1992–93 Detroit Pistons season

March 2026 August 2023 Detroit Pistons 1993 40 42 Central 6 10 Ron Rothstein Billy McKinney William Davidson The Palace of Auburn Hills Did not qualify DET WKBD-TVPASS Sports WWJ The 1992–93 Detroit Pistons season was the 45th season for the Detroit Pistons in the National Basketball Association, and their 36th season in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit Pistons Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DET/ August 6, 2026 Season summary Off-season During the off-season, the Pistons signed free agent Terry Mills, Miscellany Los Angeles Times September 16, 1992 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-09-16-sp-845-story.html September 30, 2022 Family Man Long Hopes Heat Shares Sense of Value Sun Sentinel September 20, 1992 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/1992/09/20/family-man-long-hopes-heat-shares-sense-of-value/ June 22, 2023 Sports People: Pro Basketball: A Summit Conference Between Nets and Mills The New York Times September 26, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/09/26/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-a-summit-conference-between-nets-and-mills.html October 13, 2021 acquired Olden Polynice from the Los Angeles Clippers, Araton Harvey Basketball: Draft Sticks to Program Until the 5th Pick, That Is The New York Times June 25, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/06/25/sports/basketball-draft-sticks-to-program-until-the-5th-pick-that-is.html June 22, 2023 Howard-Cooper Scott Clippers Go Forward to MacLean: NBA Draft: Polynice Is Traded to... Los Angeles Times June 25, 1992 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-06-25-sp-1396-story.html?_amp=true January 18, 2022 Howard-Cooper Scott Polynice's Mutual Admiration Society: Pro Basketball: The Former Clipper Returns as a Piston, and Will Be Received by a Fan Club That Gets as Much as It Gives Los Angeles Times November 17, 1992 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-11-17-sp-551-story.html November 10, 2022 and hired Ron Rothstein as their new head coach. Rothstein to Be Named Pistons' Head Coach United Press International May 20, 1992 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1992/05/20/Rothstein-to-be-named-Pistons-head-coach/7658706334400/ November 10, 2022 Associated Press Three NBA Teams Decide on Coaches: Basketball: Pistons Expected to Hire Rothstein. Nuggets Take Issel, and Rockets Stay with Tomjanovich Los Angeles Times May 21, 1992 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-05-21-sp-409-story.html April 8, 2023 Around the NBA The Washington Post May 22, 1992 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1992/05/22/around-the-nba/f1cd7b81-2ac3-4f7a-b012-86f3c32152b8/ April 23, 2023 Regular season Under Rothstein, and with the addition of Mills and Polynice, the Pistons struggled losing nine of their first eleven games of the regular season, which included a seven-game losing streak. However, the team won ten of their next eleven games, but then fell below .500 in winning percentage posting a six-game losing streak in January, and later on holding a 21–29 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 18, 1993 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=18&year=1993 July 24, 2022 At mid-season, the Pistons traded Orlando Woolridge to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for All-Star guard Alvin Robertson. Brown Clifton Pro Basketball: The Pistons Make a Deal, But It's Not for Rodman The New York Times February 26, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/02/26/sports/pro-basketball-the-pistons-make-a-deal-but-it-s-not-for-rodman.html April 8, 2023 Associated Press Pistons Trade Woolridge to Bucks for Robertson as Deadline Passes Los Angeles Times February 26, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-02-26-sp-596-story.html July 19, 2017 Rodman, Jackson Stay, But Two Trades Made The Washington Post February 26, 1993 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1993/02/26/rodman-jackson-stay-but-two-trades-made/8ae285b9-878e-4ce5-9b05-984e91bbe693/ September 25, 2022 With the addition of Robertson, the Pistons posted a six-game winning streak between March and April, but then lost five of their final eight games of the season, finishing in