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The 1967–68 Detroit Pistons were led by Dave Bing, whose scoring and playmaking quickly established him as the offensive catalyst, while Jimmy Walker supplied another prolific scoring option in the backcourt. Howard Komives contributed steady playmaking, and Happy Hairston controlled the boards with elite rebounding. Detroit’s statistical profile reflected a high-scoring, guard-oriented offence supported by strong rebounding, though inconsistent defensive production prevented the team from sustaining greater success.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DOB | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Happy Hairston | PF | 6-7 | 225 | May 31, 1942 | NYU |
| 5 | Tom Van Arsdale | SG | 6-5 | 202 | February 22, 1943 | Indiana |
| 10 | Paul Long | SG | 6-2 | 180 | February 8, 1944 | Virginia Tech, Wake Forest |
| 12 | George Carter | SF | 6-4 | 210 | January 10, 1944 | St. Bonaventure |
| 14 | Eddie Miles | SG | 6-4 | 195 | July 5, 1940 | Seattle University |
| 16 | Joe Strawder | C | 6-10 | 235 | September 21, 1940 | Bradley |
| 17, 19 | Len Chappell | C | 6-8 | 240 | January 31, 1941 | Wake Forest |
| 20 | George Patterson | C | 6-8 | 230 | November 26, 1939 | Toledo |
| 21 | Dave Bing | PG | 6-3 | 180 | November 24, 1943 | Syracuse |
| 22 | Dave DeBusschere | SF | 6-6 | 220 | October 16, 1940 | Detroit Mercy |
| 23 | Jim Fox | C | 6-10 | 230 | April 7, 1943 | South Carolina |
| 23 | John Tresvant | PF | 6-7 | 215 | November 6, 1939 | Seattle University |
| 24 | Jimmy Walker | SG | 6-3 | 195 | April 8, 1944 | Providence |
| 43 | Terry Dischinger | SF | 6-7 | 189 | November 21, 1940 | Purdue |
| 44 | Sonny Dove | PF | 6-7 | 198 | August 16, 1945 | St. John’s |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Bing | PG | 24 | 79 | – | 40.6 | 27.1 | 4.7 | 6.4 | – | – | – | 24.0 | 10.6 | .441 | – | – | – | 8.5 | 6.0 | .707 |
| Happy Hairston | PF | 25 | 26 | – | 34.3 | 18.8 | 10.1 | 1.4 | – | – | – | 13.7 | 6.3 | .459 | – | – | – | 8.7 | 6.2 | .717 |
| Eddie Miles | SG | 27 | 76 | – | 30.3 | 18.5 | 3.5 | 2.8 | – | – | – | 12.3 | 5.5 | .449 | – | – | – | 3.4 | 2.3 | .667 |
| Dave DeBusschere | SF | 27 | 80 | – | 39.1 | 17.9 | 13.5 | 2.3 | – | – | – | 16.2 | 7.2 | .442 | – | – | – | 5.4 | 3.6 | .664 |
| John Tresvant | PF | 28 | 55 | – | 30.4 | 13.3 | 9.8 | 2.1 | – | – | – | 10.9 | 5.0 | .461 | – | – | – | 5.1 | 3.3 | .658 |
| Terry Dischinger | SF | 27 | 78 | – | 24.8 | 13.1 | 6.2 | 1.5 | – | – | – | 10.2 | 5.1 | .494 | – | – | – | 4.0 | 3.0 | .762 |
| Len Chappell | C | 27 | 57 | – | 17.5 | 10.0 | 6.1 | 0.8 | – | – | – | 7.5 | 3.9 | .514 | – | – | – | 3.2 | 2.3 | .707 |
| Jimmy Walker | SG | 23 | 81 | – | 19.6 | 8.8 | 1.7 | 2.8 | – | – | – | 9.0 | 3.6 | .394 | – | – | – | 2.2 | 1.7 | .766 |
| Joe Strawder | C | 27 | 73 | – | 27.8 | 7.5 | 9.4 | 1.2 | – | – | – | 6.2 | 2.8 | .452 | – | – | – | 2.9 | 1.9 | .647 |
| Tom Van Arsdale | SG | 24 | 50 | – | 16.6 | 6.6 | 2.6 | 1.6 | – | – | – | 6.1 | 2.3 | .371 | – | – | – | 2.7 | 2.0 | .743 |
| Jim Fox | C | 24 | 24 | – | 15.8 | 4.1 | 5.6 | 0.7 | – | – | – | 3.4 | 1.4 | .415 | – | – | – | 2.2 | 1.3 | .577 |
| Paul Long | SG | 23 | 16 | – | 5.8 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 0.8 | – | – | – | 3.2 | 1.4 | .451 | – | – | – | 0.9 | 0.7 | .733 |
