1960-61 Detroit Pistons Statistics

National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 34-45
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Western Division
Postseason: 2-3 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to Los Angeles Lakers 3-2
Coach: Dick McGuire (34-45)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 164,230, Avg. 5,298 in 31 home dates
1960-61 Detroit Pistons Roster
1960-61 Detroit Pistons Results

The Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association ended the 1960-61 season with a record of 34 wins and 45 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-3.

Detroit scored 9,370 points and conceded 9,558. Bailey Howell tossed in a team-best 1,815 points for the Pistons, and Gene Shue averaged 19 or more per game as well. Bailey Howell contributed 1,111 boards. Gene Shue dished out 530 assists for the squad.

Dick McGuire coached the team. The 1960-61 Detroit Pistons lost in the division semifinals.

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Player Totals:

Player Pos GP Min FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Bailey HowellF77295212936077986010011111960002971815
Gene ShueG7833611545650543465003345300002071765
Don OhlG7921721085427278200002562650002241054
George LeeF-G7417357763103942760049089000158896
Bob FerryC-F79165777635025518900500129000205889
Walter DukesC732044706286400281001028139000313853
Shellie McMillonF7816367523222011400048798000238784
Chuck NobleG7516555661961158200180287000195474
Jackie MorelandF-G641003477191132860031552000174468
Willie JonesG3545221678634000946300090196
Archie DeesF-C2830813553473900941700050145
Ron JohnsonF660301114900141000631
Totals74619035835734810032402408004903186600021579370


Player Averages:

Player Pos GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Bailey HowellF7738.346.975.30.00.014.42.50.00.00.03.923.6
Gene ShueG7843.142.185.60.00.04.36.80.00.00.02.722.6
Don OhlG7927.539.471.90.00.03.23.40.00.00.02.813.3
George LeeF-G7423.439.970.10.00.06.61.20.00.00.02.112.1
Bob FerryC-F7921.045.174.10.00.06.31.60.00.00.02.611.3
Walter DukesC7328.040.570.30.00.014.11.90.00.00.04.311.7
Shellie McMillonF7821.042.869.70.00.06.21.30.00.00.03.110.1
Chuck NobleG7522.134.671.30.00.02.43.80.00.00.02.66.3
Jackie MorelandF-G6415.740.065.20.00.04.90.80.00.00.02.77.3
Willie JonesG3512.936.163.50.00.02.71.80.00.00.02.65.6
Archie DeesF-C2811.039.383.00.00.03.40.60.00.00.01.85.2
Ron JohnsonF610.036.764.30.00.02.30.20.00.00.01.05.2
Averages74625.541.774.30.00.06.62.50.00.00.02.912.6

Postseason - Player Totals:

Player Pos GP Min FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Bob FerryC-F51677430494100631100012101
Gene ShueG5186723529230012220001193
George LeeF-G5135702927200034140001178
Don OhlG5130782519130019140001363
Bailey HowellF5154572023160046220002256
Walter DukesC5152532018100049110002550
Chuck NobleG5124452075008210001845
Shellie McMillonF4672713181300970001639
Jackie MorelandF-G345311454001830001032
Willie JonesG3402912760076000630
Totals4512005362180020215100265131000144587

Postseason Player Averages:

Player Pos GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Bob FerryC-F533.440.583.70.00.012.62.20.00.00.02.420.2
Gene ShueG537.248.679.30.00.02.44.40.00.00.02.218.6
George LeeF-G527.041.474.10.00.06.82.80.00.00.02.215.6
Don OhlG526.032.168.40.00.03.82.80.00.00.02.612.6
Bailey HowellF530.835.169.60.00.09.24.40.00.00.04.411.2
Walter DukesC530.437.755.60.00.09.82.20.00.00.05.010.0
Chuck NobleG524.844.471.40.00.01.64.20.00.00.03.69.0
Shellie McMillonF416.848.172.20.00.02.31.80.00.00.04.09.8
Jackie MorelandF-G315.045.280.00.00.06.01.00.00.00.03.310.7
Willie JonesG313.341.485.70.00.02.32.00.00.00.02.010.0
Averages74626.740.774.80.00.05.92.90.00.00.03.213.0


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