983 |
vs Dallas Mavericks | 121-122 | -20 | 1565 | #10(-2) | |
| Feb 9, 1982 | NBA
1981-1982 |
vs Chicago Bulls | 128-123 | +8 | 1530 | #18 | |
| Mar 14, 1981 | NBA
1980-1981 |
at Indiana Pacers | 101-94 | +25 | 1397 | #30(+4) | |
| Nov 18, 1980 | NBA
1980-1981 |
vs Indiana Pacers | 97-102 | -5 | 1311 | #37(-1) | |
| Jan 17, 1980 | NBA
1979-1980 |
vs Washington Wizards | 110-107 | +18 | 1385 | #32(+2) | |
| Mar 25, 1979 | NBA
1978-1979 |
at Washington Wizards | 107-116 | -6 | 1511 | #18 | |
| Nov 21, 1978 | NBA
1978-1979 |
at New York Knicks | 79-96 | -9 | 1478 | #21(-1) | |
| Jan 28, 1978 | NBA
1977-1978 |
at Cleveland Cavaliers | 115-105 | +18 | 1558 | #13(+2) | |
| Mar 30, 1977 | NBA
1976-1977 |
at Philadelphia 76ers | 112-115 | -5 | 1548 | #14 | |
| 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 22, 1974 | NBA
1973-1974 |
vs Washington Wizards | 84-83 | +5 | 1692 | #2 | |
| Oct 28, 1973 | NBA
1973-1974 |
at Oklahoma City Thunder | 115-93 | +10 | 1649 | #6 | |
| Dec 29, 1972 | NBA
1972-1973 |
vs New York Knicks | 94-99 | -8 | 1509 | #15 | |
| Feb 20, 1972 | NBA
1971-1972 |
vs Phoenix Suns | 107-121 | -6 | 1408 | #22(-1) | |
| Oct 29, 1971 | NBA
1971-1972 |
vs Washington Wizards | 119-105 | +13 | 1534 | #14(+2) | |
| Dec 20, 1970 | NBA
1970-1971 |
at Sacramento Kings | 136-135 | +10 | 1624 | #4(+3) | |
| Feb 11, 1970 | NBA
1969-1970 |
at Sacramento Kings | 113-124 | -12 | 1500 | #15 | |
| Nov 4, 1969 | NBA
1969-1970 |
vs Oklahoma City Thunder | 102-116 | -20 | 1484 | #15(-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 14, 1964 | NBA
1963-1964 |
at Philadelphia 76ers | 123-130 | -7 | 1486 | #12 | |
| Oct 23, 1963 | NBA
1963-1964 |
vs Los Angeles Lakers | 116-124 | -15 | 1590 | #6 | |
| Dec 18, 1962 | NBA
1962-1963 |
at Washington Wizards | 110-113 | -12 | 1523 | #10(-1) | |
| Feb 21, 1962 | NBA
1961-1962 |
at Atlanta Hawks | 126-123 | +13 | 1649 | #5 | |
| Nov 18, 1961 | NBA
1961-1962 |
vs Washington Wizards | 119-112 | +4 | 1588 | #7 | |
| 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 12, 1954 | NBA
1953-1954 |
at Baltimore Bullets (1947-1954) | 97-66 | +9 | 1629 | #6 | |
| Feb 28, 1953 | NBA
1952-1953 |
at New York Knicks | 74-85 | -8 | 1625 | #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 |