Detroit sports statistics span football efficiency, hockey longevity, and basketball championship history. The figures below are attributed to the named team, league, and NBA records; legacy records in this collection were not independently verified. Measurement periods vary, from a Lions statistical record to specific Red Wings seasons and Pistons championship campaigns.
Contents
- Detroit Lions team production
- Lions conversion and scoring
- Lions players on offense and returns
- Lions defense, kicking, and punting
- Red Wings history and regular seasons
- Red Wings playoff and franchise records
- Pistons championships and notable players
Detroit Lions team production
The Detroit Lions statistical record lists 122 total first downs, compared with 117 by opponents. The composition was different: Detroit had 42 rushing first downs, 75 passing first downs, and 5 first downs by penalty. Opponents had 75 rushing first downs, 69 passing first downs, and 14 first downs by penalty. These figures describe how each side moved the chains, not simply how many total possessions they had. (Detroit Lions Statistics)
Detroit produced 2,122 total offensive yards, while opponents produced 1,849. The Lions averaged 5.8 yards per offensive play, compared with 5.2 for opponents. On the ground, Detroit gained 772 rushing yards at 4.4 yards per rushing play; opponents gained 573 rushing yards at 4.0 yards per rushing play. (Detroit Lions Statistics)
Passing volume was close in yardage. The Lions passed for 1,393 yards, while opponents passed for 1,402. Detroit completed 133 of 175 attempts, and opponents completed 122 of 188. The Lions averaged 7.5 yards per pass attempt, compared with 6.7 for opponents, and threw 6 interceptions against 7 by opponents. (Detroit Lions Statistics)
| Team statistic | Lions | Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Total offensive yards | 2,122 | 1,849 |
| Rushing yards | 772 | 573 |
| Passing yards | 1,393 | 1,402 |
| Yards per offensive play | 5.8 | 5.2 |
| Yards per rushing play | 4.4 | 4.0 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 7.5 | 6.7 |
| Sacks | 9 | 19 |
| Touchdowns | 24 | 18 |
The sack totals moved in the opposite direction: Detroit recorded 9 sacks, while opponents recorded 19. Detroit also made 7 of 9 field-goal attempts, compared with 6 of 7 for opponents. The Lions scored 24 touchdowns against 18 by opponents, with 8 rushing touchdowns, 15 passing touchdowns, 1 return touchdown, and 0 defensive touchdowns. The record lists a turnover ratio of 6 for Detroit. (Detroit Lions Statistics)
Lions conversion and scoring
Third-down results were nearly even in raw conversions. Detroit converted 29 of 72 third downs, while opponents converted 28 of 69. Fourth down showed a clearer difference: the Lions converted 7 of 11 attempts, while opponents converted 4 of 8. Those rates provide context for the totals because a conversion count without its attempt volume can obscure how often each team faced the situation. (Detroit Lions Statistics)
Detroit’s scoring distribution leaned toward the passing game, with 15 passing touchdowns and 8 rushing touchdowns. The record also lists one return touchdown and no defensive touchdowns. Field-goal performance was 7-for-9 for the Lions. Jake Bates went 2-for-2 from 20–29 yards, 2-for-2 from 30–39, 2-for-2 from 40–49, 1-for-2 from 50–59, and 0-for-1 from 60 or more yards. (Detroit Lions Statistics)
The team’s passing line included 133 completions on 175 attempts and 1,393 yards. Jared Goff accounted for 132 completions on 174 attempts, 1,390 passing yards, an 8.0-yard average per attempt, 8 touchdowns, 2 interceptions, a 75.9% completion rate, and a 120.6 passer rating. He took 9 sacks and lost 43 yards on those sacks. (Detroit Lions Statistics)
David Montgomery also completed his only pass attempt for 3 yards and a 118.8 passer rating. That single completion is recorded separately from the main quarterback line and illustrates why player totals should be read alongside the team totals. (Detroit Lions Statistics)