sixth place in the Central Division with a 40–42 record, 1992–93 Detroit Pistons Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DET/1993_games.html June 22, 2021 and missing the NBA playoffs for the first time since the 1982–83 season. Joe Dumars averaged 23.5 points and 4.0 assists per game, led the Pistons with 112 three-point field goals, and was named to the All-NBA Second Team, while Isiah Thomas averaged 17.6 points, 8.5 assists and 1.6 steals per game, and Mills provided the team with 14.8 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. In addition, Mark Aguirre contributed 9.9 points per game off the bench, but only played 51 games due to injuries and weight problems, Associated Press Pro Basketball: Hardaway's Magic Number Is 65 Million, as in Dollars The New York Times October 8, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/10/08/sports/pro-basketball-hardaway-s-magic-number-is-65-million-as-in-dollars.html September 25, 2022 Baker Chris Clippers Sign Grant and Contact Aguirre: Pro Basketball: The Backup Guard Gets Two-Year Contract. Former Piston Forward Might Be the Next to Join the Team Los Angeles Times October 25, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-10-25-sp-49545-story.html?_amp=true January 15, 2022 while Robertson provided with 9.3 points, 3.6 assists and 2.2 steals per game in 30 games after the trade, Bill Laimbeer averaged 8.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, Polynice provided with 7.3 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, and Dennis Rodman contributed 7.5 points, and led the league with 18.3 rebounds per game. 1992–93 Detroit Pistons Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DET/1993.html June 22, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, Dumars and Thomas were both selected for the 1993 NBA All-Star Game, as members of the Eastern Conference All-Star team; it was Thomas's eleventh and final All-Star appearance, and his twelfth All-Star selection. Associated Press Manning Gets All-Star Berth: Pro Basketball: He Is Selected for the First Time. The Lakers and Celtics Are Shut Out for the First Time Since Game Began Los Angeles Times February 10, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-02-10-sp-1361-story.html April 20, 2023 NBA.com Staff 1993 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-1993 May 17, 2023 1993 NBA All-Star Game: West 135, East 132 (OT) Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1993.html November 26, 2021 Dumars and Rodman were both named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team; Dumars also finished tied in tenth place in Most Valuable Player voting, Associated Press MVP Voting The Victoria Advocate May 26, 1993 4B https://books.google.com/books?id=bBYeAAAAIBAJ&dq=1993+nba+most+valuable+player+voting&pg=PA7&article_id=3209,5176416 May 15, 2025 1992–93 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1993.html January 3, 2022 while Mills finished tied in eleventh place in Most Improved Player voting, and Rodman finished in fourth place in Defensive Player of the Year voting. Sports People: Pro Basketball: Hakeem for the Defense The New York Times May 15, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/05/15/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-hakeem-for-the-defense.html September 25, 2022 The Pistons finished second in the NBA in home-game attendance behind the Charlotte Hornets, with an attendance of 889,614 at The Palace of Auburn Hills during the regular season. 1992–93 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1993.html October 11, 2025 Aftermath Rodman's bizarre behavior off the court was a great concern, as he was involved in several off-the-court incidents, including a suicide attempt. Basketball: A Troubled Rodman Visited by a Favored Ex-Coach The New York Times February 13, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/02/13/sports/basketball-a-troubled-rodman-visited-by-a-favored-ex-coach.html September 25, 2022 Associated Press Pro Basketball: Rodman Gets One-Game Ban The New York Times March 11, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/03/11/sports/pro-basketball-rodman-gets-one-game-ban.html January 19, 2022 Bad As I Wanna Be; By Dennis Rodman with Tim Keown. Chapter One: New and Improved