1967–68 Detroit Pistons season

1967–68 Detroit Pistons season
Head coach	Donnie Butcher
Arena	Cobo Arena
Results
Record	40–42 (.488)
Place	Division: 4th (Eastern)
Playoff finish	East Division Semifinals (eliminated 2–4)
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com

Following are the results of the 1967–68 season of the Detroit Pistons, the franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The 1967-68 NBA season was the Pistons' 20th season in the NBA and 11th season in the city of Detroit.^[1]

Regular season

Season standings

Eastern Division	W	L	PCT	GB	Home	Road	Neutral	Div
x-Philadelphia 76ers	62	20	.756	–	27–8	26–12	9–0	29–11
x-Boston Celtics	54	28	.659	8	28–9	21–16	5–3	24–16
x-New York Knicks	43	39	.524	19	20–17	21–16	2–6	19–21
x-Detroit Pistons	40	42	.488	22	21–11	12–23	7–8	15–25
Cincinnati Royals	39	43	.476	23	18–12	13–23	8–8	18–22
Baltimore Bullets	36	46	.439	26	17–19	12–23	7–4	15–25

x – clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

East Division Semifinals

(2) Boston Celtics vs. (4) Detroit Pistons: Celtics win series 4-2

• Game 1 @ Boston: Boston 123, Detroit 116
• Game 2 @ Detroit: Detroit 126, Boston 116
• Game 3 @ Boston: Detroit 109, Boston 98
• Game 4 @ Detroit: Boston 135, Detroit 110
• Game 5 @ Boston: Boston 110, Detroit 96
• Game 6 @ Detroit: Boston 111, Detroit 103

Awards and records

• Dave Bing, All-NBA First Team

References

1. 1967–68 Detroit Pistons