New York Knicks v Detroit Pistons

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NYKNew York Knicks1533–1599–5 all time (since 1947)2026-27: 4–4WWLWWMore free throws made DPDetroit Pistons1462–1574–6 all time (since 1958)2026-27: 6–2LWWWLRim protectorPickpocket

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The numbers lean Detroit Pistons

Detroit Pistons edge 4–1 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 138 meetings in NBA on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.

New York Knicks lead the head to head 76–62 from 138 meetings since 1984.
2026-27: New York Knicks 4–4, Detroit Pistons 6–2. Detroit Pistons have the better margin, +9.4 a game to +4.9.
Last five: New York Knicks 4 wins, Detroit Pistons 3.
Detroit Pistons average more blocks per game: 6.5 to 4.4.
Detroit Pistons average more steals per game: 9.3 to 7.4.
New York Knicks average more free throws made per game: 19.4 to 17.8.
New York Knicks’ biggest win in the rivalry: 125–81 in 2020-21, by 44.
Detroit Pistons’ biggest win in the rivalry: 118–80 in 2025-26, by 38.

Built only from games in our stats database. A read of the numbers, not a tip.

Head to head

76138 games
since 198462

28 Oct 2026 · Madison Square Garden, New YorkNew York Knicks 111Detroit Pistons 97
20 Feb 2026 · Madison Square Garden, New YorkNew York Knicks 111Detroit Pistons 126
7 Feb 2026 · Little Caesars Arena, DetroitNew York Knicks 80Detroit Pistons 118
6 Jan 2026 · Little Caesars Arena, DetroitNew York Knicks 90Detroit Pistons 121
2 May 2025 · Little Caesars Arena, DetroitNew York Knicks 116Detroit Pistons 113
30 Apr 2025 · Madison Square Garden, New YorkNew York Knicks 103Detroit Pistons 106
28 Apr 2025 · Little Caesars Arena, DetroitNew York Knicks 94Detroit Pistons 93
25 Apr 2025 · Little Caesars Arena, DetroitNew York Knicks 118Detroit Pistons 116

2026-27 season

Per game, this season.

110880 totalScored per gameper game111.1889 total
105.1841 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better101.8814 total
26208 totalAssistsper game26.9215 total
7.459 totalStealsper game9.374 total
4.435 totalBlocksper game6.552 total
42.9Field goal %46.8