The 1991-92 season was a transitional period for the Detroit Pistons, who were coming off a dominant run in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The team finished with a 48-34 record, landing them third in the Central Division and sixth in the Eastern Conference. This marked a decline from their back-to-back championship years in 1989 and 1990.
Key players like Isiah Thomas and Joe Dumars continued to lead the team, but injuries and the aging roster affected overall performance. In the playoffs, the Pistons faced the New York Knicks in the first round, where they were eliminated in a hard-fought five-game series. This season highlighted the end of the ‘Bad Boys’ era as the team began a rebuilding phase. Coach Chuck Daly also ended his tenure with the Pistons after this season, signaling a new direction for the franchise.
- Regular Season Record: 48-34
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 2-3
Detroit Pistons Roster and Stats for 1991-92 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Joe Dumars | 82 | 19.9 | 2.3 | 4.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 40.8 | 5 | 16.8 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 50.0 |
| Isiah Thomas | 78 | 18.5 | 3.2 | 7.2 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 29.1 | 5 | 14.0 | 5.2 | 7.4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 36.4 |
| Orlando Woolridge | 82 | 14.0 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 11.1 | 5 | 11.0 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Mark Aguirre | 75 | 11.3 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 21.1 | 5 | 9.0 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 20.0 |
| Dennis Rodman | 82 | 9.8 | 18.7 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 31.7 | 5 | 7.2 | 10.2 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Bill Laimbeer | 81 | 9.7 | 5.6 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 37.7 | 5 | 8.2 | 6.6 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 20.0 |
| John Salley | 72 | 9.5 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 5 | 12.6 | 6.0 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 0.0 |
| Darrell Walker | 74 | 5.2 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 5 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| William Bedford | 32 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Gerald Henderson | 8 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 60.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Brad Sellers | 43 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 2 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Lance Blanks | 43 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 37.5 | 1 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Charles Thomas | 36 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 11.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Bob McCann | 26 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
Detroit Pistons in the 1992 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. New York Knicks
In the 1992 NBA Playoffs, the Detroit Pistons faced the New York Knicks in a hard-fought first-round series. Despite their reputation as the u0022Bad Boysu0022 and having veterans like Isiah Thomas and Joe Dumars, the Pistons struggled against the physicality and intensity of the Knicks, ultimately losing the series 3-2. This defeat marked the end of an era for the Pistons, who had been a dominant force in the late '80s and early '90s.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 1992 | @ New York Knicks | L 109-75 | |
| Apr 26, 1992 | @ New York Knicks | W 89-88 | |
| Apr 28, 1992 | vs. New York Knicks | L 90-87 | |
| May 01, 1992 | vs. New York Knicks | W 86-82 | |
| May 03, 1992 | @ New York Knicks | L 94-87 |
Detroit Pistons 1991-92 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1991-92 season for the Detroit Pistons.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 01, 1991 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 109-99 | |
| Nov 02, 1991 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 89-87 | |
| Nov 05, 1991 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 117-93 | |
| Nov 09, 1991 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 110-100 | |
| Nov 10, 1991 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 85-79 | |
| Nov 12, 1991 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 110-93 | |
| Nov 13, 1991 | @ Miami Heat | L 107-102 | |
| Nov 15, 1991 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 123-115 | |
| Nov 16, 1991 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 89-86 | |
| Nov 18, 1991 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 118-101 | |
| Nov 20, 1991 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 91-86 | |
| Nov 22, 1991 | vs. New York Knicks | L 99-90 | |
| Nov 23, 1991 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 96-89 | |
| Nov 26, 1991 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 103-93 | |
| Nov 27, 1991 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 100-91 | |
| Nov 30, 1991 | @ New York Knicks | L 103-96 | |
| Dec 01, 1991 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 94-87 | |
| Dec 03, 1991 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 108-99 | |
| Dec 05, 1991 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 110-101 | |
| Dec 06, 1991 | @ Washington Bullets | W 105-94 | |
| Dec 10, 1991 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 102-93 | |
| Dec 11, 1991 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 101-96 | |
| Dec 13, 1991 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 113-103 | |
| Dec 14, 1991 | @ Utah Jazz | L 102-100 | |
| Dec 16, 1991 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 103-89 | |
| Dec 18, 1991 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 117-97 | |
| Dec 20, 1991 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 112-93 | |
| Dec 26, 1991 | @ Orlando Magic | W 112-100 | |
| Dec 27, 1991 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 106-94 | |
| Dec 30, 1991 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 110-103 | |
| Jan 02, 1992 | @ Houston Rockets | W 106-83 | |
| Jan 03, 1992 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 106-96 | |
| Jan 06, 1992 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 100-90 | |
| Jan 08, 1992 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 114-95 | |
| Jan 10, 1992 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 86-81 | |
| Jan 11, 1992 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 90-88 | |
| Jan 13, 1992 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 84-81 | |
| Jan 15, 1992 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 118-104 | |
| Jan 19, 1992 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 87-85 | |
| Jan 23, 1992 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 111-100 | |
| Jan 24, 1992 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 117-93 | |
| Jan 26, 1992 | @ Boston Celtics | L 106-91 | |
| Jan 28, 1992 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 100-95 | |
| Jan 29, 1992 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 95-90 | |
| Jan 31, 1992 | vs. Miami Heat | W 109-98 | |
| Feb 01, 1992 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 89-80 | |
| Feb 05, 1992 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 102-94 | |
| Feb 06, 1992 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 112-95 | |
| Feb 11, 1992 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 104-87 | |
| Feb 13, 1992 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 96-93 | |
| Feb 16, 1992 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 90-83 | |
| Feb 18, 1992 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 117-95 | |
| Feb 19, 1992 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 106-102 | |
| Feb 21, 1992 | @ Orlando Magic | W 114-100 | |
| Feb 22, 1992 | @ Miami Heat | L 107-98 | |
| Feb 25, 1992 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 108-106 | |
| Feb 27, 1992 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 104-97 | |
| Feb 29, 1992 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 99-90 | |
| Mar 02, 1992 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 99-89 | |
| Mar 04, 1992 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 110-107 | |
| Mar 06, 1992 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 106-91 | |
| Mar 08, 1992 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 98-93 | |
| Mar 10, 1992 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 98-92 | |
| Mar 12, 1992 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 119-112 | |
| Mar 14, 1992 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 89-83 | |
| Mar 16, 1992 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 89-77 | |
| Mar 18, 1992 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 91-85 | |
| Mar 20, 1992 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 104-99 | |
| Mar 22, 1992 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 113-101 | |
| Mar 25, 1992 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 103-99 | |
| Mar 27, 1992 | @ Boston Celtics | L 106-87 | |
| Mar 29, 1992 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 107-103 | |
| Mar 31, 1992 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 97-81 | |
| Apr 03, 1992 | @ Washington Bullets | L 119-85 | |
| Apr 05, 1992 | vs. Miami Heat | W 104-80 | |
| Apr 07, 1992 | @ New York Knicks | W 103-94 | |
| Apr 08, 1992 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 89-71 | |
| Apr 10, 1992 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 125-106 | |
| Apr 12, 1992 | vs. New York Knicks | W 72-61 | |
| Apr 14, 1992 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 98-94 | |
| Apr 15, 1992 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 92-89 | |
| Apr 19, 1992 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 103-85 |