The last time the Red Wings and Pistons both missed the playoffs was in the 1982-83 season.
1979
The Detroit Tigers last made the playoffs in 2011. Prior to that, it was 2006.
1982-83
it was in 2004 Yes it was in 2004 when they beat the Los Angeles Lakers 4-1 and that was the last time they have ever won a championship since they lost Chauncy Billups to a stupid trade for Allen Iverson
The last time that two teams from the AL Central both made the playoffs was 2006, where the Minnesota Twins won the division and the Detroit Tigers took the Wild Card.
The last time the Pacers made the playoffs was 2012.
Richard "Rip" Hamiltonm but Iverson was then demoted , had an injury and has since unofficialy quit on the team, but is being held out due to back problems that he returned from and got worse over the three games he sat on the bench instead of starting. At this time he is not expected to play in any of the Detroit pistons games should they make the playoffs.
Rip Hamilton
The last time they were in the playoffs was in 2012/2013 season.
I think it was the game against the Detroit Pistons, They scored 40 more than the Pistons.
The LA Lakers have played the Detroit Pistons three times in the NBA finals. In 1988 the Lakers won the series 4-3. In 1989 the Pistons were victorious 4-0. The last time they met in 2004, the Pistons won again 4-1.