| George Carter | SF | 24 | 1 | – | 5.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | – | – | – | 2.0 | 1.0 | .500 | – | – | – | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 |
| Sonny Dove | PF | 22 | 28 | – | 5.8 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.4 | – | – | – | 2.7 | 0.8 | .293 | – | – | – | 0.9 | 0.4 | .667 |
| George Patterson | C | 28 | 59 | – | 9.5 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 0.9 | – | – | – | 2.3 | 0.7 | .331 | – | – | – | 0.6 | 0.5 | .842 |
| Team Totals | – | – | 82 | – | 241.2 | 118.6 | 66.5 | 20.7 | – | – | – | 102.3 | 45.8 | .448 | – | – | – | 38.2 | 27.0 | .708 |
Playoff Per Game
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Bing | PG | 24 | 6 | – | 42.3 | 28.2 | 4.0 | 4.8 | – | – | – | 27.7 | 11.3 | .410 | – | – | – | 7.5 | 5.5 | .733 |
| Dave DeBusschere | SF | 27 | 6 | – | 43.8 | 19.3 | 16.2 | 2.2 | – | – | – | 17.7 | 7.5 | .425 | – | – | – | 7.5 | 4.3 | .578 |
| Eddie Miles | SG | 27 | 6 | – | 32.8 | 14.5 | 3.7 | 2.5 | – | – | – | 15.8 | 6.5 | .411 | – | – | – | 2.0 | 1.5 | .750 |
| Jimmy Walker | SG | 23 | 6 | – | 20.2 | 12.7 | 1.5 | 1.5 | – | – | – | 11.2 | 5.2 | .463 | – | – | – | 2.8 | 2.3 | .824 |
| Happy Hairston | PF | 25 | 6 | – | 24.8 | 11.7 | 6.2 | 1.2 | – | – | – | 11.8 | 4.8 | .408 | – | – | – | 3.3 | 2.0 | .600 |
| Terry Dischinger | SF | 27 | 6 | – | 25.7 | 9.3 | 4.8 | 1.5 | – | – | – | 9.3 | 3.5 | .375 | – | – | – | 3.2 | 2.3 | .737 |
| Joe Strawder | C | 27 | 6 | – | 29.5 | 7.0 | 10.8 | 1.5 | – | – | – | 7.0 | 2.3 | .333 | – | – | – | 3.7 | 2.3 | .636 |
| Paul Long | SG | 23 | 1 | – | 4.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | – | – | – | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.000 | – | – | – | 0.0 | 0.0 | – |
| Jim Fox | C | 24 | 6 | – | 15.0 | 4.5 | 6.2 | 0.5 | – | – | – | 3.2 | 1.0 | .316 | – | – | – | 3.2 | 2.5 | .789 |
| Sonny Dove | PF | 22 | 2 | – | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | – | – | – | 2.0 | 1.0 | .500 | – | – | – | 0.0 | 0.0 | – |
| Len Chappell | C | 27 | 5 | – | 4.2 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 0.0 | – | – | – | 1.4 | 0.4 | .286 | – | – | – | 1.2 | 0.6 | .500 |
| George Patterson | C | 28 | 1 | – | 4.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | – | – | – | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | – | – | – | 0.0 | 0.0 | – |
| Team Totals | – | – | 6 | – | 240.0 | 110.0 | 67.5 | 16.0 | – | – | – | 106.0 | 43.3 | .409 | – | – | – | 34.2 | 23.3 | .683 |
Regular Season Totals
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Bing | PG | 24 | 79 | – | 3209 | 2142 | 373 | 509 | – | – | – | 1893 | 835 | .441 | – | – | – | 668 | 472 | .707 |
| Dave DeBusschere | SF | 27 | 80 | – | 3125 | 1435 | 1081 | 181 | – | – | – | 1295 | 573 | .442 | – | – | – | 435 | 289 | .664 |
| Eddie Miles | SG | 27 | 76 | – | 2303 | 1404 | 264 | 215 | – | – | – | 1180 | 561 | .475 | – | – | – | 369 | 282 | .764 |
| Terry Dischinger | SF | 27 | 78 | – | 1936 | 1025 | 483 | 114 | – | – | – | 797 | 394 | .494 | – | – | – | 311 | 237 | .762 |
| John Tresvant | PF | 28 | 55 | – | 1671 | 733 | 540 | 114 | – | – | – | 597 | 275 | .461 | – | – | – | 278 | 183 | .658 |
| Jimmy Walker | SG | 23 | 81 | – | 1585 | 712 | 135 | 226 | – | – | – | 733 | 289 | .394 | – | – | – | 175 | 134 | .766 |
