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The 1966–67 Detroit Pistons relied on Dave Bing and Eddie Miles as their primary scoring threats, with Bing also serving as the team’s leading playmaker from the backcourt. Happy Hairston anchored the frontcourt through dominant rebounding, while Ray Scott added balanced scoring and work on the glass. Detroit’s statistical profile reflected a balanced offence with strong rebounding and productive guard play, although inconsistent defensive production limited the team’s overall performance.
Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Dave Bing | G | 6’3″ | 180 lb | Nov 24, 1943 | Syracuse |
| 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 |
| 16 | Ray Scott | F/C | 6’9″ | 215 lb | Jul 12, 1938 | Portland (IN) |
| 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 |
| 31 | Joe Strawder | C | 6’10” | 235 lb | Sep 21, 1940 | Bradley |
| 19 | Reggie Harding | C | 7’0″ | 249 lb | May 4, 1942 | None |
| 20 | Ron Reed | F | 6’6″ | 205 lb | Nov 2, 1942 | Notre Dame |
| 23 | Wayne Hightower | F | 6’8″ | 192 lb | Jan 14, 1940 | Kansas |
| 11 | Chico Vaughn | G | 6’2″ | 190 lb | Feb 19, 1940 | Southern Illinois |
| 15 | Dorie Murrey | F | 6’8″ | 215 lb | Jan 16, 1943 | Detroit Mercy |
| 13 | Bob Hogsett | F | 6’7″ | 230 lb | Jan 29, 1941 | Tennessee |
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 | 23 | 80 | 34.5 | 20.0 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 19.0 | 8.3 | .436 | 4.6 | 3.4 | .738 | |||||||
| Dave DeBusschere | SF | 26 | 78 | 37.1 | 18.2 | 11.8 | 2.8 | 16.4 | 6.8 | .415 | 6.6 | 4.6 | .705 | |||||||
| Eddie Miles | SG | 26 | 81 | 29.9 | 17.6 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 16.8 | 7.2 | .427 | 4.2 | 3.2 | .772 | |||||||
| Ray Scott | C | 28 | 45 | 32.8 | 14.7 | 9.0 | 1.9 | 15.1 | 5.6 | .370 | 4.6 | 3.5 | .757 | |||||||
| Tom Van Arsdale | SG | 23 | 79 | 27.0 | 12.2 | 4.3 | 2.4 | 11.2 | 4.4 | .391 | 4.4 | 3.4 | .784 | |||||||
| John Tresvant | PF | 27 | 68 | 22.8 | 9.9 | 7.1 | 1.3 | 8.6 | 3.8 | .438 | 3.4 | 2.4 | .701 | |||||||
| Joe Strawder | C | 26 | 79 | 27.3 | 9.5 | 10.0 | 1.0 | 8.4 | 3.6 | .426 | 3.3 | 2.4 | .718 | |||||||
| Wayne Hightower | PF | 27 | 29 | 19.4 | 8.6 | 5.7 | 1.0 | 8.9 | 3.2 | .355 | 3.0 | 2.2 | .744 | |||||||
| Ron Reed | PF | 24 | 62 | 20.1 | 8.5 | 6.8 | 1.3 | 9.7 | 3.6 | .372 | 2.1 | 1.3 | .594 | |||||||
| Reggie Harding | C | 24 | 74 | 18.5 | 5.5 | 6.1 | 1.3 | 5.2 | 2.3 | .449 | 1.4 | 0.9 | .612 | |||||||
| Chico Vaughn | SG | 26 | 51 | 13.3 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4.4 | 1.7 | .376 | 1.5 | 1.0 | .676 | |||||||
| Dorie Murrey | PF | 23 | 35 | 8.9 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 0.9 | .402 | 1.5 | 0.9 | .593 | |||||||
| Bob Hogsett | PF | 26 | 7 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 2.3 | 0.7 | .313 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.000 | |||||||
| TEAM TOTALS | ** ** | ** ** | 81 | ** ** | 241.9 | 111.3 | 68.0 | 18.1 | ** ** | ** ** | ** ** | 105.5 | 43.5 | .412 | ** ** | ** ** | ** ** | 33.6 | 24.3 | .723 |
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 | 23 | 80 | 2762 | 1601 | 359 | 330 | 1522 | 664 | .436 | 370 | 273 | .738 | ||||||||
| Eddie Miles | 26 | 81 | 2419 | 1425 | 298 | 181 | 1363 | 582 | .427 | 338 | 261 | .772 | ||||||||
| Dave DeBusschere | 26 | 78 | 2897 | 1423 | 924 | 216 | 1278 | 531 | .415 | 512 | 361 | .705 | ||||||||
| Tom Van Arsdale | 23 | 79 | 2134 | 966 | 341 | 193 | 887 | 347 | .391 | 347 | 272 | .784 | ||||||||
| Joe Strawder | 26 | 79 | 2156 | 750 | 791 | 82 | 660 | 281 | .426 | 262 | 188 | .718 | ||||||||
| John Tresvant | 27 | 68 | 1553 | 676 | 483 | 88 | 585 | 256 | .438 | 234 | 164 | .701 | ||||||||
| Ray Scott | 28 | 45 | 1477 | 660 | 404 | 84 | 681 | 252 | .370 | 206 | 156 | .757 | ||||||||
| Ron Reed | 24 | 62 | 1248 | 525 | 423 | 81 | 600 | 223 | .372 | 133 | 79 | .594 | ||||||||
