The 1974-75 Detroit Pistons concluded their NBA season with a record of 40-42, finishing third in the Midwest Division. This marked their first season under head coach Ray Scott, who took the reins after Donnie Butcher’s departure. Despite posting a losing record, the Pistons managed to secure a spot in the playoffs, showcasing a commendable effort throughout the season.
During the playoffs, the Pistons faced the Seattle SuperSonics in the first round. The series was fiercely competitive, ultimately stretching to three games. Unfortunately for Detroit, the Pistons were eliminated after losing the deciding game. Key players for the Pistons included Bob Lanier, who delivered strong performances throughout the season, and Dave Bing, providing leadership and experience. Overall, the season was a step forward in terms of competitiveness, though it highlighted areas that needed improvement to become a championship contender.
- Regular Season Record: 40-42
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 1-2
Detroit Pistons Roster and Stats for 1974-75 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Bob Lanier | 76 | 24.0 | 12.0 | 4.5 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 3 | 20.3 | 10.7 | 6.3 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 |
| Dave Bing | 79 | 19.0 | 3.4 | 7.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 3 | 16.0 | 3.7 | 9.7 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Curtis Rowe | 82 | 12.4 | 6.7 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 3 | 14.7 | 9.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| John Mengelt | 80 | 11.0 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 8.3 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Howard Porter | 41 | 10.6 | 5.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 3 | 17.3 | 6.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| George Trapp | 78 | 8.7 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 3 | 13.7 | 7.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Willie Norwood | 24 | 6.6 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Chris Ford | 80 | 5.9 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 3 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Don Adams | 51 | 5.9 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Eric Money | 66 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jim Davis | 79 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 2 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Bill Ligon | 38 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Al Eberhard | 34 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Otto Moore | 2 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Detroit Pistons in the 1975 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Seattle SuperSonics
In the 1975 NBA Playoffs, the Detroit Pistons faced the Seattle SuperSonics in the first round. Despite a strong effort, the Pistons were defeated in a closely contested three-game series, losing 2-1. Bob Lanier's impressive performance wasn't enough to carry Detroit past Seattle, marking another early playoff exit for the team.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 08, 1975 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 90-77 | |
| Apr 10, 1975 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 122-106 | |
| Apr 12, 1975 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 100-93 |
Detroit Pistons 1974-75 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1974-75 season for the Detroit Pistons.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 1974 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 100-95 | |
| Oct 19, 1974 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 122-99 | |
| Oct 23, 1974 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 100-90 | |
| Oct 25, 1974 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 110-107 | |
| Oct 26, 1974 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 105-104 | |
| Oct 30, 1974 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 104-96 | |
| Oct 31, 1974 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 118-101 | |
| Nov 01, 1974 | vs. New Orleans Jazz | W 103-93 | |
| Nov 02, 1974 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 100-94 | |
| Nov 06, 1974 | vs. Kansas City-Omaha Kings | W 118-104 | |
| Nov 08, 1974 | @ Boston Celtics | W 105-104 | |
| Nov 09, 1974 | @ Buffalo Braves | L 109-100 | |
| Nov 10, 1974 | vs. Buffalo Braves | L 124-117 | |
| Nov 13, 1974 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 98-91 | |
| Nov 15, 1974 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 117-103 | |
| Nov 16, 1974 | @ Houston Rockets | L 118-98 | |
| Nov 17, 1974 | @ New Orleans Jazz | W 99-85 | |
| Nov 19, 1974 | @ Kansas City-Omaha Kings | L 97-87 | |
| Nov 20, 1974 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 114-106 | |
| Nov 23, 1974 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 110-98 | |
| Nov 26, 1974 | @ New York Knicks | W 99-88 | |
| Dec 04, 1974 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 86-69 | |
| Dec 06, 1974 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 117-91 | |
| Dec 07, 1974 | @ Washington Bullets | L 94-89 | |
| Dec 08, 1974 | vs. Kansas City-Omaha Kings | L 96-92 | |
| Dec 10, 1974 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 90-82 | |
| Dec 11, 1974 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 103-89 | |
| Dec 13, 1974 | @ Kansas City-Omaha Kings | L 88-84 | |
| Dec 14, 1974 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 100-93 | |
| Dec 18, 1974 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 100-97 | |
| Dec 20, 1974 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 103-102 | |
| Dec 21, 1974 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 108-97 | |
| Dec 22, 1974 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 108-90 | |
| Dec 26, 1974 | vs. New York Knicks | W 84-83 | |
| Dec 28, 1974 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 79-70 | |
| Dec 30, 1974 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 86-81 | |
| Jan 02, 1975 | vs. New Orleans Jazz | W 99-95 | |
| Jan 03, 1975 | @ Buffalo Braves | W 111-92 | |
| Jan 04, 1975 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 89-82 | |
| Jan 08, 1975 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 102-92 | |
| Jan 10, 1975 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 89-81 | |
| Jan 11, 1975 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 118-113 | |
| Jan 17, 1975 | @ Boston Celtics | L 96-90 | |
| Jan 18, 1975 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 86-77 | |
| Jan 19, 1975 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 100-98 | |
| Jan 22, 1975 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 96-94 | |
| Jan 24, 1975 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 113-103 | |
| Jan 25, 1975 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 116-96 | |
| Jan 26, 1975 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 102-93 | |
| Jan 29, 1975 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 93-90 | |
| Jan 30, 1975 | @ Houston Rockets | L 103-88 | |
| Feb 01, 1975 | vs. Buffalo Braves | W 119-113 | |
| Feb 02, 1975 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 116-96 | |
| Feb 03, 1975 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 114-100 | |
| Feb 06, 1975 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 111-98 | |
| Feb 07, 1975 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 95-83 | |
| Feb 09, 1975 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 97-96 | |
| Feb 10, 1975 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 130-109 | |
| Feb 12, 1975 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 103-93 | |
| Feb 14, 1975 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 103-101 | |
| Feb 15, 1975 | vs. Kansas City-Omaha Kings | L 93-81 | |
| Feb 16, 1975 | @ Kansas City-Omaha Kings | L 102-99 | |
| Feb 19, 1975 | vs. New York Knicks | L 109-94 | |
| Feb 21, 1975 | vs. Washington Bullets | L 121-96 | |
| Feb 26, 1975 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 104-84 | |
| Feb 28, 1975 | @ Washington Bullets | L 106-95 | |
| Mar 01, 1975 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 95-94 | |
| Mar 02, 1975 | @ Kansas City-Omaha Kings | L 122-112 | |
| Mar 04, 1975 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 101-83 | |
| Mar 08, 1975 | @ New York Knicks | L 118-100 | |
| Mar 09, 1975 | vs. Kansas City-Omaha Kings | W 106-99 | |
| Mar 11, 1975 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 95-94 | |
| Mar 14, 1975 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 97-94 | |
| Mar 18, 1975 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 116-90 | |
| Mar 21, 1975 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 121-110 | |
| Mar 23, 1975 | @ New Orleans Jazz | W 125-114 | |
| Mar 26, 1975 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 110-107 | |
| Mar 27, 1975 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 91-79 | |
| Mar 29, 1975 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 115-112 | |
| Apr 01, 1975 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 98-91 | |
| Apr 02, 1975 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 97-89 | |
| Apr 05, 1975 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 119-106 |