The Season in Brief
The 1971-72 Detroit Pistons went 26-56. Led by Bob Lanier, Dave Bing and Terry Dischinger, they posted a -6.11 SRS and missed the playoffs.
Each segment is one player's share of the team's fame - Bob Lanier leads at 41%.
Honors & Awards
Team Leaders
| Points | Bob Lanier | 25.7 |
| Rebounds | Bob Lanier | 14.2 |
| Assists | Dave Bing | 7.0 |
| True Shooting | Terry Dischinger | 56.3 |
| Def. Win Shares | Bob Lanier | 0.7 |
The Roster, by Fame
Bob LanierAll-Star5202Dave Bing1403Terry Dischinger114Jimmy WalkerAll-Star105Curtis Rowe106Willie Norwood87Bill Hewitt68Howard Komives59Jim Davis410Steve Mix211Erwin Mueller212Harvey Marlatt★113Isaiah Wilson★114Bob Quick1
Full Stat Line
Tap a column to re-sort. ★ marks a career year.
| Player | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Lanier | 80 | 25.7 | 14.2 | 3.1 | — | — | 53.8 | — | 0.7 | 52 |
| Dave Bing | 45 | 22.6 | 4.1 | 7.0 | — | — | 48.5 | — | 0.3 | 14 |
| Terry Dischinger | 79 | 9.4 | 4.3 | 1.2 | — | — | 56.3 | — | 0.3 | 11 |
| Jimmy Walker | 78 | 21.3 | 3.0 | 4.0 | — | — | 52.1 | — | 0.4 | 10 |
| Curtis Rowe | 82 | 11.3 | 8.5 | 1.2 | — | — | 50.1 | — | 0.4 | 10 |
| Willie Norwood | 78 | 7.5 | 4.1 | 0.6 | — | — | 54.6 | — | 0.2 | 8 |
| Bill Hewitt | 68 | 4.5 | 5.4 | 1.0 | — | — | 48.4 | — | 0.2 | 6 |
| Howard Komives | 79 | 8.7 | 2.2 | 3.7 | — | — | 43.5 | — | 0.3 | 5 |
| Jim Davis | 52 | 5.9 | 3.8 | 0.7 | — | — | 52.0 | — | 0.1 | 4 |
| Steve Mix | 8 | 4.6 | 2.9 | 0.5 | — | — | 35.4 | — | 0.0 | 2 |
| Erwin Mueller | 42 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 1.4 | — | — | 39.0 | — | 0.1 | 2 |
| Harvey Marlatt★ | 31 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1.9 | — | — | 46.6 | — | 0.1 | 1 |
| Isaiah Wilson★ | 48 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.9 | — | — | 41.4 | — | 0.1 | 1 |
| Bob Quick | 18 | 6.2 | 2.8 | 0.6 | — | — | 55.0 | — | 0.0 | 1 |
Roster Profile
- Avg age (minutes-weighted): 26.2
- Youngest: Curtis Rowe (22)
- Oldest: Terry Dischinger (31)
Rookies & Newcomers
- Curtis Rowe - rookie
- Willie Norwood - rookie
- Isaiah Wilson - rookie
- Jim Davis - new to the team
Draft Pedigree
- Bob Lanier - pick #1 (1970)
- Dave Bing - pick #2 (1966)
- Terry Dischinger - pick #10 (1962)
- Jimmy Walker - pick #1 (1967)
- Curtis Rowe - pick #11 (1971)
The Playoff Run
Missed the playoffs this season.
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.