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Pistons Players Who Scored the Most Points in an NBA Game
Here you'll find the all-time single-game record for points scored and a list of the top 50 individual scoring performances in Detroit Pistons history.
Who scored the most points for the Pistons in an NBA game?
Jerry Stackhouse scored 57 points on April 3, 2001 — the best single-game performance in Pistons history for this stat.
Most Points Scored, All-Time
57
Jerry Stackhouse
Detroit Pistons
Pistons franchise record
Most Points Scored in One Game - TOP 50
NBA History - Detroit Pistons
| Rk |
Player
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Points |
Season | Team |
W/L Game |
| 1. | 57 pts | 2001 | Pistons | ||
| 2. | 56 pts | 1983 | Pistons | W
128-126 vs. Bulls
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| 3. | 54 pts | 1971 | Pistons | L
112-125 vs. Bulls
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| 4. | 52 pts | 1958 | Pistons | W
118-113 vs. Nationals
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| 5. | 51 pts | 2022 | Pistons | ||
| 51 pts | 2007 | Pistons | |||
| 51 pts | 1958 | Pistons | L
113-131 @ Celtics
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| 8. | 50 pts | 2024 | Pistons | ||
| 50 pts | 2019 | Pistons | |||
| 10. | 49 pts | 1982 | Pistons | W
121-117 vs. Warriors
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| 49 pts | 1971 | Pistons | L
108-114 vs. Suns
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| 49 pts | 1958 | Pistons | W
132-116 @ Lakers
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| Rk |
Player
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Points |
Season | Team |
W/L Game |
| 13. | 48 pts | 1973 | Pistons | W
120-116 vs. Trail Blazers
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| 48 pts | 1958 | Pistons | W
120-98 vs. Nationals
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| 48 pts | 1958 | Pistons | W
110-106 @ Hawks
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| 16. | 47 pts | 1984 | Pistons | ||
| 47 pts | 1967 | Pistons | W
120-113 vs. Bullets
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| 18. | 46 pts | 2026 | Pistons | ||
| 46 pts | 2001 | Pistons | |||
| 46 pts | 2001 | Pistons | |||
| 46 pts | 1999 | Pistons | |||
| 46 pts | 1983 | Pistons | L
143-147 OT @ Spurs
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| Rk |
Player
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Points |
Season | Team |
W/L Game |
| 23. | 45 pts | 2019 | Pistons | ||
| 45 pts | 2012 | Pistons | |||
| 45 pts | 1992 | Pistons | |||
| 45 pts | 1988 | Pistons | |||
| 45 pts | 1985 | Pistons | W
137-133 OT @ 76ers
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| 45 pts | 1975 | Pistons | L
117-124 vs. Braves
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| 45 pts | 1974 | Pistons | L
116-118 @ Braves
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| 45 pts | 1968 | Pistons | L
116-120 @ Lakers
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| 45 pts | 1959 | Pistons | W
136-133 vs. Celtics
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| 32. | 44 pts | 2019 | Pistons | ||
| 44 pts | 2004 | Pistons | |||
| 44 pts | 2001 | Pistons | |||
| 44 pts | 1994 | Pistons | |||
| 44 pts | 1992 | Pistons | |||
| 44 pts | 1984 | Pistons | W
132-131 OT @ Cavaliers
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| 44 pts | 1983 | Pistons | L
120-131 @ Nuggets
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| 44 pts | 1972 | Pistons | L
130-131 OT vs. Trail Blazers
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| 44 pts | 1972 | Pistons | W
101-99 @ Trail Blazers
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| 44 pts | 1970 | Pistons | L
148-153 2OT @ Bullets
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| 44 pts | 1968 | Pistons | L
103-111 vs. Celtics
Eastern Div Semifinals, Game 6 |
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| 44 pts | 1958 | Pistons | W
114-113 OT vs. Hawks
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| 44 pts | 1958 | Pistons | L
125-128 OT @ Lakers
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| Rk |
Player
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Points |
Season | Team |
W/L Game |
| 45. | 43 pts | 2024 | Pistons | ||
| 43 pts | 2021 | Pistons | |||
| 43 pts | 1995 | Pistons | |||
| 43 pts | 1993 | Pistons | |||
| 43 pts | 1993 | Pistons | |||
| 43 pts | 1988 | Pistons | |||
| 43 pts | 1983 | Pistons | W
120-111 vs. Cavaliers
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| 43 pts | 1975 | Pistons | W
118-113 @ Hawks
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| 43 pts | 1968 | Pistons | W
129-117 vs. Knicks
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| 43 pts | 1963 | Pistons | L
119-123 @ Lakers
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| 43 pts | 1961 | Pistons | L
128-141 OT vs. Lakers
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| 43 pts | 1960 | Pistons | W
104-91 vs. Royals
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| 43 pts | 1958 | Pistons | W
117-115 OT @ Lakers
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Total players shown: 58