1971–72 Detroit Pistons season

The 1971–72 NBA season was the Detroit Pistons' 24th season in the NBA and 15th season in the city of Detroit. The team played at Cobo Arena in downtown Detroit.

The Pistons finished with a 26-56 (.317) record, 4th place in the Midwest Division. The team was led guards Dave Bing (22.6 ppg) and Jimmy Walker (21.3 ppg, NBA All-Star) and center Bob Lanier (25.7 ppg, 14.2 rpg, NBA All-Star). The season began with Butch van Breda Kolff as coach. He resigned 10 games into the season, replaced briefly by player Terry Dischinger before Earl Lloyd was named as a permanent replacement, as the team dropped from 45 wins the previous season to 26 in the 1971–72 season.

Season standings

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