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1958-59 Season Recap

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In their second season in Detroit the Pistons struggle from the start posting a poor record of 28-44. However, by finishing in 3rd place the Pistons would still sneak into the playoffs. In the playoffs the Pistons would be knocked off by the Minneapolis Lakers in a 3-game series.

In their second season in Detroit the Pistons struggle from the start posting a poor record of 28-44. However, by finishing in 3rd place the Pistons would still sneak into the playoffs. In the playoffs the Pistons would be knocked off by the Minneapolis Lakers in a 3-game series.

1959 Detroit Pistons season

1958-59 Detroit PistonsPistons

Lost Division Semifinals

28-44 (.389)

3rd place in NBA Western Division

Head Coach

Red Rocha

General Manager

Nick Kerbawy

Team Owner

Fred Zollner

Arena

Detroit Olympia

Attendance

119,351 total
3,978 per game

1959 Draft Picks

Round Pick Player

1 2 Bailey Howell

2 9 Tom Robitaille

2 10 Don Goldstein

3 18 Gary Alcorn

4 26 George Lee

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