Dave Bing
PG · Boston Celtics
Seasons 1966-67–1977-78 · 12 on record · Ht 6-3 · b. 1943
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Player info
| Nickname | Duke, Bingo |
|---|---|
| Position | PG |
| Number | #21 (also #44) |
| Team | Boston Celtics |
| Height | 6-3 |
| Weight | 180 lb |
| Born | 1943-11-24 |
| College | Syracuse |
| Drafted | 1966 · Round 1, Pick 2 · Detroit Pistons |
| Seasons | 1966-67–1977-78 (12) |
Career averages
20.3 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 6.0 APG · 901 games · .441 FG% · — 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-67 | DET | 23 | 80 | 34.5 | .436 | — | .738 | 4.5 | 4.1 | — | — | 20.0 | 16.5 | .475 |
| 1967-68 | DET | 24 | 79 | 40.6 | .441 | — | .707 | 4.7 | 6.4 | — | — | 27.1 | 18.5 | .490 |
| 1968-69 | DET | 25 | 77 | 39.5 | .425 | — | .713 | 5.0 | 7.1 | — | — | 23.4 | 17.8 | .482 |
| 1969-70 | DET | 26 | 70 | 33.3 | .444 | — | .783 | 4.3 | 6.0 | — | — | 22.9 | 21.3 | .517 |
| 1970-71 | DET | 27 | 82 | 37.4 | .467 | — | .797 | 4.4 | 5.0 | — | — | 27.0 | 22.5 | .540 |
| 1971-72 | DET | 28 | 45 | 43.0 | .414 | — | .785 | 4.1 | 7.0 | — | — | 22.6 | 16.2 | .485 |
| 1972-73 | DET | 29 | 82 | 41.0 | .448 | — | .814 | 3.6 | 7.8 | — | — | 22.4 | 18.3 | .514 |
| 1973-74 | DET | 30 | 81 | 38.6 | .436 | — | .813 | 3.5 | 6.9 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 18.8 | 16.4 | .497 |
| 1974-75 | DET | 31 | 79 | 40.8 | .434 | — | .809 | 3.6 | 7.7 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 19.0 | 17.1 | .493 |
| 1975-76 | WSB | 32 | 82 | 35.9 | .447 | — | .787 | 2.9 | 6.0 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 16.2 | 16.0 | .511 |
| 1976-77 | WSB | 33 | 64 | 23.7 | .454 | — | .773 | 2.2 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 10.6 | 15.3 | .503 |
| 1977-78 | BOS | 34 | 80 | 28.2 | .449 | — | .824 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 13.6 | 13.4 | .508 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-67 | DET | 80 | — | 2,762 | 664 | 1,522 | .436 | — | — | 273 | 370 | 359 | 330 | — | — | — | 1,601 |
| 1967-68 | DET | 79 | — | 3,209 | 835 | 1,893 | .441 | — | — | 472 | 668 | 373 | 509 | — | — | — | 2,142 |
| 1968-69 | DET | 77 | — | 3,039 | 678 | 1,594 | .425 | — | — | 444 | 623 | 382 | 546 | — | — | — | 1,800 |
| 1969-70 | DET | 70 | — | 2,334 | 575 | 1,295 | .444 | — | — | 454 | 580 | 299 | 418 | — | — | — | 1,604 |
| 1970-71 | DET | 82 | — | 3,065 | 799 | 1,710 | .467 | — | — | 615 | 772 | 364 | 408 | — | — | — | 2,213 |
| 1971-72 | DET | 45 | — | 1,936 | 369 | 891 | .414 | — | — | 278 | 354 | 186 | 317 | — | — | — | 1,016 |
| 1972-73 | DET | 82 | — | 3,361 | 692 | 1,545 | .448 | — | — | 456 | 560 | 298 | 637 | — | — | — | 1,840 |
| 1973-74 | DET | 81 | — | 3,124 | 582 | 1,336 | .436 | — | — | 356 | 438 | 281 | 555 | 109 | 17 | — | 1,520 |
| 1974-75 | DET | 79 | — | 3,222 | 578 | 1,333 | .434 | — | — | 343 | 424 | 286 | 610 | 116 | 26 | — | 1,499 |
| 1975-76 | WSB | 82 | — | 2,945 | 497 | 1,113 | .447 | — | — | 332 | 422 | 237 | 492 | 118 | 23 | — | 1,326 |
