1961–62 Detroit Pistons season

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Head coach Dick McGuire Record 37–43 (.463)		Arena Cobo Arena
Place Division: 3rd (Western) Playoff finish West Division Finals(eliminated 2–4)

The 1961-62 NBA season was the Pistons' 14th season in the NBA and fifth season in the city of Detroit.

Season standings

x – clinched playoff spot

(2) Cincinnati Royals vs. (3) Detroit Pistons: Pistons win series 3-1

Game 1 @ Detroit: Detroit 123, Cincinnati 122

Game 2 @ Cincinnati: Cincinnati 129, Detroit 107

Game 3 @ Detroit: Detroit 118, Cincinnati 107

Game 4 @ Cincinnati: Detroit 112, Cincinnati 111

Last Playoffs meeting: 1958 Eastern Division Semifinals (Detroit won 2–0).

(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (3) Detroit Pistons: Lakers win series 4-2

Game 1 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 132, Detroit 108

Game 2 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 127, Detroit 112

Game 3 @ Detroit: Los Angeles 111, Detroit 106

Game 4 @ Detroit: Detroit 118, Los Angeles 117

Game 5 @ Los Angeles: Detroit 132, Los Angeles 125

Game 6 @ Detroit: Los Angeles 123, Detroit 117

Last Playoffs meeting: 1961 Western Division Semifinals (Los Angeles won 3–2).

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