Detroit Pistons
1961-62 Season Recap

Teams Detroit Pistons 1961-62 Season Recap

The Pistons get a new arena of their own as they move into the Cobo Arena. However, on the court it was much of the same as the Pistons finished with a losing record of 37-43, but made the playoffs by finishing in 3rd place. In the playoffs the Pistons would shock the Cincinnati Royals in 4 games to reach the Western Division Finals. However, with a trip to the NBA Finals on the line the Pistons would struggle dropping the first 3 games to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Pistons would rally to win 2 straight games. However, with a chance to force a 7th game the Pistons would be beaten by the Lakers 123-117.

1962 Pistons

1961-62 Detroit PistonsPistons

Lost Division Finals

37-43 (.463)

3rd place in NBA Western Division

Head Coach

Dick McGuire

General Manager

Francis Smith

Team Owner

Fred Zollner

Arena

Cobo Arena

Attendance

143,081 total
4,769 per game

1962 Draft Picks

Round Pick Player

1 4 Dave DeBusschere

2 13 Kevin Loughery

3 22 Harold Hudgens

4 31 Reggie Harding

5 40 Lindbergh Moody

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Lost Division Finals

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