Robert Parish
Playing 28 games for the Pistons and Coach Chuck Daly, Nimphius was used little, averaging 3.4 points and 1.9 rebounds. The Pistons, with Isiah Thomas, John Salley, Bill Laimbeer, Adrian Dantley, Joe Dumars, Dennis Rodman, Rick Mahorn and Vinnie Johnson advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Pistons were defeated 4 games to 3 in the Eastern Conference Finals by the Boston Celtics with Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Robert Parish and Dennis Johnson.