Detroit Pistons
1960-61 Season Recap

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The Pistons continue to lose more games they win at 34-45. However, once again they would make into the playoffs by finishing in 3rd place. In the playoffs the Pistons would rally after losing the first 2 games on the road to force a 5th game in Los Angels against the Lakers. However, once again the Pistons would fall in the first round as they are beaten by 17 points in the decisive 5th game.

1961 Pistons

1960-61 Detroit PistonsPistons

Lost Division Semifinals

34-45 (.430)

3rd place in NBA Western Division

Head Coach

Dick McGuire

General Manager

Nick Kerbawy
Francis Smith

Team Owner

Fred Zollner

Arena

Detroit Olympia

Attendance

164,230 total
5,298 per game

1961 Draft Picks

Round Pick Player

1 4 Ray Scott

2 12 Johnny Egan

3 26 Doug Kistler

4 35 George Finley

5 44 Dan Doyle

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Lost Division Semifinals

1961 Draft Picks

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