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Here is the 1968–69 Detroit Pistons roster and regular season player statistics:
1968–69 Detroit Pistons Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Dave Bing | G | 6’3″ | 180 lb | Nov 24, 1943 | Syracuse |
| 8 | Walt Bellamy | C | 6’11” | 225 lb | Jul 24, 1939 | Indiana |
| 5 | Happy Hairston | F | 6’7″ | 225 lb | May 31, 1942 | NYU |
| 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 |
| 20 | Howard Komives | G | 6’1″ | 185 lb | May 9, 1941 | Bowling Green |
| 24 | Jimmy Walker | G | 6’3″ | 195 lb | Apr 8, 1944 | Providence |
| 23 | Terry Dischinger | F | 6’7″ | 189 lb | Nov 21, 1940 | Purdue |
| 31 | Otto Moore | C | 6’11” | 205 lb | Aug 27, 1946 | Texas-Pan American |
| 25 | McCoy McLemore | F | 6’7″ | 230 lb | Apr 3, 1942 | Marquette |
| 33 | Jim Fox | C | 6’10” | 230 lb | Apr 26, 1943 | South Carolina |
| 15 | Dave Gambee | F | 6’6″ | 215 lb | Dec 16, 1937 | Oregon State |
| 12 | Sonny Dove | F | 6’7″ | 210 lb | Aug 15, 1945 | St. John’s |
| 13 | Rich Niemann | C | 7’0″ | 245 lb | Jul 2, 1946 | Saint Louis |
| 11 | Bud Olsen | F/C | 6’8″ | 215 lb | Jul 25, 1940 | Louisville |
| 10 | Cliff Williams | G | 6’2″ | 180 lb | Jul 15, 1945 | North Carolina A&T |
1968–69 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 | 25 | 77 | 77 | 39.5 | 23.4 | 5.0 | 7.1 | – | – | – | 207 | 88 | .425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 58 | .713 |
| Walt Bellamy | C | 29 | 53 | 53 | 38.2 | 18.8 | 13.5 | 1.9 | – | – | – | 132 | 68 | .512 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 52 | .663 |
| Happy Hairston | PF | 26 | 81 | 81 | 35.7 | 18.1 | 11.8 | 1.3 | – | – | – | 140 | 65 | .469 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 50 | .731 |
| Dave DeBusschere | PF | 28 | 29 | 29 | 37.7 | 16.3 | 12.2 | 2.2 | – | – | – | 146 | 65 | .447 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 32 | .723 |
| Eddie Miles | SG | 28 | 80 | 80 | 28.2 | 13.3 | 3.5 | 2.3 | – | – | – | 123 | 55 | .449 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 23 | .667 |
| Howard Komives | PG | 27 | 53 | 53 | 32.6 | 12.9 | 3.8 | 5.0 | – | – | – | 125 | 51 | .409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 26 | .775 |
| Jimmy Walker | SG | 24 | 69 | 69 | 23.8 | 11.7 | 2.3 | 3.2 | – | – | – | 97 | 45 | .466 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 26 | .795 |
| Terry Dischinger | SF | 28 | 75 | 75 | 19.4 | 8.8 | 4.3 | 1.2 | – | – | – | 68 | 35 | .515 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 17 | .730 |
| Otto Moore | C | 22 | 74 | 74 | 21.7 | 7.7 | 7.1 | 0.9 | – | – | – | 74 | 33 | .443 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 12 | .524 |
| McCoy McLemore | SF | 26 | 50 | 50 | 18.2 | 7.3 | 4.7 | 0.9 | – | – | – | 71 | 28 | .396 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 17 | .808 |
| Dave Gambee | SF | 31 | 25 | 25 | 12.1 | 6.8 | 3.1 | 0.6 | – | – | – | 57 | 24 | .423 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 20 | .790 |
| Jim Fox | C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 15.0 | 5.0 | 5.6 | 0.9 | – | – | – | 38 | 18 | .469 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 14 | .642 |
| Sonny Dove | PF | 23 | 29 | 29 | 8.1 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 0.4 | – | – | – | 34 | 16 | .470 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 8 | .667 |
| Rich Niemann | C | 22 | 16 | 16 | 7.7 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 0.6 | – | – | – | 29 | 13 | .426 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | .800 |
| Bud Olsen | PF | 28 | 10 | 10 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.7 | – | – | – | 23 | 8 | .348 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | .333 |