| Len Chappell | C | 27 | 57 | – | 999 | 570 | 346 | 48 | – | – | – | 428 | 220 | .514 | – | – | – | 184 | 130 | .707 |
| Joe Strawder | C | 27 | 73 | – | 2029 | 551 | 685 | 85 | – | – | – | 456 | 206 | .452 | – | – | – | 215 | 139 | .647 |
| Happy Hairston | PF | 25 | 26 | – | 892 | 490 | 262 | 37 | – | – | – | 357 | 164 | .459 | – | – | – | 226 | 162 | .717 |
| Tom Van Arsdale | SG | 24 | 50 | – | 832 | 329 | 132 | 79 | – | – | – | 307 | 114 | .371 | – | – | – | 136 | 101 | .743 |
| George Patterson | C | 28 | 59 | – | 559 | 120 | 159 | 51 | – | – | – | 133 | 44 | .331 | – | – | – | 38 | 32 | .842 |
| Paul Long | SG | 23 | 16 | – | 93 | 57 | 15 | 12 | – | – | – | 51 | 23 | .451 | – | – | – | 15 | 11 | .733 |
| Sonny Dove | PF | 22 | 28 | – | 162 | 56 | 52 | 11 | – | – | – | 75 | 22 | .293 | – | – | – | 26 | 12 | .462 |
| George Carter | SF | 24 | 1 | – | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | 2 | 1 | .500 | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1.000 |
| Team Totals | – | – | 82 | – | 19780 | 9725 | 4662 | 1700 | – | – | – | 8386 | 3755 | .448 | – | – | – | 3129 | 2215 | .708 |
Playoff Totals
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Bing | PG | 24 | 6 | 6 | 254 | 169 | 24 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 166 | 68 | .410 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 33 | .733 | |
| Dave DeBusschere | SF | 27 | 6 | 6 | 263 | 116 | 97 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 106 | 45 | .425 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 26 | .578 | |
| Eddie Miles | SG | 27 | 6 | 6 | 197 | 87 | 22 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 95 | 39 | .411 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 9 | .750 | |
| Jimmy Walker | SG | 23 | 6 | 6 | 121 | 76 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 67 | 31 | .463 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 14 | .824 | |
| Happy Hairston | PF | 25 | 6 | 6 | 149 | 70 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 71 | 29 | .408 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 12 | .600 | |
| Terry Dischinger | SF | 27 | 6 | 6 | 154 | 56 | 29 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 56 | 21 | .375 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 14 | .737 | |
| Joe Strawder | C | 27 | 6 | 6 | 177 | 42 | 65 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 42 | 14 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 14 | .636 | |
| Jim Fox | C | 24 | 6 | 6 | 90 | 27 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 19 | 6 | .316 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 15 | .789 | |
| Len Chappell | C | 27 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 2 | .286 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | .500 | |
| Paul Long | SG | 23 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Sonny Dove | PF | 22 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| George Patterson | C | 28 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Team Totals | 6 | 1440 | 660 | 335 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 160 | 636 | 260 | .409 | 0 | 0 | 205 | 140 | .683 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards / Achievements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Bing | Primary Ball-Handler / Scoring Engine | 40.6 | High | 27.1 | 4.7 | 6.4 | — | 19.1 | Bing carried the offensive load: he led the team in scoring and assists, anchoring the offense while the team returned to the playoffs after years out. | NBA All-Star (’68) |
