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1970-71 Season Recap

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The Pistons select St. Bonaventure star Bob Lanier in the first round. Lanier a 6-11 Center was physical presence and was the perfect complement for the outside shooting of Dave Bing. The Pistons would be shipped back out West as the NBA starts divisional play with the Pistons placed in the Midwest Division. The inside-outside combination of Bing and Lanier helps the Pistons post their first winning season since moving to Detroit at 45-37. However, in the tough Midwest Division the Pistons would finish in last place missing the playoffs again.

1971 Pistons

1970-71 Detroit PistonsPistons

Missed Playoffs

45-37 (.549)

4th place in NBA Western Conference Midwest Division

Head Coach

Butch van Breda Kolff

General Manager

Edwin Coil

Team Owner

Fred Zollner

Arena

Cobo Arena

Attendance

283,913 total
6,925 per game

1971 Draft Picks

Round Pick Player

1 11 Curtis Rowe

2 29 Isaiah Wilson

3 45 Marv Roberts

4 62 Jarrett Durham

5 79 Vincent White

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Missed Playoffs

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