1959-60 Detroit Pistons Roster

National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 30-45
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Western Division
Postseason: 0-2 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to Minneapolis Lakers 2-0
Coach: Red Rocha (13-21)
Coach: Dick McGuire (17-24)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 178,007, Avg. 5,742 in 31 home dates
1959-60 Detroit Pistons Statistics
1959-60 Detroit Pistons Results

The Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association ended the 1959-60 season with a record of 30 wins and 45 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-2.

The Pistons racked up 8,367 points and surrendered 8,624. Gene Shue tossed in a team-best 1,712 points for Detroit, while Walter Dukes contributed 883 boards. Dick McGuire dished out 358 assists for the squad.

Red Rocha and Dick McGuire coached the team. The 1959-60 Detroit Pistons lost in the division semifinals.

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Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight College Hometown
Gary AlcornCOctober 8, 19366'9"225Fresno State
Barney CableFJuly 29, 19356'7"175BradleyMonaca, PA USA
Ed ConlinF-GSeptember 2, 19336'5"200Fordham
Archie DeesF-CFebruary 22, 19366'8"205IndianaEthel, MS USA
Walter DukesCJune 23, 19307'0"220Seton HallYoungstown, OH USA
Bailey HowellFJanuary 20, 19376'7"210Mississippi StateMiddleton, TN USA
Billy KenvilleG-FDecember 1, 19306'2"187St. BonaventureElmhurst, NY USA
Earl LloydF-CApril 3, 19286'5"200West Virginia StateAlexandria, VA USA
Dick McGuireGJanuary 25, 19266'0"180St. John's (NY)Huntington, NY USA
Shellie McMillonFMarch 11, 19366'5"205BradleyChicago, IL USA
Chuck NobleGJuly 24, 19316'4"190Louisville
Gene ShueGDecember 18, 19316'2"170MarylandBaltimore, MD USA
Tony WindisGJanuary 27, 19336'1"160Wyoming(ht) Woodside, NY USA



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