Detroit Pistons 1971-72 Roster and Stats

The 1971-72 Detroit Pistons season marked a period of transition and struggle for the franchise. Under the leadership of head coach Earl Lloyd, the Pistons finished with a 26-56 record, unable to secure a playoff berth. This performance placed them fourth in the Midwest Division of the Western Conference, showcasing the challenges the team faced throughout the season.

Despite their overall record, the Pistons had standout performances from players like Bob Lanier, who was instrumental with his scoring and rebounding, and Dave Bing, who contributed significantly with his playmaking abilities. However, the team’s inconsistency and lack of depth were evident, impacting their ability to compete against stronger opponents. The season underscored the need for strategic changes and roster improvements as the Pistons aimed to rebuild and enhance their competitiveness in the league.

Regular Season Record: 26-56
Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs

Detroit Pistons Roster and Stats for 1971-72 Season

POINTS

Bob Lanier

25.7

REBOUNDS

Bob Lanier

13.3

ASSISTS

Dave Bing

6.5

	Regular Season							Playoffs
Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	3P%	GP	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	3P%
Bob Lanier	80	25.7	13.3	2.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Dave Bing	45	22.6	3.6	6.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Jimmy Walker	78	21.3	2.8	3.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Curtis Rowe	82	11.3	8.1	1.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Terry Dischinger	79	9.4	3.9	1.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Howard Komives	79	8.7	2.0	3.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Willie Norwood	78	7.5	3.7	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Bob Quick	18	6.2	2.8	0.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Jim Davis	52	5.9	3.6	0.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Harvey Marlatt	31	5.0	1.8	1.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Steve Mix	8	4.6	2.9	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Bill Hewitt	68	4.5	4.9	0.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Erwin Mueller	42	4.3	3.0	1.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Isaiah Wilson	48	3.5	0.9	0.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

Detroit Pistons 1971-72 Regular Season Game Log

Here is the game log for the 1971-72 season for the Detroit Pistons.

