Detroit Pistons vs Houston Rockets
Series timeline
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Longest streaks: Detroit Pistons 6 (2003-04–2006-07), Houston Rockets 7 (2010-11–2013-14). Current: Houston Rockets 1.
Splits
| Split | Detroit Pistons record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 77-76 |
| Hosted by Detroit Pistons | 53-25 |
| Hosted by Houston Rockets | 24-51 |
| Last 10 seasons (2016-17 to 2025-26) | 8-11 |
| Largest Detroit Pistons win | 105-77 (2001-02) |
| Largest Houston Rockets win | 104-81 (1993-94) |
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 (1-1) | Oct 24, 2025 | Detroit Pistons | 115-111 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Houston Rockets | 111-104 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 2024-25 (1-1) | Nov 10, 2024 | Houston Rockets | 101-99 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Jan 20, 2025 | Detroit Pistons | 107-96 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2023-24 (0-2) | Jan 1, 2024 | Houston Rockets | 136-113 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Houston Rockets | 112-110 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 2022-23 (0-2) | Jan 28, 2023 | Houston Rockets | 117-114 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Houston Rockets | 121-115 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2021-22 (1-1) | Nov 10, 2021 | Detroit Pistons | 112-104 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Dec 18, 2021 | Houston Rockets | 116-107 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 2020-21 (1-1) | Jan 22, 2021 | Houston Rockets | 103-102 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Mar 19, 2021 | Detroit Pistons | 113-100 | at Houston Rockets |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | Dec 14, 2019 | Detroit Pistons | 115-107 | at Houston Rockets | |
| 2018-19 (1-1) | Nov 21, 2018 | Houston Rockets | 126-124 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Nov 23, 2018 | Detroit Pistons | 116-111 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 2017-18 (1-1) | Jan 6, 2018 | Detroit Pistons | 108-101 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Mar 22, 2018 | Houston Rockets | 100-96 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2016-17 (1-1) | Nov 21, 2016 | Houston Rockets | 99-96 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Apr 7, 2017 | Detroit Pistons | 114-109 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2015-16 (2-0) | Nov 30, 2015 | Detroit Pistons | 116-105 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Jan 20, 2016 | Detroit Pistons | 123-114 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2014-15 (1-1) | Jan 31, 2015 | Detroit Pistons | 114-101 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Mar 6, 2015 | Houston Rockets | 103-93 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2013-14 (0-2) | Dec 21, 2013 | Houston Rockets | 114-97 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Mar 1, 2014 | Houston Rockets | 118-110 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2012-13 (0-2) | Oct 31, 2012 | Houston Rockets | 105-96 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Nov 10, 2012 | Houston Rockets | 96-82 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2011-12 | Jan 17, 2012 | Houston Rockets | 97-80 | at Houston Rockets | |
| 2010-11 (0-2) | Dec 7, 2010 | Houston Rockets | 97-83 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Feb 22, 2011 | Houston Rockets | 108-100 | at Detroit Pistons |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 (1-1) | Dec 15, 2009 | Houston Rockets | 107-96 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Mar 7, 2010 | Detroit Pistons | 110-107 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 2008-09 (0-2) | Jan 25, 2009 | Houston Rockets | 108-105 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Mar 18, 2009 | Houston Rockets | 106-101 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2007-08 (1-1) | Dec 12, 2007 | Houston Rockets | 80-77 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Dec 23, 2007 | Detroit Pistons | 94-82 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 2006-07 (1-1) | Nov 18, 2006 | Detroit Pistons | 104-92 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Mar 22, 2007 | Houston Rockets | 91-85 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2005-06 (2-0) | Nov 18, 2005 | Detroit Pistons | 78-70 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Jan 22, 2006 | Detroit Pistons | 99-97 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 2004-05 (2-0) | Nov 2, 2004 | Detroit Pistons | 87-79 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Nov 30, 2004 | Detroit Pistons | 93-72 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2003-04 (1-1) | Dec 6, 2003 | Houston Rockets | 86-80 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Jan 7, 2004 | Detroit Pistons | 85-66 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 2002-03 (2-0) | Jan 24, 2003 | Detroit Pistons | 98-74 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Mar 4, 2003 | Detroit Pistons | 96-83 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 2001-02 (1-1) | Dec 9, 2001 | Detroit Pistons | 105-77 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Jan 3, 2002 | Houston Rockets | 99-97 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2000-01 (0-2) | Jan 4, 2001 | Houston Rockets | 107-97 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Feb 8, 2001 | Houston Rockets | 103-90 | at Detroit Pistons |
