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Here is the 1960–61 Detroit Pistons roster and regular season player statistics:
1960–61 Detroit Pistons Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Gene Shue | G | 6’2″ | 170 lbs | 29 | Maryland |
| 24 | Bailey Howell | F | 6’7″ | 210 lbs | 24 | Mississippi State |
| 20 | Walter Dukes | C | 7’0″ | 230 lbs | 29 | Seton Hall |
| 18 | Ray Scott | F/C | 6’9″ | 215 lbs | 22 | Portland (OR) |
| 22 | Phil Jordon | F/C | 6’10” | 205 lbs | 26 | Whitworth |
| 10 | Don Ohl | G | 6’3″ | 190 lbs | 24 | Illinois |
| 15 | Dick McGuire | G | 6’0″ | 180 lbs | 34 | St. John’s |
| 25 | Chuck Noble | G | 6’4″ | 190 lbs | 28 | Louisville |
| 23 | Red Morrison | C | 6’8″ | 220 lbs | 28 | Idaho |
| — | Ron Sobie | G | 6’1″ | 185 lbs | 27 | DePaul |
| — | Shellie McMillon | F | 6’5″ | 205 lbs | 25 | Bradley |
1960–61 Detroit Pistons 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Howell | PF | 24 | 77 | 77 | 38.3 | 23.6 | 14.4 | 2.5 | – | – | – | 16.8 | 7.9 | .469 | – | – | – | 10.4 | 7.8 | .753 |
| Gene Shue | PG | 29 | 78 | 78 | 43.1 | 22.6 | 4.3 | 6.8 | – | – | – | 19.8 | 8.3 | .421 | – | – | – | 7.0 | 6.0 | .856 |
| Don Ohl | SG | 24 | 79 | 79 | 27.5 | 13.3 | 3.2 | 3.4 | – | – | – | 13.7 | 5.4 | .394 | – | – | – | 3.5 | 2.5 | .719 |
| George Lee | SF | 24 | 74 | 74 | 23.4 | 12.1 | 6.6 | 1.2 | – | – | – | 10.5 | 4.2 | .399 | – | – | – | 5.3 | 3.7 | .701 |
| Walter Dukes | C | 30 | 73 | 73 | 28.0 | 11.7 | 14.1 | 1.9 | – | – | – | 9.7 | 3.9 | .405 | – | – | – | 5.5 | 3.8 | .703 |
| Bob Ferry | C | 23 | 79 | 79 | 21.0 | 11.3 | 6.3 | 1.6 | – | – | – | 9.8 | 4.4 | .451 | – | – | – | 3.2 | 2.4 | .741 |
| Shellie McMillon | SF | 24 | 78 | 78 | 21.0 | 10.1 | 6.2 | 1.3 | – | – | – | 9.6 | 4.1 | .428 | – | – | – | 2.6 | 1.8 | .697 |
| Jackie Moreland | PF | 22 | 64 | 64 | 15.7 | 7.3 | 4.9 | 0.8 | – | – | – | 7.5 | 3.0 | .400 | – | – | – | 2.1 | 1.3 | .652 |
| Chuck Noble | SG | 29 | 75 | 75 | 22.1 | 6.3 | 2.4 | 3.8 | – | – | – | 7.5 | 2.6 | .346 | – | – | – | 1.5 | 1.1 | .713 |
| Willie Jones | PG | 24 | 35 | 35 | 12.9 | 5.6 | 2.7 | 1.8 | – | – | – | 6.2 | 2.2 | .361 | – | – | – | 1.8 | 1.1 | .635 |
| Archie Dees | C | 24 | 28 | 28 | 11.0 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 0.6 | – | – | – | 4.8 | 1.9 | .393 | – | – | – | 1.7 | 1.4 | .830 |
| Ron Johnson | – | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10.0 | 5.2 | 2.3 | 0.2 | – | – | – | 5.0 | 1.8 | .367 | – | – | – | 2.3 | 1.5 | .643 |
| Team Totals | – | – | 79 | – | 25.5 | 118.6 | 73.6 | 23.6 | – | – | – | 105.8 | 44.1 | .417 | – | – | – | 41.0 | 30.5 | .743 |
1960–61 Detroit Pistons Playoff Per Game
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Ferry | C | 23 | 5 | 5 | 33.4 | 20.2 | 12.6 | 2.2 | – | – | 2.4 | 14.8 | 6.0 | .405 | – | – | – | 9.8 | 8.2 | .837 |
| Gene Shue | PG | 29 | 5 | 5 | 37.2 | 18.6 | 2.4 | 4.4 | – | – | 2.2 | 14.4 | 7.0 | .486 | – | – | – | 5.8 | 4.6 | .793 |
| George Lee | SF | 24 | 5 | 5 | 27.0 | 15.6 | 6.8 | 2.8 | – | – | 2.2 | 14.0 | 5.8 | .414 | – | – | – | 5.4 | 4.0 | .741 |
| Don Ohl | SG | 24 | 5 | 5 | 26.0 | 12.6 | 3.8 | 2.8 | – | – | 2.6 | 15.6 | 5.0 | .321 | – | – | – | 3.8 | 2.6 | .684 |
| Bailey Howell | PF | 24 | 5 | 5 | 30.8 | 11.2 | 9.2 | 4.4 | – | – | 4.4 | 11.4 | 4.0 | .351 | – | – | – | 4.6 | 3.2 | .696 |
| Jackie Moreland | PF | 22 | 3 | 3 | 15.0 | 10.7 | 6.0 | 1.0 | – | – | 3.3 | 10.3 | 4.7 | .452 | – | – | – | 1.7 | 1.3 | .800 |
