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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 | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Dave DeBusschere | F | 6’6″ | 225 lb | Oct 16, 1940 | Detroit |
| 22 | Bailey Howell | F | 6’7″ | 210 lb | Jan 20, 1937 | Mississippi State |
| 20 | Bob Ferry | C | 6’8″ | 240 lb | May 31, 1937 | Saint Louis |
| 10 | Gene Shue | G | 6’2″ | 170 lb | Dec 18, 1931 | Maryland |
| 12 | Don Ohl | G | 6’3″ | 190 lb | Apr 18, 1936 | Illinois |
| 16 | Ray Scott | F/C | 6’9″ | 215 lb | Jul 12, 1938 | Portland (IN) |
| 24 | Donnie Butcher | G | 6’1″ | 180 lb | Jun 8, 1936 | Pikeville |
| 11 | Reggie Harding | C | 7’0″ | 250 lb | May 4, 1942 | No college |
| 15 | Larry Staverman | F | 6’7″ | 205 lb | Oct 11, 1936 | Xavier |
| — | Ron Horn | G/F | 6’7″ | 220 lb | May 24, 1938 | Indiana |
Regular Season Per Game
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | G | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Howell | SF | 27 | 77 | — | 35.1 | 21.6 | 10.1 | 2.7 | — | — | — | 16.5 | 7.8 | .472 | — | — | — | 7.5 | 6.1 | .809 |
| Ray Scott | PF | 25 | 80 | — | 37.1 | 17.6 | 13.5 | 3.1 | — | — | — | 16.3 | 6.7 | .412 | — | — | — | 5.7 | 4.1 | .719 |
| Don Ohl | SG | 27 | 71 | — | 33.3 | 17.3 | 2.5 | 3.2 | — | — | — | 17.2 | 7.0 | .408 | — | — | — | 4.7 | 3.2 | .680 |
| Johnny Egan | PG | 25 | 24 | — | 34.9 | 11.1 | 2.6 | 4.8 | — | — | — | 10.7 | 4.4 | .410 | — | — | — | 2.8 | 2.4 | .838 |
| Reggie Harding | C | 21 | 39 | — | 29.7 | 11.0 | 10.5 | 1.3 | — | — | — | 11.8 | 4.7 | .400 | — | — | — | 2.5 | 1.6 | .622 |
| Bob Ferry | C | 26 | 74 | — | 20.6 | 10.6 | 5.8 | 1.3 | — | — | — | 9.1 | 4.0 | .445 | — | — | — | 3.8 | 2.5 | .667 |
| Jackie Moreland | PF | 25 | 78 | — | 22.8 | 9.1 | 5.2 | 1.6 | — | — | — | 8.2 | 3.5 | .426 | — | — | — | 2.7 | 2.1 | .781 |
| Donnie Butcher | PG | 27 | 52 | — | 29.9 | 8.6 | 5.0 | 3.4 | — | — | — | 7.5 | 3.2 | .421 | — | — | — | 3.7 | 2.3 | .616 |
| Dave DeBusschere | SF | 23 | 15 | — | 20.3 | 8.6 | 7.0 | 1.5 | — | — | — | 8.9 | 3.5 | .391 | — | — | — | 2.9 | 1.7 | .581 |
| Willie Jones | PG | 27 | 77 | — | 20.0 | 8.2 | 3.3 | 2.2 | — | — | — | 8.8 | 3.4 | .390 | — | — | — | 1.8 | 1.3 | .709 |
| Larry Staverman | PF | 27 | 20 | — | 12.8 | 5.7 | 3.5 | 0.6 | — | — | — | 4.1 | 2.2 | .537 | — | — | — | 2.0 | 1.3 | .667 |
| Eddie Miles | SG | 23 | 60 | — | 13.5 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 1.0 | — | — | — | 6.2 | 2.2 | .353 | — | — | — | 1.5 | 1.0 | .713 |
| Bob Duffy | PG | 23 | 42 | — | 14.4 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 1.8 | — | — | — | 4.9 | 2.1 | .425 | — | — | — | 1.3 | 0.9 | .679 |
| Darrall Imhoff | C | 25 | 58 | — | 15.0 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 1.0 | — | — | — | 4.3 | 1.8 | .414 | — | — | — | 2.0 | 1.2 | .605 |
| Kevin Loughery | SG | 23 | 1 | — | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | 4.0 | 1.0 | .250 | — | — | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Team Totals | — | — | 80 | — | 25.1 | 107.8 | 64.3 | 20.4 | — | — | — | 99.3 | 41.8 | .421 | — | — | — | 33.6 | 24.1 | .716 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Position | Age | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Howell | 27 | 77 | 2700 | 1666 | 776 | 205 | 1267 | 598 | .472 | 581 | 470 | .809 | ||||||||
| Ray Scott | 25 | 80 | 2964 | 1406 | 1078 | 244 | 1307 | 539 | .412 | 456 | 328 | .719 | ||||||||
| Don Ohl | 27 | 71 | 2366 | 1225 | 180 | 225 | 1224 | 500 | .408 | 331 | 225 | .680 | ||||||||
| Bob Ferry | 26 | 74 | 1522 | 782 | 428 | 94 | 670 | 298 | .445 | 279 | 186 | .667 | ||||||||
| Jackie Moreland | 25 | 78 | 1780 | 708 | 405 | 121 | 639 | 272 | .426 | 210 | 164 | .781 | ||||||||
| Willie Jones | 27 | 77 | 1539 | 630 | 253 | 172 | 680 | 265 | .390 | 141 | 100 | .709 | ||||||||
| Donnie Butcher | 27 | 52 | 1553 | 447 | 262 | 178 | 392 | 165 | .421 | 190 | 117 | .616 | ||||||||
| Reggie Harding | 21 | 39 | 1158 | 429 | 410 | 52 | 460 | 184 | .400 | 98 | 61 | .622 | ||||||||
| Eddie Miles | 23 | 60 | 811 | 324 | 95 | 58 | 371 | 131 | .353 | 87 | 62 | .713 | ||||||||
| Darrall Imhoff | 25 | 58 | 871 | 277 | 283 | 56 | 251 | 104 | .414 | 114 | 69 | .605 | ||||||||
| Johnny Egan | 25 | 24 | 838 | 267 | 62 | 116 | 256 | 105 | .410 | 68 | 57 | .838 | ||||||||
| Bob Duffy | 23 | 42 | 606 | 214 | 54 | 74 | 207 | 88 | .425 | 56 | 38 | .679 | ||||||||
| Dave DeBusschere | 23 | 15 | 304 | 129 | 105 | 23 | 133 | 52 | .391 | 43 | 25 | .581 | ||||||||
| Larry Staverman | 27 | 20 | 255 | 114 | 69 | 12 | 82 | 44 | .537 | 39 | 26 | .667 | ||||||||
| Kevin Loughery | 23 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .250 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| Team Totals | 80 | 19269 | 8620 | 4460 | 1630 | 7943 | 3346 | .421 | 2693 | 1928 | .716 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Howell | Primary Offensive Anchor | 35.1 | High | 21.6 | 10.1 | 2.7 | 0 | 17.2 | 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. |