1964–65 Detroit Pistons season

1964–65 Detroit Pistons season
Head coach	Charles Wolf Dave DeBusschere
Arena	Cobo Center
Results
Record	31–49 (.388)
Place	Division: 4th (Western)
Playoff finish	Did Not Qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television	WJBK
Radio	WXYZ

Following are the results of the 1964–65 season of the Detroit Pistons, the franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Detroit, Michigan. The 1964-65 NBA season was the Pistons' 17th season in the NBA and its eighth season in the city of Detroit.

Roster

1964–65 Detroit Pistons roster

Players

Coaches

Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From PG 24 Butcher, Donnie 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1936–02–08 Pikeville SF 21 Caldwell, Joe 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1941–11–01 Arizona State PF 22 DeBusschere, Dave 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1940–10–16 Detroit Mercy SG 18 Dischinger, Terry 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 189 lb (86 kg) 1940–11–21 Purdue PG 25 Duffy, Bob 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1940–09–26 Colgate C 19 Harding, Reggie 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 249 lb (113 kg) 1942–05–04 Nashville Christian Institute PG 5 Jones, Willie 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1936–06–29 Northwestern SF 16 Kojis, Don 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1939–01–15 Marquette PG 14 Miles, Eddie 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1940–07–05 Seattle PF 15 Moreland, Jackie 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1938–03–11 Louisiana Tech C 20 — 23 Reed, Hub 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1936–10–04 Oklahoma City PF 12 Scott, Ray 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1938–07–12 Portland SG 10 Thorn, Rod 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1941–05–23 West Virginia

Head coach Charles Wolf Dave DeBusschere Legend (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended Injured Roster

Regular season

Season standings

Western Division	W	L	PCT	GB	Home	Road	Neutral	Div
x-Los Angeles Lakers	49	31	.613	–	25–13	21–16	3–2	25–15
x-St. Louis Hawks	45	35	.563	4	26–4	15–17	4–4	28–12
x-Baltimore Bullets	37	43	.463	12	23–14	12–19	2–10	22–18
Detroit Pistons	31	49	.388	18	13–17	11–20	7–12	18–22
San Francisco Warriors	17	63	.213	32	10–26	5–31	2–6	7–33

x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1964-65 NBA Records
Team	BAL	BOS	CIN	DET	LAL	NYK	PHI	SFW	STL
Baltimore	—	3–7	6–4	6–4	4–6	2–8	4–6	7–3	5–5
Boston	7–3	—	8–2	10–0	7–3	7–3	5–5	9–1	9–1
Cincinnati	4–6	2–8	—	6–4	6–4	8–2	6–4	8–2	8–2
Detroit	4–6	0–10	4–6	—	3–7	5–5	4–6	8–2	3–7
Los Angeles	6–4	3–7	4–6	7–3	—	10–0	7–3	8–2	4–6
New York	8–2	3–7	2–8	5–5	0–10	—	5–5	7–3	1–9
Philadelphia	6–4	5–5	4–6	6–4	3–7	5–5	—	6–4	5–5
San Francisco	3–7	1–9	2–8	2–8	2–8	3–7	4–6	—	0–10
St. Louis	5–5	1–9	2–8	7–3	6–4	9–1	5–5	10–0	—

Awards and records

• Joe Caldwell, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team