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1959-60 Detroit Pistons Roster
Team Record: 30-45
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Western Division
Postseason: 0-2 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to Minneapolis Lakers 2-0
Coach: Red Rocha (13-21)
Coach: Dick McGuire (17-24)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 178,007, Avg. 5,742 in 31 home dates
1959-60 Detroit Pistons Results
The Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association ended the 1959-60 season with a record of 30 wins and 45 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-2.
The Pistons racked up 8,367 points and surrendered 8,624. Gene Shue tossed in a team-best 1,712 points for Detroit, while Walter Dukes contributed 883 boards. Dick McGuire dished out 358 assists for the squad.
Red Rocha and Dick McGuire coached the team. The 1959-60 Detroit Pistons lost in the division semifinals.
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Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
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Gary Alcorn | C | October 8, 1936 | 6'9" | 225 | Fresno State | |
Barney Cable | F | July 29, 1935 | 6'7" | 175 | Bradley | Monaca, PA USA |
Ed Conlin | F-G | September 2, 1933 | 6'5" | 200 | Fordham | |
Archie Dees | F-C | February 22, 1936 | 6'8" | 205 | Indiana | Ethel, MS USA |
Walter Dukes | C | June 23, 1930 | 7'0" | 220 | Seton Hall | Youngstown, OH USA |
Bailey Howell | F | January 20, 1937 | 6'7" | 210 | Mississippi State | Middleton, TN USA |
Billy Kenville | G-F | December 1, 1930 | 6'2" | 187 | St. Bonaventure | Elmhurst, NY 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 |
Tony Windis | G | January 27, 1933 | 6'1" | 160 | Wyoming | (ht) Woodside, NY USA |