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Here is the 1967–68 Detroit Pistons roster and regular season player statistics:
1967–68 Detroit Pistons Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Dave Bing | G | 6’3″ | 180 lb | Nov 24, 1943 | Syracuse |
| 22 | Dave DeBusschere | F | 6’6″ | 220 lb | Oct 16, 1940 | Detroit Mercy |
| 14 | Eddie Miles | G/F | 6’4″ | 210 lb | Nov 13, 1940 | Seattle |
| 16 | Ray Scott | F/C | 6’9″ | 215 lb | Jul 12, 1938 | Portland (IN) |
| 12 | Tom Van Arsdale | G | 6’5″ | 202 lb | Feb 22, 1943 | Indiana |
| 25 | John Tresvant | F | 6’7″ | 215 lb | Nov 6, 1939 | Seattle |
| 31 | Joe Strawder | C | 6’10” | 235 lb | Sep 21, 1940 | Bradley |
| 19 | Reggie Harding | C | 7’0″ | 250 lb | May 4, 1942 | None |
| 20 | Ron Reed | F | 6’6″ | 205 lb | Nov 2, 1942 | Notre Dame |
| 23 | Wayne Hightower | F | 6’8″ | 192 lb | Jan 14, 1940 | Kansas |
| 11 | Chico Vaughn | G | 6’2″ | 190 lb | Feb 19, 1940 | Southern Illinois |
| 15 | Dorie Murrey | F | 6’8″ | 215 lb | Jan 16, 1943 | Detroit Mercy |
| 13 | Bob Hogsett | F | 6’7″ | 230 lb | Jan 29, 1941 | Tennessee |
1967–68 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
1967–68 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
1967–68 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
1967–68 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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. | — |