1960-61 Detroit Pistons Roster

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 Statistics
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.

The Pistons scored 9,370 points and conceded 9,558. Bailey Howell tossed in a team-best 1,815 points for Detroit, 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 Pos. Birth Date Height Weight College Hometown
Archie DeesF-CFebruary 22, 19366'8"205IndianaEthel, MS USA
Walter DukesCJune 23, 19307'0"220Seton HallYoungstown, OH USA
Bob FerryC-FMay 31, 19376'8"230St. LouisSt. Louis, MO USA
Bailey HowellFJanuary 20, 19376'7"210Mississippi StateMiddleton, TN USA
Ron JohnsonFJuly 20, 19386'8"215Minnesota
Willie JonesGJune 29, 19366'3"185Northwestern
George LeeF-GNovember 23, 19366'4"200Michigan
Shellie McMillonFMarch 11, 19366'5"205BradleyChicago, IL USA
Jackie MorelandF-GMarch 11, 19386'7"215Louisiana TechMinden, LA USA
Chuck NobleGJuly 24, 19316'4"190Louisville
Don OhlGApril 18, 19366'3"190IllinoisMurphysboro, IL USA
Gene ShueGDecember 18, 19316'2"170MarylandBaltimore, MD USA



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