The edge
+1wins for Pistons
49% Pistons · 48% Kings
The rivalry has stayed roughly even across eras: 30-30 since 1996.
Detroit Pistons vs Sacramento Kings Head-to-Head
Classic Rivalry
Detroit Pistons
Sacramento Kings
Pistons lead Kings182to181
A virtually even rivalry in 374 all-time meetings.
At a glance
Detroit Pistons vs Sacramento Kings insights
Recent form
9-11last 20
Pistons on a 2-game streak
Pistons won 139-116 on Jan 25, 2026
Where it matters
18playoff games
18 playoff games, no Finals meetings.
The story
Pistons built their historical edge pre-1996, winning 152 of 303 decided meetings (50%). In the modern era they are 30-30 against each other (50% Pistons). Games average a 10.6-point winning margin, with the largest decided blowout coming via Pistons' 44-point win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Kings hold a 11-9 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. The 1950s produced the deepest sample with 122 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 1948, so the rivalry has now spanned 78 seasons of league history. Most recent result: Pistons won 139-116 on Jan 25, 2026.
Win Percentage
182W
181W
DET
SAC
49%51%
Detroit PistonsSacramento Kings
Recent Games
Last 10 Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2026 | DET | SAC | 139–116 | DET |
| Dec 23, 2025 | SAC | DET | 127–136 | DET |
| Apr 7, 2025 | DET | SAC | 117–127 | SAC |
| Dec 26, 2024 | SAC | DET | 113–114 | DET |
| Feb 7, 2024 | SAC | DET | 120–133 | DET |
| Jan 9, 2024 | DET | SAC | 110–131 | SAC |
| Dec 16, 2022 | DET | SAC | 113–122 | SAC |
| Nov 20, 2022 | SAC | DET | 137–129 | SAC |
| Jan 19, 2022 | SAC | DET | 131–133 | DET |
| Nov 15, 2021 | DET | SAC | 107–129 | SAC |
Last Meeting
Jan 25, 2026Final
DET
139
HOME
SAC
116
AWAY
Pistonswon by23
Pistons' 2nd straight in this series·Game 374 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 Season346 games
173
173
Playoffs17 games
9
8
Detroit Pistons Biggest Win
144–100+44
Feb 18, 1973
Sacramento Kings Biggest Win
130–96+34
Dec 31, 1957
Decade Breakdown
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Season by Season
| Season ↓ | DET ↕ | SAC ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024–25 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023–24 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022–23 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021–22 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020–21 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019–20 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017–18 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016–17 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Matchup Insights
Home / Away Split
AWAY
61-129
DET
AWAY
52-121
SAC
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Detroit Pistons: 2 consecutive wins
2
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 10.6 pts on average
10.6pts
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
DET-Neutral
Last 1050%
All-Time48.7%
SAC-Neutral
Last 1050%
All-Time48.4%
Last 10 Results
DET / SAC
Frequently Asked Questions: Detroit Pistons vs Sacramento Kings
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.