| 1976-77 | WSB | 64 | — | 1,516 | 271 | 597 | .454 | — | — | 136 | 176 | 143 | 275 | 61 | 5 | — | 678 |
| 1977-78 | BOS | 80 | — | 2,256 | 422 | 940 | .449 | — | — | 244 | 296 | 212 | 300 | 79 | 18 | 216 | 1,088 |
| Career | 901 | — | — | 6,962 | 15,769 | .441 | 0 | 0 | 4403 | 5683 | 3420 | 5397 | 483 | 89 | 216 | 18,327 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-67 | DET | 80 | 34.5 | 8.7 | 19.8 | .436 | — | — | 3.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.3 | — | — | — | 20.9 |
| 1967-68 | DET | 79 | 40.6 | 9.4 | 21.2 | .441 | — | — | 5.3 | 7.5 | 4.2 | 5.7 | — | — | — | 24.0 |
| 1968-69 | DET | 77 | 39.5 | 8.0 | 18.9 | .425 | — | — | 5.3 | 7.4 | 4.5 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 21.3 |
| 1969-70 | DET | 70 | 33.3 | 8.9 | 20.0 | .444 | — | — | 7.0 | 8.9 | 4.6 | 6.4 | — | — | — | 24.7 |
| 1970-71 | DET | 82 | 37.4 | 9.4 | 20.1 | .467 | — | — | 7.2 | 9.1 | 4.3 | 4.8 | — | — | — | 26.0 |
| 1971-72 | DET | 45 | 43.0 | 6.9 | 16.6 | .414 | — | — | 5.2 | 6.6 | 3.5 | 5.9 | — | — | — | 18.9 |
| 1972-73 | DET | 82 | 41.0 | 7.4 | 16.5 | .448 | — | — | 4.9 | 6.0 | 3.2 | 6.8 | — | — | — | 19.7 |
| 1973-74 | DET | 81 | 38.6 | 6.7 | 15.4 | .436 | — | — | 4.1 | 5.0 | 3.2 | 6.4 | 1.3 | 0.2 | — | 17.5 |
| 1974-75 | DET | 79 | 40.8 | 6.5 | 14.9 | .434 | — | — | 3.8 | 4.7 | 3.2 | 6.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | — | 16.7 |
| 1975-76 | WSB | 82 | 35.9 | 6.1 | 13.6 | .447 | — | — | 4.1 | 5.2 | 2.9 | 6.0 | 1.4 | 0.3 | — | 16.2 |
| 1976-77 | WSB | 64 | 23.7 | 6.4 | 14.2 | .454 | — | — | 3.2 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 6.5 | 1.4 | 0.1 | — | 16.1 |
| 1977-78 | BOS | 80 | 28.2 | 6.7 | 15.0 | .449 | — | — | 3.9 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 3.4 | 17.4 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-67 | DET | 80 | 2,762 | 16.5 | .475 | — | 2.0 | 3.2 | 5.3 | .092 | — | — | — | — |
| 1967-68 | DET | 79 | 3,209 | 18.5 | .490 | — | 3.8 | 2.5 | 6.2 | .093 | — | — | — | — |
| 1968-69 | DET | 77 | 3,039 | 17.8 | .482 | — | 3.3 | 1.2 | 4.5 | .071 | — | — | — | — |
| 1969-70 | DET | 70 | 2,334 | 21.3 | .517 | — | 4.1 | 1.2 | 5.3 | .109 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970-71 | DET | 82 | 3,065 | 22.5 | .540 | — | 9.3 | 2.4 | 11.7 | .183 | — | — | — | — |
| 1971-72 | DET | 45 | 1,936 | 16.2 | .485 | — | 1.4 | 0.3 | 1.7 | .042 | — | — | — | — |
| 1972-73 | DET | 82 | 3,361 | 18.3 | .514 | — | 6.0 | 2.7 | 8.6 | .123 | — | — | — | — |
| 1973-74 | DET | 81 | 3,124 | 16.4 | .497 | — | 4.1 | 3.2 | 7.3 | .113 | +1.0 | -0.7 | +0.3 | +1.8 |
| 1974-75 | DET | 79 | 3,222 | 17.1 | .493 | — | 4.0 | 1.3 | 5.3 | .080 | +1.2 | -1.6 | -0.4 | +1.3 |
| 1975-76 | WSB | 82 | 2,945 | 16.0 | .511 | — | 3.4 | 2.9 | 6.3 | .102 | +0.4 | -0.5 | -0.1 | +1.4 |
| 1976-77 | WSB | 64 | 1,516 | 15.3 | .503 | — | 1.6 | 1.3 | 2.9 | .092 | +0.1 | -0.4 | -0.3 | +0.7 |
| 1977-78 | BOS | 80 | 2,256 | 13.4 | .508 | 22.1 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 3.6 | .076 | -0.7 | -0.6 | -1.2 | +0.4 |
