Last Updated on September 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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The Detroit Pistons 1957–58 featured a balanced offense led by George Yardley, with Larry Foust and Walter Dukes supplying dependable frontcourt scoring and rebounding. Gene Shue complemented the attack as the primary playmaker while contributing offensively. The statistics point to a veteran team built around strong interior production, consistent rebounding, and shared offensive responsibility, with multiple core players carrying significant workloads rather than a single dominant focal point.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DOB | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Chuck Noble | SG | 6-4 | 190 | July 24, 1931 | Louisville |
| 6 | Bill Ebben | G | 6-4 | 190 | October 7, 1935 | Detroit Mercy |
| 6 | Billy Kenville | SG | 6-2 | 187 | December 1, 1930 | St. Bonaventure |
| 7 | Dick Atha | SG | 6-2 | 190 | September 21, 1931 | Indiana State University |
| 8 | Doug Bolstorff | G | 6-4 | 195 | October 29, 1931 | Minnesota |
| 8 | Tom Marshall | SF | 6-4 | 215 | January 6, 1931 | Western Kentucky |
| 9 | Joe Holup | SF | 6-6 | 215 | February 26, 1934 | George Washington |
| 9 | Bill Thieben | PF | 6-7 | 215 | March 28, 1935 | Hofstra |
| 10 | Harry Gallatin | PF | 6-6 | 210 | April 26, 1927 | Truman State University |
| 12 | George Yardley | SF | 6-5 | 190 | November 3, 1928 | Stanford |
| 14, 23 | Walter Dukes | C | 7-0 | 220 | June 23, 1930 | Seton Hall |
| 15 | Dick McGuire | PG | 6-0 | 180 | January 25, 1926 | St. John’s, Dartmouth College |
| 16 | Phil Jordon | C | 6-10 | 205 | September 12, 1933 | Whitworth |
| 17 | Bob Houbregs | PF | 6-8 | 225 | March 12, 1932 | Washington |
| 21 | Gene Shue | SG | 6-2 | 170 | December 18, 1931 | Maryland |
| 24 | Nat Clifton | PF | 6-6 | 220 | October 13, 1922 | Xavier University of Louisiana |
Note: Player jersey numbers may not have been consistently documented in that era for all players.
Regular Season Per Game
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Yardley | SF | 29 | 72 | 72 | 39.5 | 27.8 | 10.7 | 1.3 | – | – | – | 22.6 | 9.3 | .414 | – | – | – | 11.2 | 9.1 | .811 |
| Gene Shue | SG | 26 | 63 | 63 | 37.0 | 15.6 | 5.3 | 2.7 | – | – | – | 14.6 | 5.6 | .384 | – | – | – | 5.2 | 4.4 | .844 |
| Harry Gallatin | PF | 30 | 72 | 72 | 27.6 | 14.9 | 10.4 | 1.2 | – | – | – | 12.5 | 4.7 | .379 | – | – | – | 6.9 | 5.4 | .787 |
| Walter Dukes | C | 27 | 72 | 72 | 30.3 | 11.2 | 13.3 | 0.7 | – | – | – | 11.1 | 3.9 | .349 | – | – | – | 5.1 | 3.4 | .675 |
| Phil Jordon | C | 24 | 46 | 46 | 17.9 | 9.0 | 6.0 | 0.7 | – | – | – | 9.4 | 3.8 | .409 | – | – | – | 1.9 | 1.3 | .678 |
| Dick McGuire | PG | 32 | 69 | 69 | 33.5 | 8.1 | 4.2 | 6.6 | – | – | – | 7.9 | 2.9 | .373 | – | – | – | 3.3 | 2.2 | .667 |
| Nat Clifton | PF | 35 | 68 | 68 | 21.1 | 7.7 | 5.9 | 1.1 | – | – | – | 8.8 | 3.2 | .363 | – | – | – | 2.1 | 1.3 | .623 |
| Bob Houbregs | PF | 25 | 17 | 17 | 17.8 | 7.5 | 3.8 | 1.1 | – | – | – | 8.1 | 2.9 | .358 | – | – | – | 2.5 | 1.8 | .698 |
| Chuck Noble | SG | 26 | 61 | 61 | 22.3 | 7.4 | 2.3 | 2.5 | – | – | – | 9.9 | 3.3 | .331 | – | – | – | 1.3 | 0.9 | .727 |
| Billy Kenville | SG | 27 | 35 | 35 | 18.5 | 7.4 | 2.9 | 1.9 | – | – | – | 8.0 | 3.0 | .379 | – | – | – | 2.1 | 1.3 | .613 |