| Walter Dukes | C | 30 | 5 | 5 | 30.4 | 10.0 | 9.8 | 2.2 | – | – | 5.0 | 10.6 | 4.0 | .377 | – | – | – | 3.6 | 2.0 | .556 |
| Willie Jones | PG | 24 | 3 | 3 | 13.3 | 10.0 | 2.3 | 2.0 | – | – | 2.0 | 9.7 | 4.0 | .414 | – | – | – | 2.3 | 2.0 | .857 |
| Shellie McMillon | SF | 24 | 4 | 4 | 16.8 | 9.8 | 2.3 | 1.8 | – | – | 4.0 | 6.8 | 3.3 | .481 | – | – | – | 4.5 | 3.3 | .722 |
| Chuck Noble | SG | 29 | 5 | 5 | 24.8 | 9.0 | 1.6 | 4.2 | – | – | 3.6 | 9.0 | 4.0 | .444 | – | – | – | 1.4 | 1.0 | .714 |
| Team Totals | – | – | 5 | – | 240.0 | 117.4 | 65.4 | 26.2 | – | – | 28.8 | 107.2 | 43.6 | .407 | – | – | – | 40.4 | 30.2 | .748 |
1960–61 Detroit Pistons Regular Season Totals
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Howell | PF | 24 | 77 | 77 | 2952 | 1815 | 1111 | 196 | – | – | 297 | 1293 | 607 | .469 | – | – | – | 798 | 601 | .753 |
| Gene Shue | PG | 29 | 78 | 78 | 3361 | 1765 | 334 | 530 | – | – | 207 | 1545 | 650 | .421 | – | – | – | 543 | 465 | .856 |
| Don Ohl | SG | 24 | 79 | 79 | 2172 | 1054 | 256 | 265 | – | – | 224 | 1085 | 427 | .394 | – | – | – | 278 | 200 | .719 |
| George Lee | SF | 24 | 74 | 74 | 1735 | 896 | 490 | 89 | – | – | 158 | 776 | 310 | .399 | – | – | – | 394 | 276 | .701 |
| Bob Ferry | C | 23 | 79 | 79 | 1657 | 889 | 500 | 129 | – | – | 205 | 776 | 350 | .451 | – | – | – | 255 | 189 | .741 |
| Walter Dukes | C | 30 | 73 | 73 | 2044 | 853 | 1028 | 139 | – | – | 313 | 706 | 286 | .405 | – | – | – | 400 | 281 | .703 |
| Shellie McMillon | SF | 24 | 78 | 78 | 1636 | 784 | 487 | 98 | – | – | 238 | 752 | 322 | .428 | – | – | – | 201 | 140 | .697 |
| Chuck Noble | SG | 29 | 75 | 75 | 1655 | 474 | 180 | 287 | – | – | 195 | 566 | 196 | .346 | – | – | – | 115 | 82 | .713 |
| Jackie Moreland | PF | 22 | 64 | 64 | 1003 | 468 | 315 | 52 | – | – | 174 | 477 | 191 | .400 | – | – | – | 132 | 86 | .652 |
| Willie Jones | PG | 24 | 35 | 35 | 452 | 196 | 94 | 63 | – | – | 90 | 216 | 78 | .361 | – | – | – | 63 | 40 | .635 |
| Archie Dees | PF | 24 | 28 | 28 | 308 | 145 | 94 | 17 | – | – | 50 | 135 | 53 | .393 | – | – | – | 47 | 39 | .830 |
| Ron Johnson | SG | 22 | 6 | 6 | 60 | 31 | 14 | 1 | – | – | 6 | 30 | 11 | .367 | – | – | – | 14 | 9 | .643 |
| Team Totals | – | – | 79 | – | 19035 | 9370 | 4903 | 1866 | – | – | 2157 | 8357 | 3481 | .417 | – | – | – | 3240 | 2408 | .743 |
1960–61 Detroit Pistons Playoff Totals
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Ferry | C | 23 | 5 | 5 | 167 | 101 | 63 | 11 | – | – | 12 | 74 | 30 | .405 | – | – | – | 49 | 41 | .837 |
| Gene Shue | PG | 29 | 5 | 5 | 186 | 93 | 12 | 22 | – | – | 11 | 72 | 35 | .486 | – | – | – | 29 | 23 | .793 |
| George Lee | SF | 24 | 5 | 5 | 135 | 78 | 34 | 14 | – | – | 11 | 70 | 29 | .414 | – | – | – | 27 | 20 | .741 |
| Don Ohl | SG | 24 | 5 | 5 | 130 | 63 | 19 | 14 | – | – | 13 | 78 | 25 | .321 | – | – | – | 19 | 13 | .684 |
| Bailey Howell | PF | 24 | 5 | 5 | 154 | 56 | 46 | 22 | – | – | 22 | 57 | 20 | .351 | – | – | – | 23 | 16 | .696 |
| Walter Dukes | C | 30 | 5 | 5 | 152 | 50 | 49 | 11 | – | – | 25 | 53 | 20 | .377 | – | – | – | 18 | 10 | .556 |
| Chuck Noble | SG | 29 | 5 | 5 | 124 | 45 | 8 | 21 | – | – | 18 | 45 | 20 | .444 | – | – | – | 7 | 5 | .714 |
| Shellie McMillon | SF | 24 | 4 | 4 | 67 | 39 | 9 | 7 | – | – | 16 | 27 | 13 | .481 | – | – | – | 18 | 13 | .722 |
