Clippers have closed the gap in the modern era: 31-27 since 1996.
Detroit Pistons vs Los Angeles Clippers Head-to-Head
Pistons hold a slight edge in 130 all-time meetings; Clippers have narrowed the gap in the modern era.
At a glance
Detroit Pistons vs Los Angeles Clippers insights
Clippers won 98-92 on Jan 10, 2026
These teams have never met in the playoffs.
Pistons built their historical edge pre-1996, winning 45 of 71 decided meetings (63%). In the modern era they are 27-31 against each other (47% Pistons). Clippers currently hold a 3-game winning streak between the teams. Games average a 10.6-point winning margin, with the largest decided blowout coming via Clippers' 32-point win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Clippers hold a 16-4 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. The 1970s produced the deepest sample with 41 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 1970, so the rivalry has now spanned 56 seasons of league history. Most recent result: Clippers won 98-92 on Jan 10, 2026. Through the 2020s Clippers have led 12-1 between the teams.
Recent Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | DET | LAC | 92โ98 | LAC |
| Dec 28, 2025 | LAC | DET | 112โ99 | LAC |
| Mar 5, 2025 | LAC | DET | 123โ115 | LAC |
| Feb 24, 2025 | DET | LAC | 106โ97 | DET |
| Feb 10, 2024 | LAC | DET | 112โ106 | LAC |
| Feb 2, 2024 | DET | LAC | 125โ136 | LAC |
| Dec 26, 2022 | DET | LAC | 131โ142 | LAC |
| Nov 17, 2022 | LAC | DET | 96โ91 | LAC |
| Mar 13, 2022 | DET | LAC | 102โ106 | LAC |
| Nov 26, 2021 | LAC | DET | 107โ96 | LAC |
All-Time Record
| Season โ | DET โ | LAC โ | Games โ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025โ26 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024โ25 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023โ24 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022โ23 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021โ22 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020โ21 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019โ20 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018โ19 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017โ18 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016โ17 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Matchup Insights
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Methodology & Data Sources
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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.