Detroit Pistons Regular Season Rosters
1972-1973 Detroit Pistons Regular Season Roster
1972-1973 Detroit Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | S. Lantz | D. Bing | F. Foster | C. Rowe | B. Lanier |
| Rotation | C. Ford | B. Nash | W. Norwood | J. Davis | |
| Rotation | J. Thigpen | ||||
| Lim PT | J. Mengelt | D. Adams |
1972-1973 Midwest Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee Bucks | 60-22 | - |
| 2 | Chicago Bulls | 51-31 | 9 |
| 3 | Detroit Pistons | 40-42 | 20 |
| 4 | Kansas City Kings | 36-46 | 24 |
1972-1973 Detroit Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Dave Bing | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1973) |
| Bob Lanier | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1973) |
1972-1973 Detroit Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Lanier | 81 | 38.9 | 23.8 | 14.9 | 3.2 |
| Dave Bing | 82 | 41.0 | 22.4 | 3.6 | 7.8 |
| Curtis Rowe | 81 | 37.1 | 16.1 | 9.4 | 2.1 |
| John Mengelt | 67 | 21.4 | 10.5 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| Willie Norwood | 79 | 16.2 | 8.3 | 4.1 | 0.7 |
| Don Adams | 70 | 25.7 | 9.3 | 6.0 | 1.6 |
| Fred Foster | 63 | 23.2 | 8.7 | 2.9 | 1.5 |
| Stu Lantz | 51 | 31.4 | 9.6 | 3.4 | 2.7 |
| Chris Ford | 74 | 20.8 | 6.4 | 3.6 | 2.6 |
| Jim Davis | 73 | 10.6 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 0.8 |
| Justus Thigpen | 18 | 5.5 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Bob Nash | 36 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| Erwin Mueller | 21 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Harvey Marlatt | 7 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
1972-1973 Detroit Pistons Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
|---|
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. Chris Ford was selected as the #4 pick in the Second Round of the 1972 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Chris Ford signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons on May 8, 1972. 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. Bob Nash was selected as the #9 pick in the First Round of the 1972 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Bob Nash signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons on May 1, 1972. Willie Norwood was selected as the #4 pick in the Second Round of the 1969 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Willie Norwood signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons on September 1, 1971. Curtis Rowe was selected as the #11 pick in the First Round of the 1971 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Curtis Rowe signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons on June 1, 1971. |
| Acquired via Trade |
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Don Adams was acquired in a trade by the Detroit Pistons from the Atlanta Hawks on October 31, 1972. Jim Davis was acquired in a trade by the Detroit Pistons from the Houston Rockets on December 9, 1971. Fred Foster was acquired in a trade by the Detroit Pistons from the Philadelphia Sixers on July 31, 1972. Stu Lantz was acquired in a trade by the Detroit Pistons from the Houston Rockets on August 1, 1972. John Mengelt was acquired in a trade by the Detroit Pistons from the Kansas City Kings on November 9, 1972. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
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Justus Thigpen signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons on February 2, 1973. |
1972-1973 Detroit Pistons Front Office
| Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Zollner | Owner | 1948-1949 | N/A |
| Earl Lloyd | Head Coach | 1971-1972 | N/A |
| Ray Scott | Head Coach | 1972-1973 | N/A |
| Edwin Coil | General Manager | 1965-1966 | N/A |