The NBA Belt · rivalry
Charlotte Hornets vs. Detroit Pistons
7Belt meetings
5Hornets wins
2Pistons wins
2Title changes
Charlotte Hornets and Detroit Pistons have met 7 times with the NBA belt on the line, from April 21, 1999 to February 9, 2026. The belt changed hands in 2 of those games. Charlotte Hornets lead the belt series 5–2.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,805 | Apr 21, 1999 | Charlotte Hornets beat Detroit Pistons 88–85 | Defense |
| 5,447 | Jan 14, 2006 | Detroit Pistons beat Charlotte Bobcats 114–91 | Defense |
| 6,743 | Nov 11, 2018 | Charlotte Hornets beat Detroit Pistons 113–103 | Title change |
| 6,759 | Dec 12, 2018 | Charlotte Hornets beat Detroit Pistons 108–107 | Defense |
| 6,764 | Dec 21, 2018 | Charlotte Hornets beat Detroit Pistons 98–86 | Defense |
| 7,059 | Jan 5, 2022 | Charlotte Hornets beat Detroit Pistons 140–111 | Title change |
| 7,477 | Feb 9, 2026 | Detroit Pistons beat Charlotte Hornets 110–104 | Defense |