The Season in Brief
The 1959-60 Detroit Pistons went 30-45. Led by Gene Shue, Bailey Howell and Walter Dukes, they posted a -3.45 SRS and went 0-2 in the playoffs.
Each segment is one player's share of the team's fame - Gene Shue leads at 24%.
Honors & Awards
Team Leaders
| Points | Gene Shue | 22.8 |
| Rebounds | Walter Dukes | 13.4 |
| Assists | Dick McGuire | 5.3 |
| True Shooting | Bailey Howell | 51.0 |
| Def. Win Shares | Gene Shue | 2.1 |
The Roster, by Fame
Gene Shue★All-NBA 1stAll-Star4102Bailey Howell3403Walter Dukes★All-Star304Dick McGuire165Chuck NobleAll-Star146Archie Dees★97Shellie McMillon★88Ed Conlin89Earl Lloyd810Billy Kenville311Gary Alcorn★212Tony Windis★113Barney Cable0
Full Stat Line
Tap a column to re-sort. ★ marks a career year.
| Player | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Shue★ | 75 | 22.8 | 5.5 | 3.9 | — | — | 49.2 | — | 2.1 | 41 |
| Bailey Howell | 75 | 17.8 | 10.5 | 0.8 | — | — | 51.0 | — | 1.9 | 34 |
| Walter Dukes★ | 66 | 15.2 | 13.4 | 1.2 | — | — | 45.9 | — | 2.1 | 30 |
| Dick McGuire | 68 | 7.1 | 3.9 | 5.3 | — | — | 49.1 | — | 1.7 | 16 |
| Chuck Noble | 58 | 11.3 | 3.5 | 4.6 | — | — | 39.1 | — | 1.4 | 14 |
| Archie Dees★ | 73 | 9.7 | 5.4 | 0.6 | — | — | 50.0 | — | 1.0 | 9 |
| Shellie McMillon★ | 75 | 8.9 | 5.7 | 0.7 | — | — | 46.6 | — | 1.1 | 8 |
| Ed Conlin | 70 | 11.2 | 4.9 | 1.8 | — | — | 41.7 | — | 1.2 | 8 |
| Earl Lloyd | 68 | 8.9 | 4.7 | 1.3 | — | — | 40.9 | — | 1.1 | 8 |
| Billy Kenville | 25 | 5.1 | 2.8 | 1.8 | — | — | 42.6 | — | 0.3 | 3 |
| Gary Alcorn★ | 58 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 0.4 | — | — | 33.0 | — | 0.6 | 2 |
| Tony Windis★ | 9 | 4.0 | 5.2 | 3.6 | — | — | 28.7 | — | 0.2 | 1 |
| Barney Cable | 7 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 0.9 | — | — | 37.3 | — | 0.1 | 0 |
Roster Profile
- Avg age (minutes-weighted): 27.1
- Youngest: Bailey Howell (23)
- Oldest: Dick McGuire (34)
Rookies & Newcomers
- Bailey Howell - rookie
- Gary Alcorn - rookie
- Tony Windis - rookie
- Archie Dees - new to the team
- Billy Kenville - new to the team
Draft Pedigree
- Gene Shue - pick #3 (1954)
- Bailey Howell - pick #2 (1959)
- Walter Dukes - pick #8 (1953)
- Dick McGuire - pick #8 (1949)
- Chuck Noble - pick #30 (1954)
The Playoff Run
0-2 overall
Season fame across franchise history
Every season the Detroit Pistons fielded a roster, scored by the combined fame of that year's team. Click any season to lock it in the panel, then use its Full season page link.
1948-491988-892025-26
3 championship seasons marked above the arc.