1959-60 Detroit Pistons Roster

National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 30-45
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Western Division
Postseason: 0-2 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to Minneapolis Lakers 2-0
Coach: Red Rocha (13-21)
Coach: Dick McGuire (17-24)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 178,007, Avg. 5,742 in 31 home dates

1959-60 Detroit Pistons Statistics
1959-60 Detroit Pistons Results

The Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association ended the 1959-60 season with a record of 30 wins and 45 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-2.

The Pistons racked up 8,367 points and surrendered 8,624. Gene Shue tossed in a team-best 1,712 points for Detroit, while Walter Dukes contributed 883 boards. Dick McGuire dished out 358 assists for the squad.

Red Rocha and Dick McGuire coached the team. The 1959-60 Detroit Pistons lost in the division semifinals.

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Player	Pos.	Birth Date	Height	Weight	College	Hometown
Gary Alcorn	C	October 8, 1936	6'9"	225	Fresno State
Barney Cable	F	July 29, 1935	6'7"	175	Bradley	Monaca, PA USA
Ed Conlin	F-G	September 2, 1933	6'5"	200	Fordham
Archie Dees	F-C	February 22, 1936	6'8"	205	Indiana	Ethel, MS USA
Walter Dukes	C	June 23, 1930	7'0"	220	Seton Hall	Youngstown, OH USA
Bailey Howell	F	January 20, 1937	6'7"	210	Mississippi State	Middleton, TN USA
Billy Kenville	G-F	December 1, 1930	6'2"	187	St. Bonaventure	Elmhurst, NY USA
Earl Lloyd	F-C	April 3, 1928	6'5"	200	West Virginia State	Alexandria, VA USA
Dick McGuire	G	January 25, 1926	6'0"	180	St. John's (NY)	Huntington, NY USA
Shellie McMillon	F	March 11, 1936	6'5"	205	Bradley	Chicago, IL USA
Chuck Noble	G	July 24, 1931	6'4"	190	Louisville
Gene Shue	G	December 18, 1931	6'2"	170	Maryland	Baltimore, MD USA
Tony Windis	G	January 27, 1933	6'1"	160	Wyoming	(ht) Woodside, NY USA