| Reggie Harding | 24 | 74 | 1367 | 407 | 455 | 94 | 383 | 172 | .449 | 103 | 63 | .612 | ||||||||
| Wayne Hightower | 27 | 29 | 564 | 248 | 164 | 28 | 259 | 92 | .355 | 86 | 64 | .744 | ||||||||
| Chico Vaughn | 26 | 51 | 680 | 220 | 67 | 75 | 226 | 85 | .376 | 74 | 50 | .676 | ||||||||
| Dorie Murrey | 23 | 35 | 311 | 98 | 102 | 12 | 82 | 33 | .402 | 54 | 32 | .593 | ||||||||
| Bob Hogsett | 26 | 7 | 22 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 5 | .313 | 6 | 6 | 1.000 | ||||||||
| TEAM TOTALS | ** ** | ** ** | 81 | ** ** | 19590 | 9015 | 4814 | 1465 | ** ** | ** ** | ** ** | 8542 | 3523 | .412 | ** ** | ** ** | ** ** | 2725 | 1969 | .723 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave DeBusschere | Core All-Around Anchor | 37.1 | High | 18.2 | 11.8 | 2.8 | n/a (pre-steal/block tracking) | 16.4 | Led the team in rebounding by a wide margin and produced a career-high scoring & rebounding season while also serving as player-coach for much of the year; his two-way play and leadership made him the de facto backbone of the Pistons — “the top player” on a weak club. | AS (All-Star) |
| Dave Bing | Primary Scoring/Playmaking Guard | 34.5 | High | 20.0 | 4.5 | 4.1 | n/a | 14.3 | As a rookie, Bing immediately became the team’s top scorer and play-maker, shouldering much of the offensive burden; his 20.0 PPG and 4.1 APG made him the offensive focal point. | ROY-1 (Rookie of the Year) / NBA All-Rookie 1st Team |
| Ray Scott | Interior Secondary Option | 32.8 | Moderate-High | 14.7 | 9.0 | 1.9 | n/a | 12.8 | In limited games (45), he still managed a strong rebound rate and solid scoring — a useful inside complement, especially when DeBusschere or the other bigs rested. | |
| Eddie Miles | Secondary Scoring Guard/Swing Contributor | 29.9 | Moderate | 17.6 | 3.7 | 2.2 | n/a | 11.8 | As the second guard/scorer behind Bing, Miles provided scoring punch and veteran stability; his 17.6 PPG helped offset the team’s overall offensive struggles. | |
| Joe Strawder | Backup/Spot Big | 27.3 | Moderate-Low | 9.5 | 10.0 | 1.0 | n/a | 10.3 | Gave decent interior rebounding and steadying presence off the bench — valuable depth at center when starters rested or during mismatches. | |
| Tom Van Arsdale | Wing/Supporting Guard-Forward | 27.0 | Moderate-Low | 12.2 | 4.3 | 2.4 | n/a | 9.5 | Contributed as a complementary wing scorer and secondary ball-handler; provided perimeter shooting and spacing on a team often thin on wing scoring. | |
| John Tresvant | Reserve Forward/Role-Player | 22.8 | Low | 9.9 | 7.1 | 1.3 | n/a | 9.1 | Offered rebound support and occasional scoring; a reliable role-player when called upon, especially for front-court minutes. | |
| Ron Reed | Depth Forward | 20.1 | Low | 8.5 | 6.8 | 1.3 | n/a | 8.3 | Provided occasional front-court minutes and rebounding, though with limited usage and impact; useful for specific matchups or rest periods. | |
| Wayne Hightower | Spot Big / Occasional Front-Court Depth | 19.4 | Low | 8.6 | 5.7 | 1.0 | n/a | 7.7 | Saw limited action (29 games), but brought extra size and front-court depth — helpful in periods of injury or heavy workload on starters. | |
| Reggie Harding | Young/Developing Big | 18.5 | Low | 5.5 | 6.1 | 1.3 | n/a | 6.5 | As a younger center with limited offensive output but reasonable rebounding, Harding represented a developmental piece; potential limited by modest usage. | |
| Chico Vaughn | Deep Bench Guard | 13.3 | Low-Very Low | 4.3 | 1.3 | 1.5 | n/a | 3.5 | Played only sparingly; his limited minutes and production made him a very minor rotational piece. | |
| Dorie Murrey | Reserve Forward/Spot Contributor | 8.9 | Very Low | 2.8 | 2.9 | 0.3 | n/a | 2.5 | Minimal playing time and modest production; served as bottom-of-rotation depth. | |
| Bob Hogsett | Garbage-Time/Fringe Roster | 3.1 | Very Low | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | n/a | 1.4 | Appeared in very few games, offering negligible impact — effectively a roster footnote. |