1982-83 Phoenix Suns Roster
Team Record: 53-29
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 1-2 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to Denver Nuggets 2-1
Coach: John MacLeod (53-29)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Attendance: 465,603, Avg. 11,356 in 41 home dates
1982-83 Phoenix Suns Results
The Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association ended the 1982-83 season with a record of 53 wins and 29 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.
The Suns racked up 8,776 points and allowed 8,361. Walter Davis netted a team-leading 1,521 points for Phoenix, and Maurice Lucas contributed 799 rebounds. Walter Davis dished out 397 assists for the squad.
On defense, Walter Davis added 117 steals, while Larry Nance blocked 217 shots.
John MacLeod coached the team. The 1982-83 Phoenix Suns lost in the conference first round.
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Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
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Alvan Adams | C-F | July 19, 1954 | 6'9" | 210 | Oklahoma | Lawrence, KS 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 |
James Edwards | C-F | November 22, 1955 | 7'0" | 225 | Washington | Seattle, WA USA |
Johnny High | G | April 25, 1957 | 6'3" | 185 | Nevada-Reno | Birmingham, AL USA |
Dennis Johnson | G | September 18, 1954 | 6'4" | 185 | Pepperdine | San Pedro, CA USA |
Joel Kramer | F-C | November 30, 1955 | 6'7" | 203 | San Diego State | San Diego, CA USA |
Maurice Lucas | F-C | February 18, 1952 | 6'9" | 215 | Marquette | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
Kyle Macy | G | April 9, 1957 | 6'3" | 175 | Kentucky | Fort Wayne, IN USA |
Larry Nance | F-C | February 12, 1959 | 6'10" | 205 | Clemson | Anderson, SC USA |
Charlie Pittman | F | March 23, 1958 | 6'7" | 220 | Maryland | Rocky Mount, NC USA |
Alvin Scott | F-G | September 14, 1955 | 6'7" | 185 | Oral Roberts | Cleveland, TN USA |
David Thirdkill | F-G | April 12, 1960 | 6'7" | 195 | Bradley | St. Louis, MO USA |
Rory White | F | August 16, 1959 | 6'8" | 210 | South Alabama | Tuskegee, AL USA |