The 1992-93 Detroit Pistons experienced a challenging season, marking a period of transition for the franchise. Under the direction of head coach Ron Rothstein, the team struggled to find its footing, finishing with a 40-42 record. This performance was a significant decline from their dominant late-1980s run, largely due to the aging core and the absence of key players from their “Bad Boys” era.
Despite the efforts of Joe Dumars, who led the team in scoring, and the contributions from a young Grant Long, the Pistons failed to qualify for the playoffs. This season was particularly notable for the retirement of Isiah Thomas, a key figure in the franchise’s past successes. The 1992-93 campaign highlighted the need for a rebuild, setting the stage for future changes in the roster and team strategy.
- Regular Season Record: 40-42
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Detroit Pistons Roster and Stats for 1992-93 Season
POINTS
Joe Dumars
23.5
REBOUNDS
Dennis Rodman
18.3
ASSISTS
Isiah Thomas
8.5
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Joe Dumars | 77 | 23.5 | 1.9 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 37.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Isiah Thomas | 79 | 17.6 | 2.9 | 8.5 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 30.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Terry Mills | 81 | 14.8 | 5.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 27.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Orlando Woolridge | 50 | 13.1 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mark Aguirre | 51 | 9.9 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 36.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Alvin Robertson | 30 | 9.3 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 34.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Bill Laimbeer | 79 | 8.7 | 5.3 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 37.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dennis Rodman | 62 | 7.5 | 18.3 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 20.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Olden Polynice | 67 | 7.3 | 6.2 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Gerald Glass | 56 | 5.3 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 22.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Melvin Newbern | 33 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 12.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Danny Young | 65 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 32.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mark Randall | 35 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 14.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Isaiah Morris | 25 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jeff Ruland | 11 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Darrell Walker | 9 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Detroit Pistons 1992-93 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1992-93 season for the Detroit Pistons.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 06, 1992 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 86-81 | |
| Nov 07, 1992 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 89-87 | |
| Nov 11, 1992 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 98-96 | |
| Nov 12, 1992 | vs. Miami Heat | W 95-88 | |
| Nov 14, 1992 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 104-100 | |
| Nov 17, 1992 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 115-106 | |
| Nov 19, 1992 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 99-87 | |
| Nov 21, 1992 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 138-101 | |
| Nov 22, 1992 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 115-90 | |
| Nov 25, 1992 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 101-97 | |
| Nov 28, 1992 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 82-80 | |
| Nov 29, 1992 | vs. New York Knicks | W 92-76 | |
| Dec 04, 1992 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 101-99 | |
| Dec 05, 1992 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 112-88 | |
| Dec 09, 1992 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 108-103 | |
| Dec 11, 1992 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 107-103 | |
| Dec 12, 1992 | @ New York Knicks | L 95-88 | |
| Dec 15, 1992 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 107-94 | |
| Dec 16, 1992 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 89-88 | |
| Dec 18, 1992 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 122-106 | |
| Dec 19, 1992 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 103-90 | |
| Dec 22, 1992 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 98-84 | |
| Dec 23, 1992 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 107-95 | |
| Dec 26, 1992 | @ Washington Bullets | W 99-97 | |
| Dec 28, 1992 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 98-89 | |
| Dec 30, 1992 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 118-110 | |
| Jan 02, 1993 | @ Orlando Magic | W 98-97 | |
| Jan 05, 1993 | @ Miami Heat | L 89-83 | |
| Jan 06, 1993 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 110-103 | |
| Jan 08, 1993 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 101-92 | |
| Jan 09, 1993 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 108-104 | |
| Jan 11, 1993 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 109-91 | |
| Jan 13, 1993 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 112-96 | |
| Jan 14, 1993 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 108-91 | |
| Jan 16, 1993 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 123-108 | |
| Jan 19, 1993 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 113-103 | |
| Jan 21, 1993 | @ Houston Rockets | L 126-120 | |
| Jan 22, 1993 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 123-109 | |
| Jan 25, 1993 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 121-119 | |
| Jan 27, 1993 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 103-94 | |
| Jan 29, 1993 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 112-103 | |
| Jan 30, 1993 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 110-106 | |
| Feb 05, 1993 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 109-89 | |
| Feb 07, 1993 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 103-101 | |
| Feb 09, 1993 | vs. Miami Heat | L 106-105 | |
| Feb 10, 1993 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 109-86 | |
| Feb 12, 1993 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 106-97 | |
| Feb 14, 1993 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 117-107 | |
| Feb 16, 1993 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 124-120 | |
| Feb 17, 1993 | @ Miami Heat | L 111-107 | |
| Feb 23, 1993 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 101-89 | |
| Feb 26, 1993 | vs. New York Knicks | W 108-80 | |
| Feb 27, 1993 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 95-93 | |
| Mar 01, 1993 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 99-95 | |
| Mar 03, 1993 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 106-98 | |
| Mar 05, 1993 | @ Boston Celtics | L 105-101 | |
| Mar 07, 1993 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 98-91 | |
| Mar 09, 1993 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 123-121 | |
| Mar 11, 1993 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 112-104 | |
| Mar 14, 1993 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 101-99 | |
| Mar 16, 1993 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 113-110 | |
| Mar 17, 1993 | @ Utah Jazz | L 104-80 | |
| Mar 19, 1993 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 127-97 | |
| Mar 21, 1993 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 106-101 | |
| Mar 22, 1993 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 96-91 | |
| Mar 26, 1993 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 115-107 | |
| Mar 28, 1993 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 91-78 | |
| Mar 30, 1993 | @ Orlando Magic | L 105-91 | |
| Mar 31, 1993 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 120-111 | |
| Apr 02, 1993 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 109-100 | |
| Apr 06, 1993 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 91-79 | |
| Apr 08, 1993 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 100-98 | |
| Apr 09, 1993 | @ Boston Celtics | W 105-90 | |
| Apr 11, 1993 | @ Washington Bullets | W 106-94 | |
| Apr 12, 1993 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 98-95 | |
| Apr 14, 1993 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 87-84 | |
| Apr 16, 1993 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 127-93 | |
| Apr 17, 1993 | @ New York Knicks | L 95-85 | |
| Apr 20, 1993 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 105-81 | |
| Apr 22, 1993 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 109-103 | |
| Apr 23, 1993 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 109-104 | |
| Apr 25, 1993 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 116-110 |