Detroit Pistons Seasons Starting 2-1

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When was the last time the Detroit Pistons started the season 2-1?

The last time the Detroit Pistons started the season 2-1 was in the 2024 season, after a 118-102 win over the Bulls. The Pistons finished the season 14-68 and missed the playoffs.

How many times have the Detroit Pistons started the season 2-1?

The Detroit Pistons have started the season 2-1 a total of 25 times, in the 1954, 1960-1961, 1972, 1975-1977, 1980, 1984, 1986, 1990-1992, 1994-1995, 1998, 2002-2005, 2007, 2014, 2017-2018 and 2024 seasons.

How often have the Detroit Pistons made the playoffs after starting 2-1?

Out of the 25 times the Detroit Pistons started the season 2-1, they went on to make the playoffs 15 times, or 60% of the time.

Detroit Pistons Seasons Starting 2-1

Year	Started	Point Diff	Final Record	Result
2024	2-1	+27	14-68	Missed Playoffs
2018	2-1	+12	39-43	Missed Playoffs
2017	2-1	+23	37-45	Missed Playoffs
2014	2-1	+18	29-53	Missed Playoffs
2007	2-1	+14	53-29	Lost Conf Finals
2005	2-1	+4	54-28	Lost Finals
2004	2-1	+21	54-28	Won Finals
2003	2-1	+30	50-32	Lost Conf Finals
2002	2-1	+17	50-32	Lost Conf Semi
1998	2-1	+10	37-45	Missed Playoffs
1995	2-1	+2	28-54	Missed Playoffs
1994	2-1	+5	20-62	Missed Playoffs
1992	2-1	+16	48-34	Lost First Round
1991	2-1	+12	50-32	Lost Conf Finals
1990	2-1	+2	59-23	Won Finals
1986	2-1	+16	46-36	Lost First Round
1984	2-1	+17	49-33	Lost First Round
1980	2-1	-9	16-66	Missed Playoffs
1977	2-1	+16	44-38	Lost First Round
1976	2-1	+11	36-46	Lost Conf Semi
1975	2-1	+18	40-42	Lost First Round
1972	2-1	-9	26-56	Missed Playoffs
1961	2-1	+17	34-45	Lost Conf Semi
1960	2-1	+11	30-45	Lost Conf Semi
1954	2-1	-1	40-32	Lost Round Robin Semifinals