The 1964-65 Detroit Pistons finished their NBA season with a record of 31 wins and 49 losses. This placed them fourth in the Western Division, missing the playoffs for the seventh consecutive year. Despite the lackluster team performance, guard Dave DeBusschere emerged as a notable player, contributing significantly on both ends of the court. He averaged 16.6 points and 11.1 rebounds per game, showcasing his versatility.
The team struggled with consistency throughout the season, reflected in their poor defensive record, allowing an average of 115.2 points per game. Under head coach Charles Wolf, the Pistons faced challenges in maintaining a cohesive strategy, which impacted their competitiveness in a division dominated by stronger teams like the Los Angeles Lakers and St. Louis Hawks. The 1964-65 season highlighted the need for a strategic overhaul, laying the groundwork for future changes within the franchise.
- Regular Season Record: 31-49
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Detroit Pistons Roster and Stats for 1964-65 Season
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Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
Terry Dischinger | 80 | 18.2 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Dave DeBusschere | 79 | 16.7 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Ray Scott | 66 | 15.5 | 5.9 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Eddie Miles | 76 | 13.7 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Reggie Harding | 78 | 12.0 | 7.5 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Rod Thorn | 73 | 11.2 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Joe Caldwell | 66 | 10.8 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Don Kojis | 65 | 6.5 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Donnie Butcher | 71 | 5.8 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Jackie Moreland | 53 | 5.2 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Bob Duffy | 4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Hub Reed | 61 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Willie Jones | 13 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |

Detroit Pistons 1964-65 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1964-65 season for the Detroit Pistons.
Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
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Oct 16, 1964 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 125-113 | |
Oct 17, 1964 | @ Boston Celtics | L 112-81 | |
Oct 21, 1964 | vs. San Francisco Warriors | W 108-104 | |
Oct 22, 1964 | @ Boston Celtics | L 104-102 | |
Oct 24, 1964 | @ New York Knicks | W 118-108 | |
Oct 25, 1964 | vs. New York Knicks | L 108-95 | |
Oct 30, 1964 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 106-90 | |
Oct 31, 1964 | @ St. Louis Hawks | L 107-99 | |
Nov 01, 1964 | @ Cincinnati Royals | L 114-101 | |
Nov 04, 1964 | vs. Baltimore Bullets | L 121-108 | |
Nov 07, 1964 | @ Boston Celtics | L 130-113 | |
Nov 10, 1964 | @ Baltimore Bullets | W 119-117 | |
Nov 12, 1964 | vs. San Francisco Warriors | W 121-99 | |
Nov 15, 1964 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 111-105 | |
Nov 18, 1964 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 124-111 | |
Nov 20, 1964 | @ Baltimore Bullets | W 106-105 | |
Nov 21, 1964 | @ St. Louis Hawks | L 100-94 | |
Nov 22, 1964 | @ San Francisco Warriors | W 99-97 | |
Nov 25, 1964 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 130-117 | |
Nov 27, 1964 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 117-111 | |
Nov 28, 1964 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 101-93 | |
Dec 01, 1964 | @ Cincinnati Royals | L 129-107 | |
Dec 02, 1964 | vs. Cincinnati Royals | W 125-115 | |
Dec 04, 1964 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 119-106 | |
Dec 05, 1964 | vs. New York Knicks | W 110-100 | |
Dec 08, 1964 | @ New York Knicks | W 102-100 | |
Dec 09, 1964 | vs. Cincinnati Royals | L 122-114 | |
Dec 11, 1964 | @ San Francisco Warriors | W 104-100 | |
Dec 12, 1964 | @ San Francisco Warriors | L 124-107 | |
Dec 13, 1964 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 116-115 | |
Dec 15, 1964 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 131-116 | |
Dec 16, 1964 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 126-120 | |
Dec 18, 1964 | vs. St. Louis Hawks | W 114-108 | |
Dec 19, 1964 | @ Baltimore Bullets | L 104-99 | |
Dec 25, 1964 | @ Boston Celtics | L 118-106 | |
Dec 27, 1964 | @ Boston Celtics | L 112-106 | |
Dec 28, 1964 | vs. New York Knicks | W 123-117 | |
Dec 30, 1964 | vs. St. Louis Hawks | L 125-120 | |
Jan 02, 1965 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 101-89 | |
Jan 05, 1965 | vs. St. Louis Hawks | L 109-108 | |
Jan 06, 1965 | vs. Baltimore Bullets | L 129-121 | |
Jan 07, 1965 | @ Baltimore Bullets | L 110-105 | |
Jan 09, 1965 | @ New York Knicks | W 118-115 | |
Jan 10, 1965 | @ Cincinnati Royals | L 140-114 | |
Jan 11, 1965 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 128-127 | |
Jan 14, 1965 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 104-100 | |
Jan 18, 1965 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 109-95 | |
Jan 19, 1965 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 103-97 | |
Jan 20, 1965 | vs. Cincinnati Royals | L 102-90 | |
Jan 22, 1965 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 109-103 | |
Jan 23, 1965 | @ Cincinnati Royals | W 105-102 | |
Jan 26, 1965 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 107-105 | |
Jan 27, 1965 | vs. Baltimore Bullets | W 122-108 | |
Jan 29, 1965 | vs. New York Knicks | L 106-99 | |
Jan 30, 1965 | vs. St. Louis Hawks | W 121-97 | |
Jan 31, 1965 | @ St. Louis Hawks | W 110-107 | |
Feb 02, 1965 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 121-118 | |
Feb 03, 1965 | vs. San Francisco Warriors | W 111-106 | |
Feb 05, 1965 | vs. New York Knicks | L 118-112 | |
Feb 06, 1965 | @ New York Knicks | L 109-106 | |
Feb 07, 1965 | vs. Baltimore Bullets | W 119-112 | |
Feb 10, 1965 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 117-106 | |
Feb 11, 1965 | @ Cincinnati Royals | L 130-109 | |
Feb 13, 1965 | @ Baltimore Bullets | L 123-117 | |
Feb 16, 1965 | @ San Francisco Warriors | W 114-106 | |
Feb 18, 1965 | @ San Francisco Warriors | W 107-106 | |
Feb 20, 1965 | vs. St. Louis Hawks | L 110-98 | |
Feb 21, 1965 | @ St. Louis Hawks | L 112-107 | |
Feb 24, 1965 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 106-104 | |
Feb 27, 1965 | vs. Cincinnati Royals | W 117-115 | |
Mar 01, 1965 | @ Cincinnati Royals | W 130-110 | |
Mar 03, 1965 | vs. San Francisco Warriors | W 110-107 | |
Mar 04, 1965 | vs. San Francisco Warriors | L 115-110 | |
Mar 06, 1965 | vs. New York Knicks | L 96-93 | |
Mar 07, 1965 | @ Baltimore Bullets | L 111-105 | |
Mar 10, 1965 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 124-106 | |
Mar 11, 1965 | @ Boston Celtics | L 112-100 | |
Mar 13, 1965 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 131-116 | |
Mar 16, 1965 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 100-99 | |
Mar 20, 1965 | @ St. Louis Hawks | L 107-98 |