Detroit Pistons (original) (raw)
The Detroit Pistons are a National Basketball Association team based in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan.
Founded: 1941 as Ft. Wayne Zollner Pistons in National Basketball League, joined National Basketball Association in 1948
**Formerly known as:**Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons (1941-48) Fort Wayne Pistons (1948-57)
Home Arena: The Palace at Auburn Hills
Uniform colors: Blue, White, Red; some Silver and Black
Logo design: Red and blue flaming basketball, a horse's head rising from the flames, "DETROIT" in small type around the bottom. "PISTONS" in large type superimposed on the logo; the bottom tails of both "S"'s are extended to resemble exhaust pipes, both of which are also flaming.
NBL Championships: 1943-44,1944-45
NBA Championships: 1988-89, 1989-90
Franchise history
Players of note
Basketball Hall of Famers:
- Dave Bing
- Bob Lanier
- Earl Lloyd (inducted as a contributor, not as a player or coach)
- Isiah Thomas
Not to be forgotten:
- Adrian Dantley
- Bison Dele (Brian Williams)
- Grant Hill
- Rick Mahorn
- Dennis Rodman
- John Salley
Retired numbers:
- 2 Chuck Daly (never played in the NBA; represents the two championships he won as Pistons coach)
- 4 Joe Dumars
- 11 Isiah Thomas
- 15 Vinnie Johnson
- 16 Bob Lanier
- 21 Dave Bing
- 40 Bill Laimbeer
Current stars:
- Chauncey Billups
- Richard Hamilton
- Mehmet Okur
- Tayshaun Prince
- Ben Wallace
Coaches and others
Basketball Hall of Famers:
- Larry Brown
- Chuck Daly
- Earl Lloyd (inducted as a contributor, not as a player or coach)