| Joe Holup | SF | 23 | 37 | 37 | 16.4 | 5.6 | 5.4 | 0.6 | – | – | – | 6.0 | 2.1 | .348 | – | – | – | 1.9 | 1.5 | .775 |
| Bill Thieben | PF | 22 | 27 | 27 | 9.0 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 0.3 | – | – | – | 5.3 | 1.6 | .294 | – | – | – | 1.0 | 0.6 | .593 |
| Dick Atha | SG | 26 | 18 | 18 | 8.9 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 1.1 | – | – | – | 2.6 | 0.9 | .362 | – | – | – | 0.7 | 0.6 | .833 |
| Tom Marshall | SF | 27 | 9 | 9 | 7.3 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | – | – | – | 2.4 | 0.8 | .318 | – | – | – | 0.9 | 0.8 | .875 |
| Bill Ebben | – | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6.3 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | – | – | – | 3.5 | 0.8 | .214 | – | – | – | 0.5 | 0.4 | .750 |
| Doug Bolstorff | – | 26 | 3 | 3 | 7.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | – | – | 1.7 | 0.7 | .400 | – | – | – | 0.0 | 0.0 | – |
| Team Totals | – | – | 72 | – | 25.7 | 105.3 | 71.8 | 17.6 | – | – | – | 101.3 | 38.1 | .376 | – | – | – | 38.5 | 29.1 | .755 |
Playoff Per Game
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Yardley | SF | 29 | 7 | 7 | 36.3 | 23.4 | 10.3 | 2.4 | – | – | – | 18.1 | 7.4 | .409 | – | – | – | 9.6 | 8.6 | .896 |
| Gene Shue | SG | 26 | 7 | 7 | 40.1 | 18.6 | 6.6 | 4.7 | – | – | – | 17.6 | 6.4 | .366 | – | – | – | 6.1 | 5.7 | .930 |
| Walter Dukes | C | 27 | 7 | 7 | 40.9 | 15.9 | 13.9 | 0.6 | – | – | – | 14.4 | 5.3 | .366 | – | – | – | 8.0 | 5.3 | .661 |
| Harry Gallatin | PF | 30 | 7 | 7 | 26.0 | 12.9 | 10.0 | 1.6 | – | – | – | 12.4 | 4.6 | .368 | – | – | – | 5.3 | 3.7 | .703 |
| Dick McGuire | PG | 32 | 7 | 7 | 33.7 | 9.6 | 4.7 | 5.7 | – | – | – | 8.6 | 3.6 | .417 | – | – | – | 3.4 | 2.4 | .708 |
| Billy Kenville | SG | 27 | 7 | 7 | 14.1 | 6.6 | 2.7 | 0.7 | – | – | – | 6.3 | 2.6 | .409 | – | – | – | 2.6 | 1.4 | .556 |
| Phil Jordon | C | 24 | 6 | 6 | 10.3 | 6.5 | 2.0 | 0.3 | – | – | – | 5.0 | 2.0 | .400 | – | – | – | 3.3 | 2.5 | .750 |
| Joe Holup | SF | 23 | 7 | 7 | 19.1 | 6.0 | 5.1 | 0.4 | – | – | – | 6.1 | 2.1 | .349 | – | – | – | 2.3 | 1.7 | .750 |
| Nat Clifton | PF | 35 | 7 | 7 | 10.6 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 0.6 | – | – | – | 4.3 | 1.6 | .367 | – | – | – | 1.1 | 0.9 | .750 |
| Chuck Noble | SG | 26 | 7 | 7 | 10.3 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 0.9 | – | – | – | 5.4 | 1.1 | .211 | – | – | – | 1.1 | 0.6 | .500 |
| Team Totals | – | – | 7 | – | 240.0 | 105.3 | 72.1 | 17.9 | – | – | – | 97.6 | 36.4 | .373 | – | – | – | 42.4 | 32.4 | .764 |
Regular Season Totals
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Yardley | SF | 29 | 72 | 72 | 2843 | 2001 | 768 | 97 | – | – | 226 | 1624 | 673 | .414 | – | – | – | 808 | 655 | .811 |
| Harry Gallatin | PF | 30 | 72 | 72 | 1990 | 1072 | 749 | 86 | – | – | 217 | 898 | 340 | .379 | – | – | – | 498 | 392 | .787 |
| Gene Shue | SG | 26 | 63 | 63 | 2333 | 982 | 333 | 172 | – | – | 150 | 919 | 353 | .384 | – | – | – | 327 | 276 | .844 |
| Walter Dukes | C | 27 | 72 | 72 | 2184 | 803 | 954 | 52 | – | – | 311 | 796 | 278 | .349 | – | – | – | 366 | 247 | .675 |
| Dick McGuire | PG | 32 | 69 | 69 | 2311 | 556 | 291 | 454 | – | – | 178 | 544 | 203 | .373 | – | – | – | 225 | 150 | .667 |
