The Season in Brief
The 1960-61 Detroit Pistons went 34-45. Led by Bailey Howell, Gene Shue and Walter Dukes, they posted a -2.11 SRS and went 2-3 in the playoffs.
Each segment is one player's share of the team's fame - Bailey Howell leads at 37%.
Honors & Awards
Team Leaders
| Points | Bailey Howell | 23.6 |
| Rebounds | Bailey Howell | 14.4 |
| Assists | Gene Shue | 6.8 |
| True Shooting | Bailey Howell | 55.2 |
| Def. Win Shares | Bailey Howell | 1.6 |
The Roster, by Fame
Bailey HowellAll-Star5602Gene ShueAll-NBA 2ndAll-Star2403Walter DukesAll-Star194Bob Ferry125George Lee★96Don Ohl97Shellie McMillon78Chuck Noble79Jackie Moreland410Willie Jones211Archie Dees112Ron Johnson0
Full Stat Line
Tap a column to re-sort. ★ marks a career year.
| Player | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Howell | 77 | 23.6 | 14.4 | 2.5 | — | — | 55.2 | — | 1.6 | 56 |
| Gene Shue | 78 | 22.6 | 4.3 | 6.8 | — | — | 49.5 | — | 1.4 | 24 |
| Walter Dukes | 73 | 11.7 | 14.1 | 1.9 | — | — | 48.4 | — | 1.4 | 19 |
| Bob Ferry | 79 | 11.3 | 6.3 | 1.6 | — | — | 50.0 | — | 0.8 | 12 |
| George Lee★ | 74 | 12.1 | 6.6 | 1.2 | — | — | 47.2 | — | 0.8 | 9 |
| Don Ohl | 79 | 13.3 | 3.2 | 3.4 | — | — | 43.7 | — | 0.8 | 9 |
| Shellie McMillon | 78 | 10.1 | 6.2 | 1.3 | — | — | 46.6 | — | 0.8 | 7 |
| Chuck Noble | 75 | 6.3 | 2.4 | 3.8 | — | — | 38.4 | — | 0.7 | 7 |
| Jackie Moreland | 64 | 7.3 | 4.9 | 0.8 | — | — | 43.7 | — | 0.5 | 4 |
| Willie Jones | 35 | 5.6 | 2.7 | 1.8 | — | — | 40.2 | — | 0.2 | 2 |
| Archie Dees | 28 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 0.6 | — | — | 46.6 | — | 0.1 | 1 |
| Ron Johnson | 6 | 5.2 | 2.3 | 0.2 | — | — | 42.9 | — | 0.0 | 0 |
Roster Profile
- Avg age (minutes-weighted): 25.8
- Youngest: Jackie Moreland (22)
- Oldest: Walter Dukes (30)
Rookies & Newcomers
- George Lee - rookie
- Don Ohl - rookie
- Jackie Moreland - rookie
- Willie Jones - rookie
- Ron Johnson - rookie
- Bob Ferry - new to the team
Draft Pedigree
- Bailey Howell - pick #2 (1959)
- Gene Shue - pick #3 (1954)
- Walter Dukes - pick #8 (1953)
- Bob Ferry - pick #7 (1959)
- George Lee - pick #26 (1959)
The Playoff Run
2-3 overall
Season fame across franchise history
Every season the Detroit Pistons fielded a roster, scored by the combined fame of that year's team. Click any season to lock it in the panel, then use its Full season page link.
1948-491988-892025-26
3 championship seasons marked above the arc.