Detroit Pistons Regular Season Rosters
1970-1971 Detroit Pistons Regular Season Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Status | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Bing | G | 6-3 | 180 | 4 | Syracuse | 1966 Rnd 1 Pick 2 | United States |
| Terry Dischinger | GF | 6-7 | 189 | 6 | Purdue | 1962 Rnd 2 Pick 1 | United States |
| Terry Driscoll | PF | 6-7 | 215 | 0 | Boston College | 1969 Rnd 1 Pick 4 | United States |
| Bill Hewitt | SF | 6-7 | 210 | 2 | USC | 1968 Rnd 1 Pick 11 | United States |
| Howard Komives | PG | 6-1 | 185 | 6 | Bowling Green | 1964 Rnd 2 Pick 6 | United States |
| Bob Lanier | C | 6-11 | 250 | 0 | St. Bonaventure | 1970 Rnd 1 Pick 1 | United States |
| Harvey Marlatt | SG | 6-3 | 185 | 0 | Eastern Michigan | 1970 NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States |
| Steve Mix | F | 6-7 | 215 | 1 | Toledo | 1969 Rnd 5 Pick 4 | United States |
| Otto Moore | C | 6-11 | 205 | 2 | Texas-RGV | 1968 Rnd 1 Pick 6 | United States |
| Erwin Mueller | FC | 6-8 | 230 | 4 | San Francisco | 1966 Rnd 2 Pick 10 | United States |
| Bob Quick | GF | 6-5 | 215 | 2 | Xavier | 1968 Rnd 2 Pick 4 | United States |
| Curtis Rowe | PF | 6-7 | 225 | 0 | UCLA | 1971 Rnd 1 Pick 11 | United States |
| Jimmy Walker | SG | 6-3 | 195 | 3 | Providence | 1967 Rnd 1 Pick 1 | United States |
1970-1971 Detroit Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | D. Bing | J. Walker | T. Dischinger | B. Hewitt | B. Lanier |
| Rotation | H. Komives | H. Marlatt | S. Mix | E. Mueller | O. Moore |
| Rotation | B. Quick | T. Driscoll |
1970-1971 Midwest Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee Bucks | 66-16 | - |
| 2 | Chicago Bulls | 51-31 | 15 |
| 3 | Phoenix Suns | 48-34 | 18 |
| 4 | Detroit Pistons | 45-37 | 21 |
1970-1971 Detroit Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Dave Bing | All-NBA First Team (1971) |
| Bob Lanier | All-Rookie First Team (1971) |
| Dave Bing | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1971) |
1970-1971 Detroit Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Bing | 82 | 37.4 | 27.0 | 4.4 | 5.0 |
| Jimmy Walker | 79 | 35.0 | 17.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 |
| Bob Lanier | 82 | 24.6 | 15.6 | 8.1 | 1.8 |
| Terry Dischinger | 65 | 28.5 | 11.8 | 5.2 | 1.7 |
| Otto Moore | 82 | 23.5 | 9.0 | 8.5 | 1.1 |
| Howard Komives | 82 | 23.6 | 8.2 | 1.9 | 3.2 |
| Bill Hewitt | 62 | 27.8 | 7.7 | 7.3 | 2.0 |
| Bob Quick | 56 | 20.5 | 8.0 | 4.1 | 1.0 |
| Terry Driscoll | 69 | 18.2 | 5.4 | 5.8 | 0.8 |
| Erwin Mueller | 52 | 23.5 | 6.0 | 4.3 | 2.2 |
| Steve Mix | 35 | 20.9 | 8.3 | 4.7 | 1.0 |
| Harvey Marlatt | 23 | 9.3 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 1.3 |
1970-1971 Detroit Pistons Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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Dave Bing was selected as the #2 pick in the First Round of the 1966 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Dave Bing signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons on September 1, 1966. Terry Driscoll was selected as the #4 pick in the First Round of the 1969 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Terry Driscoll signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons on July 9, 1970. Bob Lanier was selected as the #1 pick in the First Round of the 1970 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Bob Lanier signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons on July 1, 1970. Steve Mix was selected as the #4 pick in the 5 Round of the 1969 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Steve Mix signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons on September 1, 1969. Otto Moore was selected as the #6 pick in the First Round of the 1968 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Otto Moore signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons on September 1, 1968. Jimmy Walker was selected as the #1 pick in the First Round of the 1967 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Jimmy Walker signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons on June 1, 1967. |
| Acquired via Trade |
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Terry Dischinger was acquired in a trade by the Detroit Pistons from the Washington Wizards on June 9, 1964. Terry Dischinger re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons on September 1, 1967. Terry Dischinger re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons on September 7, 1970. Bill Hewitt was acquired in a trade by the Detroit Pistons from the Los Angeles Lakers on November 27, 1969. Howard Komives was acquired in a trade by the Detroit Pistons from the New York Knicks on December 19, 1968. Erwin Mueller was acquired in a trade by the Detroit Pistons from the Seattle SuperSonics on November 1, 1969. Bob Quick was acquired in a trade by the Detroit Pistons from the Washington Wizards on February 2, 1970. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
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Harvey Marlatt signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons on September 1, 1970. |
1970-1971 Detroit Pistons Front Office
| Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Zollner | Owner | 1948-1949 | N/A |
| Butch Van Breda Kolff | Head Coach | 1969-1970 | Head Coach (Los Angeles Lakers, 1967 to 1969) |
| Edwin Coil | General Manager | 1965-1966 | N/A |