After resurrecting themselves from a franchise-worst 14-win season in 2023-24, the Pistons improved their win total by 30 and made the playoffs for the first time since 2019. They were betting underdogs as the No. 6 seed playing against the No. 3 seed Knicks, and those odds played out as they dropped the series, 4-2.

The Detroit Pistons have made the playoffs 43 times in their franchise history. They have won three championships along the way. Let’s highlight each title and discuss how they got there.