1978-79 Phoenix Suns Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 50-32
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 9-6 Lost conference finals
Conference First Round - Defeated Portland Trail Blazers 2-1
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Kansas City Kings 4-1
Conference Finals - Lost to Seattle Supersonics 4-3
Coach: John MacLeod (50-32)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Attendance: 465,010, Avg. 11,342 in 41 home dates
1978-79 Phoenix Suns StatisticsTeam Record: 50-32
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 9-6 Lost conference finals
Conference First Round - Defeated Portland Trail Blazers 2-1
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Kansas City Kings 4-1
Conference Finals - Lost to Seattle Supersonics 4-3
Coach: John MacLeod (50-32)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Attendance: 465,010, Avg. 11,342 in 41 home dates
1978-79 Phoenix Suns Results
The Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 50 wins and 32 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 9-6.
Phoenix poured in 9,459 points and yielded 9,156. Paul Westphal netted a team-leading 1,941 points for the Suns, while Walter Davis scored 18 or more per game, too. Alvan Adams contributed 705 rebounds. Paul Westphal dished out 529 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Don Buse added 156 thefts.
John MacLeod coached the team. The 1978-79 Phoenix Suns lost in the conference finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvan Adams | C-F | July 19, 1954 | 6'9" | 210 | Oklahoma | Lawrence, KS USA |
| Mike Bratz | G | October 17, 1955 | 6'2" | 185 | Stanford | Lompoc, CA USA |
| Don Buse | G | August 10, 1950 | 6'4" | 190 | Evansville | Huntingburg, IN USA |
| Marty Byrnes | F | April 30, 1956 | 6'7" | 215 | Syracuse | Syracuse, NY USA |
| Walter Davis | G-F | September 9, 1954 | 6'6" | 193 | North Carolina | Pineville, NC USA |
| Bayard Forrest | C | July 8, 1954 | 6'10" | 235 | Grand Canyon | San Jose, CA USA |
| Garfield Heard | F | May 3, 1948 | 6'6" | 215 | Oklahoma | Hogansville, GA USA |
| Joel Kramer | F-C | November 30, 1955 | 6'7" | 203 | San Diego State | San Diego, CA USA |
| Ron Lee | G | November 2, 1952 | 6'3" | 193 | Oregon | Boston, MA USA |
| Ted McClain | G | August 30, 1946 | 6'1" | 180 | Tennessee State | Nashville, TN USA |
| Truck Robinson | F-C | October 4, 1951 | 6'7" | 225 | Tennessee State | Jacksonville, FL USA |
| Alvin Scott | F-G | September 14, 1955 | 6'7" | 185 | Oral Roberts | Cleveland, TN USA |
| Paul Westphal | G | November 30, 1950 | 6'4" | 192 | USC | Torrance, CA USA |