Date	Opponent	Result	High Scorer
Oct 12, 1971	@ New York Knicks	W 91-84	Bob Lanier (29 pts)
Oct 15, 1971	vs. Los Angeles Lakers	L 132-103	Bob Lanier (25 pts)
Oct 17, 1971	vs. Houston Rockets	W 112-99	Jimmy Walker (38 pts)
Oct 19, 1971	@ Portland Trail Blazers	W 101-99	Bob Lanier (44 pts)
Oct 22, 1971	@ Phoenix Suns	W 116-109	Jimmy Walker (37 pts)
Oct 23, 1971	@ Golden State Warriors	L 115-109	Jimmy Walker (28 pts)
Oct 26, 1971	vs. Houston Rockets	L 104-103	Bob Lanier (38 pts)
Oct 27, 1971	@ Baltimore Bullets	L 128-98	Jimmy Walker (19 pts)
Oct 29, 1971	vs. Baltimore Bullets	W 119-105	Jimmy Walker (26 pts)
Oct 30, 1971	@ Atlanta Hawks	W 104-99	Jimmy Walker (33 pts)
Nov 05, 1971	@ Boston Celtics	L 103-102	Jimmy Walker (34 pts)
Nov 06, 1971	@ Milwaukee Bucks	L 106-78	Bob Lanier (22 pts)
Nov 10, 1971	vs. Portland Trail Blazers	W 139-122	Jimmy Walker (31 pts)
Nov 12, 1971	@ Philadelphia 76ers	L 115-101	Bob Lanier (26 pts)
Nov 13, 1971	@ New York Knicks	L 127-105	Jimmy Walker (24 pts)
Nov 16, 1971	vs. Golden State Warriors	L 122-101	Jimmy Walker (30 pts)
Nov 18, 1971	vs. Phoenix Suns	W 128-126	Bob Lanier (37 pts)
Nov 20, 1971	@ Buffalo Braves	W 105-96	Jimmy Walker (35 pts)
Nov 23, 1971	vs. Milwaukee Bucks	L 112-104	Bob Lanier (28 pts)
Nov 25, 1971	@ Phoenix Suns	L 122-103	Howard Komives (17 pts)
Nov 26, 1971	@ Los Angeles Lakers	L 132-113	Bob Lanier (29 pts)
Nov 27, 1971	@ Seattle SuperSonics	L 124-102	Bob Lanier (26 pts)
Dec 01, 1971	vs. Atlanta Hawks	L 117-103	Jimmy Walker (27 pts)
Dec 03, 1971	vs. Houston Rockets	W 113-112	Jimmy Walker (32 pts)
Dec 07, 1971	vs. Portland Trail Blazers	L 131-130	Jimmy Walker (44 pts)
Dec 09, 1971	vs. Chicago Bulls	W 110-107	Bob Lanier (35 pts)
Dec 10, 1971	@ Cleveland Cavaliers	L 112-111	Bob Lanier (35 pts)
Dec 11, 1971	vs. Philadelphia 76ers	L 118-111	Bob Lanier (26 pts)
Dec 14, 1971	vs. Seattle SuperSonics	L 103-86	Bob Lanier (35 pts)
Dec 16, 1971	vs. Cincinnati Royals	W 107-101	Jimmy Walker (34 pts)
Dec 17, 1971	@ Phoenix Suns	L 123-102	Bob Lanier (20 pts)
Dec 18, 1971	@ Golden State Warriors	L 129-102	Jimmy Walker (26 pts)
Dec 19, 1971	@ Portland Trail Blazers	L 114-113	Jimmy Walker (35 pts)
Dec 21, 1971	@ Chicago Bulls	L 127-92	Jimmy Walker (22 pts)
Dec 22, 1971	vs. Cleveland Cavaliers	W 104-94	Bob Lanier (34 pts)
Dec 25, 1971	vs. Milwaukee Bucks	W 120-118	Bob Lanier (35 pts)
Dec 28, 1971	vs. New York Knicks	L 119-100	Dave Bing (21 pts)
Dec 30, 1971	vs. Golden State Warriors	L 128-122	Dave Bing (30 pts)
Jan 02, 1972	@ Houston Rockets	W 109-107	Jimmy Walker (26 pts)
Jan 04, 1972	vs. Philadelphia 76ers	L 131-127	Jimmy Walker (31 pts)
Jan 05, 1972	@ Baltimore Bullets	L 111-89	Bob Lanier (15 pts)
Jan 07, 1972	vs. Cincinnati Royals	W 151-132	Bob Lanier (29 pts)
Jan 08, 1972	@ Milwaukee Bucks	L 136-119	Bob Lanier (28 pts)
Jan 09, 1972	vs. Buffalo Braves	W 101-96	Jimmy Walker (35 pts)
Jan 11, 1972	vs. Los Angeles Lakers	L 123-103	Bob Lanier (42 pts)
Jan 14, 1972	@ Boston Celtics	L 108-94	Jimmy Walker (25 pts)
Jan 15, 1972	vs. Philadelphia 76ers	L 131-121	Bob Lanier (30 pts)
Jan 21, 1972	vs. Baltimore Bullets	W 107-102	Jimmy Walker (37 pts)
Jan 23, 1972	vs. Houston Rockets	L 109-107	Dave Bing (32 pts)
Jan 26, 1972	vs. Milwaukee Bucks	L 120-94	Bob Lanier (15 pts)
Jan 28, 1972	@ Atlanta Hawks	L 124-106	Dave Bing (20 pts)
Jan 29, 1972	vs. Boston Celtics	L 124-112	Jimmy Walker (30 pts)
Jan 30, 1972	@ Chicago Bulls	L 109-99	Bob Lanier (24 pts)
Feb 01, 1972	@ New York Knicks	L 115-106	Bob Lanier (42 pts)
Feb 02, 1972	vs. Cleveland Cavaliers	W 133-108	Dave Bing (33 pts)
Feb 04, 1972	@ Philadelphia 76ers	W 118-113	Jim Davis (31 pts)
Feb 05, 1972	@ Cincinnati Royals	L 133-132	Bob Lanier (38 pts)
Feb 09, 1972	vs. New York Knicks	L 126-102	Jimmy Walker (24 pts)
Feb 11, 1972	@ Buffalo Braves	L 95-88	Bob Lanier (31 pts)
Feb 12, 1972	vs. Buffalo Braves	W 113-87	Willie Norwood (24 pts)
Feb 13, 1972	@ Cleveland Cavaliers	W 136-121	Dave Bing (38 pts)
Feb 15, 1972	vs. Atlanta Hawks	L 113-105	Bob Lanier (28 pts)
Feb 18, 1972	vs. Chicago Bulls	L 122-97	Bob Lanier (26 pts)
Feb 20, 1972	vs. Phoenix Suns	L 121-107	Dave Bing (25 pts)
Feb 22, 1972	@ Los Angeles Lakers	W 135-134	Dave Bing (33 pts)
Feb 23, 1972	@ Seattle SuperSonics	L 97-96	Bob Lanier (31 pts)
Feb 24, 1972	@ Golden State Warriors	L 116-106	Bob Lanier (26 pts)
Feb 26, 1972	@ Houston Rockets	L 122-106	Bob Lanier (28 pts)
Feb 29, 1972	@ Milwaukee Bucks	L 131-113	Bob Lanier (35 pts)
Mar 01, 1972	vs. Seattle SuperSonics	L 116-102	Bob Lanier (32 pts)
Mar 03, 1972	vs. Boston Celtics	L 125-96	Bob Lanier (32 pts)
Mar 07, 1972	vs. Phoenix Suns	L 129-121	Bob Lanier (42 pts)
Mar 12, 1972	@ Baltimore Bullets	L 102-97	Curtis Rowe (28 pts)
Mar 14, 1972	vs. Los Angeles Lakers	L 129-116	Bob Lanier (35 pts)
Mar 17, 1972	vs. Atlanta Hawks	W 121-112	Bob Lanier (32 pts)
Mar 18, 1972	@ Buffalo Braves	L 116-103	Bob Lanier (37 pts)
Mar 19, 1972	vs. Chicago Bulls	L 115-107	Bob Lanier (25 pts)
Mar 21, 1972	vs. Cincinnati Royals	W 120-117	Bob Lanier (33 pts)
Mar 22, 1972	@ Cincinnati Royals	L 135-130	Bob Lanier (31 pts)
Mar 24, 1972	vs. Buffalo Braves	W 112-105	Dave Bing (27 pts)
Mar 25, 1972	@ Chicago Bulls	L 121-105	Jimmy Walker (23 pts)
Mar 26, 1972	@ Boston Celtics	L 133-120	Dave Bing (24 pts)

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Detroit Pistons 1971-72 Roster and Stats

Detroit Pistons Roster and Stats for 1971-72 Season

Detroit Pistons 1971-72 Regular Season Game Log