Detroit Pistons Regular Season Rosters
1959-1960 Detroit Pistons Regular Season Roster
1959-1960 Detroit Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | G. Shue | C. Noble | E. Lloyd | B. Howell | W. Dukes |
| Rotation | D. McGuire | S. McMillon | A. Dees | ||
| Rotation | E. Conlin | ||||
| Lim PT | B. Kenville | G. Alcorn | |||
| Lim PT | T. Windis |
1959-1960 Western Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Louis Hawks | 46-29 | - |
| 2 | Detroit Pistons | 30-45 | 16 |
| 3 | Minneapolis Lakers | 25-50 | 21 |
| 4 | Cincinnati Royals | 19-56 | 27 |
1959-1960 Detroit Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Gene Shue | All-NBA First Team (1960) |
| Gene Shue | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1960) |
| Walter Dukes | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1960) |
| Chuck Noble | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1960) |
1959-1960 Detroit Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Shue | 75 | 44.5 | 22.8 | 5.5 | 3.9 |
| Bailey Howell | 75 | 31.3 | 17.8 | 10.5 | 0.8 |
| Walter Dukes | 66 | 32.4 | 15.2 | 13.4 | 1.2 |
| Ed Conlin | 70 | 23.4 | 11.2 | 4.9 | 1.8 |
| Archie Dees | 73 | 17.0 | 9.7 | 5.4 | 0.6 |
| Shellie McMillon | 75 | 18.9 | 8.9 | 5.7 | 0.7 |
| Chuck Noble | 58 | 27.9 | 11.3 | 3.5 | 4.6 |
| Earl Lloyd | 68 | 23.7 | 8.9 | 4.7 | 1.3 |
| Dick McGuire | 68 | 21.6 | 7.1 | 3.9 | 5.3 |
| Gary Alcorn | 58 | 11.6 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 0.4 |
| Billy Kenville | 25 | 14.6 | 5.1 | 2.8 | 1.8 |
| Barney Cable | 7 | 16.6 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 0.9 |
| Tony Windis | 9 | 21.4 | 4.0 | 5.2 | 3.6 |
1959-1960 Detroit Pistons Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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Gary Alcorn was selected as the #2 pick in the 3 Round of the 1959 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Gary Alcorn signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons on September 1, 1959. Bailey Howell was selected as the #2 pick in the First Round of the 1959 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Bailey Howell signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons on September 1, 1959. Shellie McMillon was selected as the #3 pick in the 6 Round of the 1958 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Shellie McMillon signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons on September 1, 1958. Tony Windis was selected as the #2 pick in the 5 Round of the 1959 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Tony Windis signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons on September 1, 1959. |
| Acquired via Draft Rights Trade |
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Draft Rights to Chuck Noble, the #3 pick in the 4 Round of the 1954 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the Philadelphia Warriors on June 1, 1955. Chuck Noble signed a multi-year contract with the Fort Wayne Pistons on September 1, 1955. |
| Acquired via Trade |
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Ed Conlin was acquired in a trade by the Detroit Pistons from the Syracuse Nationals on February 13, 1959. Archie Dees was acquired in a trade by the Detroit Pistons from the Cincinnati Royals on March 31, 1959. Walter Dukes was acquired in a trade by the Detroit Pistons from the Minneapolis Lakers on September 12, 1957. Billy Kenville was acquired in a trade by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the Syracuse Nationals on October 3, 1956. Billy Kenville signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons on September 1, 1959. Earl Lloyd was acquired in a trade by the Detroit Pistons from the Syracuse Nationals on June 10, 1958. Dick McGuire was acquired in a trade by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the New York Knicks on April 3, 1957. Gene Shue was acquired in a trade by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the New York Knicks on April 30, 1956. |
1959-1960 Detroit Pistons Front Office
| Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Zollner | Owner | 1948-1949 | N/A |
| Dick McGuire | Head Coach | 1959-1960 | N/A |
| Nick Kerbawy | General Manager | 1958-1959 | N/A |