Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena
Little Caesars Arena (LCA) -- home of the Detroit Pistons (NBA) and Detroit Red Wings (NHL), other sporting events, concerts, family shows and trade shows -- is a new gem of sporting arenas in the country.
Built in 2017, LCA is the centerpiece of a 50-block sports and entertainment area known as The District Detroit. The District Detroit unites eight world-class theaters, five neighborhoods and three professional sports venues in one vibrant, walkable destination for people to live, work and enjoy exciting entertainment in an urban environment. By housing the Pistons, Red Wings, Tigers (MLB), and Lions (NFL), Detroit holds the unique distinction of being the only city in the country to house four professional sports franchises in one downtown area.
Detroit Pistons 2022-23 Team Info
Conference: Eastern
Division: Central
Year Founded: 1941
Team Colors: Royal Blue, Red, Chrome, Black, White
Detroit Pistons History
One of the most storied franchises in NBA history, the Pistons moved to Detroit in 1957 from Fort Wayne, Indiana, where they were owned by Fred Zollner and known as the Fort Wayne (Zollner) Pistons. The Pistons played at Olympia Stadium for four years, then moved to Cobo Arena. In 1974, Bill Davidson purchased the team, and in 1978, he moved them to play at the Pontiac Silverdome. Prior to the start of the 1988-89 season, the Pistons moved to play at The Palace of Auburn Hills and won back-to-back NBA Championships in 1989 and 1990 with the "Bad Boys" teams. Detroit's "Goin' to Work" squad picked up the franchise's third NBA Championship in 2004 in the midst of making six consecutive trips to the Eastern Conference Finals.
In addition to the numerous team accomplishments, the Pistons also have had a list of great players and coaches who have contributed to the team's long history of success. Detroit has retired jersey numbers for Chuck Daly (2), Isiah Thomas (11), Joe Dumars (4), Dave Bing (21), Bob Lanier (16), Dennis Rodman (10), Vinnie Johnson (15), Bill Laimbeer (40), Ben Wallace (3), Chauncey Billups (1), and Richard Hamilton (32). The late Mr. Davidson is honored with a banner in recognition for the success the team achieved under his ownership and so is general manager, Jack McCloskey, the architect of the "Bad Boys" teams. Daly, Thomas, Dumars, Bing, Lanier, Rodman, and Davidson all have been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.