NBA team season
NBA professional basketball team season
The 1970–71 NBA season was the Detroit Pistons' 23rd season in the NBA and 14th season in the city of Detroit.[1] The team played at Cobo Arena in downtown Detroit.
The Pistons finished with a 45-37 (.549) record, 4th place in the deep Midwest Division, as the NBA re-organized from 2 to 4 divisions. It was the first winning season for Detroit since the franchise relocated from Ft. Wayne in 1957. The team was led by guards Dave Bing (27.0 ppg, 5.0 apg, NBA All-Star) and Jimmy Walker (17.6 ppg) and rookie center Bob Lanier (15.6 ppg, 8.1 rpg, All-Rookie Team), who was the top pick in the 1970 NBA Draft.[1][2]
Draft picks
Roster
1970–71 Detroit Pistons roster
Players
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Coaches
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Pos.
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No.
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Name
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Height
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Weight
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DOB
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From
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PG
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21
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Bing, Dave
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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180 lb (82 kg)
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1943–11–24
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Syracuse
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SF
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43
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Dischinger, Terry
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
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189 lb (86 kg)
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1940–11–21
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Purdue
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PF
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17
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Driscoll, Terry
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
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215 lb (98 kg)
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1947–08–28
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Boston College
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PF
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31
|
Hewitt, Bill
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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210 lb (95 kg)
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1944–08–08
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USC
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PG
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30
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Komives, Howard
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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185 lb (84 kg)
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1941–05–09
|
Bowling Green
|
C
|
16
|
Lanier, Bob
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6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
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250 lb (113 kg)
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1948–09–10
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St. Bonaventure
|
SG
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26
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Marlatt, Harvey
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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185 lb (84 kg)
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1948–08–26
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Eastern Michigan
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SF
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23
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Mix, Steve
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
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215 lb (98 kg)
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1947–12–30
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Toledo
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C
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34
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Moore, Otto
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6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
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205 lb (93 kg)
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1946–08–27
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Texas–Pan American
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PF
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51
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Mueller, Erwin
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
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230 lb (104 kg)
|
1944–03–12
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San Francisco
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SF
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15
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Quick, Bob
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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215 lb (98 kg)
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1946–03–05
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Xavier
|
SG
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24
|
Walker, Jimmy
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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195 lb (88 kg)
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1944–04–08
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Providence
|
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- Head coach
- Legend
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
- Injured
Roster
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Regular season
Season standings
- z, y – division champions
- x – clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents