DOUNOBALL NBA Archive
1961-62 Detroit Pistons
37–43 · #6 in the league · Division Finals
Season snapshotDET
Detroit Pistons went 37–43 in the regular season, good for the #6 record in the league, and finished as division finals.
League rank
#6
Net rating
-1.4
Home floor
Cobo Arena
Roster
12 players
Record
37–43
46.3% win rate
League rank
#6
Playoff team
Net rating
-1.4
SRS -1.7
Finish
Division Finals
Reached the Division Finals.
The squad
Season roster
| Player | Pos | No. | GP | GS | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Shue | G | 21 | 80 | — | 19.0 | 4.7 | 5.8 |
| Bob Ferry | C-F | 16 | 80 | — | 13.8 | 6.3 | 1.8 |
| Bailey Howell | F | 18 | 79 | — | 19.9 | 12.6 | 2.4 |
| Don Ohl | G | 10 | 77 | — | 17.0 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Walter Dukes | C | 23 | 77 | — | 9.4 | 10.4 | 1.6 |
| Ray Scott | F-C | — | 75 | — | 13.3 | 11.5 | 1.8 |
| George Lee | F-G | 12 | 75 | — | 7.6 | 4.7 | 0.9 |
| Jackie Moreland | F-G | 15 | 74 | — | 7.4 | 5.8 | 1.0 |
| Willie Jones | G | 5 | 69 | — | 6.1 | 2.6 | 1.7 |
| Johnny Egan | G | — | 58 | — | 5.5 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Chuck Noble | G | 14 | 26 | — | 2.8 | 1.7 | 2.4 |
| Shellie McMillon | F | 6 | 14 | — | 5.1 | 4.6 | 0.4 |
Team stats
Season profile
92.8
ORtg
94.2
DRtg
124.1
Pace
-1.7
SRS
-1.7
MOV
47.4%
TS%
41.5%
eFG%
26.0
Avg age
Sideline
Coaching staff
Dick McGuire
head_coach
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Standings
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Division Finals
Reached the Division Finals.
View playoffsHome floor
Cobo Arena
802 average attendance
Then and now
Detroit Pistons
DET
12 players