| Dave DeBusschere | Two-Way Forward / Defensive Anchor + Rebounder | 39.1 | High | 17.9 | 13.5 | 2.3 | — | 16.8 | DeBusschere led the team in rebounding by a wide margin, provided toughness and likely defensive presence; even coached part of the season. | NBA All-Star (’68) |
| Happy Hairston | Secondary Frontcourt Threat / Scoring + Rebounding | 34.3 | Medium-High | 18.8 | 10.1 | 1.4 | — | 15.2 | When healthy/available, Hairston added solid scoring and consistent rebounding — a valuable supporting frontcourt piece. | — |
| Eddie Miles | Wing Scorer / Secondary Offensive Option | 30.3 | Medium | 18.5 | 3.5 | 2.8 | — | 12.4 | Miles’ scoring complemented Bing’s output: a reliable wing scorer who provided offensive depth and spacing. | — |
| John Tresvant | Frontcourt Role Player / Ball-Movement / Spot Scoring | 30.4 | Medium | 13.3 | 9.8 | 2.1 | — | 12.6 | Tresvant delivered solid rebounding and some playmaking — helpful as a supporting PF next to DeBusschere/Hairston. (Given 9.8 RPG, his board work stands out.) | — |
| Terry Dischinger | Swing Forward / Depth Scoring & Versatility | 24.8 | Medium | 13.1 | 6.2 | 1.5 | — | 10.4 | Provided bench / rotational scoring and size at SF, giving the team a flexible forward who could shoot fairly efficiently. | — |
| Len Chappell | Backup Center / Interior Depth | 17.5 | Low-Medium | 10.0 | 6.1 | 0.8 | — | 8.5 | As a backup big, Chappell offered efficient scoring inside and modest rebounding — a useful depth piece for minutes off the bench. | — |
| Joe Strawder | Backup Center / Backup Frontcourt Workhorse | 27.8 | Low-Medium | 7.5 | 9.4 | 1.2 | — | 9.1 | Playing solid minutes as a backup big, Strawder contributed significant rebounding and interior toughness, giving frontcourt rotation stability. | — |
| Jimmy Walker | Young Guard / Spot-Starter / Secondary Ball-handler | 19.6 | Low | 8.8 | 1.7 | 2.8 | — | 6.7 | As a rookie (the #1 pick in 1967), Walker contributed modest scoring and some guard play — likely in a limited role behind Bing. | — |
| Tom Van Arsdale | Reserve Guard / Spot Minutes | 16.6 | Low | 6.6 | 2.6 | 1.6 | — | 5.4 | Provided occasional scoring off the bench — but limited minutes meant impact was modest. | — |
| Jim Fox | Reserve Center / Depth Big | 15.8 | Low | 4.1 | 5.6 | 0.7 | — | 5.2 | As another backup center, Fox gave some rebounding presence but limited offensive output — typical depth role. | — |
| George Patterson | Deep Bench / Long-Term Depth | 9.5 | Low | 2.0 | 2.7 | 0.9 | — | 2.8 | Minimal minutes — likely used sparingly, perhaps occasional mop-up or spot duty. | — |
| Sonny Dove | Young Forward / Fringe Rotation | 5.8 | Low | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.4 | — | 2.2 | Rarely saw the floor — little opportunity to impact games; more a developmental/bench stash. | — |
| Paul Long | Deep Bench / Occasional Guard Depth | 5.8 | Low | 3.6 | 0.9 | 0.8 | — | 2.6 | Very limited minutes — a marginal role in the rotation. | — |
| George Carter | Minimal Role / Fringe Roster | 5.0 | Low | 3.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | — | 2.0 | Only played one game — functionally negligible in season impact. | — |