The 2017-18 Detroit Pistons season was marked by significant changes and mixed results. The team finished with a 39-43 record, missing the playoffs for the second consecutive year. A major highlight was the mid-season acquisition of All-Star forward Blake Griffin from the Los Angeles Clippers in a blockbuster trade, intended to bolster the team’s competitiveness.
Despite Griffin’s arrival, the Pistons struggled with consistency and injuries, including setbacks to Griffin himself and point guard Reggie Jackson, which hampered their playoff push. Andre Drummond continued to be a dominant presence on the boards, leading the league in rebounds per game. However, Detroit’s offensive struggles and defensive lapses were significant barriers throughout the season. Coach Stan Van Gundy was relieved of his duties at the end of the season, signaling a shift in direction for the franchise as it sought to return to playoff contention.
- Regular Season Record: 39-43
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Detroit Pistons Roster and Stats for 2017-18 Season
POINTS
Blake Griffin
19.8
REBOUNDS
Andre Drummond
16.0
ASSISTS
Blake Griffin
6.2
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Blake Griffin | 25 | 19.8 | 6.6 | 6.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 34.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tobias Harris | 48 | 18.1 | 5.1 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 40.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Avery Bradley | 40 | 15.0 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 38.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Andre Drummond | 78 | 15.0 | 16.0 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Reggie Jackson | 45 | 14.6 | 2.8 | 5.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 30.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Reggie Bullock | 62 | 11.3 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 44.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ish Smith | 82 | 10.9 | 2.7 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 34.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Anthony Tolliver | 79 | 8.9 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 43.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Stanley Johnson | 69 | 8.7 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 28.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Luke Kennard | 73 | 7.6 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 41.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| James Ennis III | 27 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 30.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dwight Buycks | 29 | 7.4 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 33.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Boban Marjanović | 19 | 6.2 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Langston Galloway | 58 | 6.2 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 34.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jon Leuer | 8 | 5.4 | 4.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Henry Ellenson | 38 | 4.0 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 33.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jameer Nelson | 7 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 7.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Eric Moreland | 67 | 2.1 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Reggie Hearn | 3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Kay Felder | 2 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Willie Reed | 3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Luis Montero | 2 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Detroit Pistons 2017-18 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2017-18 season for the Detroit Pistons.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2017 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 102-90 | |
| Oct 20, 2017 | @ Washington Wizards | L 115-111 | |
| Oct 21, 2017 | @ New York Knicks | W 111-107 | |
| Oct 23, 2017 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 97-86 | |
| Oct 25, 2017 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 122-101 | |
| Oct 28, 2017 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 95-87 | |
| Oct 29, 2017 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 115-107 | |
| Oct 31, 2017 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 113-93 | |
| Nov 03, 2017 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 105-96 | |
| Nov 04, 2017 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 108-99 | |
| Nov 08, 2017 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 114-97 | |
| Nov 10, 2017 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 111-104 | |
| Nov 12, 2017 | vs. Miami Heat | W 112-103 | |
| Nov 15, 2017 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 99-95 | |
| Nov 17, 2017 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 107-100 | |
| Nov 19, 2017 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 100-97 | |
| Nov 20, 2017 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 116-88 | |
| Nov 24, 2017 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | W 99-98 | |
| Nov 27, 2017 | @ Boston Celtics | W 118-108 | |
| Nov 29, 2017 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 131-107 | |
| Dec 01, 2017 | @ Washington Wizards | L 109-91 | |
| Dec 02, 2017 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 108-103 | |
| Dec 04, 2017 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 96-93 | |
| Dec 06, 2017 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 104-100 | |
| Dec 08, 2017 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 102-98 | |
| Dec 10, 2017 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 91-81 | |
| Dec 12, 2017 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 103-84 | |
| Dec 14, 2017 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 105-91 | |
| Dec 15, 2017 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 104-98 | |
| Dec 17, 2017 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 114-110 | |
| Dec 20, 2017 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 110-93 | |
| Dec 22, 2017 | vs. New York Knicks | W 104-101 | |
| Dec 26, 2017 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 107-83 | |
| Dec 28, 2017 | @ Orlando Magic | L 102-89 | |
| Dec 30, 2017 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 93-79 | |
| Jan 03, 2018 | @ Miami Heat | L 111-104 | |
| Jan 05, 2018 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 114-78 | |
| Jan 06, 2018 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 108-101 | |
| Jan 08, 2018 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 112-109 | |
| Jan 10, 2018 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 114-80 | |
| Jan 13, 2018 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 107-105 | |
| Jan 15, 2018 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 118-107 | |
| Jan 17, 2018 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 96-91 | |
| Jan 19, 2018 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 122-112 | |
| Jan 21, 2018 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | L 101-100 | |
| Jan 24, 2018 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 98-95 | |
| Jan 27, 2018 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 121-108 | |
| Jan 28, 2018 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 121-104 | |
| Jan 30, 2018 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 125-114 | |
| Feb 01, 2018 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 104-102 | |
| Feb 03, 2018 | vs. Miami Heat | W 111-107 | |
| Feb 05, 2018 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 111-91 | |
| Feb 07, 2018 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 115-106 | |
| Feb 09, 2018 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 108-95 | |
| Feb 11, 2018 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 118-115 | |
| Feb 12, 2018 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | L 118-103 | |
| Feb 14, 2018 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 104-98 | |
| Feb 23, 2018 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 110-98 | |
| Feb 25, 2018 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 114-98 | |
| Feb 26, 2018 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 123-94 | |
| Feb 28, 2018 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 110-87 | |
| Mar 02, 2018 | @ Orlando Magic | L 115-106 | |
| Mar 03, 2018 | @ Miami Heat | L 105-96 | |
| Mar 05, 2018 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 112-90 | |
| Mar 07, 2018 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 121-119 | |
| Mar 09, 2018 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 99-83 | |
| Mar 13, 2018 | @ Utah Jazz | L 110-79 | |
| Mar 15, 2018 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 120-113 | |
| Mar 17, 2018 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 100-87 | |
| Mar 19, 2018 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 106-90 | |
| Mar 20, 2018 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 115-88 | |
| Mar 22, 2018 | @ Houston Rockets | L 100-96 | |
| Mar 24, 2018 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 117-95 | |
| Mar 26, 2018 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 112-106 | |
| Mar 29, 2018 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 103-92 | |
| Mar 31, 2018 | @ New York Knicks | W 115-109 | |
| Apr 01, 2018 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 108-96 | |
| Apr 04, 2018 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 115-108 | |
| Apr 06, 2018 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 113-106 | |
| Apr 08, 2018 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 130-117 | |
| Apr 09, 2018 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 108-98 | |
| Apr 11, 2018 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 119-87 |