The 2021-22 Detroit Pistons endured a challenging season, finishing with a 23-59 record, placing them 14th in the Eastern Conference. This outcome marked their third consecutive season with fewer than 25 wins, highlighting the ongoing rebuilding phase under head coach Dwane Casey.
One of the few bright spots was the performance of Cade Cunningham, the first overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Cunningham showed promise, averaging 17.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game, which earned him a spot on the NBA All-Rookie First Team. Despite Cunningham’s potential, the team struggled defensively, ranking 24th in defensive rating and 28th in offensive efficiency.
The season highlighted the need for further development and roster improvements. The Pistons aimed to build around their young core, including Cunningham, Saddiq Bey, and Isaiah Stewart, while focusing on future draft strategies to enhance competitiveness in the coming years.
- Regular Season Record: 23-59
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Detroit Pistons Roster and Stats for 2021-22 Season
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Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
Jerami Grant | 47 | 19.2 | 4.1 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 35.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Cade Cunningham | 64 | 17.4 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 31.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Saddiq Bey | 82 | 16.1 | 5.4 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 34.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Marvin Bagley III | 18 | 14.6 | 6.8 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 22.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Hamidou Diallo | 58 | 11.0 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 24.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Frank Jackson | 53 | 10.6 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 30.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Trey Lyles | 51 | 10.4 | 4.8 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 30.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Kelly Olynyk | 40 | 9.1 | 4.4 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 33.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Braxton Key | 9 | 8.6 | 5.3 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 30.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Isaiah Stewart | 71 | 8.3 | 8.7 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 32.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Cory Joseph | 65 | 8.0 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 41.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Josh Jackson | 39 | 7.1 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 26.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Killian Hayes | 66 | 6.9 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 26.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Isaiah Livers | 19 | 6.4 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 42.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Derrick Walton | 3 | 6.3 | 3.3 | 7.0 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 23.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Luka Garza | 32 | 5.8 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 32.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Cassius Stanley | 9 | 5.8 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 23.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Carsen Edwards | 4 | 5.8 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 25.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Saben Lee | 37 | 5.6 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 23.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Justin Robinson | 5 | 5.6 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 38.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Rodney McGruder | 51 | 5.4 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 39.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Micah Potter | 3 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Jamorko Pickett | 13 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 33.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Cheick Diallo | 3 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Deividas Sirvydis | 3 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 14.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Trayvon Palmer | 1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Jaysean Paige | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |

Detroit Pistons 2021-22 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2021-22 season for the Detroit Pistons.
Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
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Oct 20, 2021 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 94-88 | |
Oct 23, 2021 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 97-82 | |
Oct 25, 2021 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 122-104 | |
Oct 28, 2021 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 110-102 | |
Oct 30, 2021 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 110-103 | |
Oct 31, 2021 | @ Brooklyn Nets | L 117-91 | |
Nov 02, 2021 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 117-89 | |
Nov 04, 2021 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 109-98 | |
Nov 05, 2021 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | L 96-90 | |
Nov 10, 2021 | @ Houston Rockets | W 112-104 | |
Nov 12, 2021 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 98-78 | |
Nov 13, 2021 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 127-121 | |
Nov 15, 2021 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 129-107 | |
Nov 17, 2021 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 97-89 | |
Nov 19, 2021 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 105-102 | |
Nov 21, 2021 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 121-116 | |
Nov 23, 2021 | vs. Miami Heat | L 100-92 | |
Nov 24, 2021 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 114-93 | |
Nov 26, 2021 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 107-96 | |
Nov 28, 2021 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 110-106 | |
Nov 30, 2021 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 110-92 | |
Dec 02, 2021 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 114-103 | |
Dec 06, 2021 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 114-103 | |
Dec 08, 2021 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 119-116 | |
Dec 10, 2021 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 109-93 | |
Dec 12, 2021 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | L 116-104 | |
Dec 16, 2021 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 122-113 | |
Dec 18, 2021 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 116-107 | |
Dec 19, 2021 | vs. Miami Heat | W 100-90 | |
Dec 21, 2021 | @ New York Knicks | L 105-91 | |
Dec 23, 2021 | @ Miami Heat | L 115-112 | |
Dec 26, 2021 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 144-109 | |
Dec 29, 2021 | vs. New York Knicks | L 94-85 | |
Jan 01, 2022 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 117-116 | |
Jan 03, 2022 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 115-106 | |
Jan 05, 2022 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 140-111 | |
Jan 06, 2022 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 118-88 | |
Jan 08, 2022 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 97-92 | |
Jan 10, 2022 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 126-116 | |
Jan 11, 2022 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 133-87 | |
Jan 14, 2022 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 103-87 | |
Jan 16, 2022 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 135-108 | |
Jan 18, 2022 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 102-86 | |
Jan 19, 2022 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 133-131 | |
Jan 21, 2022 | @ Utah Jazz | L 111-101 | |
Jan 23, 2022 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 117-111 | |
Jan 25, 2022 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 110-105 | |
Jan 28, 2022 | @ Orlando Magic | L 119-103 | |
Jan 30, 2022 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 115-105 | |
Feb 01, 2022 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | L 111-101 | |
Feb 03, 2022 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 128-117 | |
Feb 04, 2022 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 102-93 | |
Feb 06, 2022 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 118-105 | |
Feb 08, 2022 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 116-86 | |
Feb 10, 2022 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 132-107 | |
Feb 11, 2022 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 141-119 | |
Feb 14, 2022 | @ Washington Wizards | L 103-94 | |
Feb 16, 2022 | @ Boston Celtics | W 112-111 | |
Feb 24, 2022 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 106-103 | |
Feb 26, 2022 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 113-104 | |
Feb 27, 2022 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 127-126 | |
Mar 01, 2022 | @ Washington Wizards | L 116-113 | |
Mar 03, 2022 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 108-106 | |
Mar 04, 2022 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 111-106 | |
Mar 07, 2022 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 113-110 | |
Mar 09, 2022 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 114-108 | |
Mar 11, 2022 | @ Boston Celtics | L 114-103 | |
Mar 13, 2022 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 106-102 | |
Mar 15, 2022 | @ Miami Heat | L 105-98 | |
Mar 17, 2022 | @ Orlando Magic | W 134-120 | |
Mar 19, 2022 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 113-109 | |
Mar 21, 2022 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 119-115 | |
Mar 23, 2022 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 122-101 | |
Mar 25, 2022 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 100-97 | |
Mar 27, 2022 | vs. New York Knicks | L 104-102 | |
Mar 29, 2022 | @ Brooklyn Nets | L 130-123 | |
Mar 31, 2022 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 102-94 | |
Apr 01, 2022 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | W 110-101 | |
Apr 03, 2022 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 121-117 | |
Apr 06, 2022 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 131-113 | |
Apr 08, 2022 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 131-101 | |
Apr 10, 2022 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 118-106 |