1962–63 Detroit Pistons season

The 1962–63 NBA season was the Detroit Pistons' 15th season in the NBA and sixth season in the city of Detroit.

The Pistons finished with a 34-46 (.425) record, 3rd place in the Western Division. The team would advance to the 1963 NBA Playoffs, losing their first round series 3–1 to the St. Louis Hawks. The team was led by forward Bailey Howell (22.7 ppg, 11.5 rpg, NBA All-Star), guard Don Ohl (19.3 ppg) and rookie forward Dave DeBusschere from the University of Detroit (12.7 ppg, 8.7 rpg, All-Rookie Team), who was the team's top pick in the 1962 NBA Draft.

Season standings

 * x – clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * March 20
 * @ St. Louis
 * L 99–118
 * Dave DeBusschere (30)
 * Dave DeBusschere (18)
 * Don Ohl (6)
 * Kiel Auditorium 5,818
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * March 22
 * @ St. Louis
 * L 108–122
 * Scott, Ohl (29)
 * Scott, Howell (9)
 * Don Ohl (6)
 * Kiel Auditorium
 * 0–2
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 * 3
 * March 24
 * St. Louis
 * W 107–103
 * DeBusschere, Ferry (23)
 * Dave DeBusschere (26)
 * Jones, Ohl (4)
 * Cobo Arena 3,232
 * 1–2
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 * 4
 * March 26
 * St. Louis
 * L 100–104
 * Don Ohl (32)
 * Ray Scott (14)
 * Ray Scott (6)
 * Cobo Arena 3,257
 * 1–3

Awards and records

 * Bailey Howell, All-NBA Second Team
 * Dave DeBusschere, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team