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Detroit Pistons

The Detroit Pistons are a National Basketball Association team based in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan.

Founded: 1941 as Ft. Wayne Zollner Pistons in National Basketball League, joined National Basketball Association in 1948
Formerly known as:Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons (1941-48) Fort Wayne Pistons (1948-57)
Home Arena: The Palace at Auburn Hills
Uniform colors: Blue, White, Red; some Silver and Black
Logo design: Red and blue flaming basketball, a horse's head rising from the flames, "DETROIT" in small type around the bottom. "PISTONS" in large type superimposed on the logo; the bottom tails of both "S"'s are extended to resemble exhaust pipes, both of which are also flaming.
NBL Championships: 1943-44,1944-45
NBA Championships: 1988-89, 1989-90

Table of contents
1 Franchise history
2 Players of note

Franchise history

Players of note

Basketball Hall of Famers:

Not to be forgotten:

Retired numbers:

Current stars:

Coaches and others

Basketball Hall of Famers:
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