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 (1-1) | Feb 6, 2000 | Detroit Pistons | 109-105 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Feb 15, 2000 | Houston Rockets | 107-102 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 1997-98 (1-1) | Feb 5, 1998 | Detroit Pistons | 104-92 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Feb 19, 1998 | Houston Rockets | 100-90 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 1996-97 (1-1) | Dec 12, 1996 | Houston Rockets | 115-96 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Feb 6, 1997 | Detroit Pistons | 96-87 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 1995-96 (1-1) | Nov 26, 1995 | Detroit Pistons | 102-100 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Jan 27, 1996 | Houston Rockets | 105-85 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 1994-95 (0-2) | Jan 20, 1995 | Houston Rockets | 106-96 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Feb 23, 1995 | Houston Rockets | 110-99 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 1993-94 (0-2) | Feb 10, 1994 | Houston Rockets | 104-81 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Mar 19, 1994 | Houston Rockets | 106-88 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 1992-93 (1-1) | Dec 22, 1992 | Detroit Pistons | 98-84 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Jan 21, 1993 | Houston Rockets | 126-120 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 1991-92 (2-0) | Dec 1, 1991 | Detroit Pistons | 94-87 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Jan 2, 1992 | Detroit Pistons | 106-83 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 1990-91 (2-0) | Dec 29, 1990 | Detroit Pistons | 99-84 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Jan 17, 1991 | Detroit Pistons | 97-91 | at Houston Rockets |
1980s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 (1-1) | Feb 27, 1990 | Detroit Pistons | 106-102 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Mar 22, 1990 | Houston Rockets | 115-110 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 1988-89 (1-1) | Nov 19, 1988 | Houston Rockets | 109-98 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Dec 30, 1988 | Detroit Pistons | 95-83 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 1987-88 (1-1) | Nov 24, 1987 | Detroit Pistons | 97-83 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Dec 29, 1987 | Houston Rockets | 101-91 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 1986-87 (1-1) | Jan 16, 1987 | Houston Rockets | 112-106 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Mar 23, 1987 | Detroit Pistons | 114-110 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 1985-86 (1-1) | Jan 25, 1986 | Houston Rockets | 117-112 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Mar 28, 1986 | Detroit Pistons | 116-107 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 1984-85 (1-1) | Nov 20, 1984 | Houston Rockets | 123-117 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Mar 27, 1985 | Detroit Pistons | 127-110 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 1983-84 (1-1) | Nov 4, 1983 | Houston Rockets | 113-108 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Feb 14, 1984 | Detroit Pistons | 126-119 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 1982-83 (2-0) | Nov 23, 1982 | Detroit Pistons | 128-106 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Feb 17, 1983 | Detroit Pistons | 113-110 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 1981-82 (2-0) | Feb 16, 1982 | Detroit Pistons | 111-109 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Mar 19, 1982 | Detroit Pistons | 111-102 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 1980-81 (1-1) | Oct 25, 1980 | Detroit Pistons | 112-109 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Dec 26, 1980 | Houston Rockets | 114-94 | at Detroit Pistons |
1970s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 (1-5) | Nov 3, 1979 | Houston Rockets | 114-111 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Nov 10, 1979 | Houston Rockets | 112-104 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Dec 7, 1979 | Houston Rockets | 124-109 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Jan 19, 1980 | Detroit Pistons | 122-110 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| Mar 16, 1980 | Houston Rockets | 102-99 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| Mar 28, 1980 | Houston Rockets | 128-112 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 1978-79 (2-2) | Dec 27, 1978 | Detroit Pistons | 131-119 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Dec 30, 1978 | Houston Rockets | 112-101 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Feb 6, 1979 | Houston Rockets | 113-108 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Feb 16, 1979 | Detroit Pistons | 110-96 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 1977-78 (3-1) | Nov 9, 1977 | Detroit Pistons | 127-107 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Jan 20, 1978 | Houston Rockets | 118-108 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Feb 22, 1978 | Detroit Pistons | 119-108 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| Mar 16, 1978 | Detroit Pistons | 106-98 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 1976-77 (2-2) | Dec 1, 1976 | Houston Rockets | 110-104 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Jan 21, 1977 | Detroit Pistons | 109-86 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| Jan 27, 1977 | Houston Rockets | 114-107 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Mar 27, 1977 | Detroit Pistons | 115-100 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 1975-76 (2-2) | Oct 31, 1975 | Detroit Pistons | 131-127 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Dec 5, 1975 | Detroit Pistons | 102-91 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| Dec 6, 1975 | Houston Rockets | 105-96 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Apr 10, 1976 | Houston Rockets | 110-99 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 1974-75 (2-2) | Nov 16, 1974 | Houston Rockets | 118-98 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Dec 4, 1974 | Detroit Pistons | 86-69 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| Jan 30, 1975 | Houston Rockets | 103-88 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Mar 21, 1975 | Detroit Pistons | 121-110 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 1973-74 (3-1) | Oct 20, 1973 | Detroit Pistons | 107-104 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Nov 30, 1973 | Houston Rockets | 110-95 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Jan 25, 1974 | Detroit Pistons | 93-89 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| Mar 20, 1974 | Detroit Pistons | 103-99 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 1972-73 (1-3) | Oct 27, 1972 | Houston Rockets | 130-118 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Nov 4, 1972 | Houston Rockets | 118-108 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| Dec 16, 1972 | Houston Rockets | 123-112 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| Feb 25, 1973 | Detroit Pistons | 129-112 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 1971-72 (3-3) | Oct 17, 1971 | Detroit Pistons | 112-99 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Oct 26, 1971 | Houston Rockets | 104-103 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| Dec 3, 1971 | Detroit Pistons | 113-112 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| Jan 2, 1972 | Detroit Pistons | 109-107 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Jan 23, 1972 | Houston Rockets | 109-107 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| Feb 26, 1972 | Houston Rockets | 122-106 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 1970-71 (4-2) | Nov 14, 1970 | San Diego Rockets | 112-101 | at San Diego Rockets | |
| Nov 24, 1970 | Detroit Pistons | 111-104 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| Dec 18, 1970 | Detroit Pistons | 129-116 | at San Diego Rockets | ||
| Jan 6, 1971 | Detroit Pistons | 100-99 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| Jan 29, 1971 | Detroit Pistons | 131-104 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| Mar 17, 1971 | Houston Rockets | 106-99 | at Houston Rockets |
1960s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 (3-3) | Nov 1, 1969 | Detroit Pistons | 130-113 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Nov 12, 1969 | San Diego Rockets | 132-119 | at San Diego Rockets | ||
| Dec 8, 1969 | Detroit Pistons | 111-102 | at San Diego Rockets | ||
| Dec 17, 1969 | San Diego Rockets | 114-107 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| Mar 7, 1970 | Detroit Pistons | 134-126 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| Mar 19, 1970 | San Diego Rockets | 132-118 | at San Diego Rockets | ||
| 1968-69 (3-3) | Nov 13, 1968 | San Diego Rockets | 122-120 | at San Diego Rockets | |
| Nov 26, 1968 | Detroit Pistons | 134-120 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| Dec 18, 1968 | Detroit Pistons | 124-112 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| Feb 8, 1969 | Detroit Pistons | 123-119 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| Mar 13, 1969 | San Diego Rockets | 120-105 | at San Diego Rockets | ||
| Mar 16, 1969 | San Diego Rockets | 120-111 | at San Diego Rockets | ||
| 1967-68 (5-2) | Nov 24, 1967 | Detroit Pistons | 130-122 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Dec 5, 1967 | Detroit Pistons | 111-110 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| Dec 17, 1967 | San Diego Rockets | 117-115 | at San Diego Rockets | ||
| Dec 23, 1967 | Detroit Pistons | 123-119 | at San Diego Rockets | ||
| Jan 10, 1968 | San Diego Rockets | 122-118 | at San Diego Rockets | ||
| Feb 6, 1968 | Detroit Pistons | 120-93 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| Mar 6, 1968 | Detroit Pistons | 140-118 | at Detroit Pistons |