The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/books/chap1/badasi.htm April 8, 2023 Following the season, he was traded to the San Antonio Spurs after seven seasons with the Pistons, Associated Press PRO BASKETBALL; Detroit Trades Rodman to San Antonio for Elliott The New York Times October 2, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/10/02/sports/pro-basketball-detroit-trades-rodman-to-san-antonio-for-elliott.html March 3, 2022 Baker Chris Spurs Give Rodman Fresh Start: Pro Basketball: Pistons Get Sean Elliott in Trade for the NBA Leader in Rebounds and Problems Los Angeles Times October 2, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-10-02-sp-41479-story.html September 25, 2022 Pistons Deal Rodman to Spurs The Washington Post October 2, 1993 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1993/10/02/pistons-deal-rodman-to-spurs/69f2d4c1-d7bd-49b3-80ee-a21e6fe2ffec/ July 23, 2022 while Aguirre signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Clippers, Baker Chris Aguirre Becomes a Clipper Reserve: Pro Basketball: The Forward Says He Is Happy with New Role. Weiss Expects No Problems Los Angeles Times October 26, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-10-26-sp-49837-story.html April 20, 2023 Baker Chris Aguirre Is on the Mark at the Buzzer: Pro Basketball: Newest Clipper Hits Wide-Open Three-Pointer to Give Los Angeles a 97-95 Victory Over Portland Los Angeles Times November 6, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-11-06-sp-53753-story.html October 16, 2022 and Rothstein was fired as head coach after just one season with the Pistons. Pistons Fire Coach Rothstein United Press International April 26, 1993 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1993/04/26/Pistons-fire-coach-Rothstein/5713735796800/ April 8, 2023 Sports People: Basketball: Pistons Dismiss Rothstein as Coach The New York Times April 27, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/04/27/sports/sports-people-basketball-pistons-dismiss-rothstein-as-coach.html November 10, 2022 Staff and Wire Reports Pistons Fire Rothstein After Missing Playoffs Los Angeles Times April 27, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-04-27-sp-27723-story.html May 2, 2023 Draft picks 1992 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 19 Don MacLean PF UCLA Roster Detroit Pistons 1992–93 #00008B #FFFFFF #DC143C #FFFFFF 24 Mark Aguirre G/F 6 6 232 1959–12–10 DePaul 4 Joe Dumars G 6 3 190 1963–05–24 McNeese State 25 Gerald Glass G 6 5 221 1967–11–12 Mississippi 40 Bill Laimbeer C 6 11 245 1957–05–19 Notre Dame 6 Terry Mills basketball F 6 10 1967–12–21 230 Michigan 35 Isaiah Morris F 6 8 219 1969–04–02 Arkansas 23 Melvin Newbern G 6 4 200 1967–06–11 Minnesota 34 Olden Polynice C 6 11 220 1964–11–21 Virginia 42 Mark Randall basketball F 6 8 235 1967–09–30 Kansas 3 Alvin Robertson G/F 6 3 185 1962–07–22 Arkansas 10 Dennis Rodman F 6 7 210 1961–05–13 Southeastern Oklahoma State University 11 Isiah Thomas G 6 1 180 1961–04–30 Indiana 20 Danny Young basketball G 6 3 1962–07–26 175 Wake Forest Ron Rothstein Don Chaney Brendan Malone Alan Srebnick Regular season Season standings DET DET z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot Game log Detroit Pistons 1993 #00008B #DC143C Total: 40-42 (Home: 28–13; Road: 12–29) Detroit Pistons November yes #DC143C #FFFFFF 2 3 1 6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcc" | 1 | November 6 | Milwaukee | L 81–86 | Joe Dumars (21) | Dennis Rodman (14) | Isiah Thomas (7) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccfcc" | 2 | November 7 | @ Indiana | W 89–87 | Mark Aguirre (24) | Olden Polynice (12) | Orlando Woolridge,Mark Aguirre,Isiah Thomas (5) | Market Square Arena16,183 | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcc" | 3 | November 11 | @ Chicago | L 96–98 (OT) | Isiah Thomas (32) | Dennis Rodman (10) | Isiah Thomas (8) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccfcc" | 4 | November 12 | Miami | W 95–88 | Joe Dumars (29) | Olden Polynice (11) | Isiah Thomas (10) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcc" | 5 | November 14 | Indiana | L 100–104 | Joe Dumars (23) | Terry Mills (10) | Isiah Thomas (9) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 2–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcc" | 6 | November 17 | @ L.A. Clippers | L 