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Following are the results of the '''1973–74 season of the [[Detroit Pistons]]''', the franchise of the [[National Basketball Association]] based in [[Detroit, Michigan]]. The '''[[1973-74 NBA season]]''' was the Pistons' 26th season in the NBA and 17th season in the city of [[Detroit]]. The Pistons finished with a 52-30 (.634) record, 3rd place in the Midwest Division, only their second winning season since moving to Detroit in 1957. The team was led by guard [[Dave Bing]] (18.8 ppg, 6.9 apg, NBA All-Star) and center [[Bob Lanier]] (22.5 ppg, 13.3 rpg, NBA All-Star and NBA All-Star Game MVP).<ref name="br">{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DET/1974.html|title = 1973-74 Detroit Pistons Roster and Stats}}</ref>
Following are the results of the '''1973–74 season of the [[Detroit Pistons]]''', the franchise of the [[National Basketball Association]] based in [[Detroit, Michigan]]. The '''[[1973-74 NBA season]]''' was the Pistons' 26th season in the NBA and 17th season in the city of [[Detroit]].


Detroit advanced to the [[1974 NBA Playoffs]], the team's first playoff appearance since the [[1967-68 Detroit Pistons season]], losing the Western Conference semi-finals 4-3 to the [[Chicago Bulls]], dropping the deciding 7th game 96-94 in Chicago, with each team winning at home in the tight series.<ref name="br" /> In the 7th game at [[Chicago Stadium]], after a furious Detroit rally, [[Dennis Awtrey]] of the Bulls tipped an inbounds pass by Bing with 3 seconds remaining and [[Norm Van Lier]] dribbled out the clock to preserve the Chicago victory.<ref>{{Cite news|date=1974-04-14|title=Bulls Top Pistons, 96‐94, For 4‐3 Victory in Series|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1974/04/14/archives/bulls-top-pistons-9694-for-43-victory-in-series-bulls-down-pistons.html|access-date=2022-02-20|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>
The Pistons finished with a 52-30 (.634) record, 3rd place in the Midwest Division, only their second winning season since moving to Detroit in 1957. The team was led by guard [[Dave Bing]] (18.8 ppg, 6.9 apg, NBA All-Star) and center [[Bob Lanier]] (22.5 ppg, 13.3 rpg, NBA All-Star and NBA All-Star Game MVP).<ref name="br">{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DET/1974.html|title = 1973-74 Detroit Pistons Roster and Stats}}</ref> Detroit advanced to the [[1974 NBA Playoffs]], the team's first playoff appearance since the [[1967-68 Detroit Pistons season]], losing the Western Conference semi-finals 4-3 to the [[Chicago Bulls]], dropping the deciding 7th game 96-94 in Chicago, with each team winning at home in the tight series.<ref name="br" /> In the 7th game at [[Chicago Stadium]], after a furious Detroit rally, [[Dennis Awtrey]] of the Bulls tipped an inbounds pass by Bing with 3 seconds remaining and [[Norm Van Lier]] dribbled out the clock to preserve the Chicago victory.<ref>{{Cite news|date=1974-04-14|title=Bulls Top Pistons, 96‐94, For 4‐3 Victory in Series|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1974/04/14/archives/bulls-top-pistons-9694-for-43-victory-in-series-bulls-down-pistons.html|access-date=2022-02-20|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>


==Pistons drafted==
==Pistons drafted==

Revision as of 01:47, 11 March 2022

1973–74 Detroit Pistons season
Head coachRay Scott
General managerEdwin Coil
Owner(s)Fred Zollner
ArenaCobo Arena
Results
Record52–30 (.634)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Midwest)
Conference: 4th (Western)
Playoff finishConference Semifinals
(Lost to Bulls 3–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionWKBD-TV
RadioWJR
< 1972–73 1974–75 >

Following are the results of the 1973–74 season of the Detroit Pistons, the franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Detroit, Michigan. The 1973-74 NBA season was the Pistons' 26th season in the NBA and 17th season in the city of Detroit.

