Detroit Pistons Schedule, Scores, Results

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1979-1980 Detroit Pistons Schedule

Date	Opponent	Result	Venue	Record	Detroit Leaders	Opponent Leaders	PPP
Oct 12, 1979	v. Indiana	W, 114 - 105	Silverdome Regular Season	1-0	PTS: 23. Bob McAdoo	PTS: 28. Johnny Davis	0 - 0
Oct 13, 1979	@ San Antonio	W, 110 - 112	HemisFair Arena Regular Season	2-0	PTS: 30. Bob Lanier	PTS: 23. Larry Kenon	0 - 0
Oct 16, 1979	@ Cleveland	L, 137 - 117	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	2-1	PTS: 21. Greg Kelser	PTS: 23. Randy Smith	0 - 0
Oct 18, 1979	v. New York	W, 129 - 115	Silverdome Regular Season	3-1	PTS: 31. Jim McElroy	PTS: 21. Toby Knight	0 - 0
Oct 19, 1979	@ Philadelphia	L, 112 - 104	Spectrum Regular Season	3-2	PTS: 24. Bob Lanier	PTS: 36. J. Erving	0 - 0
Oct 20, 1979	@ Washington	L, 117 - 106	US Airways Arena Regular Season	3-3	PTS: 31. Bob Lanier	PTS: 23. Elvin Hayes	0 - 0
Oct 24, 1979	v. Washington	W, 104 - 103	Silverdome Regular Season	4-3	PTS: 33. Jim McElroy	PTS: 23. B. Dandridge	0 - 0
Oct 26, 1979	v. San Antonio	L, 113 - 129	Silverdome Regular Season	4-4	PTS: 24. Jim McElroy	PTS: 41. G. Gervin	0 - 0
Oct 27, 1979	@ Milwaukee	L, 132 - 118	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	4-5	PTS: 28. Bob McAdoo	PTS: 25. M. Johnson	0 - 0
Nov 1, 1979	v. Cleveland	L, 125 - 127	Silverdome Regular Season	4-6	PTS: 29. Bob McAdoo	PTS: 30. M. Mitchell	0 - 0
Nov 3, 1979	v. Houston	L, 111 - 114	Silverdome Regular Season	4-7	PTS: 26. Bob McAdoo	PTS: 26. Robert Reid	0 - 0
Nov 7, 1979	v. Atlanta	L, 107 - 115	Silverdome Regular Season	4-8	PTS: 27. Bob Lanier	PTS: 28. John Drew	0 - 0
Nov 9, 1979	v. Philadelphia	W, 106 - 98	Silverdome Regular Season	5-8	PTS: 26. Bob Lanier	PTS: 21. Doug Collins	0 - 0
Nov 10, 1979	@ Houston	L, 112 - 104	Compaq Center Regular Season	5-9	PTS: 30. Bob McAdoo	PTS: 21. Robert Reid	0 - 0
Nov 14, 1979	@ Boston	L, 115 - 111	Boston Garden Regular Season	5-10	PTS: 28. Bob McAdoo	PTS: 23. Larry Bird	0 - 0
Nov 17, 1979	v. New Jersey	L, 93 - 98	Silverdome Regular Season	5-11	PTS: 31. John Long	PTS: 25. Calvin Natt	0 - 0
Nov 20, 1979	@ Atlanta	L, 109 - 105	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	5-12	PTS: 23. Bob McAdoo	PTS: 24. John Drew	0 - 0
Nov 21, 1979	v. Utah	W, 98 - 93	Silverdome Regular Season	6-12	PTS: 22. Bob McAdoo	PTS: 34. A. Dantley	0 - 0
Nov 23, 1979	v. Milwaukee	W, 119 - 100	Silverdome Regular Season	7-12	PTS: 27. John Long	PTS: 21. B. Winters	0 - 0
Nov 24, 1979	@ Indiana	L, 115 - 97	Market Square Arena Regular Season	7-13	PTS: 30. Bob McAdoo	PTS: 23. M. Johnson	0 - 0
