1959–60 Detroit Pistons season

1959–60 Detroit Pistons season
Head coach Red Rocha
Dick McGuire
Arena Detroit Olympia
Results
Record 30–45 (.400)
Place Division: 2nd (Western)
Playoff finish West Division Semifinals
(eliminated 0–2)
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
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The 1959–60 NBA season was the Pistons' 12th season in the NBA and 3rd season in the city of Detroit.[1]

Regular season

Season standings

Western Division W L PCT GB Home Road Neutral Div
x-St. Louis Hawks 46 29 .613 – 28–5 12–20 6–4 27–12
x-Detroit Pistons 30 45 .400 16 17–14 6–21 7–10 20–19
x-Minneapolis Lakers 25 50 .333 21 9–15 9–21 7–14 17–22
Cincinnati Royals 19 56 .253 27 9–22 2–20 8–14 14–25
x – clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

West Division Semifinals

(2) Detroit Pistons vs. (3) Minneapolis Lakers: Lakers win series 2-0

Awards and records

References

  1. ↑ 1959–60 Detroit Pistons