Detroit Pistons
In 2017 the Pistons return to the 80’s and 90’s logo. Pistons changed the basketball to a solid red with white outline. The wordmark “DETROIT PISTONS” in white and in the center of the basketball. The red basketball is enclosed with a blue ring. The logo modifies the text-over-red-basketball scheme the team has used for the last 12 seasons, reducing the font size significantly and altering the look of the ball. It closely resembles the team’s logo from 1979–1996, which notably includes the Bad Boys era. “The bold red, white and blue color scheme and basketball icon have withstood the test of time through the evolution of the franchise and the city,” the team said. “And now that a new chapter is being written, that evolution continues with a new identity built on the Pistons championship tradition and promising future.” Detroit’s 2005-2017 logo was starting to look a bit outdated, and the cleaner retro look is a big upgrade. The chrome outline on the new logo pays tribute to Detroit muscle cars, the team said.
Detroit Pistons
2023 - Present
A red basketball trimmed in royal blue with the city abbreviation of "DET" in white.
Detroit Pistons
2023 - Present
A basketball with "313" in the middle in blue.
A reference to the local area code.
Detroit Pistons
2018 - 2023
The letter "D" in blue with red trim and a silver and blue basketball flying through the counter of the letter "D."
Detroit Pistons
2018 - 2023
The team's initials "DP" and the letter "D" in blue and the letter "P" in red are interlocked.
Detroit Pistons
2006 - 2017
A blue letter "P" outlined in red with a white letter "D" inside the P all with a navy blue drop shadow on light blue. The letter "P" stands for the team nickname Pistons.
Detroit Pistons
2002 - 2005
White letters "DP" with dark blue and light blue outline with fire shooting out of tailpipes. The letters "DP" stands for the city and the team nickname Detroit Pistons.
Similar to the primary logo with the tailpipes. Color changes from the original logo in 2001.
Detroit Pistons
2002 - 2005
A blue flaming horse's head on a blue and red basketball.
A part of the primary logo.
Detroit Pistons
2002 - 2005
A wordmark "PISTONS" in white with light blue outline written across a red basketball in a light blue outline.
Detroit Pistons
1997 - 2001
White letters "DP" with teal and black outline with fire shooting out of tailpipes. The letters "DP" stands for the city and the team nickname Detroit Pistons.
Detroit Pistons
1997 - 2001
A black and silver body of the horse with a flaming mane flowing into a red and black basketball.
Detroit Pistons
1972 - 1975
Wordmark "DETROIT PISTONS" in the red outline on a white ball with a blue outline.
Detroit Pistons
1958 - 1971
A wordmark "DETROIT PISTONS" in red lettering outline with another wordmark "BASKETBALL CLUB and NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSN." in white, all placed upon a blue and white basketball.
The Evolution of Detroit Pistons Logo Alternate Styles
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