Nov 27, 1979	@ New York	L, 116 - 114	Madison Square Garden Regular Season	7-14	PTS: 26. Jim McElroy	PTS: 26. Ray Williams	0 - 0
Nov 28, 1979	@ New Jersey	L, 98 - 89	Jersey Mike's Arena Regular Season	7-15	PTS: 29. Bob Lanier	PTS: 24. Calvin Natt	0 - 0
Nov 29, 1979	v. Kansas City	L, 95 - 105	Silverdome Regular Season	7-16	PTS: 32. Bob McAdoo	PTS: 22. Scott Wedman	0 - 0
Dec 1, 1979	v. San Antonio	W, 134 - 124	Silverdome Regular Season	8-16	PTS: 29. Bob McAdoo	PTS: 39. Larry Kenon	0 - 0
Dec 4, 1979	v. Boston	L, 114 - 118	Silverdome Regular Season	8-17	PTS: 32. John Long	PTS: 22. M.L. Carr	0 - 0
Dec 5, 1979	@ Kansas City	L, 109 - 93	Kemper Arena Regular Season	8-18	PTS: 20. Bob McAdoo	PTS: 20. B. Robinzine	0 - 0
Dec 7, 1979	@ Houston	L, 124 - 109	Compaq Center Regular Season	8-19	PTS: 17. John Long	PTS: 20. Rick Barry	0 - 0
Dec 8, 1979	@ Indiana	L, 103 - 102	Market Square Arena Regular Season	8-20	PTS: 23. John Long	PTS: 24. M. Johnson	0 - 0
Dec 12, 1979	@ Golden State	W, 96 - 114	Oracle Arena Regular Season	9-20	PTS: 30. John Long	PTS: 28. Purvis Short	0 - 0
Dec 14, 1979	@ L.A. Lakers	L, 138 - 122	The Forum Regular Season	9-21	PTS: 28. John Long	PTS: 31. K. Abdul-Jabbar	0 - 0
Dec 15, 1979	@ Phoenix	L, 126 - 105	Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum Regular Season	9-22	PTS: 27. Bob Lanier	PTS: 32. Walter Davis	0 - 0
Dec 16, 1979	@ San Diego	L, 133 - 126	Valley View Casino Center Regular Season	9-23	PTS: 38. John Long	PTS: 49. W. Free	0 - 0
Dec 18, 1979	v. Philadelphia	L, 102 - 114	Silverdome Regular Season	9-24	PTS: 23. Bob McAdoo	PTS: 37. J. Erving	0 - 0
Dec 20, 1979	v. Atlanta	L, 103 - 122	Silverdome Regular Season	9-25	PTS: 34. Bob Lanier	PTS: 33. E. Johnson, Jr.	0 - 0
Dec 22, 1979	@ San Antonio	L, 141 - 112	HemisFair Arena Regular Season	9-26	PTS: 25. Bob Lanier	PTS: 26. G. Gervin	0 - 0
Dec 25, 1979	@ Cleveland	L, 111 - 101	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	9-27	PTS: 22. Eric Money	PTS: 23. M. Mitchell	0 - 0
Dec 26, 1979	v. Indiana	L, 97 - 98	Silverdome Regular Season	9-28	PTS: 24. Bob Lanier	PTS: 21. Alex English	0 - 0
Dec 28, 1979	v. Denver	W, 114 - 98	Silverdome Regular Season	10-28	PTS: 32. John Long	PTS: 28. B. Wilkerson	0 - 0
Dec 29, 1979	@ Atlanta	L, 115 - 104	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	10-29	PTS: 37. Bob McAdoo	PTS: 24. E. Johnson, Jr.	0 - 0
Jan 2, 1980	@ Denver	L, 135 - 116	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	10-30	PTS: 26. Bob McAdoo	PTS: 35. D. Thompson	0 - 0