| Nat Clifton | PF | 35 | 68 | 68 | 1435 | 525 | 403 | 76 | – | – | 202 | 597 | 217 | .363 | – | – | – | 146 | 91 | .623 |
| Phil Jordon | C | 24 | 46 | 46 | 823 | 413 | 277 | 32 | – | – | 97 | 433 | 177 | .409 | – | – | – | 87 | 59 | .678 |
| Chuck Noble | SG | 26 | 61 | 61 | 1363 | 454 | 140 | 153 | – | – | 166 | 601 | 199 | .331 | – | – | – | 77 | 56 | .727 |
| Billy Kenville | SG | 27 | 35 | 35 | 649 | 258 | 102 | 66 | – | – | 68 | 280 | 106 | .379 | – | – | – | 75 | 46 | .613 |
| Joe Holup | SF | 23 | 37 | 37 | 607 | 209 | 198 | 23 | – | – | 76 | 221 | 77 | .348 | – | – | – | 71 | 55 | .775 |
| Bob Houbregs | PF | 25 | 17 | 17 | 302 | 128 | 65 | 19 | – | – | 36 | 137 | 49 | .358 | – | – | – | 43 | 30 | .698 |
| Bill Thieben | PF | 22 | 27 | 27 | 243 | 100 | 65 | 7 | – | – | 44 | 143 | 42 | .294 | – | – | – | 27 | 16 | .593 |
| Dick Atha | SG | 26 | 18 | 18 | 160 | 44 | 24 | 19 | – | – | 24 | 47 | 17 | .362 | – | – | – | 12 | 10 | .833 |
| Tom Marshall | SF | 27 | 9 | 9 | 66 | 21 | 8 | 4 | – | – | 6 | 22 | 7 | .318 | – | – | – | 8 | 7 | .875 |
| Bill Ebben | – | 22 | 8 | 8 | 50 | 15 | 8 | 4 | – | – | 5 | 28 | 6 | .214 | – | – | – | 4 | 3 | .750 |
| Doug Bolstorff | – | 26 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 1 | – | – | 0 | 5 | 2 | .400 | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | – |
| Team Totals | – | – | 72 | – | 17380 | 7585 | 4385 | 1264 | – | – | 1807 | 7295 | 2746 | .376 | – | – | – | 2774 | 2093 | .755 |
Playoff Totals
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Yardley | SF | 29 | 7 | 7 | 254 | 164 | 72 | 17 | – | – | 26 | 127 | 52 | .409 | – | – | – | 67 | 60 | .896 |
| Gene Shue | SG | 26 | 7 | 7 | 281 | 130 | 46 | 33 | – | – | 15 | 123 | 45 | .366 | – | – | – | 43 | 40 | .930 |
| Walter Dukes | C | 27 | 7 | 7 | 286 | 111 | 97 | 4 | – | – | 38 | 101 | 37 | .366 | – | – | – | 56 | 37 | .661 |
| Harry Gallatin | PF | 30 | 7 | 7 | 182 | 90 | 70 | 11 | – | – | 27 | 87 | 32 | .368 | – | – | – | 37 | 26 | .703 |
| Dick McGuire | PG | 32 | 7 | 7 | 236 | 67 | 33 | 40 | – | – | 13 | 60 | 25 | .417 | – | – | – | 24 | 17 | .708 |
| Billy Kenville | SG | 27 | 7 | 7 | 99 | 46 | 19 | 5 | – | – | 12 | 44 | 18 | .409 | – | – | – | 18 | 10 | .556 |
| Joe Holup | SF | 23 | 7 | 7 | 134 | 42 | 36 | 3 | – | – | 20 | 43 | 15 | .349 | – | – | – | 16 | 12 | .750 |
| Phil Jordon | C | 24 | 6 | 6 | 62 | 39 | 12 | 2 | – | – | 15 | 30 | 12 | .400 | – | – | – | 20 | 15 | .750 |
| Nat Clifton | PF | 35 | 7 | 7 | 74 | 28 | 23 | 4 | – | – | 11 | 30 | 11 | .367 | – | – | – | 8 | 6 | .750 |
| Chuck Noble | SG | 26 | 7 | 7 | 72 | 20 | 13 | 6 | – | – | 9 | 38 | 8 | .211 | – | – | – | 8 | 4 | .500 |
| Team Totals | – | – | 7 | – | 1680 | 737 | 421 | 125 | – | – | 186 | 683 | 255 | .373 | – | – | – | 297 | 227 | .764 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Yardley | Primary Scorer / Franchise Anchor | 39.5 | High Usage Scorer | 27.8 | 10.7 | 1.3 | — | 19.9 | Led NBA in scoring (27.8 PPG), first player ever to hit 2,000 points in a season; set league records for free throws made and attempted. He carried the offensive load and was the clear focal point of the team’s attack. | All‑NBA First Team, All‑Star |
| Harry Gallatin | Two‑Way Forward / Rebounding Anchor | 27.6 | Moderate–High Usage, Balanced | 14.9 | 10.4 | 1.2 | — | 13.2 | Provided consistent mid‑range scoring and was a top rebounder for the club — offering a steady inside presence complementary to Yardley’s scoring. | |