Lions players on offense and returns
Jahmyr Gibbs led the listed Lions rushing workload with 87 attempts for 390 yards, a 4.5-yard average, and 4 rushing touchdowns. David Montgomery had 65 attempts for 334 yards, a 5.1-yard average, and 4 rushing touchdowns. Jared Goff added 9 rushing attempts for 16 yards and no rushing touchdowns. Craig Reynolds had 3 attempts for 4 yards, Amon-Ra St. Brown had 3 for 9, and Jameson Williams had 3 for 1; none of those three lines included a rushing touchdown. (Detroit Lions Statistics)
Receiving production was led by Amon-Ra St. Brown, who caught 44 passes for 452 yards, averaged 10.3 yards per reception, and scored 6 receiving touchdowns. Sam LaPorta caught 26 for 324 yards, averaging 12.5, with 2 touchdowns. Jahmyr Gibbs caught 23 for 112 yards and 1 touchdown, while Jameson Williams caught 17 for 289 yards, averaging 17.0, with 2 touchdowns. (Detroit Lions Statistics)
David Montgomery caught 9 passes for 78 yards with no receiving touchdowns. Kalif Raymond caught 6 for 47 with no receiving touchdowns. Brock Wright caught 5 for 37 and 2 touchdowns, while Isaac TeSlaa caught 3 for 54 and 2 touchdowns. The receiving lines show contrasting roles: Williams’ listed average was the highest among the named multi-catch players, while St. Brown led the listed group in catches and receiving touchdowns. (Detroit Lions Statistics)
Kick-return totals were distributed among five players. Jacob Saylors had 12 returns for 310 yards, a 25.8-yard average, and a 37-yard long, with no touchdowns. Craig Reynolds had 5 for 118 yards, averaging 23.6, with a 26-yard long. Grant Stuard had 3 for 72 and a 24.0-yard average, Kalif Raymond had 2 for 60 and a 30.0-yard average, and Dominic Lovett had 1 for 22. None of these listed return lines included a touchdown. (Detroit Lions Statistics)
Lions defense, kicking, and punting
Aidan Hutchinson’s listed defensive line included 14 total tackles, 10 solo tackles, 4 assists, 6 sacks, and 4 forced fumbles. Al-Quadin Muhammad had 12 total tackles, 7 solo tackles, 5 assists, and 4.5 sacks. Jack Campbell led the named group in total tackles with 56, including 31 solo tackles and 25 assists, and added 2 sacks and 2 forced fumbles. (Detroit Lions Statistics)
Derrick Barnes recorded 38 total tackles, 19 solo tackles, 19 assists, 2 sacks, and 1 safety. Alex Anzalone had 35 total tackles, 19 solo tackles, 16 assists, and 1.5 sacks. Brian Branch posted 33 total tackles, 23 solo tackles, 10 assists, 1 sack, and 1 forced fumble. (Detroit Lions Statistics)
The remaining listed defensive lines included Terrion Arnold with 22 total tackles, Kerby Joseph with 18, and D.J. Reed with 16. Arnold had 16 solo tackles and 6 assists; Joseph had 14 solo tackles and 4 assists; Reed had 14 solo tackles and 2 assists. Kerby Joseph recorded 3 interceptions, 1 interception-return yard, and 0 interception-return touchdowns. (Detroit Lions Statistics)
Jack Fox punted 22 times for 1,018 yards, with a 46.3-yard average and a 64-yard long. The record lists 0 blocks, 11 returns, 106 return yards, 13 punts inside the 20, and a 41.4 net average. These measures distinguish distance from field-position value: the inside-20 total and net average describe placement and returns as well as raw punt length. (Detroit Lions Statistics)
Red Wings history and regular seasons
The Detroit Red Wings franchise date is September 25, 1926, and the first NHL season listed is 1926–27. The team-history record lists 9 retired numbers. Gordie Howe leads Red Wings career points with 1,809, including 786 goals and 1,023 assists. Steve Yzerman ranks second with 1,755 points, 692 goals, and 1,063 assists. (DET Records history; DET Records most points career)
Among defensemen, Nicklas Lidstrom leads career points with 1,142, made up of 264 goals and 878 assists. Howe leads the career hat-trick table with 19 games of three or more goals. Yzerman has 18 such games, and his hat-trick record line lists 22 seasons played. (DET Records defenseman points career; DET Records hat tricks)
