The Detroit Pistons were 38-44 in 1977-78. They finished 4th in the Midwest Division and 9th in the Western Conference.
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Jaylen Brown scores season-high 30 points and makes key block in 76ers' 112-106 win over Pistons
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Cade Cunningham scores 33 points to help the Pistons rout the Hornets 124-91
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Pistons rout the winless Nets 110-94 in an NBA Cup opener
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Cade Cunningham scores 30 points to help the Pistons hold off the Hornets, 97-89
1977-78 Stats
See stats| GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | OREB | DREB | TOV | PF | |
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Team | 82 | 242.1 | 109.0 | 46.7 | 22.4 | 10.6 | 4.0 | 43.3 | 90.5 | 47.8 | 22.3 | 30.4 | 73.6 | 52.4 | 15.0 | 31.7 | 22.7 | 24.1 | |||
Team Rank | 5th | 10th | 13th | 20th | 5th | 18th | 12th | 18th | 7th | 7th | 5th | 17th | 7th | 11th | 13th | 22nd | 8th | ||||
Opponent | 82 | 242.1 | 110.2 | 45.6 | 25.7 | 11.0 | 4.8 | 45.0 | 94.0 | 47.9 | 20.3 | 26.5 | 76.3 | 52.2 | 15.2 | 30.4 | 21.0 | 25.5 | |||
Opponent Rank | 5th | 15th | 6th | 15th | 21st | 10th | 19th | 13th | 19th | 7th | 6th | 20th | 17th | 14th | 3rd | 7th | 9th | ||||
Net | -1.2 | +1.1 | -3.2 | -0.4 | -0.8 | -1.7 | -3.4 | 0.0 | +2.1 | +3.8 | -2.8 | +0.3 | -0.2 | +1.3 | +1.7 | -1.3 | |||||
Net Rank | 15th | 9th | 21st | 14th | 18th | 19th | 17th | 12th | 6th | 5th | 18th | 8th | 13th | 8th | 18th | 7th |
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| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 1 | .889 | ||
| 2 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.5 | |
| 4 | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.0 | |
| 5 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 6 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 7 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 8 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 9 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.5 | |
| 10 | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.0 | |
| 11 | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.0 | |
| 12 | 2 | 5 | .286 | 5.0 | |
| 13 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.5 | |
| 14 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.5 |
| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 1 | .857 | ||
| 2 | 7 | 2 | .778 | ||
| 3 | 7 | 2 | .778 | ||
| 4 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 | |
| 5 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 | |
| 6 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 | |
| 7 | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 | |
| 8 | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 | |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 | |
| 10 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 | |
| 11 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 | |
| 12 | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.5 | |
| 13 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 | |
| 14 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 |