Grizzlies vs. Pistons Playoffs Comparison: Summary and Year by Year
Here you can compare, side by side, the all-time postseason performance of the Memphis Grizzlies and the Detroit Pistons, and how far these two NBA teams advanced in Playoffs each year.
The Memphis Grizzlies have been present in the NBA Playoffs 14 times in 31 seasons while the Detroit Pistons did it 43 times in their 78 seasons. The Grizzlies have not won a title so far and the Pistons have won 3 of the NBA's 79 Championships.
The Grizzlies and the Pistons have never met each other in the NBA Playoffs.
On this page, after a summary of their Playoff history (with championships won, playoff appearances and all-time records), you can see, side by side, how far the Grizzlies and the Pistons advanced in the postseason each year. Also, if they met that year, a note with details of the outcome of the series.
Summary of Their Playoff History | ||
Memphis Grizzlies | Detroit Pistons | |
| Playoff Appearances: | 14 (46.7%) | 43 (55.8%) |
| Playoffs Missed: | 16 (53.3%) | 34 (44.2%) |
| NBA Titles: | 0  | 3 |
| Finals Lost: | 0 | 4 |
| All-time Playoff Record: | 38 wins 64 losses (.373) | 190 wins 186 losses (.505) |
| Total NBA Seasons: | 31 1995-96 to present | 78 1948-49 to present |
Head-to-Head in Playoffs | ||
Memphis Grizzlies | Detroit Pistons | |
| Total Series | 0 Playoff Series | |
| Series Won | none | none |
Teams Comparison | ||
| Playoffs | Memphis Grizzlies | Detroit Pistons |
| 2026 | TBD | TBD |
| 2025 | Lost Western Conference 1st Round | Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round |
| 2024 | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2023 | Lost Western Conference 1st Round | DNQ |
| 2022 | Lost Western Conference Semis | DNQ |
| 2021 | Lost Western Conference 1st Round | DNQ |
| 2020 | DNQ (lost Play-in) | DNQ |
| Playoffs | Memphis Grizzlies | Detroit Pistons |
| 2019 | DNQ | Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round |
| 2018 | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2017 | Lost Western Conference 1st Round | DNQ |
| 2016 | Lost Western Conference 1st Round | Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round |
| 2015 | Lost Western Conference Semis | DNQ |
| 2014 | Lost Western Conference 1st Round | DNQ |
| 2013 | Lost Western Conference Finals | DNQ |
| 2012 | Lost Western Conference 1st Round | DNQ |
| 2011 | Lost Western Conference Semis | DNQ |
| 2010 | DNQ | DNQ |
| Playoffs | Memphis Grizzlies | Detroit Pistons |
| 2009 | DNQ | Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round |
| 2008 | DNQ | Lost Eastern Conference Finals |
| 2007 | DNQ | Lost Eastern Conference Finals |
| 2006 | Lost Western Conference 1st Round | Lost Eastern Conference Finals |
| 2005 | Lost Western Conference 1st Round | Lost NBA Finals |
| 2004 | Lost Western Conference 1st Round |  NBA Champions |
| 2003 | DNQ | Lost Eastern Conference Finals |
| 2002 | DNQ | Lost Eastern Conference Semis |
| 2001 | DNQ (as Vancouver Grizzlies) | DNQ |
| 2000 | DNQ (as Vancouver Grizzlies) | Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round |
| Playoffs | Memphis Grizzlies | Detroit Pistons |
| 1999 | DNQ (as Vancouver Grizzlies) | Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round |
| 1998 | DNQ (as Vancouver Grizzlies) | DNQ |
| 1997 | DNQ (as Vancouver Grizzlies) | Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round |
| 1996 | DNQ (as Vancouver Grizzlies) | Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round |
| 1995 | - | DNQ |
| 1994 | - | DNQ |
| 1993 | - | DNQ |
| 1992 | - | Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round |
| 1991 | - | Lost Eastern Conference Finals |
| 1990 | - | NBA Champions |
| Playoffs | Memphis Grizzlies | Detroit Pistons |
| 1989 | - | NBA Champions |
| 1988 | - | Lost NBA Finals |
| 1987 | - | Lost Eastern Conference Finals |
| 1986 | - | Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round |
| 1985 | - | Lost Eastern Conference Semis |
| 1984 | - | Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round |
| 1983 | - | DNQ |
| 1982 | - | DNQ |
| 1981 | - | DNQ |
| 1980 | - | DNQ |
| Playoffs | Memphis Grizzlies | Detroit Pistons |
| 1979 | - | DNQ |
| 1978 | - | DNQ |
| 1977 | - | Lost Western Conference 1st Round |
| 1976 | - | Lost Western Conference Semis |
| 1975 | - | Lost Western Conference 1st Round |
| 1974 | - | Lost Western Conference Semis |
| 1973 | - | DNQ |
| 1972 | - | DNQ |
| 1971 | - | DNQ |
| 1970 | - | DNQ |
| Playoffs | Memphis Grizzlies | Detroit Pistons |
| 1969 | - | DNQ |
| 1968 | - | Lost Eastern Division Semis |
| 1967 | - | DNQ |
| 1966 | - | DNQ |
| 1965 | - | DNQ |
| 1964 | - | DNQ |
| 1963 | - | Lost Western Division Semis |
| 1962 | - | Lost Western Division Finals |
| 1961 | - | Lost Western Division Semis |
| 1960 | - | Lost Western Division Semis |
| Playoffs | Memphis Grizzlies | Detroit Pistons |
| 1959 | - | Lost Western Division Semis |
| 1958 | - | Lost Western Division Finals |
| 1957 | - | Lost Western Division Semis (as Fort Wayne Pistons) |
| 1956 | - | Lost NBA Finals (as Fort Wayne Pistons) |
| 1955 | - | Lost NBA Finals (as Fort Wayne Pistons) |
| 1954 | - | Lost Western Division Round Robin (as Fort Wayne Pistons) |
| 1953 | - | Lost Western Division Finals (as Fort Wayne Pistons) |
| 1952 | - | Lost Western Division Semis (as Fort Wayne Pistons) |
| 1951 | - | Lost Western Division Semis (as Fort Wayne Pistons) |
| 1950 | - | Lost Central Division Finals (as Fort Wayne Pistons) |
| Playoffs | Memphis Grizzlies | Detroit Pistons |
| 1949 | - | DNQ (as Fort Wayne Pistons) |
| 1948 | - | - |
| 1947 | - | - |