1957–58 Detroit Pistons season
| 1957–58 Detroit Pistons season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Charles Eckman Red Rocha |
| Arena | Detroit Olympia |
| Results | |
| Record | 33–39 (.458) |
| Place | Division: 2nd (Western) |
| Playoff finish | West Division Finals (eliminated 1–4) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
The 1957–58 NBA season was the Pistons' tenth season in the NBA and first season in the city of Detroit. The Pistons went 33–39 during the season, tied for second with the Cincinnati Royals, eight games behind the St. Louis Hawks, but were awarded the second seed on tie-breakers. They defeated the Royals in two straight games in the West Semifinal series, but lost the West Finals to the Hawks in five games.[1]
Preseason[]
Draft picks[]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 42 | Walter Adamushko | Center |  United States
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St. Francis (NY) |
Regular season[]
Season standings[]
| Western Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x-St. Louis Hawks | 41 | 31 | .569 | - | 23-8 | 8-19 | 10-4 | 24-12 |
| x-Detroit Pistons | 33 | 39 | .458 | 8 | 14-14 | 13-17 | 6-8 | 18-18 |
| x-Cincinnati Royals | 33 | 39 | .458 | 8 | 17-12 | 10-19 | 6-8 | 17-19 |
| Minneapolis Lakers | 19 | 53 | .264 | 22 | 10-15 | 4-21 | 5-17 | 13-23 |
- x – clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents[]
| 1957–58 NBA records | ||||||||
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| Team | BOS | CIN | DET | MIN | NYK | PHI | STL | SYR |
| Boston | — | 7–2 | 8–1 | 9–0 | 7–5 | 6–6 | 5–4 | 7–5 |
| Cincinnati | 2–7 | — | 6–6 | 8–4 | 4–5 | 6–3 | 3–9 | 4–5 |
| Detroit | 1–8 | 6–6 | — | 6–6 | 4–5 | 5–4 | 6–6 | 5–4 |
| Minneapolis | 0–9 | 4–8 | 6–6 | — | 1–8 | 3–6 | 3–9 | 2–7 |
| New York | 5–7 | 5–4 | 5–4 | 8–1 | — | 4–8 | 3–6 | 5–7 |
| Philadelphia | 6–6 | 3–6 | 4–5 | 6–3 | 8–4 | — | 7–2 | 3–9 |
| St. Louis | 4–5 | 9–3 | 6–6 | 9–3 | 6–3 | 2–7 | — | 5–4 |
| Syracuse | 5–7 | 5–4 | 4–5 | 7–2 | 7–5 | 9–3 | 4–5 | — |
Playoffs[]
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Division Semifinals: 2–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–0)
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Division Finals: 1–4 (Home: 0–2; Road: 1–2)
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| 1958 schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Awards and records[]
- George Yardley, All-NBA First Team
References[]
Categories:
- Detroit Pistons seasons
- 1957–58 NBA season by team