45-37 (.549)
Arena
Attendance
283,913 total
6,925 per game
6,925 per game
1971 Draft Picks
Round
Pick
Player
5
79
Vincent White
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Detroit Pistons
1970-71 Season Recap
The Pistons select St. Bonaventure star Bob Lanier in the first round. Lanier a 6-11 Center was physical presence and was the perfect complement for the outside shooting of Dave Bing. The Pistons would be shipped back out West as the NBA starts divisional play with the Pistons placed in the Midwest Division. The inside-outside combination of Bing and Lanier helps the Pistons post their first winning season since moving to Detroit at 45-37. However, in the tough Midwest Division the Pistons would finish in last place missing the playoffs again.