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Here is the 1970–71 Detroit Pistons roster and regular season player statistics:
1970–71 Detroit Pistons Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Dave Bing | G | 6’3″ | 180 lb | Nov 24, 1943 | Syracuse |
| 24 | Jimmy Walker | G | 6’3″ | 195 lb | Apr 8, 1944 | Providence |
| 31 | Bob Lanier | C | 6’11” | 250 lb | Sep 10, 1948 | St. Bonaventure |
| 43 | Terry Dischinger | F | 6’7″ | 189 lb | Nov 21, 1940 | Purdue |
| 30 | Otto Moore | C | 6’11” | 205 lb | Aug 27, 1946 | Texas–Pan American |
| 5 | Steve Mix | F | 6’7″ | 215 lb | Mar 30, 1947 | Toledo |
| 20 | Howard Komives | G | 6’1″ | 185 lb | May 9, 1941 | Bowling Green |
| 25 | Bob Quick | F | 6’5″ | 215 lb | Mar 5, 1946 | Xavier |
| 33 | Bill Hewitt | F | 6’7″ | 210 lb | Aug 8, 1944 | USC |
| 12 | Erwin Mueller | F/C | 6’8″ | 230 lb | Mar 12, 1944 | San Francisco |
| 17 | Terry Driscoll | F | 6’7″ | 215 lb | Oct 14, 1947 | Boston College |
| 26 | Harvey Marlatt | G | 6’3″ | 190 lb | Aug 26, 1948 | Eastern Michigan |
1970–71 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 | 27 | 82 | 82 | 37.4 | 27.0 | 4.4 | 5.0 | – | – | – | 20.9 | 9.7 | .467 | – | – | – | 9.4 | 7.5 | .797 |
| Jimmy Walker | SG | 26 | 79 | 79 | 35.0 | 17.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | – | – | – | 15.2 | 6.6 | .436 | – | – | – | 5.2 | 4.4 | .831 |
| Bob Lanier | C | 22 | 82 | 82 | 24.6 | 15.6 | 8.1 | 1.8 | – | – | – | 13.5 | 6.1 | .455 | – | – | – | 4.6 | 3.3 | .726 |
| Terry Dischinger | SF | 30 | 65 | 65 | 28.5 | 11.8 | 5.2 | 1.7 | – | – | – | 8.7 | 4.7 | .535 | – | – | – | 3.2 | 2.5 | .763 |
| Otto Moore | C | 24 | 82 | 82 | 23.5 | 9.0 | 8.5 | 1.1 | – | – | – | 8.5 | 3.8 | .445 | – | – | – | 2.7 | 1.5 | .553 |
| Howard Komives | PG | 29 | 82 | 82 | 23.6 | 8.2 | 1.9 | 3.2 | – | – | – | 8.7 | 3.4 | .385 | – | – | – | 1.8 | 1.5 | .801 |
| Steve Mix | SF | 23 | 35 | 35 | 20.9 | 8.3 | 4.7 | 1.0 | – | – | – | 7.1 | 3.2 | .446 | – | – | – | 2.5 | 1.9 | .764 |
| Bob Quick | SF | 24 | 56 | 56 | 20.5 | 8.0 | 4.1 | 1.0 | – | – | – | 6.1 | 2.8 | .455 | – | – | – | 3.1 | 2.5 | .784 |
| Bill Hewitt | PF | 26 | 62 | 62 | 27.8 | 7.7 | 7.3 | 2.0 | – | – | – | 7.0 | 3.3 | .467 | – | – | – | 1.9 | 1.1 | .575 |
| Erwin Mueller | PF | 26 | 52 | 52 | 23.5 | 6.0 | 4.3 | 2.2 | – | – | – | 5.9 | 2.4 | .408 | – | – | – | 2.1 | 1.2 | .556 |
| Terry Driscoll | PF | 23 | 69 | 69 | 18.2 | 5.4 | 5.8 | 0.8 | – | – | – | 4.6 | 1.9 | .415 | – | – | – | 2.2 | 1.6 | .701 |
| Harvey Marlatt | SG | 22 | 23 | 23 | 9.3 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 1.3 | – | – | – | 3.5 | 1.1 | .313 | – | – | – | 0.8 | 0.7 | .833 |
| Team Totals | – | – | 82 | – | 242.1 | 110.1 | 47.8 | 20.7 | – | – | – | 94.3 | 42.3 | .449 | – | – | – | 34.2 | 25.5 | .745 |
1970–71 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 | 27 | 82 | 82 | 3065 | 2213 | 364 | 408 | – | – | – | 1710 | 799 | .467 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 772 | 615 | .797 |
| Jimmy Walker | SG | 26 | 79 | 79 | 2765 | 1392 | 207 | 268 | – | – | – | 1201 | 524 | .436 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 414 | 344 | .831 |
| Bob Lanier | C | 22 | 82 | 82 | 2017 | 1281 | 665 | 146 | – | – | – | 1108 | 504 | .455 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 376 | 273 | .726 |
| Terry Dischinger | SF | 30 | 65 | 65 | 1855 | 769 | 339 | 113 | – | – | – | 568 | 304 | .535 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 211 | 161 | .763 |
| Otto Moore | C | 24 | 82 | 82 | 1926 | 741 | 700 | 88 | – | – | – | 696 | 310 | .445 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 219 | 121 | .553 |
| Howard Komives | PG | 29 | 82 | 82 | 1932 | 671 | 152 | 262 | – | – | – | 715 | 275 | .385 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 151 | 121 | .801 |
| Bill Hewitt | PF | 26 | 62 | 62 | 1725 | 475 | 454 | 124 | – | – | – | 435 | 203 | .467 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 69 | .575 |
