National Basketball Association (NBA) - Detroit Pistons

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Detroit Pistons Franchise History

Franchise History:

Team Founded: 1948-49
1948-49 - Fort Wayne Pistons (BAA)
1949-57 - Fort Wayne Pistons (NBA)
1957-Present - Detroit Pistons

League Championships:

1944 (NBL), 1945 (NBL), 1989 (NBA), 1990 (NBA), 2004 (NBA)

Conference Championships:

1988 (Eastern), 1989 (Eastern), 1990 (Eastern), 2004 (Eastern), 2004 (Eastern)

Division Championships:

1945 (Eastern), 1955 (Western), 1956 (Eastern), 1988 (Central), 1989 (Central), 1990 (Central), 2002 (Central), 2003 (Central). 2005 (Central), 2006 (Central), 2007 (Central)

Playoff Appearances:

1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1947, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004. 2005, 2006, 2007

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Detroit Pistons Arena

The Palace of Auburn Hills
2 Championship Drive
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) - 377-0100

Years	Arena	Location	Capacity

1948-52	North Side High School Gym	Fort Wayne, IN	3,800
1952-57	Memorial Coliseum	Fort Wayne, IN	9,306
1957-61	Olympia Stadium	Detroit, MI	14,000
1961-78	Cobo Arena	Detroit, MI	11,147
1978-88	Silverdome	Pontiac, MI	22,366
1988-	Palace of Auburn Hills	Auburn Hills, MI	21,454

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Detroit Pistons in the Hall of Fame

Walt Bellamy C 1968-1970
Dave Bing G 1966-1975
Larry Brown Coach 2003-2005
Chuck Daly Coach 1983-1992
Dave Debusschere F 1962-1969
Joe Dumars G 1985-1999
Harry Gallatin F 1957/58
Bob Houbregs C 1957/58
Bailey Howell F 1959-1964
Bob Lanier C 1970-1980
Earl Lloyd C 1958-1960
Bob McAdoo F 1979-1981
Dick McGuire G 1957-1960
Isiah Thomas G 1981-1994
George Yardley F 1957-1959
Fred Zollner Owner 1957-1974

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Detroit Pistons Retired Numbers

2 Chuck Daly Coach 1983-1992
4 Joe Dumars G 1985-1999
11 Isiah Thomas G 1981-1994
15 Vinnie Johnson G 1981-1991
16 Bob Lanier C 1970-1980
21 Dave Bing G 1966-1975
40 Bob Lambeer C 1982-1994

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