1978 Phoenix Suns: Season and Playoffs

NBA Teams: 1977-78 Suns regular season and Playoffs performances with records, stats, awards, players and more.

1978 Phoenix Suns Summary

NBA Playoffs

Playoff Performance
Lost Western Conference 1st Rd
Playoff Record: 0-2 (.000)
Playoffs Series
Suns 0-2 Bucks
Players Used
11 players
(at least 1 game)

NBA Regular Season

Season Record
49-33 (.598)
Standings
3º in Western Conference
2º in Pacific Division
Players Used
12 players
(at least 1 game)
Longest Streaks
Winning Streak: 6 games
Losing Streak: 5 games
Win / Loss Progression
W :  / L :

1
82

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points:
25.2 ppg
Rebounds:
8.2 rpg
Assists:
5.5 apg
Steals:
2.7 spg
Blocks:
1.3 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points:
26.0 ppg
Rebounds:
8.5 rpg
Assists:
9.5 apg
Steals:
2.0 spg
Blocks:
2.0 bpg

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
5 -
Rookie of the Year: Walter Davis
All-NBA 2nd Team: Walter Davis, Paul Westphal
All-Defensive 1st Team: Don Buse
All-Rookie 1st Team: Walter Davis
NBA Leaders
1 -
Steals Leader: Ron Lee
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

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Stats G ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Team
Pts
Opp
Per Game 82 14.2 31.5 45.7 28.5 12.9 4.5 21.5 23.9 112.3 108.6
Shooting
Details
FGM FGA  % 3PM 3PA  % FTM FT  %
Per Game 45.5 95.6 .476 - - - 21.3 28.4 .751

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NBA Playoffs

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Stats G ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Team
Pts
Opp
Per Game 2 13.5 25.5 39.0 26.5 10.0 3.0 16.0 21.0 96.5 102.5
Shooting
Details
FGM FGA  % 3PM 3PA  % FTM FT  %
Per Game 40.5 94.5 .429 - - - 15.5 19.0 .816

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