1971–72 Detroit Pistons season
| 1971–72 Detroit Pistons season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach |
Bill Van Breda Kolff Terry Dischinger Earl Lloyd |
| Arena | Cobo Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 26–56 (.317) |
| Place |
Division: 4th (Midwest) Conference: 8th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | DNQ |
|
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
Following are the results of the 1971–72 season of the Detroit Pistons, the franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The 1971-72 NBA season was the Pistons' 24th season in the NBA and 15th season in the city of Detroit.[1]
Draft picks
Main article: 1971 NBA Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | Curtis Rowe | PF |  United States | UCLA |
| 2 | 29 | Isaiah Wilson | G | United States | Baltimore |
| 3 | 45 | Marv Roberts | PF/C | United States | Utah State |
| 4 | 62 | Jarrett Durham | United States | Duquesne | |
| 5 | 79 | Vincent White | United States | Savannah State | |
| 6 | 96 | Jim Larranaga | United States | Providence | |
| 7 | 113 | Steve Kelly | United States | Brigham Young | |
| 8 | 130 | Wayne Jones | United States | Niagara | |
| 9 | 146 | Paul Botts | United States | Central Michigan | |
| 10 | 162 | Steve Butcher | United States | Pikeville | |
| 11 | 177 | Larry Saunders | United States | Duke | |
| 12 | 190 | Bob Horn | United States | Drake | |
| 13 | 202 | Willie Roberson | United States | Wyoming | |
| 14 | 212 | Art Davis | United States | Johnson C. Smith | |
| 15 | 221 | James Fleming | United States | Alcorn State | |
| 16 | 228 | Fred Smiley | United States | Detroit Mercy | |
| 17 | 232 | Leroy Jenkins | United States | Detroit Mercy | |
| 18 | 235 | Ike Bundy | United States | Lawrence Tech | |
| 19 | 237 | Ed Jenkins | United States | Shaw |
Regular season
Season standings
| Midwest Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Milwaukee Bucks | 63 | 19 | .768 | – | 31–5 | 27–12 | 5–2 | 13–5 |
| x-Chicago Bulls | 57 | 25 | .695 | 6 | 29–12 | 26–12 | 2–1 | 12–6 |
| Phoenix Suns | 49 | 33 | .598 | 14 | 30–11 | 19–20 | 0–2 | 7–11 |
| Detroit Pistons | 26 | 56 | .317 | 37 | 16–25 | 9–30 | 1–1 | 4–14 |
| # | Western Conference | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | |
| 1 | z-Los Angeles Lakers | 69 | 13 | .841 |
| 2 | y-Milwaukee Bucks | 63 | 19 | .768 |
| 3 | x-Chicago Bulls | 57 | 25 | .695 |
| 4 | x-Golden State Warriors | 51 | 31 | .622 |
| 5 | Phoenix Suns | 49 | 33 | .598 |
| 6 | Seattle SuperSonics | 47 | 35 | .573 |
| 7 | Houston Rockets | 34 | 48 | .415 |
| 8 | Detroit Pistons | 26 | 56 | .317 |
| 9 | Portland Trail Blazers | 18 | 64 | .220 |
- z, y - division champions
- x - clinched playoff spot
References
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