NBA
Detroit Pistons 1976-77
1976-77 champion: Portland Trail Blazers (4-2) MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Finals MVP: Bill Walton
Season Story
The 1976-77 Detroit Pistons finished 44-38 (.537), ranking 11th of 22 teams.
Their playoff run ended in the First Round.
Bob Lanier led the roster at 25.2 points per game, with M.L. Carr adding 13.3.
Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.
Team Totals
109.3 PPG
44.7 RPG
24.3 APG
Key Players
Howard Porter 13.2 PPG 5.9 RPG · 0.7 APG · 78 GP
Ralph Simpson 11.0 PPG 2.4 RPG · 2.3 APG · 77 GP
Full Roster — Season Averages
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Lanier | 64 | 25.2 | 11.6 | 3.3 |
| M.L. Carr | 82 | 13.3 | 7.7 | 2.2 |
| Howard Porter | 78 | 13.2 | 5.9 | 0.7 |
| Chris Ford | 82 | 12.3 | 3.3 | 4.1 |
| Ralph Simpson | 77 | 11.0 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| Eric Money | 73 | 10.2 | 1.7 | 3.3 |
| Marvin Barnes | 53 | 9.6 | 4.8 | 0.8 |
| Kevin Porter | 81 | 8.9 | 1.2 | 7.3 |
| Leon Douglas | 82 | 7.5 | 6.4 | 0.8 |
| Al Eberhard | 68 | 6.9 | 3.2 | 0.7 |
| George Trapp | 6 | 5.5 | 1.7 | 0.5 |
| Phil Sellers | 44 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| Cornelius Cash | 6 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 0.2 |
| Roger Brown | 43 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 0.3 |