| Jackie Moreland | PF | 22 | 3 | 3 | 45 | 32 | 18 | 3 | – | – | 10 | 31 | 14 | .452 | – | – | – | 5 | 4 | .800 |
| Willie Jones | PG | 24 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 30 | 7 | 6 | – | – | 6 | 29 | 12 | .414 | – | – | – | 7 | 6 | .857 |
| Team Totals | – | – | 5 | – | 1200 | 587 | 265 | 131 | – | – | 144 | 536 | 218 | .407 | – | – | – | 202 | 151 | .748 |
Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK* | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards / Achievements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Shue | Primary Ball-Handler / Lead Guard | 43.1 | High | 22.6 | 4.3 | 6.8 | — | ≈ 17.4 | The backbone of the offense: as the primary playmaker and scorer, he led the team in assists and played heavy minutes. He was central to the Pistons’ offense ranking among the league’s best that season. | All-NBA Second Team, NBA All-Star |
| Bailey Howell | Primary Forward / Two-Way Anchor | 38.3 | High | 23.6 | 14.4 | 2.5 | — | ≈ 20.3 | Provided elite two-way value: a double-double scorer/rebounder who consistently produced strong rebounding and efficient scoring, anchoring the frontcourt. | NBA All-Star |
| Walter Dukes | Interior Presence / Rebounder-Defender | 28.0 | Medium | 11.7 | 14.1 | 1.9 | — | ≈ 14.4 | Solidified the paint: as the C-man, he hauled in boards and provided inside presence which helped stabilize Detroit’s frontcourt, even if he wasn’t a top scoring option. | NBA All-Star |
| Don Ohl | Secondary Guard / Scoring Support | 27.5 | Medium | 13.3 | 3.2 | 3.4 | — | ≈ 9.95 | Served as a useful scoring and play-making option off the backcourt — provided depth behind the lead guard, helped balance the offense when starters needed support. | — |
| George Lee | Wing Contributor / Role Forward | 23.4 | Medium-Low | 12.1 | 6.6 | 1.2 | — | ≈ 9.95 | Contributed modest scoring and rebounding as a wing/forward — a useful rotational piece who added depth and some versatility. | — |
| Bob Ferry | Backup Big / 2nd-Unit Center/Forward | 21.0 | Medium-Low | 11.3 | 6.3 | 1.6 | — | ≈ 9.55 | Offered bench stability in the frontcourt — decent scoring and rebounding, providing rest for the starters without a steep drop-off. | — |
| Shellie McMillon | Bench Wing / Depth Forward | 21.0 | Medium-Low | 10.1 | 6.2 | 1.3 | — | ≈ 9.3 | Role player who offered occasional scoring and boards — a depth piece enabling rotation flexibility. | — |
| Jackie Moreland | Young Forward / Reserve Frontcourt | 15.7 | Low | 7.3 | 4.9 | 0.8 | — | ≈ 6.5 | Minimal role, likely spot minutes — provided modest production when called upon, but not a major factor in overall team impact. | — |
| Chuck Noble | Reserve Guard / Long-Rotation Role | 22.1 | Low | 6.3 | 2.4 | 3.8 | — | ≈ 6.25 | Bench guard presence — contributed assists and some scoring/rebounding, offering depth but limited overall impact. | — |
| Willie Jones | Deep Bench Guard | 12.9 | Low | 5.6 | 2.7 | 1.8 | — | ≈ 5.55 | Sparing minutes — marginal contributor, likely used in low-leverage situations or to give rest to starters. | — |
| Archie Dees | Deep Reserve / Spot Minutes | 11.0 | Low | 5.2 | 3.4 | 0.6 | — | ≈ 4.6 | Rarely used — limited minutes and production, served as depth or emergency backup. | — |
| Ron Johnson | Tiny Role Player | 10.0 | Low | 5.2 | 2.3 | 0.2 | — | ≈ 3.85 | Played very limited minutes — effectively a fringe-roster member, minimal impact on games. | — |