Detroit Pistons Primary Logo
Detroit Pistons Primary Logo 2017 – Present
2017 - Present
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Detroit’s 2005-2017 logo was starting to look a bit outdated, and the cleaner retro look is a big upgrade.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 Primary Logo 2006 – 2017
2006 - 2017
The current logo consists of a red basketball and tie in the colors of America. The current configuration of the red ball with the blue-and-white accents and the customized font with that has “DETROIT” a bit more understated than “PISTONS” inside the ball.
Detroit Pistons Primary Logo 2002 – 2005
2002 - 2005
In 2002 the logo stayed the same with only color changes. The colors of blue, red and navy blue now dominate the logo.
Detroit Pistons Primary Logo 1997 – 2001
1997 - 2001
In keeping up with the latest fashion trends, the Pistons changed their team colors to teal, black, yellow and red during the summer of 1996. The new logo features a horse’s head and flaming mane, represented “horse power,” holding consistent with Detroit’s automotive theme. A wordmark “PISTONS” in white with black and teal trim and “DETROIT” in white at the bottom.
Detroit Pistons Primary Logo 1980 – 1996
1980 - 1996
The next design of the basketball logo for the 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.
Detroit Pistons Primary Logo 1976 – 1979
1976 - 1979
The Pistons altered the basketball logo from 1972, the outline of the basketball is now a thicker blue outline and font or lettering is solid orange. The wordmark “DETROIT PISTONS” and “NBA” below in orange.
Detroit Pistons Primary Logo 1972 – 1975
1972 - 1975
In 1972 the Piston’s logo carried over from 1958 with the design and color. However, the bottom wordmark “NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSN.” was removed.
Detroit Pistons Primary Logo 1958 – 1971
1958 - 1971
The move to Detroit, a new logo was created to a simple basketball design in blue with an outline font wordmark “DETROIT PISTONS” in orange and “BASKETBALL CLUB” below in solid orange. The bottom wordmark is “NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSN.” in blue.
Ft. Wayne Pistons Primary Logo 1948 – 1957
Ft. Wayne Pistons
1948 - 1957
A new redesign of the animated piston basketball player dribbling a brown basketball. The grey basketball player has “Z” on his chest in red.
Ft. Wayne Zollner Pistons Primary Logo 1941 – 1947
Ft. Wayne Zollner Pistons
1941 - 1947
The Piston’s first logo was an animated character running and going up for a layup, built entirely from the automotive components or pistons all in the color red.