| 54-28 | Lost First Round |
| Record | Outcome |
The Detroit Pistons finished the regular season with a 54-28 record. They went 30-11 at home and 24-17 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Detroit Pistons went 56-31. Their final game was a loss in the Eastern Conference First Round to the Atlanta Hawks.
The 1996-97 Detroit Pistons played in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference.
Yes, the Detroit Pistons made the Playoffs in 1997. They lost their only series against the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference First Round.
The Detroit Pistons finished the regular season with a point differential of +430. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Pistons could have been expected to have about 56.5 wins, or a 57-25 record in the regular season.
In close, one-possession games, or games that went to overtime, the 1996-97 Detroit Pistons went 7-5.
During the regular season, the 1996-97 Detroit Pistons went 4-1 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1996-97 Detroit Pistons was a 6 game winning streak on 2 separate stretches during the season.
The longest losing streak that the Detroit Pistons had during the 1996-97 regular season was 4 games, which happened once during the season.
= Playoff Team
| Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||
| Fri, Nov 1, 1996 Fri, Nov 1, 1996 | vs Indiana Pacers | Win 95 - 89 | |
| Sat, Nov 2, 1996 Sat, Nov 2, 1996 | @ Atlanta Hawks | Win 90 - 78 | |
| Tue, Nov 5, 1996 Tue, Nov 5, 1996 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | Win 83 - 81 | |
| Wed, Nov 6, 1996 Wed, Nov 6, 1996 | vs Dallas Mavericks | Win 103 - 84 | |
| Fri, Nov 8, 1996 Fri, Nov 8, 1996 | vs Chicago Bulls | Loss 80 - 98 | |
| Tue, Nov 12, 1996 Tue, Nov 12, 1996 | @ Washington Bullets | Win 92 - 79 | |
| Wed, Nov 13, 1996 Wed, Nov 13, 1996 | vs Denver Nuggets | Win 95 - 94 | OT |
| Fri, Nov 15, 1996 Fri, Nov 15, 1996 | vs Washington Bullets | Win 95 - 84 | |
| Sat, Nov 16, 1996 Sat, Nov 16, 1996 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | Win 102 - 98 | |
| Wed, Nov 20, 1996 Wed, Nov 20, 1996 | @ Boston Celtics | Win 108 - 83 | |
| Thu, Nov 21, 1996 Thu, Nov 21, 1996 | vs New Jersey Nets | Win 96 - 88 | |
| Sat, Nov 23, 1996 Sat, Nov 23, 1996 | @ Charlotte Hornets | Loss 85 - 93 | |
| Wed, Nov 27, 1996 Wed, Nov 27, 1996 | vs Vancouver Grizzlies | Win 87 - 78 | |
| Fri, Nov 29, 1996 Fri, Nov 29, 1996 | vs Los Angeles Lakers | Loss 76 - 84 | |
| Sun, Dec 1, 1996 Sun, Dec 1, 1996 | vs Sacramento Kings | Win 95 - 66 | |
| Wed, Dec 4, 1996 Wed, Dec 4, 1996 | vs Atlanta Hawks | Win 100 - 90 | |
| Fri, Dec 6, 1996 Fri, Dec 6, 1996 | vs Cleveland Cavaliers | Win 93 - 81 | |