| Cliff Williams | – | 23 | 3 | 3 | 6.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | – | – | – | 3 | 0 | .222 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Team Totals | – | – | 82 | – | 240.9 | 114.1 | 54.5 | 21.4 | – | – | – | 975 | 440 | .451 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 369 | 261 | .708 |
1968–69 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 | 25 | 77 | 77 | 3039 | 1800 | 382 | 546 | – | – | – | 1594 | 678 | .425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 623 | 444 | .713 |
| Happy Hairston | PF | 26 | 81 | 81 | 2889 | 1464 | 959 | 109 | – | – | – | 1131 | 530 | .469 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 553 | 404 | .731 |
| Eddie Miles | SG | 28 | 80 | 80 | 2252 | 1064 | 283 | 180 | – | – | – | 983 | 441 | .449 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 273 | 182 | .667 |
| Walt Bellamy | C | 29 | 53 | 53 | 2023 | 994 | 716 | 99 | – | – | – | 701 | 359 | .512 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 416 | 276 | .663 |
| Jimmy Walker | SG | 24 | 69 | 69 | 1639 | 806 | 157 | 221 | – | – | – | 670 | 312 | .466 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 229 | 182 | .795 |
| Howard Komives | PG | 27 | 53 | 53 | 1726 | 682 | 204 | 266 | – | – | – | 665 | 272 | .409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 138 | .775 |
| Terry Dischinger | SF | 28 | 75 | 75 | 1456 | 658 | 323 | 93 | – | – | – | 513 | 264 | .515 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 130 | .730 |
| Otto Moore | C | 22 | 74 | 74 | 1605 | 570 | 524 | 68 | – | – | – | 544 | 241 | .443 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168 | 88 | .524 |
| Dave DeBusschere | PF | 28 | 29 | 29 | 1092 | 472 | 353 | 63 | – | – | – | 423 | 189 | .447 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 130 | 94 | .723 |
| McCoy McLemore | SF | 26 | 50 | 50 | 910 | 366 | 236 | 44 | – | – | – | 356 | 141 | .396 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 84 | .808 |
| Dave Gambee | SF | 31 | 25 | 25 | 302 | 169 | 78 | 15 | – | – | – | 142 | 60 | .423 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 49 | .790 |
| Jim Fox | C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 375 | 124 | 139 | 23 | – | – | – | 96 | 45 | .469 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 34 | .642 |
| Sonny Dove | PF | 23 | 29 | 29 | 236 | 118 | 62 | 12 | – | – | – | 100 | 47 | .470 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 24 | .667 |
| Rich Niemann | C | 22 | 16 | 16 | 123 | 48 | 41 | 9 | – | – | – | 47 | 20 | .426 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 8 | .800 |
| Bud Olsen | PF | 28 | 10 | 10 | 70 | 20 | 11 | 7 | – | – | – | 23 | 8 | .348 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | .333 |
| Cliff Williams | – | 23 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 2 | – | – | – | 9 | 2 | .222 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Team Totals | – | – | 82 | – | 19755 | 9359 | 4471 | 1757 | – | – | – | 7997 | 3609 | .451 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3025 | 2141 | .708 |
Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Bing | Primary Lead – “Engine & Go-To Scorer/Playmaker” | 39.5 | High Usage (Lead Ball/Scoring) | 23.4 | 5.0 | 7.1 | 0 | 17.75 | Bing logged the most minutes, orchestrated the offense as primary ball-handler, and led the backcourt in scoring & assists — a pivotal two-way guard in a leaner Pistons roster. | All-Star |
| Walt Bellamy | Interior Anchor – “Starting Big Man / Rebounding & Scoring Post” | 38.2 | High Usage (Post Focal) | 18.8 | 13.5 | 1.9 | 0 | 17.10 | Bellamy provided elite rebounding (team-high 13.5 rpg) and efficient post scoring — gave Detroit a formidable inside presence night in, night out. | |
