The 1963–64 Detroit Pistons featured a balanced offence led by Dave DeBusschere, whose scoring, rebounding, and all-around play established him as the team’s cornerstone. Don Ohl supplied the primary backcourt scoring and playmaking, while Ray Scott provided reliable interior scoring and strong rebounding. Detroit’s statistical profile reflected a well-rounded attack with multiple offensive contributors and solid work on the glass, although inconsistent defensive production limited the team’s overall success.
Roster
NO.
PLAYER NAME
POS
HT
WT
DOB
COLLEGE
5
Willie Jones
PG
6-3
185
June 29, 1936
Northwestern
10
Don Ohl
SG
6-3
190
April 18, 1936
Illinois
12
Ray Scott
PF
6-9
215
July 12, 1938
New York City College of Technology, University of Portland
Led the team in scoring and rebounding for the 1963–64 Pistons; widely considered the top player on the roster that season because he “didn’t have to play center, which allowed him more freedom” on offense.
AS
Ray Scott
Primary Rebounder / Two-Way Big
37.1
High-Moderate
17.6
13.5
3.1
0
17.1
Team’s rebounding leader by a wide margin — anchored the frontcourt with heavy minutes and interior presence.
Don Ohl
Secondary Wing Scorer
33.3
High-Moderate
17.3
2.5
3.2
0
11.5
Provided consistent wing scoring and secondary creation; his importance is underlined by his All-Star selection alongside Howell.
AS
Reggie Harding
Interior Big / Energy Big
29.7
Moderate
11.0
10.5
1.3
0
11.4
As a young 21-year-old center, offered solid frontcourt depth, rebounding and occasional scoring — valuable given the team’s rough season.
Johnny Egan
Lead Guard / Playmaker
34.9
Moderate
11.1
2.6
4.8
0
9.3
Led the team in assists per game — served as main ball-handler / facilitator when healthy.
Bob Ferry
Reserve Center / Scoring Big
20.6
Moderate-Low
10.6
5.8
1.3
0
8.9
Offered quality minutes off the bench at center; added scoring and size in relief of the starters.
Jackie Moreland
Bench Forward / Role-Playing PF
22.8
Moderate-Low
9.1
5.2
1.6
0
7.95
Provided stable frontcourt depth and solid contributions with limited minutes — useful as a rotational big.
Donnie Butcher
Backup Guard / Secondary Ball-Handler
29.9
Low-Moderate
8.6
5.0
3.4
0
8.5
Versatile role as backup point guard — contributed across scoring, rebounding and playmaking when called on.
Dave DeBusschere
Limited Sample Forward/Big
20.3
Low
8.6
7.0
1.5
0
8.55
Played only 15 games — small sample. But in those games, showed decent rebounding and scoring — hinting at future potential.
Willie Jones
Reserve Guard
20.0
Low
8.2
3.3
2.2
0
6.85
Rotational guard providing occasional scoring and ball-handling when starters rested.
Larry Staverman
Spot PF / Limited-Minute Role
12.8
Low
5.7
3.5
0.6
0
4.9
Minimal minutes, but provided some scoring and frontcourt depth in his limited role.
Darrall Imhoff
Depth Center / Backup Big
15.0
Low
4.8
4.9
1.0
0
5.35
Backup big with modest production; provided size and depth in a season where the Pistons overall struggled.
Eddie Miles
Bench Guard / Developmental Piece
13.5
Low
5.4
1.6
1.0
0
4.0
Very limited role; likely more developmental than key contributor in this season.
Bob Duffy
Fringe Backcourt / Short-Rotation Guard
14.4
Low
5.1
1.3
1.8
0
4.1
Minimal impact — occasional bench guard depth with limited production.
Kevin Loughery
One-Game Depth Guard / Cup-of-Coffee
2.0
Minimal
2.0
0.0
0.0
0
1.0
Played only one game; no real contribution to team’s season.
