1973-74 Detroit Pistons Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 52-30
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 3-4 Lost conference semifinals
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Chicago Bulls 4-3
Coach: Ray Scott (52-30)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 300,565, Avg. 7,331 in 41 home dates
1973-74 Detroit Pistons StatisticsTeam Record: 52-30
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 3-4 Lost conference semifinals
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Chicago Bulls 4-3
Coach: Ray Scott (52-30)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 300,565, Avg. 7,331 in 41 home dates
1973-74 Detroit Pistons Results
The Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association ended the 1973-74 season with a record of 52 wins and 30 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-4.
The Pistons scored 8,560 points and conceded 8,227. Bob Lanier tossed in a team-best 1,822 points for Detroit, while Dave Bing netted 17 or more per game as well. Bob Lanier contributed 1,074 boards. Dave Bing dished out 555 assists for the squad.
On defense, Chris Ford added 148 steals, and Bob Lanier blocked 247 shots.
Ray Scott coached the team. The 1973-74 Detroit Pistons lost in the conference semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Adams | F | November 27, 1947 | 6'6" | 210 | Northwestern | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Dave Bing | G | November 24, 1943 | 6'3" | 180 | Syracuse | Washington, DC USA |
| Jim Davis | C-F | December 18, 1941 | 6'9" | 225 | Colorado | Muncie, IN USA |
| Chris Ford | G-F | January 11, 1949 | 6'5" | 190 | Villanova | Atlantic City, NJ USA |
| Ben Kelso | G | April 11, 1949 | 6'3" | 195 | Central Michigan | South Pittsburgh, TN USA |
| Bob Lanier | C | September 10, 1948 | 6'10" | 250 | St. Bonaventure | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Stu Lantz | G | July 13, 1946 | 6'3" | 175 | Nebraska | Uniontown, PA USA |
| John Mengelt | G | October 16, 1949 | 6'2" | 195 | Auburn | Lacrosse, WI USA |
| Bob Nash | F | August 24, 1950 | 6'8" | 195 | Hawaii | Hartford, CT USA |
| Willie Norwood | F | August 8, 1947 | 6'7" | 215 | Alcorn A&M | Carrolton, MS USA |
| Curtis Rowe | F | July 2, 1949 | 6'7" | 225 | UCLA | Bessemer, AL USA |
| George Trapp | F-C | July 11, 1948 | 6'8" | 205 | Long Beach State | Detroit, MI USA |
