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1972–73 Detroit Pistons season

NBA team season

Field	Value
team	Detroit Pistons
end_year	1973
wins	40
losses	42
division	Midwest
division_place	3
conf_place	5
gm	Ed Coil
owner	Fred Zollner
arena	Cobo Arena
playoffs	Did not qualify
bbr_team	DET

Earl Lloyd (fired)
Ray Scott

The 1972–73 Detroit Pistons season was the Detroit Pistons' 25th season in the NBA and 16th season in the city of Detroit. The team played at Cobo Arena in downtown Detroit.

The Pistons finished with a 40-42 (.488) record, 3rd place in the Midwest Division. The team was led guard Dave Bing (22.4 ppg, 7.8 apg, NBA All-Star), center Bob Lanier (23.8 ppg, 14.9 rpg, NBA All-Star) and forward Curtis Rowe (16.1 ppg). Coach Earl Lloyd was fired after 7 games, replaced by former Pistons player Ray Scott, who led the team to a 38–37 record under his direction. Lanier credited Scott with an improved culture, stating, “He took over and we started playing collectively as a unit. We had a good feeling, and we related well with one another.”

Draft picks

Main article: 1972 NBA draft

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	College
1	9	Bob Nash	Forward		Hawaii
2	17	Chris Ford	Guard		Villanova

Roster

Ray Scott

Regular season

Season standings

:z, y – division champions :x – clinched playoff spot

Game log

1972–73 Game log
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References

"1972-73 Detroit Pistons Roster and Stats".
(7 November 2011). "Chevette to Corvette No. 27: The 1972-73 Detroit Pistons".

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