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1979–80 Detroit Pistons season

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The 1979–80 NBA season was the Detroit Pistons' 32nd season in the NBA and 23rd season in the city of Detroit.[1] The Pistons were coming off a 30–52 (.366) record from their first season in the Eastern Conference, and aiming to halt declines of six and eight wins from their previous two seasons, but by finishing 16–66 (.195) they had the worst record in franchise history at the time, and the worst NBA record since the 1972–73 Philadelphia 76ers won only nine games.

1979–80 Detroit Pistons season
Head coachDick Vitale
Richie Adubato
General managerJack McCloskey
OwnersWilliam Davidson
ArenaPontiac Silverdome
Results
Record16–66 (.195)
PlaceDivision: 6th (Central)
Conference: 11th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionWKBD-TV
RadioWJR
< 1978–79 1980–81 >

Coach Dick Vitale, who was also in charge of player personnel, was fired 12 games into the season, having pushed for a disastrous trade with the Boston Celtics for Bob McAdoo when Pistons free agent M.L. Carr signed with Boston that would eventually net the Celtics key championship components Carr, Robert Parrish, and Kevin McHale in a series of exchanges. Injuries to McAdoo and center Bob Lanier, who was traded during the season, left the Pistons a depleted roster and the team finished with fourteen consecutive defeats.[2] Second year players John Long (19.4 ppg) and Terry Tyler (12.3 ppg, 7.6 rpg) had solid seasons to lead the overwhelmed Pistons.[3]

Draft picks

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Main article: 1979 NBA draft
RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
14Greg KelserSF  United StatesMichigan State
110Roy HamiltonPG  United StatesUCLA
115Phil HubbardPF  United StatesMichigan
348Terry DuerodSG  United StatesDetroit

Roster

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1979–80 Detroit Pistons roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
C54Benson, Kent6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)235 lb (107 kg)Indiana
C13Douglas, Leon6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)230 lb (104 kg)Alabama
G/F42Duerod, Terry6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg)Detroit Mercy
F21Evans, Earl6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)202 lb (92 kg)UNLV
G24Hamilton, Roy6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg)UCLA
SF35Hubbard, Phil6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)215 lb (98 kg)Michigan
F32Kelser, Greg6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)205 lb (93 kg)Michigan State
G30Lee, Ron6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)193 lb (88 kg)Oregon
SG25Long, John6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)195 lb (88 kg)Detroit Mercy
PF44Malovic, Steve6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)210 lb (95 kg)San Diego State
C11McAdoo, Bob6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)210 lb (95 kg)North Carolina
G14Money, Eric6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg)Arizona
F9Robinson, Jackie6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg)UNLV
G/F41Tyler, Terry6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg)Detroit Mercy
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Regular season

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Season standings

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Central Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Atlanta Hawks5032.610–32–918–2321–9
x-Houston Rockets4141.500929–1212–2920–10
x-San Antonio Spurs4141.500927–1414–2714–16
Cleveland Cavaliers3745.4511328–139–3216–14
Indiana Pacers3745.4511326–1511–3015–15
Detroit Pistons1666.1953413–283–384–26
#
Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1z-Boston Celtics6121.744–
2y-Atlanta Hawks5032.61011
3x-Philadelphia 76ers5923.7202
4x-Houston Rockets4141.50020
5x-San Antonio Spurs4141.50020
6x-Washington Bullets3943.47622
7New York Knicks3943.47622
8Cleveland Cavaliers3745.45124
8Indiana Pacers3745.45124
10New Jersey Nets3448.41527
11Detroit Pistons1666.19544
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

