The 2003–04 Detroit Pistons season was the 63rd season of the franchise, the 56th in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the 47th in the Detroit area. After their first trip to the Conference Finals since 1991, the Pistons hired Larry Brown as head coach. Under Brown, the Pistons were once again a tough defensive team as they got off to a solid 32–16 start. However, they struggled in February losing six consecutive games. At midseason, the team acquired All-Star forward Rasheed Wallace from the Atlanta Hawks after playing just one game for them. With the addition of Wallace, the Pistons went on to finished second in the Central Division with a 54–28 record.