Detroit Pistons

1959 Season Recap

Detroit Pistons

1959 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.

Lost Division Semifinals

28-44 (.389)

3rd place in Western

Head Coach R. Rocha

General Manager Nick Kerbawy

Team Owner Fred Zollner

Arena Olympia Stadium and the University of Detroit Fieldhouse

Attendance 119,351

Average 3,978

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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