DOUNOBALL NBA Archive
1979-80 Phoenix Suns
55–27 · #5 in the league · Conference Semifinals
Season snapshotPHO
Phoenix Suns went 55–27 in the regular season, good for the #5 record in the league, and finished as conference semifinals.
League rank
#5
Net rating
+3.4
Home floor
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Roster
12 players
Record
55–27
67.1% win rate
League rank
#5
Playoff team
Net rating
+3.4
SRS +3.3
Finish
Conference Semifinals
Reached the Conference Semifinals.
The squad
Season roster
| Player | Pos | No. | GP | GS | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Westphal | G | 44 | 82 | 82 | 21.9 | 2.3 | 5.1 |
| Truck Robinson | F-C | 21 | 82 | 82 | 17.3 | 9.4 | 1.7 |
| Mike Bratz | G | 23 | 82 | — | 8.5 | 2.0 | 2.7 |
| Johnny High | G | — | 82 | — | 5.0 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Gar Heard | F | 24 | 82 | — | 5.0 | 4.6 | 1.2 |
| Don Buse | G | 10 | 81 | — | 7.7 | 2.9 | 4.0 |
| Alvin Scott | F-G | 14 | 79 | — | 4.4 | 2.9 | 1.2 |
| Walter Davis | G-F | 6 | 75 | — | 21.5 | 3.6 | 4.5 |
| Alvan Adams | C-F | 33 | 75 | — | 14.9 | 8.1 | 4.3 |
| Jeff Cook | F-C | 45 | 66 | — | 5.5 | 3.7 | 1.3 |
| Joel Kramer | F-C | 50 | 54 | — | 3.5 | 2.8 | 1.4 |
| Rich Kelley | C-F | — | 23 | — | 5.8 | 5.1 | 2.2 |
Team stats
Season profile
105.6
ORtg
102.2
DRtg
104.8
Pace
+3.3
SRS
+3.6
MOV
54.8%
TS%
49.8%
eFG%
26.5
Avg age
Sideline
Coaching staff
John MacLeod
head_coach
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Standings
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Conference Semifinals
Reached the Conference Semifinals.
View playoffsHome floor
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
1,674 average attendance
Then and now
Phoenix Suns
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12 players