1957-58 Detroit Pistons Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 33-39
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Western Division
Postseason: 3-4 Lost division finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated Cincinnati Royals 2-0
Division Finals - Lost to St. Louis Hawks 4-1
Coach: Charley Eckman (9-16)
Coach: Red Rocha (24-23)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 134,411, Avg. 4,800 in 28 home dates
1957-58 Detroit Pistons StatisticsTeam Record: 33-39
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Western Division
Postseason: 3-4 Lost division finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated Cincinnati Royals 2-0
Division Finals - Lost to St. Louis Hawks 4-1
Coach: Charley Eckman (9-16)
Coach: Red Rocha (24-23)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 134,411, Avg. 4,800 in 28 home dates
1957-58 Detroit Pistons Results
The Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association ended the 1957-58 season with a record of 33 wins and 39 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-4.
The Pistons tossed in 7,585 points and surrendered 7,754. George Yardley scored a team-best 2,001 points for Detroit, while Walter Dukes contributed 954 boards. Dick McGuire dished out 454 assists for the squad.
Charley Eckman and Red Rocha coached the team. The 1957-58 Detroit Pistons lost in the division finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Atha | G | September 21, 1931 | 6'2" | 190 | Indiana State | Otterbein, IN USA |
| Doug Bolstorff | G | October 29, 1931 | 6'4" | 195 | Minnesota | |
| Nat Clifton | C-F | October 13, 1922 | 6'6" | 220 | Xavier (LA) | England, AR USA |
| Walter Dukes | C | June 23, 1930 | 7'0" | 220 | Seton Hall | Youngstown, OH USA |
| Bill Ebben | G | October 7, 1935 | 6'4" | 190 | Detroit | |
| Harry Gallatin | F-C | April 26, 1927 | 6'6" | 210 | NE Missouri State | Roxana, IL USA |
| Joe Holup | F | February 26, 1934 | 6'6" | 215 | George Washington | (ht) Swoyersville, PA USA |
| Bob Houbregs | C-F | March 12, 1932 | 6'7" | 210 | Washington | Vancouver, BC CAN |
| Phil Jordon | C-F | September 12, 1933 | 6'10" | 205 | Whitworth | Lakeport, CA USA |
| Billy Kenville | G-F | December 1, 1930 | 6'2" | 187 | St. Bonaventure | Elmhurst, NY USA |
| Tom Marshall | F-G | January 6, 1931 | 6'4" | 215 | Western Kentucky | Coldwater, TN USA |
| Dick McGuire | G | January 25, 1926 | 6'0" | 180 | St. John's (NY) | Huntington, NY USA |
| Chuck Noble | G | July 24, 1931 | 6'4" | 190 | Louisville | |
| Gene Shue | G | December 18, 1931 | 6'2" | 170 | Maryland | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Bill Thieben | F-C | March 28, 1935 | 6'6" | 215 | Hofstra | |
| George Yardley | F-G | November 3, 1928 | 6'5" | 190 | Stanford | Hollywood, CA USA |