106–115 (OT) | Joe Dumars (28) | Olden Polynice (19) | Joe Dumars (7) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena10,096 | 2–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcc" | 7 | November 19 | @ Denver | L 87–99 | Joe Dumars (25) | Olden Polynice (7) | Joe Dumars (8) | McNichols Sports Arena12,506 | 2–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcc" | 8 | November 21 | @ Seattle | L 101–138 | Mark Aguirre (18) | Olden Polynice (11) | Joe Dumars (5) | Seattle Center Coliseum14,252 | 2–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcc" | 9 | November 22 | @ Portland | L 90–115 | Joe Dumars (19) | Olden Polynice (12) | Isiah Thomas (6) | Memorial Coliseum12,888 | 2–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcc" | 10 | November 25 | Charlotte | L 97–101 | Gerald Glass (20) | Dennis Rodman (20) | Isiah Thomas (12) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 2–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcc" | 11 | November 28 | @ Minnesota | L 80–82 | Joe Dumars (25) | Dennis Rodman (24) | Isiah Thomas (7) | Target Center19,006 | 2–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccfcc" | 12 | November 29 | New York | W 82–76 | Joe Dumars (23) | Dennis Rodman (20) | Isiah Thomas (7) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 3–9 Detroit Pistons December #DC143C #FFFFFF 7 0 4 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccfcc" | 13 | December 4 | @ Philadelphia | W 101–99 | Joe Dumars (25) | Dennis Rodman (23) | Isiah Thomas (9) | The Spectrum11,180 | 4–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccfcc" | 14 | December 5 | Philadelphia | W 112–88 | Isiah Thomas (25) | Dennis Rodman (20) | Isiah Thomas (12) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 5–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccfcc" | 15 | December 9 | Orlando | W 108–103 | Joe Dumars (39) | Dennis Rodman (22) | Isiah Thomas (12) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 6–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccfcc" | 16 | December 11 | Cleveland | W 107–103 | Joe Dumars (28) | Dennis Rodman (21) | Isiah Thomas (6) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 7–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcc" | 17 | December 12 | @ New York | L 88–95 | Joe Dumars (19) | Dennis Rodman (16) | Isiah Thomas (12) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 7–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccfcc" | 18 | December 15 | @ Atlanta | W 107–94 | Joe Dumars (32) | Dennis Rodman (21) | Isiah Thomas (16) | The Omni8,503 | 8–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccfcc" | 19 | December 16 | Atlanta | W 89–88 | Joe Dumars (25) | Dennis Rodman (21) | Isiah Thomas (13) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 9–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccfcc" | 20 | December 18 | Indiana | W 122–106 | Terry Mills (20) | Dennis Rodman (16) | Isiah Thomas (10) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 10–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccfcc" | 21 | December 19 | @ Milwaukee | W 103–90 | Isiah Thomas (26) | Dennis Rodman (22) | Isiah Thomas (6) | Bradley Center17,264 | 11–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccfcc" | 22 | December 22 | Houston | W 98–84 | Joe Dumars (23) | Dennis Rodman (18) | Isiah Thomas,Bill Laimbeer,Joe Dumars (6) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 12–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcc" | 23 | December 23 | @ Charlotte | L 95–107 | Isiah Thomas (25) | Dennis Rodman (18) | Isiah Thomas (8) | Charlotte Coliseum23,698 | 12–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccfcc" | 24 | December 26 | @ Washington | W 99–97 | Joe Dumars (23) | Dennis Rodman (22) | Isiah Thomas (11) | Baltimore Arena12,346 | 13–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcc" | 25 | December 28 | @ Cleveland | L 89–98 | Joe Dumars,Terry Mills (23) | Dennis Rodman (18) | Joe Dumars (7) | Richfield Coliseum20,273 | 13–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccfcc" | 26 | December 30 | Washington | W 118–110 | Joe Dumars (36) | Dennis Rodman (23) | Isiah Thomas (11) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 14–12 Detroit Pistons January #DC143C #FFFFFF 4 4 1 