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1962–63 Detroit Pistons season

NBA team season

(eliminated 1–3) The 1962–63 Detroit Pistons season was the Detroit Pistons' 15th season in the NBA and sixth season in the city of Detroit.

The Pistons finished with a 34-46 (.425) record, 3rd place in the Western Division. The team would advance to the 1963 NBA Playoffs, losing their first round series 3–1 to the St. Louis Hawks. The team was led by forward Bailey Howell (22.7 ppg, 11.5 rpg, NBA All-Star), guard Don Ohl (19.3 ppg) and rookie forward Dave DeBusschere from the University of Detroit (12.7 ppg, 8.7 rpg, All-Rookie Team), who was the team's top pick in the 1962 NBA Draft.

Regular season

Season standings

:x – clinched playoff spot

Game log

1962–63 Game log
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Playoffs

0–1
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March 22
@ St. Louis
L 108–122
Scott, Ohl (29)
Scott, Howell (9)
Don Ohl (6)
Kiel Auditorium
0–2
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March 24
St. Louis
W 107–103
DeBusschere, Ferry (23)
Dave DeBusschere (26)
Jones, Ohl (4)
Cobo Arena
3,232
1–2
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March 26
St. Louis
L 100–104
Don Ohl (32)
Ray Scott (14)
Ray Scott (6)
Cobo Arena
3,257
1–3
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Awards and records

Bailey Howell, All-NBA Second Team
Dave DeBusschere, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team

References

[https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DET/1963.html 1962–63 Detroit Pistons]
"1962-63 Detroit Pistons Roster and Stats".
(12 October 2011). "Chevette to Corvette No. 45: The 1962-63 Detroit Pistons".

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