Detroit Pistons beat St. Louis Hawks 113–83 for the NBA belt (Dec 7, 1960)

St. Louis Hawks had held it since December 2, 1960, with 2 defenses over 5 days.

Detroit Pistons held it for 3 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Philadelphia 76ers on December 10, 1960.

525Reign number

51Team's reign

0Defenses

3Days held

Box score

Player	MIN	PTS	REB	STL	BLK	FG	3P	FT
Bob Pettit	30	13	14	—	—	4-17	—	5-7
Al Ferrari	20	12	2	—	—	5-10	—	2-2
Cliff Hagan	18	10	4	—	—	4-10	—	2-2
Lenny Wilkens	18	8	4	—	—	3-7	—	2-3
Clyde Lovellette	24	8	7	—	—	2-9	—	4-5
Johnny McCarthy	19	8	3	—	—	2-5	—	4-8
Larry Foust	24	7	6	—	—	1-8	—	5-6
Dave Piontek	14	6	4	—	—	3-5	—	0-4
Fred LaCour	19	4	3	—	—	2-8	—	0-2
Si Green	19	4	6	—	—	1-9	—	2-3
Woody Sauldsberry	21	3	4	—	—	1-9	—	1-2
Phil Rollins	14	0	0	—	—	0-1	—	0-3

Player	MIN	PTS	REB	STL	BLK	FG	3P	FT
Bailey Howell	29	25	15	—	—	8-16	—	9-9
Gene Shue	31	13	4	—	—	5-18	—	3-4
Bob Ferry	12	13	9	—	—	4-7	—	5-7
Shellie McMillon	21	11	10	—	—	5-12	—	1-2
Walter Dukes	26	9	15	—	—	2-7	—	5-8
Willie Jones	24	8	7	—	—	4-11	—	0-0
Archie Dees	14	6	6	—	—	2-9	—	2-2
Ron Johnson	10	6	3	—	—	2-9	—	2-3
Jackie Moreland	24	6	3	—	—	2-8	—	2-3
George Lee	8	6	11	—	—	3-9	—	0-2
Don Ohl	14	6	1	—	—	3-9	—	0-0
Chuck Noble	27	4	4	—	—	2-6	—	0-0

Detroit Pistons take the belt