1976–77 Detroit Pistons season

1976–77 Detroit Pistons season
Head coach	Herb Brown
Arena	Cobo Center
Results
Record	44–38 (.537)
Place	Division: 2nd (Midwest) Conference: 5th (Western)
Playoff finish	West First Round (eliminated 1-2)
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com

Following are the results of the 1976–77 season of the Detroit Pistons, the franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The 1976-77 NBA season was the Pistons' 29th season in the NBA and 20th season in the city of Detroit.^[1]

Offseason

Draft picks

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	College

Regular season

Season standings

Template:1976-77 NBA Midwest standings

#	Western Conference
	Team	W	L	PCT	GB
1	z-Los Angeles Lakers	53	29	.646	–
2	y-Denver Nuggets	50	32	.610	3
3	x-Portland Trail Blazers	49	33	.598	4
4	x-Golden State Warriors	46	36	.561	7
5	x-Detroit Pistons	44	38	.537	9
6	x-Chicago Bulls	44	38	.537	9
7	Kansas City Kings	40	42	.488	13
7	Seattle SuperSonics	40	42	.488	13
9	Indiana Pacers	36	46	.439	17
10	Phoenix Suns	34	48	.415	19
11	Milwaukee Bucks	30	52	.366	23

z - clinched division title

y - clinched division title

x - clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

West First Round

(4) Golden State Warriors vs. (5) Detroit Pistons: Warriors win series 2-1

• Game 1 @ Golden State: Detroit 95, Golden State 90
• Game 2 @ Detroit: Golden State 138, Detroit 108
• Game 3 @ Golden State: Golden State 109, Detroit 101

Player statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field-goal percentage	3P%	3-point field-goal percentage	FT%	Free-throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game

References

1. 1976-77 Detroit Pistons

See also

• 1976-77 NBA season