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The 1965–66 Detroit Pistons were led by Dave DeBusschere, whose scoring, rebounding, and all-around play made him the team’s central figure on both ends of the floor. Eddie Miles supplied consistent backcourt scoring, while Ray Scott provided additional frontcourt production and rebounding. Detroit’s statistical profile reflected a balanced attack with multiple offensive contributors and solid work on the glass, but inconsistent defensive performance limited the team’s overall effectiveness.
Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Dave DeBusschere | F | 6’6″ | 225 lb | Oct 16, 1940 | Detroit |
| 10 | Eddie Miles | G | 6’4″ | 210 lb | Nov 13, 1940 | Seattle |
| 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 |
| 21 | Terry Dischinger | G/F | 6’7″ | 189 lb | Nov 21, 1940 | Purdue |
| 11 | Reggie Harding | C | 7’0″ | 250 lb | May 4, 1942 | No college |
| 31 | Joe Strawder | C | 6’10” | 235 lb | Sep 21, 1940 | Bradley |
| 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 |
| 23 | Larry Staverman | F | 6’7″ | 205 lb | Oct 11, 1936 | Xavier |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Miles | PG | 25 | 80 | 34.9 | 19.6 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 17.7 | 7.9 | .447 | 5.0 | 3.7 | .741 | |||||||
| Ray Scott | PF | 27 | 79 | 33.6 | 17.9 | 9.6 | 3.0 | 16.6 | 6.9 | .416 | 5.5 | 4.1 | .743 | |||||||
| Dave DeBusschere | SF | 25 | 79 | 34.1 | 16.4 | 11.6 | 2.6 | 16.3 | 6.6 | .408 | 4.8 | 3.2 | .659 | |||||||
| Rod Thorn | SG | 24 | 27 | 30.2 | 13.9 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 12.7 | 5.3 | .417 | 4.6 | 3.3 | .732 | |||||||
| Tom Van Arsdale | SG | 22 | 79 | 25.8 | 10.5 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 10.6 | 3.9 | .374 | 3.7 | 2.6 | .721 | |||||||
| Joe Caldwell | SF | 24 | 33 | 21.7 | 10.5 | 5.8 | 2.0 | 10.2 | 4.3 | .423 | 2.7 | 1.8 | .682 | |||||||
| Joe Strawder | C | 25 | 79 | 27.6 | 8.6 | 10.4 | 1.0 | 7.8 | 3.2 | .408 | 3.2 | 2.2 | .688 | |||||||
| John Tresvant | PF | 26 | 46 | 16.4 | 8.3 | 6.1 | 1.3 | 7.0 | 2.9 | .416 | 3.4 | 2.5 | .728 | |||||||
| Bill Buntin | C | 23 | 42 | 17.0 | 7.7 | 6.0 | 0.9 | 7.1 | 2.8 | .395 | 3.4 | 2.1 | .615 | |||||||
| Chico Vaughn | PG | 25 | 37 | 20.9 | 7.6 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 7.6 | 3.0 | .390 | 2.2 | 1.6 | .732 | |||||||
| John Barnhill | PG | 27 | 45 | 20.6 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 8.1 | 3.1 | .383 | 2.2 | 1.3 | .602 | |||||||
| Ron Reed | PF | 23 | 57 | 17.5 | 7.5 | 5.9 | 1.6 | 9.2 | 3.3 | .355 | 1.8 | 0.9 | .540 | |||||||
| Don Kojis | SF | 27 | 60 | 13.1 | 7.3 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 7.3 | 3.0 | .415 | 2.4 | 1.3 | .539 | |||||||
| Donnie Butcher | PG | 29 | 15 | 19.0 | 7.2 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 6.4 | 3.0 | .469 | 2.3 | 1.2 | .529 | |||||||
| Bob Warlick | SG | 24 | 10 | 7.8 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 3.8 | 1.1 | .289 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .333 | |||||||
| TEAM TOTALS | ** | ** | 80 | ** | 240.0 | 110.3 | 67.8 | 19.6 | ** | ** | ** | 106.3 | 43.4 | .409 | ** | ** | ** | 34.2 | 23.5 | .687 |
Regular Season Totals
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Miles | PG | 25 | 80 | 2788 | 1566 | 302 | 221 | 1418 | 634 | .447 | 402 | 298 | .741 | |||||||
| Ray Scott | PF | 27 | 79 | 2652 | 1411 | 755 | 238 | 1309 | 544 | .416 | 435 | 323 | .743 | |||||||
| Dave DeBusschere | SF | 25 | 79 | 2696 | 1297 | 916 | 209 | 1284 | 524 | .408 | 378 | 249 | .659 | |||||||
| Tom Van Arsdale | SG | 22 | 79 | 2041 | 833 | 309 | 205 | 834 | 312 | .374 | 290 | 209 | .721 | |||||||
| Joe Strawder | C | 25 | 79 | 2180 | 676 | 820 | 78 | 613 | 250 | .408 | 256 | 176 | .688 | |||||||
| Don Kojis | SF | 27 | 60 | 783 | 440 | 260 | 42 | 439 | 182 | .415 | 141 | 76 | .539 | |||||||
| Ron Reed | PF | 23 | 57 | 997 | 426 | 339 | 92 | 524 | 186 | .355 | 100 | 54 | .540 | |||||||
| John Tresvant | PF | 26 | 46 | 756 | 383 | 279 | 62 | 322 | 134 | .416 | 158 | 115 | .728 | |||||||
| Rod Thorn | SG | 24 | 27 | 815 | 376 | 101 | 64 | 343 | 143 | .417 | 123 | 90 | .732 | |||||||
| Joe Caldwell | SF | 24 | 33 | 716 | 346 | 190 | 65 | 338 | 143 | .423 | 88 | 60 | .682 | |||||||