Jan 4, 1980	@ Seattle	L, 123 - 105	Kingdome Regular Season	10-31	PTS: 23. John Long	PTS: 28. Gus Williams	0 - 0
Jan 6, 1980	@ Portland	L, 119 - 102	Veterans Memorial Coliseum Regular Season	10-32	PTS: 31. Bob McAdoo	PTS: 28. Ron Brewer	0 - 0
Jan 8, 1980	@ Utah	L, 124 - 110	Salt Palace Regular Season	10-33	PTS: 34. Bob McAdoo	PTS: 34. A. Dantley	0 - 0
Jan 11, 1980	v. L.A. Lakers	L, 100 - 123	Silverdome Regular Season	10-34	PTS: 24. John Long	PTS: 27. J. Wilkes	0 - 0
Jan 12, 1980	@ Indiana	L, 122 - 109	Market Square Arena Regular Season	10-35	PTS: 25. Bob McAdoo	PTS: 19. M. Johnson	0 - 0
Jan 13, 1980	v. Chicago	W, 107 - 102	Silverdome Regular Season	11-35	PTS: 26. Bob McAdoo	PTS: 25. M. Landsberger	0 - 0
Jan 17, 1980	v. Washington	W, 110 - 107	Silverdome Regular Season	12-35	PTS: 29. Bob McAdoo	PTS: 24. Greg Ballard	0 - 0
Jan 19, 1980	v. Houston	W, 122 - 110	Silverdome Regular Season	13-35	PTS: 35. Bob McAdoo	PTS: 30. C. Murphy	0 - 0
Jan 22, 1980	@ Chicago	L, 145 - 131	Chicago Stadium Regular Season	13-36	PTS: 25. Bob McAdoo	PTS: 26. Ricky Sobers	0 - 0
Jan 23, 1980	v. Boston	L, 104 - 131	Silverdome Regular Season	13-37	PTS: 29. Greg Kelser	PTS: 24. Rick Robey	0 - 0
Jan 25, 1980	@ New Jersey	W, 116 - 119	Jersey Mike's Arena Regular Season	14-37	PTS: 21. Greg Kelser	PTS: 21. Calvin Natt	0 - 0
Jan 27, 1980	v. New York	L, 93 - 98	Silverdome Regular Season	14-38	PTS: 24. Greg Kelser	PTS: 19. Ray Williams	0 - 0
Jan 29, 1980	v. Golden State	L, 100 - 111	Silverdome Regular Season	14-39	PTS: 25. Bob McAdoo	PTS: 26. Phil Smith	0 - 0
Jan 30, 1980	@ Philadelphia	L, 121 - 108	Spectrum Regular Season	14-40	PTS: 22. Leon Douglas	PTS: 27. J. Erving	0 - 0
Feb 7, 1980	v. Seattle	L, 102 - 119	Silverdome Regular Season	14-41	PTS: 24. John Long	PTS: 23. D. Johnson	0 - 0
Feb 9, 1980	@ New York	L, 114 - 107	Madison Square Garden Regular Season	14-42	PTS: 36. Greg Kelser	PTS: 28. Toby Knight	0 - 0
Feb 10, 1980	@ Boston	L, 128 - 111	Boston Garden Regular Season	14-43	PTS: 25. Kent Benson	PTS: 24. Larry Bird	0 - 0
Feb 13, 1980	v. Cleveland	L, 102 - 107	Silverdome Regular Season	14-44	PTS: 23. Greg Kelser	PTS: 40. M. Mitchell	0 - 0
Feb 15, 1980	v. Philadelphia	L, 104 - 114	Silverdome Regular Season	14-45	PTS: 21. Greg Kelser	PTS: 29. J. Erving	0 - 0
Feb 16, 1980	@ Cleveland	L, 123 - 104	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	14-46	PTS: 18. Kent Benson	PTS: 32. Austin Carr	0 - 0
Feb 17, 1980	v. Atlanta	L, 99 - 108	Silverdome Regular Season	14-47	PTS: 26. Greg Kelser	PTS: 19. D. Roundfield	0 - 0
Feb 21, 1980	v. Phoenix	L, 116 - 125	Silverdome Regular Season	14-48	PTS: 23. John Long	PTS: 49. P. Westphal	0 - 0
