1982-83 Detroit Pistons Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 37-45
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Coach: Scotty Robertson (37-45)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 522,063, Avg. 12,733 in 41 home dates
1982-83 Detroit Pistons StatisticsTeam Record: 37-45
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Coach: Scotty Robertson (37-45)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 522,063, Avg. 12,733 in 41 home dates
1982-83 Detroit Pistons Results
The Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association ended the 1982-83 season with a record of 37 wins and 45 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference.
Detroit poured in 9,239 points and allowed 9,272. Isiah Thomas tossed in a team-best 1,854 points for the Pistons, while Kelly Tripucka scored 18 or more per game also. Bill Laimbeer contributed 993 boards. Isiah Thomas dished out 634 assists for the squad.
On defense, Isiah Thomas added 199 steals, and Terry Tyler blocked 160 shots.
Scotty Robertson 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 |
| Vinnie Johnson | G | September 1, 1956 | 6'2" | 200 | Baylor | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Jim Johnstone | C-F | September 20, 1960 | 6'11" | 245 | Wake Forest | New Canaan, CT USA |
| Edgar Jones | F-C | June 17, 1956 | 6'10" | 225 | Nevada-Reno | Fort Rucker, AL USA |
| Bill Laimbeer | C | May 19, 1957 | 6'11" | 245 | Notre Dame | Boston, MA USA |
| Cliff Levingston | F | January 4, 1961 | 6'8" | 210 | Wichita State | San Diego, CA USA |
| Johnny Long | G-F | August 28, 1956 | 6'5" | 195 | Detroit | Romulus, MI USA |
| Scott May | F | March 19, 1954 | 6'6" | 215 | Indiana | Sandusky, OH USA |
| Tom Owens | C-F | June 28, 1949 | 6'10" | 215 | South Carolina | Bronx, NY USA |
| Ricky Pierce | F-G | August 19, 1959 | 6'4" | 205 | Rice | Dallas, TX USA |
| Walker Russell | G | October 26, 1960 | 6'5" | 195 | Western Michigan | Pontiac, MI USA |
| Jim Smith | F | April 12, 1958 | 6'9" | 225 | Ohio State | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Isiah Thomas | G | April 30, 1961 | 6'1" | 180 | Indiana | Chicago, IL USA |
| Ray Tolbert | F | September 10, 1958 | 6'9" | 225 | Indiana | Anderson, IN USA |
| Kelly Tripucka | F-G | February 16, 1959 | 6'6" | 220 | Notre Dame | Glen Ridge, NJ USA |
| Terry Tyler | F-G | October 30, 1956 | 6'7" | 215 | Detroit | Detroit, MI USA |
| James Wilkes | F | March 12, 1958 | 6'7" | 195 | UCLA | Nashville, TN USA |
| Jim Zoet | C | December 20, 1953 | 7'1" | 240 | Kent State | Uxbridge, ON CAN |
