The 2016-17 Detroit Pistons season was marked by underwhelming performance and inconsistency. Finishing with a 37-45 record, the Pistons failed to make the playoffs, landing 10th in the Eastern Conference. Despite moving to the new Little Caesars Arena, the team couldn’t capitalize on their fresh start.
Andre Drummond’s performance was a focal point, leading the team with an average of 13.6 rebounds per game, but his free-throw struggles continued. Reggie Jackson, battling injury issues, contributed to the offensive struggles as the Pistons ranked 26th in points per game. Head coach Stan Van Gundy’s strategic changes didn’t yield desired results, with the team often faltering in close games.
The season highlighted the need for roster adjustments, particularly in shooting and depth. The Pistons aimed to recalibrate in the offseason, focusing on improving their offensive efficiency and overall team chemistry to contend in the following year.
- Regular Season Record: 37-45
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Detroit Pistons Roster and Stats for 2016-17 Season
POINTS
Tobias Harris
16.1
REBOUNDS
Andre Drummond
13.8
ASSISTS
Reggie Jackson
5.2
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Tobias Harris | 82 | 16.1 | 5.1 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 34.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Reggie Jackson | 52 | 14.5 | 2.2 | 5.2 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 35.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Marcus Morris | 79 | 14.0 | 4.6 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 33.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | 76 | 13.8 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 35.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Andre Drummond | 81 | 13.6 | 13.8 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 28.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jon Leuer | 75 | 10.2 | 5.4 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 29.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ish Smith | 81 | 9.4 | 2.9 | 5.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 26.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Beno Udrih | 39 | 5.8 | 1.5 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 34.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Boban Marjanović | 35 | 5.5 | 3.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Aron Baynes | 75 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Reggie Bullock | 31 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 38.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Stanley Johnson | 77 | 4.4 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 29.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Darrun Hilliard | 39 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 26.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Henry Ellenson | 19 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 28.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Michael Gbinije | 9 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Detroit Pistons 2016-17 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2016-17 season for the Detroit Pistons.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2016 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 109-91 | |
| Oct 28, 2016 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 108-82 | |
| Oct 30, 2016 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 98-83 | |
| Nov 01, 2016 | vs. New York Knicks | W 102-89 | |
| Nov 02, 2016 | @ Brooklyn Nets | L 109-101 | |
| Nov 05, 2016 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 103-86 | |
| Nov 07, 2016 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 114-82 | |
| Nov 09, 2016 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 107-100 | |
| Nov 11, 2016 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 96-86 | |
| Nov 12, 2016 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 106-95 | |
| Nov 14, 2016 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 104-88 | |
| Nov 16, 2016 | @ New York Knicks | L 105-102 | |
| Nov 18, 2016 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 104-81 | |
| Nov 19, 2016 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 94-92 | |
| Nov 21, 2016 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 99-96 | |
| Nov 23, 2016 | vs. Miami Heat | W 107-84 | |
| Nov 25, 2016 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 108-97 | |
| Nov 26, 2016 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 106-88 | |
| Nov 29, 2016 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 112-89 | |
| Nov 30, 2016 | @ Boston Celtics | W 121-114 | |
| Dec 02, 2016 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 121-85 | |
| Dec 04, 2016 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 98-92 | |
| Dec 06, 2016 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 102-91 | |
| Dec 07, 2016 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 87-77 | |
| Dec 09, 2016 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 117-90 | |
| Dec 11, 2016 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 97-79 | |
| Dec 14, 2016 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 95-85 | |
| Dec 16, 2016 | @ Washington Wizards | L 122-108 | |
| Dec 17, 2016 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 105-90 | |
| Dec 19, 2016 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 113-82 | |
| Dec 21, 2016 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 98-86 | |
| Dec 23, 2016 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 119-113 | |
| Dec 26, 2016 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 106-90 | |
| Dec 28, 2016 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 119-94 | |
| Dec 30, 2016 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 105-98 | |
| Jan 01, 2017 | @ Miami Heat | W 107-98 | |
| Jan 03, 2017 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 121-116 | |
| Jan 05, 2017 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 115-114 | |
| Jan 08, 2017 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 125-124 | |
| Jan 10, 2017 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 100-94 | |
| Jan 12, 2017 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 127-107 | |
| Jan 13, 2017 | @ Utah Jazz | L 110-77 | |
| Jan 15, 2017 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 102-97 | |
| Jan 18, 2017 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 118-95 | |
| Jan 21, 2017 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 113-112 | |
| Jan 23, 2017 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 109-104 | |
| Jan 28, 2017 | @ Miami Heat | L 116-103 | |
| Jan 30, 2017 | @ Boston Celtics | L 113-109 | |
| Feb 01, 2017 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 118-98 | |
| Feb 03, 2017 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 116-108 | |
| Feb 04, 2017 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 105-84 | |
| Feb 06, 2017 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 113-96 | |
| Feb 08, 2017 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 121-102 | |
| Feb 10, 2017 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 103-92 | |
| Feb 12, 2017 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 102-101 | |
| Feb 13, 2017 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 102-89 | |
| Feb 15, 2017 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 98-91 | |
| Feb 23, 2017 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 114-108 | |
| Feb 26, 2017 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 104-98 | |
| Feb 28, 2017 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 120-113 | |
| Mar 01, 2017 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 109-86 | |
| Mar 04, 2017 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 136-106 | |
| Mar 06, 2017 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 109-95 | |
| Mar 08, 2017 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 115-98 | |
| Mar 09, 2017 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 106-101 | |
| Mar 11, 2017 | vs. New York Knicks | W 112-92 | |
| Mar 14, 2017 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 128-96 | |
| Mar 15, 2017 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 97-83 | |
| Mar 17, 2017 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 87-75 | |
| Mar 19, 2017 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 112-95 | |
| Mar 21, 2017 | @ Brooklyn Nets | L 98-96 | |
| Mar 22, 2017 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 117-95 | |
| Mar 24, 2017 | @ Orlando Magic | L 115-87 | |
| Mar 27, 2017 | @ New York Knicks | L 109-95 | |
| Mar 28, 2017 | vs. Miami Heat | L 97-96 | |
| Mar 30, 2017 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 90-89 | |
| Mar 31, 2017 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 108-105 | |
| Apr 05, 2017 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 105-102 | |
| Apr 07, 2017 | @ Houston Rockets | W 114-109 | |
| Apr 09, 2017 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | W 103-90 | |
| Apr 10, 2017 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 105-101 | |
| Apr 12, 2017 | @ Orlando Magic | L 113-109 |