1958-59 Detroit Pistons Roster

National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 28-44
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Western Division
Postseason: 1-2 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to Minneapolis Lakers 2-1
Coach: Red Rocha (28-44)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 119,351, Avg. 3,978 in 30 home dates
1958-59 Detroit Pistons Statistics
1958-59 Detroit Pistons Results

The Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association ended the 1958-59 season with a record of 28 wins and 44 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.

Detroit tossed in 7,565 points and conceded 7,657. Gene Shue scored a team-best 1,266 points for the Pistons, and Walter Dukes contributed 958 boards. Dick McGuire dished out 443 assists for the squad.

Red Rocha coached the team. The 1958-59 Detroit Pistons lost in the division semifinals.

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Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight College Hometown
Barney CableFJuly 29, 19356'7"175BradleyMonaca, PA USA
Ed ConlinF-GSeptember 2, 19336'5"200Fordham
Walter DukesCJune 23, 19307'0"220Seton HallYoungstown, OH USA
Dick FarleyG-FApril 13, 19326'4"190Indiana
Joe HolupFFebruary 26, 19346'6"215George Washington(ht) Swoyersville, PA USA
Phil JordonC-FSeptember 12, 19336'10"205WhitworthLakeport, CA 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
George YardleyF-GNovember 3, 19286'5"190StanfordHollywood, CA USA



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