The 2012-13 Detroit Pistons finished their NBA campaign with a 29-53 record, placing fourth in the Central Division and missing the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season. The team was coached by Lawrence Frank, who was dismissed at the end of the season due to the lackluster performance.
Key players included Greg Monroe, who led the team in scoring and rebounding, and Brandon Knight, a promising young guard. The Pistons struggled with consistency, particularly on the defensive end, contributing to their subpar record. Despite showing flashes of potential, they were unable to string together enough wins to compete for a postseason spot.
The season also marked the emergence of Andre Drummond, the ninth overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, who displayed significant potential with his athleticism and defensive capabilities. However, the team’s overall performance underscored the need for further rebuilding and improvement in the subsequent seasons.
- Regular Season Record: 29-53
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Detroit Pistons Roster and Stats for 2012-13 Season
POINTS
Greg Monroe
16.0
REBOUNDS
Greg Monroe
9.6
ASSISTS
José Calderón
6.6
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Greg Monroe | 81 | 16.0 | 9.6 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Brandon Knight | 75 | 13.3 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 36.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tayshaun Prince | 45 | 11.7 | 4.6 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 43.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| José Calderón | 28 | 11.6 | 2.5 | 6.6 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 52.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rodney Stuckey | 76 | 11.5 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 30.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Will Bynum | 65 | 9.8 | 1.5 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 31.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Kyle Singler | 82 | 8.8 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 35.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Andre Drummond | 60 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 50.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jonas Jerebko | 49 | 7.7 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 30.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jason Maxiell | 72 | 6.9 | 5.7 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Charlie Villanueva | 69 | 6.8 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 34.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Khris Middleton | 27 | 6.1 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 31.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Corey Maggette | 18 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 23.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Austin Daye | 24 | 5.1 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 52.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Viacheslav Kravtsov | 25 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Kim English | 41 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 28.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Detroit Pistons 2012-13 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2012-13 season for the Detroit Pistons.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2012 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 105-96 | |
| Nov 02, 2012 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 92-89 | |
| Nov 04, 2012 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 108-79 | |
| Nov 06, 2012 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 109-97 | |
| Nov 07, 2012 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 105-103 | |
| Nov 09, 2012 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 105-94 | |
| Nov 10, 2012 | @ Houston Rockets | L 96-82 | |
| Nov 12, 2012 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 92-90 | |
| Nov 14, 2012 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 94-76 | |
| Nov 16, 2012 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 110-106 | |
| Nov 18, 2012 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 103-83 | |
| Nov 21, 2012 | @ Orlando Magic | L 90-74 | |
| Nov 23, 2012 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 91-90 | |
| Nov 25, 2012 | @ New York Knicks | L 121-100 | |
| Nov 26, 2012 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 108-101 | |
| Nov 28, 2012 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 117-77 | |
| Nov 30, 2012 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 90-78 | |
| Dec 01, 2012 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 92-77 | |
| Dec 03, 2012 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 89-79 | |
| Dec 05, 2012 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 104-97 | |
| Dec 07, 2012 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 108-104 | |
| Dec 08, 2012 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 104-97 | |
| Dec 10, 2012 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 104-97 | |
| Dec 11, 2012 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 101-94 | |
| Dec 14, 2012 | @ Brooklyn Nets | L 107-105 | |
| Dec 15, 2012 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 88-77 | |
| Dec 17, 2012 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 88-76 | |
| Dec 19, 2012 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 97-91 | |
| Dec 21, 2012 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 100-68 | |
| Dec 22, 2012 | @ Washington Wizards | W 96-87 | |
| Dec 26, 2012 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 126-119 | |
| Dec 28, 2012 | vs. Miami Heat | W 109-99 | |
| Dec 30, 2012 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 96-94 | |
| Jan 01, 2013 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 103-97 | |
| Jan 04, 2013 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 85-84 | |
| Jan 06, 2013 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | L 108-101 | |
| Jan 11, 2013 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 103-87 | |
| Jan 12, 2013 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 90-87 | |
| Jan 17, 2013 | vs. New York Knicks | L 102-87 | |
| Jan 20, 2013 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 103-88 | |
| Jan 22, 2013 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 105-90 | |
| Jan 23, 2013 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 85-82 | |
| Jan 25, 2013 | @ Miami Heat | L 110-88 | |
| Jan 27, 2013 | @ Orlando Magic | W 104-102 | |
| Jan 29, 2013 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 117-90 | |
| Jan 30, 2013 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 98-79 | |
| Feb 01, 2013 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 117-99 | |
| Feb 03, 2013 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 98-97 | |
| Feb 04, 2013 | @ New York Knicks | L 99-85 | |
| Feb 06, 2013 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | L 93-90 | |
| Feb 08, 2013 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 119-109 | |
| Feb 09, 2013 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 105-100 | |
| Feb 11, 2013 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | L 105-86 | |
| Feb 13, 2013 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 96-85 | |
| Feb 19, 2013 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 105-91 | |
| Feb 20, 2013 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 105-99 | |
| Feb 22, 2013 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 114-82 | |
| Feb 23, 2013 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 90-72 | |
| Feb 25, 2013 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 114-103 | |
| Feb 27, 2013 | @ Washington Wizards | W 96-95 | |
| Mar 01, 2013 | @ New Orleans Hornets | L 100-95 | |
| Mar 03, 2013 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 114-75 | |
| Mar 06, 2013 | vs. New York Knicks | L 87-77 | |
| Mar 08, 2013 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 102-99 | |
| Mar 10, 2013 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 129-97 | |
| Mar 11, 2013 | @ Utah Jazz | L 103-90 | |
| Mar 13, 2013 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 105-97 | |
| Mar 16, 2013 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 112-101 | |
| Mar 18, 2013 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | L 119-82 | |
| Mar 22, 2013 | @ Miami Heat | L 103-89 | |
| Mar 23, 2013 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 92-91 | |
| Mar 26, 2013 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 105-82 | |
| Mar 29, 2013 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 99-82 | |
| Mar 31, 2013 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 95-94 | |
| Apr 01, 2013 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 108-98 | |
| Apr 03, 2013 | @ Boston Celtics | L 98-93 | |
| Apr 06, 2013 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 107-101 | |
| Apr 07, 2013 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 99-85 | |
| Apr 10, 2013 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 111-104 | |
| Apr 12, 2013 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | W 113-93 | |
| Apr 15, 2013 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 109-101 | |
| Apr 17, 2013 | @ Brooklyn Nets | L 103-99 |