| Career | 901 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 68.7 | — | — | — | — | +5.6 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-68 | 6 | 42.3 | 28.2 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .410 | — | .455 |
| 1973-74 | 7 | 25.9 | 18.9 | 3.7 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .420 | — | .458 |
| 1974-75 | 3 | 44.7 | 16.0 | 3.7 | 9.7 | 1.7 | 0.0 | .426 | — | .455 |
| 1975-76 | 7 | 29.9 | 13.7 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .447 | — | .525 |
| 1976-77 | 8 | 6.9 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .438 | — | .474 |
| Career | 31 | 26.9 | 15.4 | 2.7 | 4.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .423 | — | .470 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 450 | 21.1 | 3.1 | 5.1 | 277–173 |
| Away | 451 | 19.6 | 3.2 | 4.9 | 150–301 |
| In wins | 427 | 21.1 | 3.2 | 5.6 | 427–0 |
| In losses | 474 | 19.7 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 0–474 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 57 | 19.3 | 3.0 | 5.1 | 31–26 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 58 | 22.4 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 20–38 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 8 | 8.9 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 6–2 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 68 | 20.8 | 2.2 | 3.8 | 35–33 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 32 | 20.6 | 3.1 | 6.2 | 17–15 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 7 | 12.3 | 1.7 | 4.9 | 2–5 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 11 | 14.5 | 3.0 | 5.6 | 5–6 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 58 | 20.7 | 4.3 | 5.6 | 22–36 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 54 | 19.6 | 2.4 | 4.1 | 28–26 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 6 | 8.2 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 5–1 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 60 | 21.6 | 3.1 | 4.9 | 28–32 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 53 | 18.5 | 2.8 | 4.8 | 18–35 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 63 | 19.9 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 24–39 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 62 | 21.3 | 3.7 | 6.1 | 20–42 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 45 | 20.1 | 3.8 | 6.9 | 27–18 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 30 | 18.9 | 2.5 | 7.0 | 21–9 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 28 | 18.0 | 3.4 | 7.2 | 15–13 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 8 | 12.9 | 2.2 | 5.2 | 2–6 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 18 | 17.1 | 2.9 | 5.2 | 10–8 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What team does Dave Bing play for?
Dave Bing plays PG for the Boston Celtics.
What are Dave Bing's career stats?
Dave Bing has averaged 20.3 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 6.0 APG over 12 seasons (1966-67–1977-78).
How tall is Dave Bing?
Dave Bing is 6-3 (180 lb).
When was Dave Bing drafted?
Dave Bing was drafted in 1966, round 1, pick 2, by the Detroit Pistons.