The edge
+0wins for Pistons
50% Pistons · 50% Pacers
Pacers have closed the gap in the modern era: 72-61 since 1996.
Detroit Pistons vs Indiana Pacers Head-to-Head
Division Rivals
Detroit Pistons
Indiana Pacers
Pistons lead Pacers118to118
A virtually even rivalry in 236 all-time meetings; Pacers have narrowed the gap in the modern era.
At a glance
Detroit Pistons vs Indiana Pacers insights
Recent form
10-10last 20
Pistons on a 4-game streak
Pistons won 133-121 on Apr 12, 2026
Where it matters
15playoff games
15 playoff games, no Finals meetings.
The story
Pistons built their historical edge pre-1996, winning 57 of 103 decided meetings (55%). In the modern era they are 61-72 against each other (46% Pistons). Pistons currently hold a 4-game winning streak between the teams. Games average a 10.5-point winning margin, with the largest decided blowout coming via Pistons' 46-point win. The 1980s produced the deepest sample with 58 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series and the era that anchors most of its statistical character. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1976, so the rivalry has now spanned 50 seasons of league history. Most recent result: Pistons won 133-121 on Apr 12, 2026. Through the 2020s Pacers have led 13-10 between the teams.
Win Percentage
118W
118W
DET
IND
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Recent Games
Last 10 Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2026 | IND | DET | 121–133 | DET |
| Jan 17, 2026 | DET | IND | 121–78 | DET |
| Nov 24, 2025 | IND | DET | 117–122 | DET |
| Nov 17, 2025 | DET | IND | 127–112 | DET |
| Jan 29, 2025 | IND | DET | 133–119 | IND |
| Jan 16, 2025 | DET | IND | 100–111 | IND |
| Nov 29, 2024 | IND | DET | 106–130 | DET |
| Oct 23, 2024 | DET | IND | 109–115 | IND |
| Mar 20, 2024 | DET | IND | 103–122 | IND |
| Feb 22, 2024 | IND | DET | 129–115 | IND |
Last Meeting
Apr 12, 2026Final
IND
121
HOME
DET
133
AWAY
Pistonswon by12
Pistons' 4th straight in this series·Game 236 of all-time series
All-Time Record
Season Split & Biggest Wins
Regular season vs playoff record, plus each team's largest margin of victory
Regular Season221 games
107
114
Playoffs15 games
11
4
Detroit Pistons Biggest Win
119–73+46
Apr 2, 1987
Indiana Pacers Biggest Win
125–88+37
Dec 28, 2018
Decade Breakdown
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Season by Season
| Season ↓ | DET ↕ | IND ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024–25 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2023–24 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022–23 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021–22 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2020–21 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2019–20 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2018–19 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2017–18 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2016–17 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Matchup Insights
Home / Away Split
AWAY
45-73
DET
AWAY
45-73
IND
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Detroit Pistons: 4 consecutive wins
4
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 10.5 pts on average
10.5pts
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
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IND-Neutral
Last 1050%
All-Time50%
Last 10 Results
DET / IND
Frequently Asked Questions: Detroit Pistons vs Indiana Pacers
Methodology & Data Sources
Last updated
Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs are pulled from the balldontlie API (public NBA records from 1946 onward). Playoff series results, arena capacity, and historical context are cross-checked against basketball-reference.com. Player-level top-scorer tables and largest-lead figures use the play-by-play dataset, which has complete coverage only from the 1996-97 season onward; matchups on the page that pre-date 1996 are clearly marked.
Stats are refreshed after every completed game day. If you spot an error, head to our contact page with the game date and we will verify against the source feeds.
Pre-1996 game scores partially derived from the nbadb dataset by Wyatt Walsh, distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.