NBA

Detroit Pistons 1978-79

30-52 (0.366)

Season Story

The 1978-79 Detroit Pistons finished 30-52 (.366), ranking 20th of 22 teams.

They missed the playoffs.

Bob Lanier led the roster at 23.6 points per game, with M.L. Carr adding 18.7.

Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.

98.6 PPG

40.3 RPG

23.5 APG

Bob Lanier 23.6 PPG 9.3 RPG · 2.6 APG · 53 GP

M.L. Carr 18.7 PPG 7.4 RPG · 3.3 APG · 80 GP

John Long 16.1 PPG 3.2 RPG · 1.5 APG · 82 GP

Kevin Porter 15.4 PPG 2.5 RPG · 13.4 APG · 82 GP

Terry Tyler 12.9 PPG 7.9 RPG · 1.1 APG · 82 GP

Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST
Bob Lanier	53	23.6	9.3	2.6
M.L. Carr	80	18.7	7.4	3.3
John Long	82	16.1	3.2	1.5
Kevin Porter	82	15.4	2.5	13.4
Terry Tyler	82	12.9	7.9	1.1
Leon Douglas	78	11.4	8.5	0.9
Ben Poquette	76	6.7	4.4	0.8
Rickey Green	27	6.6	1.5	2.3
Robert Hawkins	4	4.5	1.5	1.0
Essie Hollis	25	2.8	1.8	0.2
Larry McNeill	11	2.6	0.9	0.3
Dennis Boyd	5	1.2	0.4	1.4