NBA
Detroit Pistons 1975-76
1975-76 champion: Boston Celtics (4-2) MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Finals MVP: Joe White
Season Story
The 1975-76 Detroit Pistons finished 36-46 (.439), ranking 15th of 18 teams.
Their playoff run ended in the Conference Semifinals.
Bob Lanier led the roster at 21.3 points per game, with Curtis Rowe adding 16.0.
Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.
Team Totals
104.7 PPG
45.6 RPG
21.3 APG
Key Players
Curtis Rowe 16.0 PPG 8.7 RPG · 2.3 APG · 80 GP
Eric Money 13.0 PPG 2.6 RPG · 4.2 APG · 80 GP
Kevin Porter 12.6 PPG 2.3 RPG · 10.2 APG · 19 GP
John Mengelt 10.7 PPG 1.7 RPG · 1.6 APG · 67 GP
Full Roster — Season Averages
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Lanier | 64 | 21.3 | 11.7 | 3.4 |
| Curtis Rowe | 80 | 16.0 | 8.7 | 2.3 |
| Eric Money | 80 | 13.0 | 2.6 | 4.2 |
| Kevin Porter | 19 | 12.6 | 2.3 | 10.2 |
| John Mengelt | 67 | 10.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Al Eberhard | 81 | 9.3 | 4.8 | 1.0 |
| Howard Porter | 75 | 8.9 | 3.9 | 0.3 |
| Chris Ford | 82 | 8.4 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| George Trapp | 76 | 8.1 | 3.0 | 0.7 |
| Archie Clark | 79 | 7.6 | 1.7 | 2.8 |
| Lindsay Hairston | 47 | 5.8 | 3.8 | 0.4 |
| Earl Williams | 46 | 3.7 | 5.5 | 0.4 |
| Terry Thomas | 28 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.1 |
| Roger Brown | 29 | 2.5 | 4.5 | 0.4 |
| Henry Dickerson | 17 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.5 |