Feb 23, 1980	v. Portland	L, 107 - 130	Silverdome Regular Season	14-49	PTS: 26. John Long	PTS: 39. Calvin Natt	0 - 0
Feb 27, 1980	v. San Diego	L, 113 - 129	Silverdome Regular Season	14-50	PTS: 34. Bob McAdoo	PTS: 42. W. Free	0 - 0
Feb 29, 1980	v. New Jersey	W, 137 - 128	Silverdome Regular Season	15-50	PTS: 30. Bob McAdoo	PTS: 40. Mike Newlin	0 - 0
Mar 2, 1980	@ Boston	L, 118 - 115	Boston Garden Regular Season	15-51	PTS: 32. Bob McAdoo	PTS: 41. Larry Bird	0 - 0
Mar 4, 1980	@ Washington	L, 135 - 107	US Airways Arena Regular Season	15-52	PTS: 23. Terry Tyler	PTS: 42. Elvin Hayes	0 - 0
Mar 5, 1980	v. New York	W, 120 - 113	Silverdome Regular Season	16-52	PTS: 34. John Long	PTS: 32. Ray Williams	0 - 0
Mar 7, 1980	v. Washington	L, 105 - 106	Silverdome Regular Season	16-53	PTS: 27. John Long	PTS: 25. Elvin Hayes	0 - 0
Mar 8, 1980	@ New York	L, 110 - 104	Madison Square Garden Regular Season	16-54	PTS: 25. John Long	PTS: 28. Ray Williams	0 - 0
Mar 9, 1980	@ New Jersey	L, 140 - 100	Jersey Mike's Arena Regular Season	16-55	PTS: 31. John Long	PTS: 45. C. Robinson	0 - 0
Mar 12, 1980	v. New Jersey	L, 119 - 137	Silverdome Regular Season	16-56	PTS: 29. Phil Hubbard	PTS: 23. W. Boynes	0 - 0
Mar 14, 1980	v. San Antonio	L, 102 - 113	Silverdome Regular Season	16-57	PTS: 26. Terry Tyler	PTS: 29. G. Gervin	0 - 0
Mar 16, 1980	v. Houston	L, 99 - 102	Silverdome Regular Season	16-58	PTS: 23. Terry Duerod	PTS: 25. Moses Malone	0 - 0
Mar 17, 1980	@ Philadelphia	L, 123 - 109	Spectrum Regular Season	16-59	PTS: 26. Kent Benson	PTS: 16. D. Dawkins	0 - 0
Mar 18, 1980	v. Cleveland	L, 107 - 108	Silverdome Regular Season	16-60	PTS: 29. Terry Tyler	PTS: 33. M. Mitchell	0 - 0
Mar 20, 1980	v. Boston	L, 106 - 124	Silverdome Regular Season	16-61	PTS: 24. Greg Kelser	PTS: 20. P. Maravich	0 - 0
Mar 21, 1980	@ Atlanta	L, 108 - 95	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	16-62	PTS: 32. John Long	PTS: 29. John Drew	0 - 0
Mar 23, 1980	@ Washington	L, 119 - 114	US Airways Arena Regular Season	16-63	PTS: 24. Terry Duerod	PTS: 33. Elvin Hayes	0 - 0
Mar 26, 1980	v. Indiana	L, 114 - 124	Silverdome Regular Season	16-64	PTS: 30. Phil Hubbard	PTS: 27. J. Edwards	0 - 0
Mar 28, 1980	@ Houston	L, 128 - 112	Compaq Center Regular Season	16-65	PTS: 28. Terry Duerod	PTS: 28. Moses Malone	0 - 0
Mar 30, 1980	@ San Antonio	L, 144 - 124	HemisFair Arena Regular Season	16-66	PTS: 33. Greg Kelser	PTS: 51. Larry Kenon	0 - 0

Date

Opponent

Result

Venue

Record

Detroit Leaders

Opponent Leaders

PPP

Oct 12, 1979

Indiana

W, 114 - 105

Silverdome
Regular Season