The 1970-71 Detroit Pistons experienced a challenging NBA season, finishing with a 45-37 record. They placed fourth in the Central Division, failing to make the playoffs. The team was led by star guard Dave Bing, who averaged 27 points per game, showcasing his scoring prowess and earning a spot on the All-NBA First Team.
Despite Bing’s efforts, the Pistons struggled with consistency and depth, facing tough competition within the division. Bob Lanier, the first overall pick in the 1970 NBA Draft, made a significant impact in his rookie season, averaging 15.6 points and 8.1 rebounds per game, offering a glimpse of his potential as a future cornerstone for the franchise.
Coach Butch van Breda Kolff faced difficulties in establishing a cohesive unit, leading to his resignation after the season. The Pistons’ performance highlighted the need for stability and additional talent to compete in the highly competitive NBA landscape of the early 1970s.
- Regular Season Record: 45-37
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Detroit Pistons Roster and Stats for 1970-71 Season
POINTS
Dave Bing
27.0
REBOUNDS
Otto Moore
7.5
ASSISTS
Dave Bing
4.6
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Dave Bing | 82 | 27.0 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jimmy Walker | 79 | 17.6 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Bob Lanier | 82 | 15.6 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Terry Dischinger | 65 | 11.8 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Otto Moore | 82 | 9.0 | 7.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Steve Mix | 35 | 8.3 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Howard Komives | 82 | 8.2 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Bob Quick | 56 | 8.0 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Bill Hewitt | 62 | 7.7 | 6.6 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Erwin Mueller | 52 | 6.0 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Terry Driscoll | 69 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Harvey Marlatt | 23 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Detroit Pistons 1970-71 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1970-71 season for the Detroit Pistons.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 1970 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 123-117 | |
| Oct 16, 1970 | @ San Francisco Warriors | W 120-106 | |
| Oct 17, 1970 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 110-107 | |
| Oct 20, 1970 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 115-114 | |
| Oct 21, 1970 | @ Boston Celtics | W 121-118 | |
| Oct 22, 1970 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 120-101 | |
| Oct 24, 1970 | @ Buffalo Braves | W 114-95 | |
| Oct 26, 1970 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 142-111 | |
| Oct 28, 1970 | @ Baltimore Bullets | W 109-103 | |
| Oct 31, 1970 | @ New York Knicks | L 107-89 | |
| Nov 03, 1970 | vs. Cincinnati Royals | W 115-112 | |
| Nov 04, 1970 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 117-105 | |
| Nov 05, 1970 | vs. Buffalo Braves | W 121-109 | |
| Nov 07, 1970 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 125-99 | |
| Nov 11, 1970 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 117-115 | |
| Nov 13, 1970 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 122-109 | |
| Nov 14, 1970 | @ San Diego Rockets | L 112-101 | |
| Nov 15, 1970 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 108-104 | |
| Nov 17, 1970 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 113-91 | |
| Nov 19, 1970 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 112-110 | |
| Nov 20, 1970 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 120-112 | |
| Nov 21, 1970 | @ Cincinnati Royals | L 114-102 | |
| Nov 24, 1970 | vs. San Diego Rockets | W 111-104 | |
| Nov 25, 1970 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 113-87 | |
| Nov 28, 1970 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 121-98 | |
| Nov 29, 1970 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 120-99 | |
| Dec 02, 1970 | vs. New York Knicks | W 101-82 | |
| Dec 04, 1970 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 107-103 | |
| Dec 09, 1970 | vs. San Francisco Warriors | L 110-99 | |
| Dec 11, 1970 | @ Boston Celtics | W 121-118 | |
| Dec 12, 1970 | vs. Buffalo Braves | L 93-92 | |
| Dec 13, 1970 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 103-100 | |
| Dec 15, 1970 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 111-103 | |
| Dec 17, 1970 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 117-114 | |
| Dec 18, 1970 | @ San Diego Rockets | W 129-116 | |
| Dec 20, 1970 | @ Cincinnati Royals | W 136-135 | |
| Dec 25, 1970 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 105-100 | |
| Dec 26, 1970 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 117-114 | |
| Dec 29, 1970 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 99-97 | |
| Dec 30, 1970 | @ Cincinnati Royals | W 119-115 | |
| Jan 02, 1971 | vs. Baltimore Bullets | L 108-99 | |
| Jan 05, 1971 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 98-90 | |
| Jan 06, 1971 | vs. San Diego Rockets | W 100-99 | |
| Jan 08, 1971 | vs. Cincinnati Royals | W 115-109 | |
| Jan 09, 1971 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 118-100 | |
| Jan 10, 1971 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 118-109 | |
| Jan 14, 1971 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 108-106 | |
| Jan 15, 1971 | @ Buffalo Braves | W 99-97 | |
| Jan 16, 1971 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 121-118 | |
| Jan 19, 1971 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 106-102 | |
| Jan 22, 1971 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 123-112 | |
| Jan 24, 1971 | vs. New York Knicks | L 117-105 | |
| Jan 27, 1971 | vs. San Francisco Warriors | L 129-112 | |
| Jan 29, 1971 | vs. San Diego Rockets | W 131-104 | |
| Jan 31, 1971 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 131-104 | |
| Feb 02, 1971 | vs. Baltimore Bullets | W 116-113 | |
| Feb 05, 1971 | vs. New York Knicks | W 108-99 | |
| Feb 07, 1971 | @ Baltimore Bullets | L 108-105 | |
| Feb 09, 1971 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 107-106 | |
| Feb 12, 1971 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 118-109 | |
| Feb 14, 1971 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 110-108 | |
| Feb 16, 1971 | vs. Baltimore Bullets | W 110-95 | |
| Feb 19, 1971 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 115-114 | |
| Feb 20, 1971 | @ New York Knicks | L 108-94 | |
| Feb 21, 1971 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 125-112 | |
| Feb 24, 1971 | vs. San Francisco Warriors | L 117-115 | |
| Feb 26, 1971 | @ Buffalo Braves | W 127-122 | |
| Feb 27, 1971 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 124-117 | |
| Feb 28, 1971 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 106-105 | |
| Mar 02, 1971 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 128-122 | |
| Mar 05, 1971 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 108-95 | |
| Mar 06, 1971 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 121-115 | |
| Mar 07, 1971 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 104-100 | |
| Mar 09, 1971 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 114-108 | |
| Mar 11, 1971 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 130-97 | |
| Mar 12, 1971 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 133-129 | |
| Mar 13, 1971 | @ San Francisco Warriors | L 116-107 | |
| Mar 14, 1971 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 110-100 | |
| Mar 17, 1971 | @ San Diego Rockets | L 106-99 | |
| Mar 19, 1971 | vs. Buffalo Braves | W 111-105 | |
| Mar 20, 1971 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 114-103 | |
| Mar 21, 1971 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 116-111 |