The Pistons finished with a 52-30 (.634) record, 3rd place in the Midwest Division, only their second winning season since moving to Detroit in 1957. The team was led by guard Dave Bing (18.8 ppg, 6.9 apg, NBA All-Star) and center Bob Lanier (22.5 ppg, 13.3 rpg, NBA All-Star and NBA All-Star Game MVP).[1] Detroit advanced to the 1974 NBA Playoffs, the team's first playoff appearance since the 1967-68 Detroit Pistons season, losing the Western Conference semi-finals 4-3 to the Chicago Bulls, dropping the deciding 7th game 96-94 in Chicago, with each team winning at home in the tight series.[1] In the 7th game at Chicago Stadium, after a furious Detroit rally, Dennis Awtrey of the Bulls tipped an inbounds pass by Bing with 3 seconds remaining and Norm Van Lier dribbled out the clock to preserve the Chicago victory.[2]

Pistons drafted

Main article: 1973 NBA Draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College / Team
8 129 Ben Kelso Guard United States United States Central Michigan

Roster

Detroit Pistons roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
SF 10 Adams, Don 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1947-11-27 Northwestern
PG 21 Bing, Dave (C) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1943-11-24 Syracuse
C 20 Davis, Jim 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1941-12-18 Colorado
SG 42 Ford, Chris 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1949-01-11 Villanova
SG 30 Kelso, Ben 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1949-04-11 Central Michigan
C 16 Lanier, Bob (C) 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1948-09-10 St. Bonaventure
SG 22 Lantz, Stu 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1946-07-13 Nebraska
SG 15 Mengelt, John 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1949-10-16 Auburn
SF 33 Nash, Bob 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1950-08-24 Hawaiʻi
SF 8 Norwood, Willie 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1947-08-08 Alcorn State
PF 18 Rowe, Curtis 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1949-07-02 UCLA
PF 31 Trapp, George 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1948-07-11 Long Beach State
Head coach
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: October 8, 1973

Regular season

Season standings

Midwest Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Neutral Div
y-Milwaukee Bucks 59 23 .720 – 31–7 24–16 4–0 14–6
x-Chicago Bulls 54 28 .659 5 32–9 21–19 1–0 13–7
x-Detroit Pistons 52 30 .634 7 29–12 23–17 0–1 9–11
Kansas City–Omaha Kings 33 49 .402 26 20–21 13–28 – 4–16
#
Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Milwaukee Bucks 59 23 .720 –
2 x-Chicago Bulls 54 28 .659 5
3 x-Detroit Pistons 52 30 .634 7
4 y-Los Angeles Lakers 47 35 .573 12
5 Golden State Warriors 44 38 .537 15
6 Seattle SuperSonics 36 46 .439 23
7 Kansas City–Omaha Kings 33 49 .402 26
8 Phoenix Suns 30 52 .366 29
9 Portland Trail Blazers 27 55 .329 32

