Detroit Pistons vs New Orleans Pelicans
Series timeline
▲ Detroit Pistons ahead (peak +4)
▼ New Orleans Pelicans ahead (peak +13)
Detroit Pistons New Orleans Hornets New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets New Orleans Pelicans Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Detroit Pistons 4 (2004-05–2005-06), New Orleans Pelicans 8 (2012-13–2015-16). Current: Detroit Pistons 4.
Splits
| Split | Detroit Pistons record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 21-30 |
| Hosted by Detroit Pistons | 12-14 |
| Hosted by New Orleans Pelicans | 9-16 |
| Last 10 seasons (2016-17 to 2025-26) | 8-12 |
| Largest Detroit Pistons win | 127-81 (2024-25) |
| Largest New Orleans Pelicans win | 109-86 (2016-17) |
In the record book
- Longest active streaks#92 in NBA
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 (2-0) | Jan 21, 2026 | Detroit Pistons | 112-104 | at New Orleans Pelicans | |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Detroit Pistons | 129-108 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 2024-25 (2-0) | Mar 17, 2025 | Detroit Pistons | 127-81 | at New Orleans Pelicans | |
| Mar 23, 2025 | Detroit Pistons | 136-130 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 2023-24 (0-2) | Nov 2, 2023 | New Orleans Pelicans | 125-116 | at New Orleans Pelicans | |
| Mar 24, 2024 | New Orleans Pelicans | 114-101 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 2022-23 (0-2) | Dec 7, 2022 | New Orleans Pelicans | 104-98 | at New Orleans Pelicans | |
| Jan 13, 2023 | New Orleans Pelicans | 116-110 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 2021-22 (0-2) | Dec 10, 2021 | New Orleans Pelicans | 109-93 | at New Orleans Pelicans | |
| Feb 1, 2022 | New Orleans Pelicans | 111-101 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 2020-21 (1-1) | Feb 14, 2021 | Detroit Pistons | 123-112 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Feb 24, 2021 | New Orleans Pelicans | 128-118 | at New Orleans Pelicans |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 (1-1) | Dec 9, 2019 | Detroit Pistons | 105-103 | at New Orleans Pelicans | |
| Jan 13, 2020 | New Orleans Pelicans | 117-110 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 2018-19 (1-1) | Dec 9, 2018 | New Orleans Pelicans | 116-108 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Jan 23, 2019 | Detroit Pistons | 98-94 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| 2017-18 (0-2) | Jan 8, 2018 | New Orleans Pelicans | 112-109 | at New Orleans Pelicans | |
| Feb 12, 2018 | New Orleans Pelicans | 118-103 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 2016-17 (1-1) | Feb 1, 2017 | Detroit Pistons | 118-98 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Mar 1, 2017 | New Orleans Pelicans | 109-86 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| 2015-16 (0-2) | Jan 21, 2016 | New Orleans Pelicans | 115-99 | at New Orleans Pelicans | |
| Feb 21, 2016 | New Orleans Pelicans | 111-106 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 2014-15 (0-2) | Jan 14, 2015 | New Orleans Pelicans | 105-94 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Mar 4, 2015 | New Orleans Pelicans | 88-85 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| 2013-14 (0-2) | Dec 11, 2013 | New Orleans Pelicans | 111-106 | at New Orleans Pelicans | |
| Jan 24, 2014 | New Orleans Pelicans | 103-101 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 2012-13 (0-2) | Feb 11, 2013 | New Orleans Pelicans | 105-86 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Mar 1, 2013 | New Orleans Pelicans | 100-95 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| 2011-12 | Feb 4, 2012 | Detroit Pistons | 89-87 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| 2010-11 (1-1) | Dec 8, 2010 | New Orleans Hornets | 93-74 | at New Orleans Hornets | |
| Dec 19, 2010 | Detroit Pistons | 111-108 | at Detroit Pistons |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 (1-1) | Dec 16, 2009 | New Orleans Hornets | 95-87 | at New Orleans Hornets | |
| Jan 15, 2010 | Detroit Pistons | 110-104 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 2008-09 (0-2) | Jan 17, 2009 | New Orleans Hornets | 91-85 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Feb 25, 2009 | New Orleans Hornets | 90-87 | at New Orleans Hornets | ||
| 2007-08 (2-0) | Dec 5, 2007 | Detroit Pistons | 91-76 | at New Orleans Hornets | |
| Mar 16, 2008 | Detroit Pistons | 105-84 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 2006-07 (1-1) | Nov 15, 2006 | New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | 100-99 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Jan 4, 2007 | Detroit Pistons | 92-68 | at New Orleans Hornets | ||
| 2005-06 (2-0) | Jan 10, 2006 | Detroit Pistons | 96-86 | at New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | |
| Apr 4, 2006 | Detroit Pistons | 101-93 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 2004-05 (2-0) | Dec 4, 2004 | Detroit Pistons | 92-69 | at New Orleans Hornets | |
| Jan 12, 2005 | Detroit Pistons | 90-76 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 2003-04 (1-3) | Nov 23, 2003 | New Orleans Hornets | 81-80 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Dec 29, 2003 | Detroit Pistons | 108-99 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| Feb 6, 2004 | New Orleans Hornets | 92-81 | at New Orleans Hornets | ||
| Mar 23, 2004 | New Orleans Hornets | 82-81 | at New Orleans Hornets | ||
| 2002-03 (2-2) | Nov 12, 2002 | Detroit Pistons | 93-87 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Jan 10, 2003 | Detroit Pistons | 101-99 | at New Orleans Hornets | ||
| Feb 22, 2003 | New Orleans Hornets | 93-91 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| Apr 11, 2003 | New Orleans Hornets | 93-89 | at New Orleans Hornets |