25-19 (.568)
The NBL begins to lose talent to the newly formed Basketball Association of America, as the Zollner Pistons fail to win the division for the first time in 4 years as they settle for 2nd place with a record of 25-19. In the playoffs the Zollner Pistons would need 5 games to get past the Toledo Jeeps. However seeking to reach it back to the NBL Finals the Pistons are knocked off by the Rochester Royals again losing a 3-game series.