Bulls–Pistons rivalry
Chicago Bulls
Detroit Pistons
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| First meeting | October 28, 1966 Pistons 129, Bulls 117 |
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| Latest meeting | February 12, 2025 Pistons 128, Bulls 110 |
| Next meeting | TBA |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 320 |
| All-time series | 163–157 (CHI) |
| Regular season series | 147–138 (CHI) |
| Postseason results | 19–16 (DET) |
| Longest win streak | CHI W19 |
| Current win streak | DET W3 |
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The Bulls–Pistons rivalry is an NBA rivalry between the Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons. The rivalry began in the late 1980s and was one of the most intense in NBA history for several years, when Michael Jordan evolved into one of the league's best players and the Pistons became a playoff contender. They represent the two largest metro areas in the Midwest and are only separated by a 280-mile (450 km) stretch of road, mostly covered by I-94, which is a factor in the two cities’ rivalries with each other in other sports besides basketball.