| John Barnhill | PG | 27 | 45 | 926 | 337 | 112 | 113 | 363 | 139 | .383 | 98 | 59 | .602 | |||||||
| Bill Buntin | C | 23 | 42 | 713 | 324 | 252 | 36 | 299 | 118 | .395 | 143 | 88 | .615 | |||||||
| Chico Vaughn | PG | 25 | 37 | 774 | 280 | 63 | 104 | 282 | 110 | .390 | 82 | 60 | .732 | |||||||
| Donnie Butcher | PG | 29 | 15 | 285 | 108 | 33 | 30 | 96 | 45 | .469 | 34 | 18 | .529 | |||||||
| Bob Warlick | SG | 24 | 10 | 78 | 24 | 16 | 10 | 38 | 11 | .289 | 6 | 2 | .333 | |||||||
| TEAM TOTALS | ** | ** | 80 | ** | 19200 | 8827 | 4747 | 1569 | ** | ** | ** | 8502 | 3475 | .409 | ** | ** | ** | 2734 | 1877 | .687 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Miles | Primary Scoring Guard / Offensive Focal Point | 34.9 | High | 19.6 | 3.8 | 2.8 | n/a (pre-tracking) | 13.1 | Led team scoring despite Detroit struggling — “a young scorer … had a career year … on a club that went 22-58.” | AS (All-Star) |
| Dave DeBusschere | Two-Way Anchor / Rebounding & Inside Presence | 34.1 | High-Moderate | 16.4 | 11.6 | 2.6 | n/a (pre-tracking) | 15.3 | Despite poor team results, remained the rebounding and defensive “backbone” — top rebounder on a thin roster. | AS (All-Star) |
| Ray Scott | Secondary Big / Front-Court Workhorse | 33.6 | High-Moderate | 17.9 | 9.6 | 3.0 | n/a (pre-tracking) | 15.2 | Gave the Pistons needed interior scoring, rebounding, and occasionally playmaking — provided much-needed front-court stability. | |
| Rod Thorn | Supporting Wing / Scoring Spurts | 30.2 | Moderate | 13.9 | 3.7 | 2.4 | n/a (pre-tracking) | 10.0 | In limited games, he provided a scoring punch and wing depth — decent efficiency on limited usage. | |
| Tom Van Arsdale | Young Role Player / Swing Guard-Forward | 25.8 | Moderate-Low | 10.5 | 3.9 | 2.6 | n/a (pre-tracking) | 8.5 | As a rookie or younger rotation piece, provided periodic offense and versatility; a modest but useful contributor amid a weak supporting cast. | NBA All-Rookie Team 1st — as noted on roster context. |
| Joe Strawder | Backup/Spot Big / Rebounding Depth | 27.6 | Low | 8.6 | 10.4 | 1.0 | n/a (pre-tracking) | 10.0 | Offered solid front-court rebounding and interior minutes off the bench — one of the more reliable “big man” reserves in a thin big-man rotation. | |
| Joe Caldwell | Reserve Forward / Bench Swingman | 21.7 | Low–Moderate | 10.5 | 5.8 | 2.0 | n/a (pre-tracking) | 9.1 | Provided occasional scoring and front-court minutes; a bench asset when starters needed rest or in foul trouble. | |
| John Tresvant | Rotational Forward / Depth Piece | 16.4 | Low | 8.3 | 6.1 | 1.3 | n/a (pre-tracking) | 7.9 | Gave modest front-court depth, filling in sporadically and contributing on boards and defense when called upon. | |
| Bill Buntin | Rookie/Young Big — Development Project | 17.0 | Low | 7.7 | 6.0 | 0.9 | n/a (pre-tracking) | 7.3 | As a rookie, showed flashes of rebound and interior aptitude — a developmental center/fourth-big option on a struggling club. | |
| Ron Reed | Depth Forward / Spot Minutes | 17.5 | Low | 7.5 | 5.9 | 1.6 | n/a (pre-tracking) | 7.5 | Offered occasional front-court minutes and rebounding/defensive support, but with limited role and impact. | |
| Don Kojis | Occasional Forward / Role-Player | 13.1 | Low | 7.3 | 4.3 | 0.7 | n/a (pre-tracking) | 6.1 | Had limited playing time, contributing modest scoring and front-court depth — more of a complementary piece than core rotation. | |
| Chico Vaughn | Backup Guard / Bench Depth | 20.9 | Low | 7.6 | 1.7 | 2.8 | n/a (pre-tracking) | 6.0 | Served as secondary guard depth — provided occasional ball-handling or back-up minutes, but never a major contributor on this roster. | |
| John Barnhill | Short-Term Guard Depth | 20.6 | Low | 7.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | n/a (pre-tracking) | 6.3 | Played a limited bench role; contributed sporadic guard minutes and backup playmaking. | |
| Donnie Butcher | Fringe Guard / Spot Minutes | 19.0 | Very Low | 7.2 | 2.2 | 2.0 | n/a (pre-tracking) | 5.7 | Saw very limited action — more of a roster filler than a meaningful rotation piece. | |
| Bob Warlick | Fringe / Very Occasional Contributor | 7.8 | Very Low | 2.4 | 1.6 | 1.0 | n/a (pre-tracking) | 2.5 | Barely featured; negligible impact over extremely limited minutes. |