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1979-80 NBA Records
TeamATLBOSCHICLEDENDETGSWHOUINDKCKLALMILNJNNYKPHIPHOPORSASSDCSEAUTAWAS
Atlanta—2–41–14–21–16–02–02–44–20–21–11–14–24–24–21–12–05–11–10–22–03–3
Boston4–2—2–04–22–06–02–06–04–21–10–22–05–15–13–31–12–04–22–00–22–04–2
Chicago1–10–2—2–02–41–14–21–10–23–31–51–51–10–21–11–53–30–24–22–42–40–2
Cleveland2–42–40–2—1–16–02–02–42–42–01–10–23–33–31–51–10–24–21–10–21–13–3
Denver1–10–24–21–1—1–13–31–11–10–61–53–31–11–10–21–52–41–13–31–53–31–1
Detroit0–60–61–10–61–1—1–11–51–50–20–21–12–42–41–50–20–22–40–20–21–12–4
Golden State0–20–22–40–23–31–1—1–11–13–31–50–62–00–20–22–42–40–23–30–63–30–2
Houston4–20–61–14–21–15–11–1—4–20–20–21–13–33–32–41–11–13–32–01–12–02–4
Indiana2–42–42–04–21–15–11–12–4—1–10–20–22–44–21–50–22–02–41–10–21–14–2
Kansas City2–01–13–30–26–02–03–32–01–1—2–43–31–11–11–11–51–51–15–13–36–02–0
Los Angeles1–12–05–11–15–12–05–12–02–04–2—3–32–02–01–13–32–42–05–14–26–01–1
Milwaukee1–10–25–12–03–31–16–01–12–03–33–3—1–11–10–24–25–10–24–22–44–21–1
New Jersey2–41–51–13–31–14–20–23–34–21–10–21–1—2–41–51–10–23–31–11–11–13–3
New York2–41–52–03–31–14–22–03–32–41–10–21–14–2—0–62–02–04–21–10–21–13–3
Philadelphia2–43–31–15–12–05–12–04–25–11–11–12–05–16–0—1–12–04–21–11–11–15–1
Phoenix1–11–15–11–15–12–04–21–12–05–13–32–41–10–21–1—6–01–12–44–26–02–0
Portland0–20–23–32–04–22–04–21–10–25–14–21–52–00–20–20–6—1–14–21–53–31–1
San Antonio1–52–42–02–41–14–22–03–34–21–10–22–03–32–42–41–11–1—2–01–11–14–2
San Diego1–10–22–41–13–32–03–30–21–11–51–52–41–11–11–14–22–40–2—3–35–11–1
Seattle2–02–04–22–05–12–06–01–12–03–32–44–21–12–01–12–45–11–13–3—5–11–1
Utah0–20–24–21–13–31–13–30–21–10–60–62–41–11–11–10–63–31–11–51–5—0–2
Washington3–32–42–03–31–14–22–04–22–40–21–11–13–33–31–50–21–12–41–11–12–0—

