1961-62 Detroit Pistons Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 37-43
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Western Division
Postseason: 5-5 Lost division finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated Cincinnati Royals 3-1
Division Finals - Lost to Los Angeles Lakers 4-2
Coach: Dick McGuire (37-43)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 143,081, Avg. 4,769 in 30 home dates
1961-62 Detroit Pistons StatisticsTeam Record: 37-43
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Western Division
Postseason: 5-5 Lost division finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated Cincinnati Royals 3-1
Division Finals - Lost to Los Angeles Lakers 4-2
Coach: Dick McGuire (37-43)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 143,081, Avg. 4,769 in 30 home dates
1961-62 Detroit Pistons Results
The Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association ended the 1961-62 season with a record of 37 wins and 43 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 5-5.
The Pistons tossed in 9,234 points and gave up 9,369. Bailey Howell scored a team-best 1,576 points for Detroit, and Gene Shue contributed 18 or more per game as well. Bailey Howell accounted for 996 boards. Gene Shue dished out 465 assists for the squad.
Dick McGuire coached the team. The 1961-62 Detroit Pistons lost in the division finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Dukes | C | June 23, 1930 | 7'0" | 220 | Seton Hall | Youngstown, OH USA |
| Johnny Egan | G | January 31, 1939 | 5'11" | 180 | Providence | Hartford, CT USA |
| Bob Ferry | C-F | May 31, 1937 | 6'8" | 230 | St. Louis | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Bailey Howell | F | January 20, 1937 | 6'7" | 210 | Mississippi State | Middleton, TN USA |
| Willie Jones | G | June 29, 1936 | 6'3" | 185 | Northwestern | |
| George Lee | F-G | November 23, 1936 | 6'4" | 200 | Michigan | |
| Shellie McMillon | F | March 11, 1936 | 6'5" | 205 | Bradley | Chicago, IL USA |
| Jackie Moreland | F-G | March 11, 1938 | 6'7" | 215 | Louisiana Tech | Minden, LA USA |
| Chuck Noble | G | July 24, 1931 | 6'4" | 190 | Louisville | |
| Don Ohl | G | April 18, 1936 | 6'3" | 190 | Illinois | Murphysboro, IL USA |
| Ray Scott | F-C | July 12, 1938 | 6'9" | 215 | Portland | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Gene Shue | G | December 18, 1931 | 6'2" | 170 | Maryland | Baltimore, MD USA |