| Sat, Dec 7, 1996 Sat, Dec 7, 1996 | @ New Jersey Nets | Win 95 - 69 | |
| Tue, Dec 10, 1996 Tue, Dec 10, 1996 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | Win 93 - 85 | |
| Thu, Dec 12, 1996 Thu, Dec 12, 1996 | @ Houston Rockets | Loss 96 - 115 | |
| Sun, Dec 15, 1996 Sun, Dec 15, 1996 | vs Boston Celtics | Win 99 - 89 | |
| Mon, Dec 16, 1996 Mon, Dec 16, 1996 | @ Toronto Raptors | Win 98 - 92 | |
| Wed, Dec 18, 1996 Wed, Dec 18, 1996 | vs New York Knicks | Win 112 - 78 | |
| Fri, Dec 20, 1996 Fri, Dec 20, 1996 | @ Indiana Pacers | Win 84 - 75 | |
| Sat, Dec 21, 1996 Sat, Dec 21, 1996 | @ New York Knicks | Loss 92 - 95 | |
| Wed, Dec 25, 1996 Wed, Dec 25, 1996 | @ Chicago Bulls | Loss 83 - 95 | |
| Thu, Dec 26, 1996 Thu, Dec 26, 1996 | vs Indiana Pacers | Loss 89 - 95 | OT |
| Sat, Dec 28, 1996 Sat, Dec 28, 1996 | vs Charlotte Hornets | Win 97 - 75 | |
| Mon, Dec 30, 1996 Mon, Dec 30, 1996 | vs Orlando Magic | Win 97 - 85 | |
| Thu, Jan 2, 1997 Thu, Jan 2 | vs Boston Celtics | Win 99 - 87 | |
| Sat, Jan 4, 1997 Sat, Jan 4 | vs Toronto Raptors | Win 118 - 74 | |
| Tue, Jan 7, 1997 Tue, Jan 7 | vs Milwaukee Bucks | Loss 76 - 86 | |
| Fri, Jan 10, 1997 Fri, Jan 10 | vs San Antonio Spurs | Win 84 - 78 | |
| Sat, Jan 11, 1997 Sat, Jan 11 | vs Utah Jazz | Win 87 - 77 | |
| Tue, Jan 14, 1997 Tue, Jan 14 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | Loss 86 - 95 | |
| Wed, Jan 15, 1997 Wed, Jan 15 | @ Vancouver Grizzlies | Win 103 - 79 | |
| Sat, Jan 18, 1997 Sat, Jan 18 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | Win 100 - 97 | 2OT |
| Mon, Jan 20, 1997 Mon, Jan 20 | @ Phoenix Suns | Loss 86 - 89 | |
| Wed, Jan 22, 1997 Wed, Jan 22 | @ Sacramento Kings | Loss 92 - 97 | |
| Thu, Jan 23, 1997 Thu, Jan 23 | @ Golden State Warriors | Win 94 - 79 | |
| Sat, Jan 25, 1997 Sat, Jan 25 | vs Philadelphia 76ers | Win 104 - 95 | |
| Tue, Jan 28, 1997 Tue, Jan 28 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | Win 93 - 84 | |
| Wed, Jan 29, 1997 Wed, Jan 29 | vs Portland Trail Blazers | Win 98 - 89 | |
| Sat, Feb 1, 1997 Sat, Feb 1 | @ New Jersey Nets | Win 90 - 75 | |
| Sun, Feb 2, 1997 Sun, Feb 2 | vs Phoenix Suns | Loss 97 - 106 | |
| Thu, Feb 6, 1997 Thu, Feb 6 | vs Houston Rockets | Win 96 - 87 | |
| Tue, Feb 11, 1997 Tue, Feb 11 | @ Miami Heat | Loss 91 - 104 | |
| Wed, Feb 12, 1997 Wed, Feb 12 | vs Orlando Magic | Win 96 - 87 | |
| Fri, Feb 14, 1997 Fri, Feb 14 | @ Charlotte Hornets | Win 109 - 103 | |
| Sun, Feb 16, 1997 Sun, Feb 16 | @ Toronto Raptors | Win 92 - 89 | |
| Wed, Feb 19, 1997 Wed, Feb 19 | vs Washington Bullets | Win 100 - 85 | |
| Fri, Feb 21, 1997 Fri, Feb 21 | vs New Jersey Nets | Win 98 - 84 | |
| Sun, Feb 23, 1997 Sun, Feb 23 | @ Washington Bullets | Win 85 - 79 | |