Game log

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Regular season

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1979–80 game log
Total: 16–66 (Home: 13–28; Road: 3–38)
October: 4–5 (home: 3–1; road: 1–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1October 12IndianaW 114–105Pontiac Silverdome1–0
2October 13@ San AntonioW 112–110HemisFair Arena2–0
3October 16@ ClevelandL 117–137Richfield Coliseum2–1
4October 18New YorkW 129–115Pontiac Silverdome3–1
5October 19@ PhiladelphiaL 104–112The Spectrum3–2
6October 20@ WashingtonL 106–117Capital Centre3–3
7October 24WashingtonW 104–103Pontiac Silverdome4–3
8October 26San AntonioL 113–129Pontiac Silverdome4–4
9October 27@ MilwaukeeL 118–132MECCA Arena4–5
November: 3–11 (home: 3–5; road: 0–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
10November 1ClevelandL 125–127Pontiac Silverdome4–6
11November 3HoustonL 111–114Pontiac Silverdome4–7
12November 7AtlantaL 107–115Pontiac Silverdome4–8
13November 9PhiladelphiaW 106–98Pontiac Silverdome5–8
14November 10@ HoustonL 104–112The Summit5–9
15November 14@ BostonL 111–115Boston Garden5–10
16November 17New JerseyL 93–98Pontiac Silverdome5–11
17November 20@ AtlantaL 105–109The Omni5–12
18November 21UtahW 98–93Pontiac Silverdome6–12
19November 23MilwaukeeW 119–100Pontiac Silverdome7–12
20November 24@ IndianaL 97–115Market Square Arena7–13
21November 27@ New YorkL 114–116 (OT)Madison Square Garden7–14
22November 28@ New JerseyL 89–98Rutgers Athletic Center7–15
23November 29Kansas CityL 95–105Pontiac Silverdome7–16
December: 3–13 (home: 2–4; road: 1–9)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
24December 1San AntonioW 134–124Pontiac Silverdome8–16
25December 4BostonL 114–118 (OT)Pontiac Silverdome8–17
26December 5@ Kansas CityL 93–109Municipal Auditorium8–18
27December 7@ HoustonL 109–124The Summit8–19
28December 8@ IndianaL 102–103Market Square Arena8–20
29December 12@ Golden StateW 114–96Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena9–20
30December 14@ Los AngelesL 122–138The Forum9–21
31December 15@ PhoenixL 105–126Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum9–22
32December 16@ San DiegoL 126–133San Diego Sports Arena9–23
33December 18PhiladelphiaL 102–114Pontiac Silverdome9–24
34December 20AtlantaL 103–122Pontiac Silverdome9–25
35December 22@ San AntonioL 112–141HemisFair Arena9–26
36December 25@ ClevelandL 101–111Richfield Coliseum9–27
37December 26IndianaL 97–98Pontiac Silverdome9–28
38December 28DenverW 114–98Pontiac Silverdome10–28
39December 29@ AtlantaL 104–115The Omni10–29
January: 4–11 (home: 3–4; road: 1–7)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
40January 2@ DenverL 116–135McNichols Sports Arena10–30
41January 4@ SeattleL 105–123Kingdome10–31
42January 6@ PortlandL 102–119Memorial Coliseum10–32
43January 8@ UtahL 110–124Salt Palace10–33
44January 11Los AngelesL 100–123Pontiac Silverdome10–34
45January 12@ IndianaL 109–122Market Square Arena10–35
46January 13ChicagoW 107–102Pontiac Silverdome11–35
47January 17WashingtonW 110–107Pontiac Silverdome12–35
48January 19HoustonW 122–110Pontiac Silverdome13–35
49January 22@ ChicagoL 131–145Chicago Stadium13–36
50January 23BostonL 104–131Pontiac Silverdome13–37
51January 25@ New JerseyW 119–116Rutgers Athletic Center14–37
52January 27New YorkL 93–98Pontiac Silverdome14–38
53January 29Golden StateL 100–111Pontiac Silverdome14–39
54January 30@ PhiladelphiaL 108–121The Spectrum14–40
February: 1–10 (home: 1–7; road: 0–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
55February 7SeattleL 102–119Pontiac Silverdome14–41
56February 9@ New YorkL 107–114Madison Square Garden14–42
57February 10@ BostonL 111–128Boston Garden14–43
58February 13ClevelandL 102–107Pontiac Silverdome14–44
59February 15PhiladelphiaL 104–114Pontiac Silverdome14–45
60February 16@ ClevelandL 104–123Richfield Coliseum14–46
61February 17AtlantaL 99–108Pontiac Silverdome14–47
62February 21PhoenixL 116–125Pontiac Silverdome14–48
63February 23PortlandL 107–130Pontiac Silverdome14–49
64February 27San DiegoL 113–129Pontiac Silverdome14–50
65February 29New JerseyW 137–128 (OT)Pontiac Silverdome15–50
March: 1–16 (home: 1–7; road: 0–9)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
66March 2@ BostonL 115–118Boston Garden15–51
67March 4@ WashingtonL 107–135Capital Centre15–52
68March 5New YorkW 120–113Pontiac Silverdome16–52
69March 7WashingtonL 105–106Pontiac Silverdome16–53
70March 8@ New YorkL 104–110Madison Square Garden16–54
71March 9@ New JerseyL 100–140Rutgers Athletic Center16–55
72March 12New JerseyL 119–137Pontiac Silverdome16–56
73March 14San AntonioL 102–113Pontiac Silverdome16–57
74March 16HoustonL 99–102Pontiac Silverdome16–58
75March 17@ PhiladelphiaL 109–123The Spectrum16–59
76March 18ClevelandL 107–108 (OT)Pontiac Silverdome16–60
77March 20BostonL 106–124Pontiac Silverdome16–61
78March 21@ AtlantaL 95–108The Omni16–62
79March 23@ WashingtonL 114–119Capital Centre16–63
80March 26IndianaL 114–124Pontiac Silverdome16–64
81March 28@ HoustonL 112–128The Summit16–65
82March 30@ San AntonioL 124–144HemisFair Arena16–66
1979–80 schedule

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 1979-80 Detroit Pistons
  2. ^ Wright, Kyle; The NBA from Top to Bottom: A History of the NBA from the No. 1 Team to the No. 1,153; pp. 119-120. ISBN 9780595697960
  3. ^ "Dick Vitale and the worst team in Detroit Pistons history". January 20, 2021.

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