| Happy Hairston | Frontcourt Power – “PF Workhorse & Two-Way Forward” | 35.7 | High Usage (Frontcourt Scorer/Rebounder) | 18.1 | 11.8 | 1.3 | 0 | 15.60 | As a consistent PF, Hairston combined double-digit scoring with near-elite rebounding — key to floor balance and dirty-work effort up front. | |
| Dave DeBusschere | Two-Way Forward – “Defensive / Post-Up Threat” | 37.7 | High Usage (Frontcourt, Balanced Offense & Defense) | 16.3 | 12.2 | 2.2 | 0 | 15.35 | In limited games, DeBusschere brought veteran frontcourt scoring and elite rebounding — offered both offensive chops and physicality inside. | All-NBA 2nd, All-Defensive 1st |
| Howard Komives | Secondary Playmaker – “Backup PG / Offensive Facilitator” | 32.6 | Medium Usage (Secondary Ball-Mover) | 12.9 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 0 | 10.85 | Komives took pressure off Bing by handling the ball and facilitating second-unit offense — a reliable reservist for floor spacing and tempo control. | |
| Eddie Miles | Wing Scorer – “SG Scoring Option / Perimeter Threat” | 28.2 | Medium Usage (Scoring 2nd-Unit) | 13.3 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 0 | 9.55 | Provided perimeter scoring and secondary guard offense; added offensive balance when pressures rose on starters. | |
| Jimmy Walker | Spot Scoring Guard – “Scoring Guard 3rd Option / Rotation” | 23.8 | Low–Medium Usage (Scoring Role) | 11.7 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 0 | 8.60 | With reduced minutes, still contributed useful scoring and occasional playmaking — a depth option that could catch fire. | |
| Otto Moore | Role Big – “Reserve Center / Defensive-Rebounder & Interior Backup” | 21.7 | Low Usage (Spot Minutes) | 7.7 | 7.1 | 0.9 | 0 | 7.35 | Offered frontcourt depth, solid rebounding in limited minutes — helped sustain interior toughness when starters rested. | |
| Terry Dischinger | Small-Ball Forward – “Low Usage Wing / Floor-Spacing Depth” | 19.4 | Low Usage (Spot Wing Minutes) | 8.8 | 4.3 | 1.2 | 0 | 7.15 | Functioned as a bench wing with decent mid-range shooting, provided rebounding and spacing when starters were off floor. | |
| McCoy McLemore | Role Wing – “Reserve SF / Depth Scorer-Rebounder” | 18.2 | Low Usage | 7.3 | 4.7 | 0.9 | 0 | 6.45 | Off-the-bench contributor giving modest scoring and rebounding — useful depth to address injuries and subs needs. | |
| Jim Fox | Depth Center – “Low-Minute Frontcourt Support” | 15.0 | Low Usage | 5.0 | 5.6 | 0.9 | 0 | 5.75 | Provided occasional interior minutes; contributed modest rebounding and size when rotations thinned. | |
| Dave Gambee | Depth Forward – “Rotation Wing/PF Depth” | 12.1 | Low Usage | 6.8 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0 | 5.25 | Utility forward giving occasional scoring bursts and depth in small-ball lineups. | |
| Sonny Dove | Development Forward – “Young PF, Spot Minutes” | 8.1 | Very Low Usage | 4.1 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0 | 3.35 | Minimal impact — mostly a developmental piece in limited minutes. | |
| Rich Niemann | Deep Bench Center – “Emergency Frontcourt Backup” | 7.7 | Very Low Usage | 3.0 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.10 | Rarely used; provided occasional size but little overall impact given limited playing time. | |
| Bud Olsen | Deep PF Reserve – “Minimal Minute Support” | 7.0 | Very Low Usage | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0 | 2.90 | Low-minute reserve — largely inconsequential for the season’s outcome. | |
| Cliff Williams | Roster Filler – “Marginal Minutes / End-of-Bench” | 6.0 | Very Low Usage | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0 | 2.50 | Practically no role — negligible impact on games. |