1958-59 Detroit Pistons Roster

National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 28-44
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Western Division
Postseason: 1-2 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to Minneapolis Lakers 2-1
Coach: Red Rocha (28-44)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 119,351, Avg. 3,978 in 30 home dates

1958-59 Detroit Pistons Statistics
1958-59 Detroit Pistons Results

The Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association ended the 1958-59 season with a record of 28 wins and 44 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.

The Pistons tossed in 7,565 points and conceded 7,657. Gene Shue scored a team-best 1,266 points for Detroit, and Walter Dukes contributed 958 boards. Dick McGuire dished out 443 assists for the squad.

Red Rocha coached the team. The 1958-59 Detroit Pistons lost in the division semifinals.

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Player	Pos.	Birth Date	Height	Weight	College	Hometown
Barney Cable	F	July 29, 1935	6'7"	175	Bradley	Monaca, PA USA
Ed Conlin	F-G	September 2, 1933	6'5"	200	Fordham
Walter Dukes	C	June 23, 1930	7'0"	220	Seton Hall	Youngstown, OH USA
Dick Farley	G-F	April 13, 1932	6'4"	190	Indiana
Joe Holup	F	February 26, 1934	6'6"	215	George Washington	(ht) Swoyersville, PA USA
Phil Jordon	C-F	September 12, 1933	6'10"	205	Whitworth	Lakeport, CA USA
Earl Lloyd	F-C	April 3, 1928	6'5"	200	West Virginia State	Alexandria, VA USA
Dick McGuire	G	January 25, 1926	6'0"	180	St. John's (NY)	Huntington, NY USA
Shellie McMillon	F	March 11, 1936	6'5"	205	Bradley	Chicago, IL USA
Chuck Noble	G	July 24, 1931	6'4"	190	Louisville
Gene Shue	G	December 18, 1931	6'2"	170	Maryland	Baltimore, MD USA
George Yardley	F-G	November 3, 1928	6'5"	190	Stanford	Hollywood, CA USA