1962-63 Detroit Pistons Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 34-46
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Western Division
Postseason: 1-3 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to St. Louis Hawks 3-1
Coach: Dick McGuire (34-46)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 144,150, Avg. 4,805 in 30 home dates
1962-63 Detroit Pistons StatisticsTeam Record: 34-46
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Western Division
Postseason: 1-3 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to St. Louis Hawks 3-1
Coach: Dick McGuire (34-46)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 144,150, Avg. 4,805 in 30 home dates
1962-63 Detroit Pistons Results
The Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association ended the 1962-63 season with a record of 34 wins and 46 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-3.
The Pistons scored 9,112 points and conceded 9,408. Bailey Howell tossed in a team-best 1,793 points for Detroit, while Don Ohl netted 18 or more per game also. Bailey Howell contributed 910 boards. Don Ohl dished out 325 assists for the squad.
Dick McGuire coached the team. The 1962-63 Detroit Pistons lost in the division semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave DeBusschere | F-G | October 16, 1940 | 6'6" | 220 | Detroit | Detroit, MI USA |
| Danny Doyle | F | February 6, 1940 | 6'8" | 200 | Belmont Abbey | Long Island City, NY USA |
| 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 |
| Darrall Imhoff | C | October 11, 1938 | 6'10" | 205 | California | San Gabriel, CA USA |
| Willie Jones | G | June 29, 1936 | 6'3" | 185 | Northwestern | |
| Kevin Loughery | G | March 28, 1940 | 6'3" | 190 | St. John's (NY) | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Jackie Moreland | F-G | March 11, 1938 | 6'7" | 215 | Louisiana Tech | Minden, LA USA |
| 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 |
