National Basketball Association » Detroit Pistons » Seasons Started 3-1
The last time the Detroit Pistons started the season 3-1 was in the 2017 season, after a 102-89 win over the Knicks. The Pistons finished the season 37-45 and missed the playoffs.
The Detroit Pistons have started the season 3-1 a total of 17 times, in the 1950, 1972, 1975-1976, 1980, 1982, 1991-1992, 1995, 1999, 2002-2005, 2008 and 2016-2017 seasons.
Out of the 17 times the Detroit Pistons started the season 3-1, they went on to make the playoffs 12 times, or 70.6% of the time.
| Year | Started | Point Diff | Final Record | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3-1 | +36 | 37-45 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2016 | 3-1 | +9 | 44-38 | Lost First Round |
| 2008 | 3-1 | +32 | 59-23 | Lost Conf Finals |
| 2005 | 3-1 | +7 | 54-28 | Lost Finals |
| 2004 | 3-1 | +29 | 54-28 | Won Finals |
| 2003 | 3-1 | +32 | 50-32 | Lost Conf Finals |
| 2002 | 3-1 | +39 | 50-32 | Lost Conf Semi |
| 1999 | 3-1 | +22 | 29-21 | Lost First Round |
| 1995 | 3-1 | +4 | 28-54 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1992 | 3-1 | +26 | 48-34 | Lost First Round |
| 1991 | 3-1 | +39 | 50-32 | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1982 | 3-1 | +20 | 39-43 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1980 | 3-1 | +5 | 16-66 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1976 | 3-1 | +15 | 36-46 | Lost Conf Semi |
| 1975 | 3-1 | +21 | 40-42 | Lost First Round |
| 1972 | 3-1 | -7 | 26-56 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1950 | 3-1 | +55 | 40-28 | Lost Div Finals |
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