Detroit Pistons

1972 Season Recap

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Injuries limit Dave Bing to just 45 games as the Pistons take a major step backwards finishing in last place with an awful record of 26-56.

Missed Playoffs

26-56 (.317)

Head Coach B. Van Breda Kolff
E. Lloyd
T. Dischinger

General Manager Edwin Coil

Team Owner Fred Zollner

Arena Cobo Arena

Attendance 188,763

Average 4,604

Round Pick Player

1 9 Bob Nash

2 17 Chris Ford

4 51 Ernie Fleming

5 67 Ernest Pettis

6 84 Terry Benton