1977–78 Detroit Pistons season

1977–78 Detroit Pistons season
Head coach Herb Brown
Bob Kauffman
Arena Cobo Center
Results
Record 38–44 (.463)
Place Division: 4th (Midwest)
Conference: 9th (Western)
Playoff finish DNQ
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
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Following are the results of the 1977–78 season of the Detroit Pistons, the franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The 1977-78 NBA season was the Pistons' 30th season in the NBA and 21st season in the city of Detroit.[1]

Draft picks

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College

Regular season

Season standings

# Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Portland Trail Blazers 58 24 .707 –
2 y-Denver Nuggets 48 34 .585 10
3 x-Phoenix Suns 49 33 .598 9
4 x-Seattle SuperSonics 47 35 .573 11
5 x-Los Angeles Lakers 45 37 .549 13
6 x-Milwaukee Bucks 44 38 .537 14
7 Golden State Warriors 43 39 .524 15
8 Chicago Bulls 40 42 .488 18
9 Detroit Pistons 38 44 .463 20
10 Indiana Pacers 31 51 .378 27
10 Kansas City Kings 31 51 .378 27
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Player statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

References

  1. ↑ 1977-78 Detroit Pistons

See also