Recent regular-season records show four different Detroit results:
| Season | Record | Goals for | Goals against |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | 39-35-8 | 235 | 259 |
| 2023–24 | 41-32-9 | 275 | 273 |
| 2022–23 | 35-37-10 | 237 | 275 |
| 2021–22 | 32-40-10 | 227 | 310 |
The 2024–25 season record is listed as 39-35-8 with 235 goals for and 259 against. The 2023–24 record is 41-32-9 with 275 for and 273 against. The 2022–23 record is 35-37-10 with 237 for and 275 against, while 2021–22 is 32-40-10 with 227 for and 310 against. (DET Records season-by-season record)
Red Wings playoff and franchise records
The Red Wings’ longest winning streak including playoffs is listed as 15 games in 1954–55, running from February 27, 1955, to April 5, 1955. The team’s most home wins in a season is listed as 36 in 1995–96 across 41 games. That home-wins season included 172 goals scored and 80 allowed, or 4.20 goals per game and 1.95 goals against per game. (NHL Records team records)
Steve Yzerman leads the Red Wings’ playoff career goals table with 70 goals in 196 playoff games. He also leads playoff career points with 185 points in those 196 games. These are playoff-career measurements, distinct from his regular-season totals of 1,755 points, 692 goals, and 1,063 assists. (DET Records playoff skater records; DET Records most points career)
The different record categories show why a Detroit sports comparison needs a clear measurement frame. Howe’s career points lead is a regular-season franchise measure, Lidstrom’s total is restricted to defensemen, Yzerman’s 70 goals and 185 points are playoff-career measures, and the 15-game streak includes playoff games. Each statistic answers a different historical question. (DET Records most points career; DET Records defenseman points career; DET Records playoff skater records; NHL Records team records)
Pistons championships and notable players
NBA.com lists 3 Detroit Pistons championships and 43 playoff appearances in franchise history. The title seasons in the supplied championship record were preceded by regular-season records of 63-19 in 1988–89, 59-23 in 1989–90, and 54-28 in 2003–04. (NBA.com Detroit Pistons championships)
The 2003–04 championship-era player figures include Ben Wallace at 9.5 points, 12.4 rebounds, 3.0 blocks, and 1.8 steals per game in the regular season. In the 2004 playoffs, Wallace averaged 10.3 points, 14.3 rebounds, 2.4 blocks, and 1.9 steals. Chauncey Billups averaged 16.4 points and 5.9 assists per game in those playoffs, while Richard Hamilton averaged 21.5 points. (NBA.com Detroit Pistons championships)
The Pistons franchise was founded in 1937 as the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons and moved to Detroit in 1957. NBA.com’s retired-number material lists 11 numbers hanging in the rafters, described as one of the largest totals in the NBA, and also says 10 players have retired numbers. Those two counts use different wording in the source record and should not be treated as interchangeable. (NBA.com retired numbers for the Detroit Pistons)
Chauncey Billups made 4 All-Star appearances and, with Detroit, averaged 16.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, 6.2 assists, and 1.0 steals per game. Ben Wallace won Defensive Player of the Year 4 times in 5 seasons and averaged 8.2 points, 12.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.6 steals, and 2.8 blocks across that span. (NBA.com retired numbers for the Detroit Pistons)
Joe Dumars played 14 seasons with Detroit, appeared in 1,018 games, and made 6 All-Star appearances. Isiah Thomas averaged 19.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 9.3 assists, and 1.2 steals per game over his NBA career and was a 12-time All-Star in 13 seasons. (NBA.com retired numbers for the Detroit Pistons)