| Bob Quick | SF | 24 | 56 | 56 | 1146 | 448 | 230 | 56 | – | – | – | 341 | 155 | .455 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 176 | 138 | .784 |
| Terry Driscoll | PF | 23 | 69 | 69 | 1255 | 372 | 402 | 54 | – | – | – | 318 | 132 | .415 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 154 | 108 | .701 |
| Erwin Mueller | PF | 26 | 52 | 52 | 1224 | 312 | 223 | 113 | – | – | – | 309 | 126 | .408 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 60 | .556 |
| Steve Mix | SF | 23 | 35 | 35 | 731 | 290 | 164 | 34 | – | – | – | 249 | 111 | .446 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 68 | .764 |
| Harvey Marlatt | SG | 22 | 23 | 23 | 214 | 65 | 23 | 30 | – | – | – | 80 | 25 | .313 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 15 | .833 |
| Team Totals | – | – | 82 | – | 19855 | 9029 | 3923 | 1696 | – | – | – | 7730 | 3468 | .449 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2808 | 2093 | .745 |
Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Bing | Primary Creator / Lead Scorer | 37.4 | High Usage (Lead Ball) | 27.0 | 4.4 | 5.0 | N/A (not recorded 1970–71) | 18.20 | Team scoring leader and primary playmaker; All-NBA/All-Star level season, carried offense as the on-ball creator and clutch scorer. | MVP-3, AS, NBA1 |
| Bob Lanier | Interior Anchor / High-Value Rookie | 24.6 | Medium Usage (Post Focal) | 15.6 | 8.1 | 1.8 | N/A (not recorded 1970–71) | 12.75 | Rookie center who provided efficient scoring and strong rebounding in limited minutes; All-Rookie impact and interior presence for team. | ROY-5 |
| Jimmy Walker | Secondary Scorer / Scoring Guard | 35.0 | High Usage (Scoring 2) | 17.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | N/A (not recorded 1970–71) | 11.80 | Scoring guard who supplied a steady secondary scoring option alongside Bing; created offense off-ball and on drives. | |
| Terry Dischinger | Versatile Wing / Spurts Scorer & Rebounder | 28.5 | Medium Usage | 11.8 | 5.2 | 1.7 | N/A (not recorded 1970–71) | 9.35 | Floor-spacing wing who contributed efficient shooting and above-average rebounding for his size; veteran secondary option. | |
| Otto Moore | Defensive/Boarding Big | 23.5 | Low–Medium Usage (Roll/Boards) | 9.0 | 8.5 | 1.1 | N/A (not recorded 1970–71) | 9.30 | Team rebound leader and interior defender/rotational center; provided consistent minutes on the glass and rim work. | |
| Bill Hewitt | Frontcourt Glue / Glass Cleaner | 27.8 | Low–Medium Usage | 7.7 | 7.3 | 2.0 | N/A (not recorded 1970–71) | 8.50 | Physical PF who set screens, rebounded, and defended; important role minutes and occasional inside scoring. | |
| Steve Mix | 3-and-Glue Wing (Emerging) | 20.9 | Low Usage | 8.3 | 4.7 | 1.0 | N/A (not recorded 1970–71) | 7.00 | Young wing providing efficient shooting and hustle minutes; role player who contributed energy off the bench. | |
| Howard Komives | Backup Lead / Secondary Facilitator | 23.6 | Low Usage (Backup PG) | 8.2 | 1.9 | 3.2 | N/A (not recorded 1970–71) | 6.65 | Veteran point guard in a reduced playmaking role; supplied steady assists and pick-and-roll actions in reserve minutes. | |
| Bob Quick | Spot-Up Wing / Role Scorer | 20.5 | Low Usage | 8.0 | 4.1 | 1.0 | N/A (not recorded 1970–71) | 6.55 | Role wing providing perimeter scoring and occasional minutes in rotation; spot-up and cutting contributor. | |
| Erwin Mueller | Backup PF / Energy Minutes | 23.5 | Low Usage | 6.0 | 4.3 | 2.2 | N/A (not recorded 1970–71) | 6.25 | Reserve big who gave hustle plays, short bursts of defense and ball movement; depth piece off the bench. | |
| Terry Driscoll | Low-Minute Stretch/Role PF | 18.2 | Low Usage | 5.4 | 5.8 | 0.8 | N/A (not recorded 1970–71) | 6.00 | Backup power forward who offered complementary rebounding and interior defense in limited minutes. | |
| Harvey Marlatt | Deep Reserve / Garbage Minutes | 9.3 | Very Low Usage | 2.8 | 1.0 | 1.3 | N/A (not recorded 1970–71) | 2.55 | Late-rotation guard with very limited playing time; brief appearances and situational minutes. |