7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccfcc" | 27 | January 2 | @ Orlando | W 98–97 | Joe Dumars (32) | Dennis Rodman (16) | Isiah Thomas (10) | Orlando Arena15,151 | 15–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcc" | 28 | January 5 | @ Miami | L 83–89 | Isiah Thomas (25) | Dennis Rodman (24) | Isiah Thomas (9) | Miami Arena15,008 | 15–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccfcc" | 29 | January 6 | L.A. Clippers | W 110–103 | Joe Dumars (24) | Dennis Rodman (23) | Isiah Thomas (10) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 16–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcc" | 30 | January 8 | Atlanta | L 92–101 | Joe Dumars (27) | Dennis Rodman (26) | Isiah Thomas (10) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 16–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcc" | 31 | January 9 | Golden State | L 104–108 | Joe Dumars (32) | Dennis Rodman (26) | Isiah Thomas (8) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 16–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcc" | 32 | January 11 | San Antonio | L 91–109 | Joe Dumars (20) | Dennis Rodman (26) | Joe Dumars (7) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 16–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccfcc" | 33 | January 13 | Dallas | W 112–96 | Isiah Thomas (20) | Dennis Rodman (18) | Isiah Thomas (8) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 17–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcc" | 34 | January 14 | @ Atlanta | L 91–108 | Orlando Woolridge (23) | Dennis Rodman (11) | Isiah Thomas (13) | The Omni10,440 | 17–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcc" | 35 | January 16 | @ Philadelphia | L 108–123 | Terry Mills (25) | Terry Mills (15) | Danny Young (10) | The Spectrum16,506 | 17–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcc" | 36 | January 19 | @ Dallas | L 103–113 | Isiah Thomas (19) | Bill Laimbeer (14) | Isiah Thomas (4) | Reunion Arena11,498 | 17–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcc" | 37 | January 21 | @ Houston | L 120–126 | Joe Dumars (32) | Terry Mills (9) | Isiah Thomas (13) | The Summit13,406 | 17–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcc" | 38 | January 22 | @ San Antonio | L 109–123 | Joe Dumars,Gerald Glass (15) | Bill Laimbeer (9) | Isiah Thomas (5) | HemisFair Arena16,057 | 17–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcc" | 39 | January 25 | Phoenix | L 119–121 | Joe Dumars (36) | Olden Polynice (15) | Isiah Thomas (12) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 17–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccfcc" | 40 | January 27 | Boston | W 103–94 | Terry Mills (25) | Terry Mills (14) | Isiah Thomas (13) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 18–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccfcc" | 41 | January 29 | Minnesota | W 112–103 | Joe Dumars (28) | Terry Mills (11) | Mark Aguirre (8) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 19–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcc" | 42 | January 30 | @ Indiana | L 106–110 | Orlando Woolridge (36) | Olden Polynice (13) | Joe Dumars (6) | Market Square Arena16,530 | 19–23 Detroit Pistons February #DC143C #FFFFFF 4 3 0 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcc" | 43 | February 5 | @ Cleveland | L 89–109 | Joe Dumars,Terry Mills (24) | Olden Polynice (13) | Isiah Thomas (12) | Richfield Coliseum20,273 | 19–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcc" | 44 | February 7 | Seattle | L 101–103 | Joe Dumars (25) | Terry Mills (16) | Isiah Thomas (12) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 19–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcc" | 45 | February 9 | Miami | L 105–106 | Terry Mills (28) | Olden Polynice (10) | Isiah Thomas (12) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 19–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcc" | 46 | February 10 | @ New Jersey | L 86–109 | Terry Mills (21) | Olden Polynice (11) | Isiah Thomas (4) | Brendan Byrne Arena13,225 | 19–27 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccfcc" | 47 | February 12 | New Jersey | W 106–97 | Terry Mills (22) | Olden Polynice (18) | Isiah Thomas (14) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 20–27 |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcc" | 48 | February 14 | @ Charlotte | L 107–117 | Mark Aguirre (23) | Terry Mills (11) | Orlando Woolridge (5) | Charlotte Coliseum23,698 | 20–28 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccfcc" | 49 | February 16 | Orlando | W 124–120 (OT) | Joe Dumars (39) | Dennis Rodman (12) | Isiah Thomas (19) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 21–28 |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcc" | 50 | February 17 | @ Miami | L 107–111 | Mark Aguirre (29) | Dennis Rodman (17) | Joe Dumars (9) | Miami Arena15,008 | 21–29 |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break |- style="background:#cfc;" |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccfcc" | 51 | February 23 | Philadelphia | W 101–89 | Mark Aguirre (24) | Dennis Rodman (25) | Isiah Thomas (13) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 22–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccfcc" | 52 | February 26 | New York | W 108–80 | Joe Dumars (43) | Dennis Rodman (12) | Isiah Thomas (7) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 23–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcc" | 53 | February 27 | Milwaukee | L 93–95 | Joe Dumars (22) | Dennis Rodman (14) | Isiah Thomas (7) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 23–30 Detroit Pistons March #DC143C #FFFFFF 6 2 3 5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccfcc" | 54 | March 1 | Boston | W 99–95 | Terry Mills (41) | Dennis Rodman (19) | Isiah Thomas (10) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 24–30 |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcc" | 55 | March 3 | Utah | L 98–106 | Isiah Thomas (40) | Dennis Rodman (23) | Joe Dumars (9) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 24–31 |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcc" | 56 | March 5 | @ Boston | L 101–105 | Joe Dumars (24) | Dennis Rodman (19) | Isiah Thomas (9) | Boston Garden14,890 | 24–32 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccfcc" | 57 | March 7 | @ Milwaukee | W 98–91 | Joe Dumars (35) | Dennis Rodman (25) | Isiah Thomas (8) | Bradley Center18,236 | 25–32 |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcc" | 58 | March 9 | L.A. Lakers | L 121–123 | Joe Dumars (41) | Dennis Rodman (14) | Isiah Thomas (13) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 25–33 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccfcc" | 59 | March 11 | Denver | W 112–104 | Isiah Thomas (33) | Olden Polynice (14) | Isiah Thomas (9) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 26–33 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccfcc" | 60 | March 14 | Chicago | W 101–99 | Joe Dumars (27) | Dennis Rodman (11) | Isiah Thomas (10) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 27–33 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccfcc" | 61 | March 16 | @ Sacramento | W 113–110 | Joe Dumars (31) | Dennis Rodman (22) | Isiah Thomas (9) | ARCO Arena17,317 | 28–33 |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcc" | 62 | March 17 | @ Utah | L 80–104 | Isiah Thomas (14) | Dennis Rodman (13) | Isiah Thomas (4) | Delta Center19,911 | 28–34 |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcc" | 63 | March 19 | @ Phoenix | L 97–127 | Joe Dumars (31) | Dennis Rodman (13) | Alvin Robertson,Isiah Thomas (6) | America West Arena19,023 | 28–35 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccfcc" | 64 | March 21 | @ L.A. Lakers | W 106–101 | Joe Dumars (17) | Dennis Rodman (21) | Joe Dumars (9) | Great Western Forum15,923 | 29–35 |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcc" | 65 | March 22 | @ Golden State | L 91–96 | Joe Dumars (29) | Dennis Rodman (10) | Isiah Thomas (12) | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena15,025 | 29–36 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccfcc" | 66 | March 26 | Charlotte | W 115–107 | Isiah Thomas (40) | Dennis Rodman (25) | Joe Dumars,Alvin Robertson,Danny Young (6) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 30–36 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccfcc" | 67 | March 28 | Cleveland | W 91–78 | Isiah Thomas (31) | Dennis Rodman (21) | Isiah Thomas (10) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 31–36 |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcc" | 68 | March 30 | @ Orlando | L 91–105 | Isiah Thomas (32) | Dennis Rodman (17) | Alvin Robertson (5) | Orlando Arena15,151 | 31–37 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccfcc" | 69 | March 31 | Portland | W 120–111 | Joe Dumars (38) | Dennis Rodman (17) | Isiah Thomas (13) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 32–37 Detroit Pistons April #DC143C #FFFFFF 5 1 3 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccfcc" | 70 | April 2 | Sacramento | W 109–100 | Joe Dumars (35) | Dennis Rodman (24) | Isiah Thomas (8) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 33–37 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccfcc" | 71 | April 6 | Washington | W 91–79 | Joe Dumars (38) | Dennis Rodman (24) | Alvin Robertson (8) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 34–37 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccfcc" | 72 | April 8 | @ New Jersey | W 100–98 | Joe Dumars (33) | Dennis Rodman (17) | Isiah Thomas (8) | Brendan Byrne Arena20,049 | 35–37 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccfcc" | 73 | April 9 | @ Boston | W 105–90 | Isiah Thomas (43) | Dennis Rodman (14) | Isiah Thomas (10) | Boston Garden14,890 | 36–37 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccfcc" | 74 | April 11 | @ Washington | W 106–94 | Alvin Robertson (26) | Dennis Rodman (17) | Alvin Robertson (4) | Capital Centre18,756 | 37–37 |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcc" | 75 | April 12 | Chicago | L 95–98 | Terry Mills (25) | Dennis Rodman (18) | Isiah Thomas (15) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 37–38 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccfcc" | 76 | April 14 | Atlanta | W 87–84 | Terry Mills (24) | Dennis Rodman (22) | Isiah Thomas (7) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 38–38 |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcc" | 77 | April 16 | @ Charlotte | L 93–127 | Joe Dumars (24) | Olden Polynice (10) | Alvin Robertson (5) | Charlotte Coliseum23,698 | 38–39 |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcc" | 78 | April 17 | @ New York | L 85–95 | Mark Aguirre (17) | Dennis Rodman (19) | Isiah Thomas (4) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 38–40 |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcc" | 79 | April 20 | @ Cleveland | L 81–105 | Dennis Rodman (17) | Dennis Rodman (18) | Isiah Thomas (7) | Richfield Coliseum19,388 | 38–41 |- align="center" bgcolor="#fcc" | 80 | April 22 | @ Chicago | L 103–109 | Isiah Thomas (28) | Dennis Rodman (24) | Isiah Thomas (6) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 38–42 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccfcc" | 81 | April 23 | Indiana | W 109–104 | Bill Laimbeer (24) | Dennis Rodman (15) | Bill Laimbeer,Isiah Thomas (7) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 39–42 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccfcc" | 82 | April 25 | New Jersey | W 116–110 | Olden Polynice (27) | Olden Polynice (13) | Isiah Thomas (10) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 40–42 DET 1993 Player statistics PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG Joe Dumars 77 77 40.2 .466 .375 .864 1.9 4.0 1.0 0.123.5 Isiah Thomas 79 79 37.0 .418 .308 .737 2.9 8.5 1.6 0.217.6 Terry Mills 81 46 27.0 .461 .278 .791 5.8 1.4 0.5 0.614.8 Orlando Woolridge 50 47 29.5 .479 .000 .673 3.5 2.2 0.5 0.513.1 Mark Aguirre 51 15 20.7 .443 .361 .767 3.0 2.1 0.3 0.19.9 Alvin Robertson 30 22 31.4 .434 .343 .690 4.4 3.6 2.2 0.39.3 Bill Laimbeer 79 41 24.5 .509 .370 .894 5.3 1.6 0.6 0.58.7 Dennis Rodman 62 55 38.9 .427 .205 .534 18.3 1.6 0.8 0.77.5 Olden Polynice 67 18 19.4 .490 .000 .465 6.2 0.4 0.5 0.37.3 Gerald Glass 56 5 13.9 .429 .226 .636 2.5 1.2 0.5 0.35.3 Melvin Newbern 33 1 9.4 .372 .125 .567 1.1 1.7 0.7 0.03.6 Danny Young 65 2 12.9 .413 .324 .875 0.7 1.8 0.5 0.12.9 Mark Randall 35 0 6.9 .506 .143 .615 1.6 0.3 0.10.12.8 Isaiah Morris 25 0 4.1 .456 .750 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.02.2 Jeff Ruland 11 0 5.0 .455 .500 1.6 0.2 0.2 0.01.1Darrell Walker9216.0.158.000.3332.11.01.10.00.9 Player statistics citation: Awards and records Joe Dumars, All-NBA Second Team Joe Dumars, NBA All-Defensive First Team Dennis Rodman, NBA All-Defensive First Team Transactions January 2011 References Category:Detroit Pistons seasons Detroit Detroit Detroit