| Walter Dukes | Defensive/Big‑Man Center | 30.3 | Role-player Big, Rebound/Defense Focus | 11.2 | 13.3 | 0.7 | — | 12.6 | Anchored the interior with elite rebounding (13.3 per game), offering size and rim‑presence that helped stabilize the frontcourt even if not a major scoring option. | |
| Gene Shue | Secondary Scorer / Wing Ball‑Handler | 37.0 | Moderate–High Usage Guard | 15.6 | 5.3 | 2.7 | — | 11.8 | As the guard handling a good share of the ball, he provided scoring and some playmaking — serving as the secondary option behind Yardley. | All‑Star |
| Dick McGuire | Floor-Setter / Playmaker | 33.5 | Playmaking Primary, Lower Scoring Usage | 8.1 | 4.2 | 6.6 | — | 9.5 | Led the backcourt in assists — acted as the team’s primary facilitator, helping set up plays and keep the offense flowing; his scoring was modest but his passing stood out. | All‑Star |
| Phil Jordon | Reserve Big, Spot-Minutes Center | 17.9 | Low Usage, Bench-Center | 9.0 | 6.0 | 0.7 | — | 7.8 | Worked as a role‑player — when on the floor, contributed decent rebounding and efficient scoring for his minutes; depth‑piece at center. | |
| Nat Clifton | Veteran Forward / Role Contributor | 21.1 | Low–Moderate Usage | 7.7 | 5.9 | 1.1 | — | 7.4 | Offered veteran presence, some front‑court size, and spot minutes — a supporting contributor rather than core rotation. | |
| Chuck Noble | Rotation Guard / Spot Scorer | 22.3 | Low Usage Guard | 7.4 | 2.3 | 2.5 | — | 6.1 | Saw limited role and usage — contributed modest scoring and ball rotation from the perimeter, but not a central piece. | |
| Billy Kenville | Bench Guard / Spot Minutes | 18.5 | Low Usage Guard | 7.4 | 2.9 | 1.9 | — | 6.1 | Backup‑level minutes and production; depth guard contributing when needed but not heavily involved. | |
| Bob Houbregs | Bench Forward/Center | 17.8 | Low Usage, Part‑Time Role | 7.5 | 3.8 | 1.1 | — | 6.2 | Spot minutes; some offensive contribution but limited overall impact due to role and playing time. | |
| Joe Holup | Fringe Rotation Forward | 16.4 | Low Usage, Backup Forward | 5.6 | 5.4 | 0.6 | — | 5.8 | Provided occasional front‑court minutes and rebounding, but overall modest contributions in limited time. | |
| Bill Thieben | Deep Bench / Rare Minutes | 9.0 | Minimal Usage | 3.7 | 2.4 | 0.3 | — | 3.2 | Very limited playing time — end-of‑bench role, minimal impact on games. | |
| Dick Atha | Deep Bench / Guard Relief | 8.9 | Minimal Usage | 2.4 | 1.3 | 1.1 | — | 2.4 | Rarely used; negligible impact across season given minimal minutes. | |
| Tom Marshall | Spot Forward / Minimal Minutes | 7.3 | Minimal Usage | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | — | 1.8 | Very occasional contributions — largely outside rotation, marginal impact over full season. | |
| Bill Ebben | Rarely Used Reserve | 6.3 | Minimal Usage | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | — | 1.7 | Practically unused — marginal role and negligible statistical contributions. | |
| Doug Bolstorff | Sparse Minutes / Fringe Squad | 7.0 | Minimal Usage | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.65 | Played extremely limited minutes — essentially no measurable impact over the season. |