The

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was the

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' 23rd season in the NBA and 14th season in the city of

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. The team played at

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in downtown Detroit. The Pistons finished with a 45-37 (.549) record, 4th place in the deep Midwest Division, as the NBA re-organized from 2 to 4 divisions. It was the first winning season for Detroit since the franchise relocated from Ft. Wayne in 1957. The team was led by guards

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(27.0 ppg, 5.0 apg, NBA All-Star) and

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(17.6 ppg) and rookie center

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(15.6 ppg, 8.1 rpg, All-Rookie Team), who was the top pick in the 1970 NBA Draft.

Draft picks

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

:z, y – division champions :x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

Game log

Awards and records

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1st Team

References

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Detroit Pistons seasons

1970 in Detroit 1971 in Detroit