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DETROIT PISTONS

Dave Bing — 7× ALL-STAR.

DukeBingo
Dave Bing
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
ALL-STAR
Notable Games
54pts54-Point Game
regular season · FEB 21, 1971 vs DET
BORN
November 24, 1943
Washington, District of Columbia
HEIGHT
6'3
190 cm
WEIGHT
180lb
81 kg
DRAFT
1966, R1, 2nd
Detroit Pistons
NBA CAREER
1966–1977
12 seasons
01Biography

Dave Bing biography — NBA career story, legacy, championships, awards and personal background.

Career timeline, milestones, and place among all-time greats.

Dave Bing is a former NBA point guard, best known for his time with the BOS over 12 years. Dave Bing Selected in the Detroit Pistons , 1st round (2nd pick, 2nd overall), 1966 NBA Draft, Inducted as Player in 1990, averaged 20.3 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 6.0 APG for his career, stands 6'3 tall, nicknames include "Duke" and "Bingo".

02Quick Facts

Dave Bing quick facts — Height 6'3. 20.3 PPG career average.

Height, weight, draft year, and years in the league.

Full Name
Dave Bing
High School
Spingarn in Washington, District of Columbia
Position
PG, SG
Shoots
Right
Former Name
Never changed
Years Active
1966–1977
03Career at a glance

Dave Bing career statistics summary — 20.3 PPG career average.

Regular-season averages and totals across the full NBA career.

12
Seasons
901
Games
20.3
Points Per Game
3.8
Rebounds Per Game
6
Assists Per Game
44.1%
Field Goal %
77.5%
Free Throw %
04Awards & Honors

Dave Bing awards and honors — championships, MVPs, All-Star selections and Hall of Fame recognition.

Major individual and team accolades with seasons won.

7x
ALL STAR
3x
ALL-NBA
1966-67 ALL-ROOKIE
1966-67 All-Rookie
HALL OF FAME · 1990
NBA 75TH ANNIV. TEAM
NBA 75th Anniv. Team
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1967-68 SCORING CHAMP
1967-68 NBA Scoring Champ
1966-67 ROY
1966-67 ROY
1975-76 AS MVP
1975-76 AS MVP
+FAQCommon questions

FAQ about Dave Bing — rings, MVP awards, career stats, height.

Answers to the most searched questions about championships and career honors.

Dave Bing averaged 20.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, 6.0 assists per game in the regular season.

05Career Scoring Average "Season"

06Career Highs

Dave Bing career highs — best single-game performances in points, rebounds, assists and more.

Personal records with dates and opponents.

54pts
PTS
FEB 21, 1971
vs DET
16reb
REB
NOV 23, 1968
vs BAL
19ast
AST
OCT 31, 1968
vs MIL
5stl
STL
2blk
BLK
FEB 29, 1976
vs WSB
22.8gmsc
GmSc
MAR 28, 1978
vs POR
07Playoffs Career

Dave Bing playoff stats — postseason points, rebounds, assists and games played.

Postseason production across every playoff run.

15.4
PTS
2.7
REB
4.3
AST
42.3%
FG%
74.8%
FT%
31
Games
08Advanced Metrics

Dave Bing advanced stats — PER, win shares, BPM and overall impact metrics.

Impact measured beyond traditional box score statistics.

PER
TS%
WS
BPM
VORP
09All-Star Games

Dave Bing All-Star Game stats — appearances, minutes and showcase performance.

Mid-season exhibition stats across every All-Star selection.

7
Selections
5.9
PPG
2.3
RPG
2.3
APG
10Transactions

Dave Bing NBA transactions — trades, signings and team changes by date.

Team moves and dates across every NBA stop.

12 seasons · 3 teams
DETROIT PISTONSWASHINGTON BULLETSBOSTON CELTICS
196619751977
1966
Drafted 2nd overall — Detroit Pistons
1969
Signed with Washington Capitols
1975
Traded: Detroit Pistons → Washington Bullets
1977
Waived — Washington Bullets
1977
Signed with Boston Celtics (free agent)
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