Who owns the piston? The owner of Detroit Pistons, Tom Gores

The Detroit Pistons are under the current owner Tom Gores in the NBA playoffs for the third time.

Gores, the founder and CEO of the private equity company Platinum Equity, acquired 51% in the pistons in 2011 (later increased to 100% participation in 2015). In his 13 years as the owner who entered the 2024-25 season, the pistons only made the playoffs twice and were both times as part of the NBA-word 14 game playoff defeat of the franchise company.

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But the pistons have seen many changes in the possession of Gores. The franchise switched to the Little Caesars Arena in the Little Caesars Arena for the 2017/18 season in Auburn Hills and played in the city of Detroit for the first time since 1978.

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They have also had a historical revival in the last two seasons and won 2023-24 to 44 wins and a playoff lying place 2024-25.

The Pistons opened the playoffs on Saturday against the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden in New York City in game 1 of their matchup in the first round. A victory would give the piston their first playoff win with Gores as owners.

Who is the Piston's owner?

Tom Gores, who bought the pistons in 2011.

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Gores was born on July 31, 1964 in Nazareth, Israel. His family moved to Genesee Township, Michigan (outside of Flint) when Gores was a child. His father is Greek and mother is Lebanese.

Tom Gores Age

He is 60 years old from April 2025. He was born on July 31, 1964.

Where did Tom Gores go to college?

Gores completed the Michigan State University in 1986.

Tom Gores Net Worth

Gores founded the private equity company Platinum Equity in 1995 and soon turned it into a business with several billion dollars. According to Forbes, it is estimated to be 9.4 billion US dollars.

When did Tom Gores bought the pistons?

Gores bought a 51% share in the pistons in 2011, with his company Platinum Equity owning 49% of the team.

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In 2015, Gores bought the remaining 49% share of Platinum Equity and made him the sole owner of the pistons. He is the fourth main owner in franchise history after Fred Zollner (1941-74), Bill Davidson (1975-2009), his wife Karen Davidson (2010-11) and Gores.

Pistons Record under Tom Gores

The pistons have a regular season record of 414-692 (.374) under Gores' administration. Her best seasons came in 2015-16 and 2024-25 (both 44-38), while their worst season 2023-24 (14-68) came in the worst brand in franchise history.

The pistons made the playoffs three times under Gores. They were number 8 in the 2015/16 season, again the No. 8 in the 2018-19 season and the No. 6 seeds in the 2024-25 season.

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Detroit has not won a post-season game in the 2025 playoffs since Gores owner and currently has a 14-game playoff loss strip from 2008.

Tom Gores controversy

Gores was appointed Michigan in a lawsuit in St. Clair County in St. Clair County. Gores' Platinum Equity has Securus, a telecommunications system that is used in prison areas that are accused of inflating the prices for telephone calls.

Gores was significantly criticized by supporters of the reform of the criminal justice, he crowded to him to sell the team. Securus bought his company in 2017 and competed in a 1.2 billion dollar prison -telecommunications industry, which earns their money from people and their families.

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In an interview in 2021 with the Detroit Free Press, Gores said that Platinum Equity had bought Securus because the company regarded the company as a “solid investment”. He said he didn't think private companies should lead the prison telecommunications industry.

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