Record vs. opponents

1973–74 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS BUF CAP CHI CLE DET GSW HOU KCO LAL MIL NYK PHI PHO POR SEA
Atlanta — 1–5 2–4 4–4 1–3 4–3 0–4 1–3 5–2 1–3 4–0 1–3 1–5 3–3 1–3 2–2 4–0
Boston 5–1 — 5–2 2–4 2–2 4–2 3–1 3–1 4–2 3–1 2–2 2–2 5–2 7–1 3–1 4–0 2–2
Buffalo 4–2 2–5 — 3–3 1–3 5–1 1–3 1–3 4–2 2–2 0–4 1–3 4–4 6–1 3–1 3–1 2–2
Capital 4–4 4–2 3–3 — 1–3 6–1 2–2 3–1 4–3 3–1 2–2 1–3 3–3 4–2 2–2 3–1 2–2
Chicago 3–1 2–2 3–1 3–1 — 4–0 5–2 4–2 4–0 5–2 1–5 3–3 2–2 3–1 4–2 4–2 4–2
Cleveland 3–4 2–4 1–5 1–6 0–4 — 2–2 0–4 4–4 0–4 3–1 0–4 1–5 5–1 1–3 4–0 2–2
Detroit 4–0 1–3 3–1 2–2 2–5 2–2 — 5–1 3–1 4–2 4–2 3–4 1–3 2–2 6–0 5–1 5–1
Golden State 3–1 1–3 3–1 1–3 2–4 4–0 1–5 — 4–0 3–3 4–2 3–3 1–3 3–1 5–2 3–4 3–3
Houston 2–5 2–4 2–4 3–4 0–4 4–4 1–3 0–4 — 2–2 2–2 0–4 4–2 4–2 2–2 3–1 1–3
Kansas City-Omaha 3–1 1–3 2–2 1–3 2–5 4–0 2–4 3–3 2–2 — 1–5 0–7 1–3 1–3 4–2 4–2 2–4
Los Angeles 0–4 2–2 4–0 2–2 5–1 1–3 2–4 2–4 2–2 5–1 — 4–2 2–2 4–0 4–2 4–3 4–3
Milwaukee 3–1 2–2 3–1 3–1 3–3 4–0 4–3 3–3 4–0 7–0 2–4 — 2–2 4–0 5–1 6–0 4–2
New York 5–1 2–5 4–4 3–3 2–2 5–1 3–1 3–1 2–4 3–1 2–2 2–2 — 4–3 3–1 2–2 4–0
Philadelphia 3–3 1–7 1–6 2–4 1–3 1–5 2–2 1–3 2–4 3–1 0–4 0–4 3–4 — 3–1 2–2 0–4
Phoenix 3–1 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–4 3–1 0–6 2–5 2–2 2–4 2–4 1–5 1–3 1–3 — 3–3 4–3
Portland 2–2 0–4 1–3 1–3 2–4 0–4 1–5 4–3 1–3 2–4 3–4 0–6 2–2 2–2 3–3 — 3–3
Seattle 0–4 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–4 2–2 1–5 3–3 3–1 4–2 3–4 2–4 0–4 4–0 3–4 3–3 —

Game log

Playoffs

1974 playoff game log
Conference Semifinals: 3–4 (home: 2–1; road: 1–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 March 30 @ Chicago W 97–88 Bob Lanier (27) Lanier, Rowe (13) Don Adams (6) Chicago Stadium
10,711 		1–0
2 April 1 Chicago L 103–108 Bob Lanier (38) Bob Lanier (19) Dave Bing (7) Cobo Arena
11,499 		1–1
3 April 5 @ Chicago L 83–84 Dave Bing (23) Bob Lanier (16) Lanier, Rowe (2) Chicago Stadium
17,634 		1–2
4 April 7 Chicago W 102–87 Bob Lanier (26) Bob Lanier (18) Dave Bing (8) Cobo Arena
11,287 		2–2
5 April 9 @ Chicago L 94–98 Bob Lanier (23) Bob Lanier (17) Dave Bing (6) Chicago Stadium
14,236 		2–3
6 April 11 Chicago W 92–88 Bob Lanier (28) Bob Lanier (14) Dave Bing (10) Cobo Arena
11,134 		3–3
7 April 13 @ Chicago L 94–96 Stu Lantz (25) Lanier, Rowe (10) Stu Lantz (5) Chicago Stadium
13,133 		3–4
1974 schedule

Player stats

Season

Player Games Played Minutes Points Rebounds Assists Steals Blocks
Bob Lanier 81 3047 1822 1074 343 110 247
Dave Bing 81 3124 1520 281 555 109 17
Curtis Rowe 82 2499 878 515 136 49 36
George Trapp 82 1489 765 313 81 47 33
Don Adams 74 2298 759 448 141 110 12
John Mengelt 77 1555 680 206 148 68 7
Willie Norwood 74 1178 589 229 58 60 9
Chris Ford 82 2059 585 304 279 148 14

[3]

Awards and records

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "1973-74 Detroit Pistons Roster and Stats".
  2. ^ "Bulls Top Pistons, 96‐94, For 4‐3 Victory in Series". The New York Times. 1974-04-14. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
  3. ^ "1973–74 Detroit Pistons". basketball-reference.com.
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