1979-80 Phoenix Suns Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 55-27
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 3-5 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated Kansas City Kings 2-1
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Los Angeles Lakers 4-1
Coach: John MacLeod (55-27)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Attendance: 480,659, Avg. 11,723 in 41 home dates
1979-80 Phoenix Suns StatisticsTeam Record: 55-27
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 3-5 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated Kansas City Kings 2-1
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Los Angeles Lakers 4-1
Coach: John MacLeod (55-27)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Attendance: 480,659, Avg. 11,723 in 41 home dates
1979-80 Phoenix Suns Results
The Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association ended the 1979-80 season with a record of 55 wins and 27 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-5.
Phoenix tossed in 9,114 points and gave up 8,819. Paul Westphal netted a team-leading 1,792 points for the Suns, while Walter Davis scored 18 or more per game, too. Truck Robinson accounted for 770 rebounds. Paul Westphal dished out 416 assists for the squad.
Defensively, Don Buse added 132 thefts.
John MacLeod coached the team. The 1979-80 Phoenix Suns lost in the conference semifinals.
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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 |
| Jeff Cook | F-C | October 21, 1956 | 6'10" | 215 | Idaho State | West Covina, CA USA |
| Walter Davis | G-F | September 9, 1954 | 6'6" | 193 | North Carolina | Pineville, NC USA |
| Garfield Heard | F | May 3, 1948 | 6'6" | 215 | Oklahoma | Hogansville, GA USA |
| Johnny High | G | April 25, 1957 | 6'3" | 185 | Nevada-Reno | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Rich Kelley | C-F | March 23, 1953 | 7'0" | 235 | Stanford | San Mateo, CA USA |
| Joel Kramer | F-C | November 30, 1955 | 6'7" | 203 | San Diego State | San Diego, CA 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 |
