Detroit Pistons
1977-78 Season Recap

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The Pistons string of 4 straight playoff appearances comes to an end as they struggle to finish in 4th place with a disappointing record of 38-44. It would also mark the Pistons final season at the Cobo Arena as they were set to move into the Pontiac Silverdome....

The Pistons string of 4 straight playoff appearances comes to an end as they struggle to finish in 4th place with a disappointing record of 38-44. It would also mark the Pistons final season at the Cobo Arena as they were set to move into the Pontiac Silverdome.

Missed Playoffs

38-44 (.463)

4th place in Western Conference Midwest Division

Head Coach Herb Brown (9-15)
Bob Kauffman (29-29)

General Manager Bob Kauffman

Team Owner Bill Davidson

Arena Cobo Arena

Attendance 223,382 total
5,448 per game

1978 Draft Picks

Round Pick Player

2 23 Terry Tyler

2 29 John Long

5 95 Dave Caligaris

6 117 Audie Matthews

7 138 Herb Entzminger

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