1961–62 Detroit Pistons season
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| 1961–62 Detroit Pistons season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Dick McGuire |
| Arena | Cobo Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 37–43 (.463) |
| Place | Division: 3rd (Western) |
| Playoff finish | West Division Finals (eliminated 2–4) |
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Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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The 1961-62 NBA season was the Pistons' 14th season in the NBA and fifth season in the city of Detroit.[1]
Contents
Regular season
Season standings
| Western Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x-Los Angeles Lakers | 54 | 26 | .675 | – | 26–5 | 18–13 | 10–8 | 33–13 |
| x-Cincinnati Royals | 43 | 37 | .538 | 11 | 18–13 | 14–16 | 11–8 | 29–17 |
| x-Detroit Pistons | 37 | 43 | .463 | 17 | 16–14 | 8–17 | 13–12 | 24–22 |
| St. Louis Hawks | 29 | 51 | .363 | 25 | 19–16 | 7–27 | 3–8 | 16–30 |
| Chicago Packers | 18 | 62 | .225 | 36 | 15-23 | 3-39 | 0–0 | 10–30 |
- x – clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
West Division Semifinals
(2) Cincinnati Royals vs. (3) Detroit Pistons: Pistons win series 3-1
- Game 1 @ Detroit: Detroit 123, Cincinnati 122
- Game 2 @ Cincinnati: Cincinnati 129, Detroit 107
- Game 3 @ Detroit: Detroit 118, Cincinnati 107
- Game 4 @ Cincinnati: Detroit 112, Cincinnati 111
Last Playoffs meeting: 1958 Eastern Division Semifinals (Detroit won 2–0).
West Division Finals
(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (3) Detroit Pistons: Lakers win series 4-2
- Game 1 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 132, Detroit 108
- Game 2 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 127, Detroit 112
- Game 3 @ Detroit: Los Angeles 111, Detroit 106
- Game 4 @ Detroit: Detroit 118, Los Angeles 117
- Game 5 @ Los Angeles: Detroit 132, Los Angeles 125
- Game 6 @ Detroit: Los Angeles 123, Detroit 117
Last Playoffs meeting: 1961 Western Division Semifinals (Los Angeles won 3–2).