| Mon, Feb 24, 1997 Mon, Feb 24 | @ Orlando Magic | Loss 84 - 93 | |
| Wed, Feb 26, 1997 Wed, Feb 26 | vs Golden State Warriors | Win 117 - 84 | |
| Fri, Feb 28, 1997 Fri, Feb 28 | @ Boston Celtics | Win 106 - 100 | OT |
| Sun, Mar 2, 1997 Sun, Mar 2 | vs Atlanta Hawks | Win 82 - 75 | |
| Tue, Mar 4, 1997 Tue, Mar 4 | vs Miami Heat | Loss 99 - 108 | |
| Wed, Mar 5, 1997 Wed, Mar 5 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | Win 92 - 88 | |
| Fri, Mar 7, 1997 Fri, Mar 7 | @ Utah Jazz | Loss 88 - 95 | |
| Sat, Mar 8, 1997 Sat, Mar 8 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | Win 91 - 85 | |
| Tue, Mar 11, 1997 Tue, Mar 11 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | Loss 80 - 93 | |
| Thu, Mar 13, 1997 Thu, Mar 13 | @ Denver Nuggets | Win 102 - 82 | |
| Sun, Mar 16, 1997 Sun, Mar 16 | vs Seattle SuperSonics | Win 86 - 83 | |
| Mon, Mar 17, 1997 Mon, Mar 17 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | Loss 82 - 85 | |
| Wed, Mar 19, 1997 Wed, Mar 19 | vs Toronto Raptors | Loss 97 - 99 | |
| Fri, Mar 21, 1997 Fri, Mar 21 | vs Minnesota Timberwolves | Win 112 - 98 | |
| Sat, Mar 22, 1997 Sat, Mar 22 | @ Chicago Bulls | Loss 88 - 103 | |
| Wed, Mar 26, 1997 Wed, Mar 26 | @ New York Knicks | Loss 94 - 105 | |
| Fri, Mar 28, 1997 Fri, Mar 28 | vs Los Angeles Clippers | Win 113 - 85 | |
| Sun, Mar 30, 1997 Sun, Mar 30 | vs Philadelphia 76ers | Loss 92 - 96 | |
| Tue, Apr 1, 1997 Tue, Apr 1 | @ Dallas Mavericks | Win 100 - 82 | |
| Wed, Apr 2, 1997 Wed, Apr 2 | @ San Antonio Spurs | Win 99 - 92 | |
| Fri, Apr 4, 1997 Fri, Apr 4 | @ Atlanta Hawks | Loss 89 - 103 | |
| Mon, Apr 7, 1997 Mon, Apr 7 | vs Miami Heat | Loss 88 - 94 | |
| Thu, Apr 10, 1997 Thu, Apr 10 | @ Miami Heat | Loss 83 - 93 | |
| Fri, Apr 11, 1997 Fri, Apr 11 | vs Charlotte Hornets | Loss 85 - 93 | |
| Sun, Apr 13, 1997 Sun, Apr 13 | vs Chicago Bulls | Win 108 - 91 | |
| Mon, Apr 14, 1997 Mon, Apr 14 | @ Orlando Magic | Loss 91 - 100 | |
| Wed, Apr 16, 1997 Wed, Apr 16 | vs Milwaukee Bucks | Win 92 - 85 | |
| Fri, Apr 18, 1997 Fri, Apr 18 | vs Cleveland Cavaliers | Loss 75 - 82 | |
| Sun, Apr 20, 1997 Sun, Apr 20 | @ Indiana Pacers | Win 124 - 120 | OT |
| Playoffs | |||
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| Eastern Conference First Round (Lost 2 - 3) | |||
| Fri, Apr 25, 1997 Fri, Apr 25 | @ Atlanta Hawks | Loss 75 - 89 | |
| Sun, Apr 27, 1997 Sun, Apr 27 | @ Atlanta Hawks | Win 93 - 80 | |
| Tue, Apr 29, 1997 Tue, Apr 29 | vs Atlanta Hawks | Win 99 - 91 | |
| Fri, May 2, 1997 Fri, May 2 | vs Atlanta Hawks | Loss 82 - 94 | |
| Sun, May 4, 1997 Sun, May 4 | @ Atlanta Hawks | Loss 79 - 84 | |
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