The 1993-94 Detroit Pistons experienced a challenging season, finishing with a 20-62 record. This marked a significant decline from their late 1980s and early 1990s success, as they continued rebuilding post-Bad Boys era. Under the leadership of head coach Don Chaney, the team’s performance struggled, leading to his dismissal towards the end of the season.
Key player Joe Dumars provided veteran leadership, yet the team failed to find consistent winning form. Rookie Lindsey Hunter showed promise, ranking among the top rookies in scoring, but the Pistons lacked depth and star power to compete effectively. This season was particularly notable for marking the end of an era, as Isiah Thomas, a franchise icon, retired due to injury. The Pistons’ struggles highlighted the need for strategic rebuilding to return to playoff contention in subsequent seasons.
- Regular Season Record: 20-62
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Detroit Pistons Roster and Stats for 1993-94 Season
POINTS
Joe Dumars
20.4
REBOUNDS
Olden Polynice
12.3
ASSISTS
Isiah Thomas
6.9
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Joe Dumars | 69 | 20.4 | 2.2 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 38.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Terry Mills | 80 | 17.3 | 8.4 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 32.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Isiah Thomas | 58 | 14.8 | 2.7 | 6.9 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 31.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Olden Polynice | 37 | 13.1 | 12.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Sean Elliott | 73 | 12.1 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 29.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Lindsey Hunter | 82 | 10.3 | 2.3 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 33.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Bill Laimbeer | 11 | 9.8 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 33.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Allan Houston | 79 | 8.5 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 29.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Greg Anderson | 77 | 6.4 | 7.4 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 33.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| David Wood | 78 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 44.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Pete Chilcutt | 30 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 21.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mark Macon | 35 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 28.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ben Coleman | 9 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Marcus Liberty | 35 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 37.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Charles Jones | 42 | 2.2 | 5.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tod Murphy | 7 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tracy Moore | 3 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dan O'Sullivan | 13 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Detroit Pistons 1993-94 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1993-94 season for the Detroit Pistons.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 05, 1993 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 104-99 | |
| Nov 06, 1993 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 113-107 | |
| Nov 09, 1993 | vs. Washington Bullets | L 118-112 | |
| Nov 11, 1993 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 111-99 | |
| Nov 12, 1993 | @ Utah Jazz | L 109-89 | |
| Nov 14, 1993 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 114-111 | |
| Nov 17, 1993 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 98-92 | |
| Nov 19, 1993 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 95-86 | |
| Nov 21, 1993 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 103-89 | |
| Nov 24, 1993 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 118-103 | |
| Nov 27, 1993 | @ New York Knicks | L 112-85 | |
| Nov 28, 1993 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 91-88 | |
| Nov 30, 1993 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 92-74 | |
| Dec 02, 1993 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 102-101 | |
| Dec 07, 1993 | @ Orlando Magic | L 91-89 | |
| Dec 08, 1993 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 105-97 | |
| Dec 10, 1993 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 90-88 | |
| Dec 11, 1993 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 92-80 | |
| Dec 14, 1993 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 99-93 | |
| Dec 16, 1993 | @ Washington Bullets | W 97-95 | |
| Dec 18, 1993 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 98-92 | |
| Dec 20, 1993 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 121-92 | |
| Dec 21, 1993 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 108-97 | |
| Dec 23, 1993 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 81-72 | |
| Dec 27, 1993 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 109-94 | |
| Dec 28, 1993 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 119-101 | |
| Dec 30, 1993 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 97-91 | |
| Jan 02, 1994 | vs. Miami Heat | L 93-85 | |
| Jan 04, 1994 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 97-91 | |
| Jan 08, 1994 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 101-92 | |
| Jan 11, 1994 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 94-86 | |
| Jan 13, 1994 | vs. New York Knicks | L 94-80 | |
| Jan 15, 1994 | @ New York Knicks | L 97-88 | |
| Jan 17, 1994 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 109-94 | |
| Jan 18, 1994 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 123-91 | |
| Jan 21, 1994 | @ Miami Heat | W 118-98 | |
| Jan 22, 1994 | @ Washington Bullets | L 98-93 | |
| Jan 24, 1994 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 92-86 | |
| Jan 26, 1994 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 108-92 | |
| Jan 28, 1994 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 105-97 | |
| Jan 29, 1994 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 128-110 | |
| Jan 31, 1994 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 107-103 | |
| Feb 02, 1994 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 104-90 | |
| Feb 04, 1994 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 108-84 | |
| Feb 05, 1994 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 107-100 | |
| Feb 07, 1994 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 141-97 | |
| Feb 09, 1994 | @ Boston Celtics | W 102-95 | |
| Feb 10, 1994 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 104-81 | |
| Feb 15, 1994 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 100-93 | |
| Feb 17, 1994 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 115-96 | |
| Feb 19, 1994 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 105-96 | |
| Feb 21, 1994 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 98-88 | |
| Feb 25, 1994 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 110-90 | |
| Feb 26, 1994 | vs. Miami Heat | L 105-100 | |
| Mar 01, 1994 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 108-98 | |
| Mar 02, 1994 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 131-107 | |
| Mar 05, 1994 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 117-108 | |
| Mar 07, 1994 | vs. New York Knicks | L 99-85 | |
| Mar 09, 1994 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 114-97 | |
| Mar 11, 1994 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 98-96 | |
| Mar 12, 1994 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 104-92 | |
| Mar 14, 1994 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 108-102 | |
| Mar 15, 1994 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 89-87 | |
| Mar 18, 1994 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 114-113 | |
| Mar 19, 1994 | @ Houston Rockets | L 106-88 | |
| Mar 23, 1994 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 111-107 | |
| Mar 25, 1994 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 106-92 | |
| Mar 27, 1994 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 111-99 | |
| Mar 29, 1994 | @ Miami Heat | W 123-115 | |
| Apr 01, 1994 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 102-95 | |
| Apr 03, 1994 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 96-93 | |
| Apr 05, 1994 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 105-89 | |
| Apr 08, 1994 | @ Orlando Magic | L 117-103 | |
| Apr 10, 1994 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 116-111 | |
| Apr 12, 1994 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 134-107 | |
| Apr 13, 1994 | @ Boston Celtics | L 109-96 | |
| Apr 15, 1994 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 119-114 | |
| Apr 17, 1994 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 104-99 | |
| Apr 19, 1994 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 132-104 | |
| Apr 20, 1994 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 103-78 | |
| Apr 23, 1994 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 108-103 | |
| Apr 24, 1994 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 110-102 |