Detroit Pistons Regular Season Rosters
1965-1966 Detroit Pistons Regular Season Roster
1965-1966 Detroit Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | E. Miles | T. Van Arsdale | D. DeBusschere | R. Scott | J. Strawder |
| Rotation | D. Butcher | R. Reed | B. Buntin | ||
| Rotation | B. Warlick | D. Kojis | |||
| Lim PT | J. Barnhill | J. Tresvant | R. Harding | ||
| Lim PT | C. Vaughn |
1965-1966 Western Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Lakers | 45-35 | - |
| 2 | Baltimore Bullets | 38-42 | 7 |
| 3 | St. Louis Hawks | 36-44 | 9 |
| 4 | San Francisco Warriors | 35-45 | 10 |
| 5 | Detroit Pistons | 22-58 | 23 |
1965-1966 Detroit Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Tom Van Arsdale | All-Rookie First Team (1966) |
| Eddie Miles | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1966) |
| Dave DeBusschere | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1966) |
1965-1966 Detroit Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Miles | 80 | 34.9 | 19.6 | 3.8 | 2.8 |
| Ray Scott | 79 | 33.6 | 17.9 | 9.6 | 3.0 |
| Dave DeBusschere | 79 | 34.1 | 16.4 | 11.6 | 2.6 |
| Tom Van Arsdale | 79 | 25.8 | 10.5 | 3.9 | 2.6 |
| Joe Strawder | 79 | 27.6 | 8.6 | 10.4 | 1.0 |
| Don Kojis | 60 | 13.1 | 7.3 | 4.3 | 0.7 |
| Ron Reed | 57 | 17.5 | 7.5 | 5.9 | 1.6 |
| John Tresvant | 46 | 16.4 | 8.3 | 6.1 | 1.3 |
| Rod Thorn | 27 | 30.2 | 13.9 | 3.7 | 2.4 |
| Joe Caldwell | 33 | 21.7 | 10.5 | 5.8 | 2.0 |
| John Barnhill | 45 | 20.6 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Bill Buntin | 42 | 17.0 | 7.7 | 6.0 | 0.9 |
| Chico Vaughn | 37 | 20.9 | 7.6 | 1.7 | 2.8 |
| Donnie Butcher | 15 | 19.0 | 7.2 | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Bob Warlick | 10 | 7.8 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 1.0 |
1965-1966 Detroit Pistons Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
|---|
Reggie Harding was selected as the #4 pick in the 4 Round of the 1962 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Reggie Harding signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons on January 19, 1964. Eddie Miles was selected as the #4 pick in the First Round of the 1963 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Eddie Miles signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons on September 1, 1963. Ron Reed was selected as the #3 pick in the 3 Round of the 1965 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Ron Reed signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons on September 1, 1965. Ray Scott was selected as the #4 pick in the First Round of the 1961 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Ray Scott signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons on September 1, 1961. Tom Van Arsdale was selected as the #3 pick in the Second Round of the 1965 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Tom Van Arsdale signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons on September 1, 1965. |
| Acquired via Trade |
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John Barnhill was acquired in a trade by the Detroit Pistons from the St. Louis Hawks on December 29, 1965. Bill Buntin signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons on September 1, 1965. Donnie Butcher was acquired in a trade by the Detroit Pistons from the New York Knicks on December 15, 1963. Dave DeBusschere signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons on September 1, 1962. Don Kojis was acquired in a trade by the Detroit Pistons from the Washington Wizards on June 9, 1964. Joe Strawder was acquired in a trade by the Detroit Pistons from the Boston Celtics on September 15, 1965. John Tresvant was acquired in a trade by the Detroit Pistons from the St. Louis Hawks on December 24, 1965. Chico Vaughn was acquired in a trade by the Detroit Pistons from the St. Louis Hawks on December 24, 1965. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
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Bob Warlick signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons on September 1, 1965. |
1965-1966 Detroit Pistons Front Office
| Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Zollner | Owner | 1948-1949 | N/A |
| Dave DeBusschere | Head Coach | 1964-1965 | N/A |
| Edwin Coil | General Manager | 1965-1966 | N/A |