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2004 Championship Triumph

Three-time NBA champions: 1989, 1990, 2004.

The Detroit Pistons are an American professional basketball team based in Detroit. The Pistons compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games at Little Caesars Arena, located in Midtown Detroit. The Pistons have won three NBA championships: in 1989, 1990 and 2004.

Quick Facts

Season: 2003-04
Coach: Larry Brown
Finals opponent: Los Angeles Lakers
Series result: 4-1
Fmvp: Chauncey Billups
Regular season record: 54-28
Arena: The Palace of Auburn Hills

Reader's Guide

The 2004 NBA Finals saw the Pistons defeat their opponent.

Did You Know?

The team was originally founded as the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons in 1937.
The Pistons moved to Detroit in 1957.

More in Club History & Eras

Fred Zollner Dave Bing Bob Lanier Isiah Thomas Dennis Rodman Grant Hill Chauncey Billups Dave DeBusschere's Arrival The 1980s Bad Boys Foundation Isiah Thomas Era Dennis Rodman's Arrival 1989 Championship Victory

Elsewhere in Detroit Pistons

Detroit Pistons Nation · Stadium & Culture Joe Dumars · Legendary Players Larry Brown · Legendary Players 1990 NBA Finals Game 6 vs Bulls · Iconic Matches 2004 NBA Finals Game 1 vs Lakers · Iconic Matches Boston Celtics · Great Rivalries

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