Dave Bing
Inducted:
1990
Player Stats
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Born
November 24, 1943
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Position
Point guard
College
Syracuse (1963–1966)
Dave Bing was one of the NBA’s premier scoring guards during the late 1960s and 1970s. Drafted second overall in 1966 by the Detroit Pistons, Bing made an immediate impact, earning Rookie of the Year honors and quickly establishing himself as one of the league’s most consistent offensive threats.
A dynamic scorer with smooth shooting range and strong playmaking ability, Bing led the NBA in scoring during the 1967–68 season, averaging 27.1 points per game. He was selected to seven NBA All-Star Games and earned multiple All-NBA Team honors throughout his career.
Over 12 seasons, Bing averaged 20.3 points and 6.0 assists per game, combining leadership with steady production. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1990.
Bing's NBA Records
- 7× NBA All-Star (1968–1969, 1971, 1973–1976)
- NBA All-Star Game MVP (1976)
- 2× All-NBA First Team (1968, 1971)
- All-NBA Second Team (1974)
- NBA Rookie of the Year (1967)
- NBA All-Rookie Team (1967)
- NBA scoring champion (1968)
- NBA anniversary team (50th, 75th)
NBA Teams
Detroit Pistons (1966–1975)
Washington Bullets (1975–1977)
Boston Celtics (1977–1978)
NBA Draft
1966: 1st round, 2nd overall pick
Detroit Pistons
Number Worn
21, 44
NBA Stats
Seasons:
12 (1966–1978)
Games Played:
901
Points:
18,327 (20.3 ppg)
Rebounds:
3,420 (3.8 rpg)
Assists:
5,397 (6.0 apg)
Steals:
483 (1.3 spg)
Blocks:
89 (0.2 bpg)
Field Goal %:
44.1%
Free Throw(%):
77.5%