1983–84 Detroit Pistons season
The 1983-84 NBA season was the Pistons' 36th season in the NBA and 27th season in the city of Detroit.[1]
Draft picks
Main article:
1983 NBA Draft
Roster
No. |
Name |
Pos. |
Height |
Weight |
DOB (YYYY-MM-DD) |
From |
34 |
Ken Austin |
SF |
6-9 |
205 |
1961-07-15 |
Rice |
54 |
Kent Benson |
C |
6-10 |
235 |
1954-12-27 |
Indiana |
23 |
Earl Cureton |
C |
6-9 |
210 |
1957-09-03 |
Detroit Mercy |
9 |
Lionel Hollins |
PG |
6-3 |
185 |
1953-10-19 |
Arizona State |
15 |
Vinnie Johnson |
SG |
6-2 |
200 |
1956-09-01 |
Baylor |
40 |
Bill Laimbeer |
C |
6-11 |
245 |
1957-05-19 |
Notre Dame |
53 |
Cliff Levingston |
PF |
6-8 |
210 |
1961-01-04 |
Wichita State |
25 |
John Long |
SG |
6-5 |
195 |
1956-08-28 |
Detroit Mercy |
33 |
Walker Russell |
PG |
6-5 |
195 |
1960-10-21 |
Western Michigan |
22 |
David Thirdkill |
SF |
6-7 |
195 |
1960-04-12 |
Bradley |
11 |
Isiah Thomas |
PG |
6-1 |
180 |
1961-04-30 |
Indiana |
24 |
Ray Tolbert |
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6-9 |
225 |
1958-09-10 |
Indiana |
7 |
Kelly Tripucka |
SF |
6-6 |
220 |
1959-02-16 |
Notre Dame |
41 |
Terry Tyler |
SF |
6-7 |
215 |
1956-10-30 |
Detroit Mercy |
Regular season
Season standings
Template:1983-84 NBA Central standings
- z - clinched division title
- y - clinched division title
- x - clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
East First Round
(4) Detroit Pistons vs. (5) New York Knicks: Knicks win series 3-2
- Game 1 @ Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac (April 17): New York 94, Detroit 93
- Game 2 @ Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac (April 19): Detroit 113, New York 105
- Game 3 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (April 22): New York 120, Detroit 113
- Game 4 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (April 25): Detroit 119, New York 112
- Game 5 @ Joe Louis Arena, Detroit (April 27): New York 127, Detroit 123 (OT)
Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Pistons and Knicks.
Player statistics
Awards and records
References
See also
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- Formerly the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons (1941–1948) and the Fort Wayne Pistons (1948–1957)
- Founded in 1941
- Based in Auburn Hills, Michigan
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