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The 1964–65 Detroit Pistons were built around the versatile play of Dave DeBusschere, whose scoring, rebounding, and defensive contributions made him the team’s cornerstone. Eddie Miles provided the primary backcourt scoring, while Ray Scott added dependable interior production and rebounding. Detroit’s statistical profile reflected a balanced offence with multiple scoring options and strong work on the boards, though inconsistent defensive performance prevented the team from achieving greater overall success.

Roster

No. Player Pos Height Weight Birthdate College
22 Bailey Howell F 6’7″ 210 lb Jan 20, 1937 Mississippi State
14 Dave DeBusschere F 6’6″ 225 lb Oct 16, 1940 Detroit
16 Ray Scott F/C 6’9″ 215 lb Jul 12, 1938 Portland (IN)
11 Reggie Harding C 7’0″ 250 lb May 4, 1942 No college
24 Donnie Butcher G 6’1″ 180 lb Jun 8, 1936 Pikeville
21 Terry Dischinger G/F 6’7″ 189 lb Nov 21, 1940 Purdue
10 Eddie Miles G 6’4″ 210 lb Nov 13, 1940 Seattle
20 Rod Thorn G 6’4″ 195 lb May 23, 1941 West Virginia
31 Joe Strawder C 6’10” 235 lb Sep 21, 1940 Bradley
23 John Tresvant F 6’7″ 215 lb Nov 6, 1939 Seattle

Regular Season Per Game

Player Name POS AGE GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Terry Dischinger SG 24 80   33.7 18.2 6.0 2.5       14.4 7.1 .493       5.3 4.0 .755
Dave DeBusschere PF 24 79   35.1 16.7 11.1 3.2       15.1 6.4 .425       5.5 3.9 .700
Ray Scott PF 26 66   32.8 15.5 9.6 3.6       16.5 6.1 .368       4.8 3.3 .701
Eddie Miles PG 24 76   27.3 13.7 3.4 2.1       13.1 5.8 .442       2.9 2.2 .744
Reggie Harding C 22 78   34.6 12.0 11.6 2.3       12.7 5.2 .410       2.7 1.6 .612
Rod Thorn SG 23 74   23.9 11.0 3.6 2.2       10.1 4.3 .427       3.3 2.4 .724
Joe Caldwell SF 23 66   23.4 10.7 6.7 1.8       11.8 4.4 .374       3.2 2.0 .614
Don Kojis SF 26 65   12.9 6.5 3.7 1.0       6.4 2.8 .433       1.5 1.0 .633
Donnie Butcher PG 28 71   16.3 5.8 2.8 1.7       5.0 2.0 .405       2.9 1.8 .618
Jackie Moreland PF 26 54   13.6 5.0 3.4 1.3       5.5 1.9 .348       1.9 1.2 .635
Willie Jones PG 28 12   8.4 3.7 0.8 0.6       4.3 1.8 .404       0.5 0.2 .333
Bob Duffy PG 24 4   6.5 3.5 1.0 1.3       2.8 1.0 .364       1.8 1.5 .857
Hub Reed C 28 62   12.1 3.4 3.3 0.6       3.6 1.4 .380       0.9 0.6 .690
**Team Totals     80   241.6 108.5 67.4 20.1       103.7 43.3 .418       31.7 21.8 .689**

Regular Season Totals

PLAYER POS AGE GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Terry Dischinger SG 24 80   2698 1456 479 198       1153 568 .493       424 320 .755
Dave DeBusschere PF 24 79   2769 1322 874 253       1196 508 .425       437 306 .700
Eddie Miles PG 24 76   2074 1044 258 157       994 439 .442       223 166 .744
Ray Scott PF 26 66   2167 1024 634 239       1092 402 .368       314 220 .701
Reggie Harding C 22 78   2699 938 906 179       987 405 .410       209 128 .612
Rod Thorn SG 23 74   1770 816 266 161       750 320 .427       243 176 .724
Joe Caldwell SF 23 66   1543 709 441 118       776 290 .374       210 129 .614
Don Kojis SF 26 65   836 422 243 63       416 180 .433       98 62 .633
Donnie Butcher PG 28 71   1157 412 200 122       353 143 .405       204 126 .618
Jackie Moreland PF 26 54   732 272 183 69       296 103 .348       104 66 .635
Hub Reed C 28 62   753 208 206 38       221 84 .380       58 40 .690
Willie Jones PG 28 12   101 44 10 7       52 21 .404       6 2 .333
Bob Duffy PG 24 4   26 14 4 5       11 4 .364       7 6 .857
**Team Totals     80   19325 8681 4704 1609       8297 3467 .418       2537 1747 .689**

HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK (SPG+BPG) Impact Index* Notes Awards
Terry Dischinger Primary Scoring Guard / Offensive Focal Point 33.7 High 18.2 6.0 2.5 n/a (pre-tracking) 13.4 Led the team in scoring and was their top wing scorer; brought efficient shooting (near .493 FG%) and a stable scoring punch after Pistons traded for him pre-season.  AS (All-Star) 
Dave DeBusschere Two-Way Anchor / Rebounding & Inside Presence 35.1 High-Moderate 16.7 11.1 3.2 n/a (pre-tracking) 15.5 Was named player-coach during the season, making him the youngest coach in league history at the time; despite the dual role, he remained the team’s best rebounder and often the de facto defensive/leadership anchor.  
Reggie Harding Primary Big / Interior Rebounding & Inside Scoring 34.6 Moderate 12.0 11.6 2.3 n/a (pre-tracking) 12.9 As the team’s 7-foot center, he led the club in rebounds per game; provided size, inside presence and consistent boards, valuable on a roster lacking depth up front.   
Ray Scott Secondary Frontcourt Contributor / Versatile Forward-Big 32.8 Moderate 15.5 9.6 3.6 n/a (pre-tracking) 14.6 Offered a combo of scoring, rebounding and playmaking from the forward spot — gave the Pistons another solid front-court option, helping mitigate thin depth in the roster.   
Eddie Miles Secondary Guard / Supplemental Scoring & Ball-Handing 27.3 Moderate-Low 13.7 3.4 2.1 n/a (pre-tracking) 9.6 As a guard rotation piece, he contributed useful scoring and some ball-handling; his presence helped provide back-court depth behind Dischinger and provided relief in a modest supporting role.   
Rod Thorn Wing / Supporting Guard-Forward 23.9 Low–Moderate 11.0 3.6 2.2 n/a (pre-tracking) 8.4 As part of the big offseason trade that brought him in, he added wing depth and occasional scoring options — helpful as a role-player in a roster reshuffle.   
Joe Caldwell Young Swing Forward / Bench Depth 23.4 Low–Moderate 10.7 6.7 1.8 n/a (pre-tracking) 9.6 As a younger forward, provided glimpses of versatility: able to contribute scoring, rebounds, and help provide front-court rotation depth.  ROY-4 (Rookie class ranking per your input)
Donnie Butcher Backup Guard / Spot Minutes 16.3 Low 5.8 2.8 1.7 n/a (pre-tracking) 5.2 Occasionally stepped in as guard depth; limited role but helped with minutes & ball-handling when starters rested.   
Don Kojis Occasional Forward / Role-Player 12.9 Low 6.5 3.7 1.0 n/a (pre-tracking) 5.6 Provided some front-court depth off the bench, though with limited minutes and modest overall impact.  
Jackie Moreland Depth Forward / Spot Minutes 13.6 Low 5.0 3.4 1.3 n/a (pre-tracking) 4.8 Saw limited action; served as a fringe rotation big/forward, giving occasional minutes when needed.   
Hub Reed Peripheral Big / Minimal Minutes 12.1 Very Low 3.4 3.3 0.6 n/a (pre-tracking) 3.7 Very limited role, mostly bench; minimal statistical impact, but part of front-court depth.   
Willie Jones Fringe Guard / Very Limited Role 8.4 Very Low 3.7 0.8 0.6 n/a (pre-tracking) 2.6 Only played in 12 games; a marginal bench guard, offering very limited minutes and production.   
Bob Duffy End-of-Rotation / Occasional Guard 6.5 Very Low 3.5 1.0 1.3 n/a (pre-tracking) 3.4 Barely used — minor role playing only 4 games; negligible impact.