1979-80 Detroit Pistons Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 16-66
Finishing 6th in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Coach: Dick Vitale (4-8)
Coach: Richie Adubato (12-58)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 333,233, Avg. 8,128 in 41 home dates
1979-80 Detroit Pistons StatisticsTeam Record: 16-66
Finishing 6th in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Coach: Dick Vitale (4-8)
Coach: Richie Adubato (12-58)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 333,233, Avg. 8,128 in 41 home dates
1979-80 Detroit Pistons Results
The Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association ended the 1979-80 season with a record of 16 wins and 66 losses, finishing sixth in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference.
The Pistons scored 8,933 points and gave up 9,609. Johnny Long tossed in a team-best 1,337 points for Detroit, and Bob McAdoo contributed 17 or more per game, too. Terry Tyler accounted for 627 boards. Eric Money dished out 238 assists for the squad.
On defense, Johnny Long added 129 steals, while Terry Tyler blocked 220 shots.
Dick Vitale and Richie Adubato coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Benson | C | December 27, 1954 | 6'10" | 235 | Indiana | New Castle, IN USA |
| Leon Douglas | C-F | August 26, 1954 | 6'10" | 230 | Alabama | Leighton, AL USA |
| Terry Duerod | G | July 29, 1956 | 6'2" | 180 | Detroit | Royal Oak, MI USA |
| Earl Evans | F | November 11, 1955 | 6'8" | 202 | UNLV | Port Arthur, TX USA |
| Roy Hamilton | G | July 20, 1957 | 6'2" | 180 | UCLA | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Phil Hubbard | F-C | December 13, 1956 | 6'8" | 215 | Michigan | Canton, OH USA |
| Greg Kelser | F | September 17, 1957 | 6'7" | 190 | Michigan State | Panama City, FL USA |
| Bob Lanier | C | September 10, 1948 | 6'10" | 250 | St. Bonaventure | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Ron Lee | G | November 2, 1952 | 6'3" | 193 | Oregon | Boston, MA USA |
| Johnny Long | G-F | August 28, 1956 | 6'5" | 195 | Detroit | Romulus, MI USA |
| Steve Malovic | F | July 21, 1956 | 6'10" | 230 | San Diego State | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Bob McAdoo | C-F | September 25, 1951 | 6'9" | 210 | North Carolina | Greensboro, NC USA |
| Jim McElroy | G | October 4, 1953 | 6'3" | 190 | Central Michigan | Cotton Plant, AR USA |
| Eric Money | G | February 6, 1955 | 6'0" | 170 | Arizona | Detroit, MI USA |
| Jackie Robinson | F | May 20, 1955 | 6'6" | 210 | UNLV | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| John Shumate | F-C | April 6, 1952 | 6'9" | 235 | Notre Dame | Greenville, SC USA |
| Terry Tyler | F-G | October 30, 1956 | 6'7" | 215 | Detroit | Detroit, MI USA |
