Introduction:
Founded as the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons, playing in the National Basketball League (NBL). They got their name from Fred Zollner who manufactured car, truck, and locomotive pistons. In 1948, they joined the Basketball Association of America and into the NBA the following season. In 1957, Zollner moved the Pistons to Detroit to become more of a profitable franchise.
Arena Stats:
Name: The Palace of Auburn Hills
Opened: 1988
Capacity: 22,076
Defining Characteristic(s): The Palace of Auburn Hills is currently the largest arena in the NBA and is one of a few arenas in the NBA that has not sold off its naming rights. It is also home to the WNBA's Detroit Shock and holds many concerts and major boxing matches.
Brief History:
Founded: 1948
First NBA Championship: 1989
Last NBA Championship: 2004
Other NBA Championships: 1990
Number of Conference Championships: Five
Number of Division Championships: 10
Number of Playoff Appearances: 39
Hall of Fame Players:
- Dave Bing
- Larry Brown (Head Coach)
- Chuck Daly (Head Coach)
- Dave DeBusschere
- Joe Dumars
- Bob Lanier
- Earl Lloyd (Contributor)
- Bob McAdoo
- Isiah Thomas
- George Yardley
- Fred Zollner (Contributor)
Ticket Prices and Buying Tickets:
Lowest: $10.00
Highest: Call ticket office - 248.377.0100
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