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1983–84 Phoenix Suns season
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Phoenix Suns 1984 41 41 Pacific 4 6 John MacLeod Jerry Colangelo Karl Eller, Don Pitt, Don Diamond, Bhavik Darji, Marvin Meyer, Richard L. Bloch Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum Conference finals(lost to Lakers 2–4) PHO KNXV KTAR
The 1983–84 Phoenix Suns season was the 16th season for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association. The Suns were in the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season, extending a then-franchise record. The Suns eliminated their first round opponent, Portland, three games to two before defeating the Utah Jazz and NBA leading scorer, Adrian Dantley, four games to two. In the Western Conference Finals, the Suns lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in six games. The team was led by head coach John MacLeod, in his 11th year with the Suns, and played all home games in Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Walter Davis led the Suns in scoring with 20 points per game. Larry Nance, who finished the season fourth in the NBA in blocks per game for the second straight year, was second in team scoring at 17.7. Davis returned to the All-Star Game, the only Sun from the season to be selected to do so. Maurice Lucas again averaged a double-double again for the Suns with 16 points and 10 rebounds per game.
Although Nance did not earn his first All-Star selection until the next season, he did participate in the NBA's first Slam Dunk Contest on All-Star Weekend. While Julius Erving ("Dr. J") provided a memorable dunk from the foul line, it was Nance who was crowned the league's first Slam Dunk champion.Goldstein Alan https://www.baltimoresun.com/1993/02/22/salt-lake-city-at-34-larry/ https://web.archive.org/web/20120910202738/http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1993-02-22/sports/1993053048_1_dunks-nance-salt-lake live September 10, 2012 The Baltimore Sun At 34, Larry Nance is the oldest of the... February 22, 1993 December 16, 2010
Draft picks
1983 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 2 28 Rod Foster Guard United States UCLA 2 45 Paul Williams Guard United States Arizona State 3 51 Dereck Whittenburg Guard United States North Carolina State 4 89 Sam Mosley Forward United States Nevada 5 113 Rick Lamb Forward United States Illinois State 6 135 Edward Bona Forward United States Fordham 7 159 Fred Brown Guard United States Virginia Commonwealth 8 181 Mike Mulquin Forward United States Villanova 9 204 Joe Dykstra Guard United States Western Illinois 10 224 Bo Overton Guard United States Oklahoma
Roster
Phoenix Suns 1983–84 #702F8B #FFFFFF #FB4417 #702F8B
33 Alvan Adams C 6 9 210 1954-07-19 Oklahoma
6 Walter Davis basketball G/F 6 6 193 1954-09-09 North Carolina
53 James Edwards basketball C 7 0 225 1955-11-22 Washington
10 Rod Foster PG 6 1 160 1960-10-10 UCLA
20 Maurice Lucas F/C 6 9 215 1952-02-18 Marquette
4 Kyle Macy PG 6 3 175 1957-04-09 Kentucky
22 Larry Nance F 6 10 205 1959-02-12 Clemson
32 Charles Pittman basketball F 6 8 220 1958-03-23 Maryland
8 Rick Robey C 6 11 230 1956-01-30 Kentucky
7 Mike Sanders basketball SF 6 6 210 1960-05-07 UCLA
14 Alvin Scott SF 6 7 185 1955-09-14 Oral Roberts
44 Paul Westphal SG 6 4 195 1950-11-30 USC
USA John MacLeod (Bellarmine) USA Al Bianchi (Bowling Green State)
USA John Wetzel (Virginia Tech)
Regular season
Standings
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Game log
Regular season
Phoenix Suns 1984 #800080 #FF4500 Total: 41–41 (Home: 31–10; Road: 10–31)
Phoenix Suns October yes #FF4500 #800080 0 0 0 1
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| 1
| October 29, 1983
| @ Dallas
| L 103–120
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| Reunion Arena
| 0–1
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Phoenix Suns November #FF4500 #800080 4 4 1 7
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 2
| November 1, 1983
| Seattle
| L 93–103
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 0–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 3
| November 3, 1983
| San Antonio
| W 142–120
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 1–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 4
| November 6, 1983
| @ Portland
| L 96–122
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| Memorial Coliseum
| 1–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 5
| November 8, 1983
| @ Seattle
| L 116–123
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| Kingdome
| 1–4
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 6
| November 10, 1983
| @ Golden State
| W 104–99
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| Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
| 2–4
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 7
| November 11, 1983
| @ Los Angeles
| L 105–119
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| The Forum
| 2–5
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 8
| November 13, 1983
| Golden State
| W 113–98
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 3–5
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 9
| November 16, 1983
| Cleveland
| W 115–104
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 4–5
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 10
| November 18, 1983
| Milwaukee
| L 94–109
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 4–6
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 11
| November 19, 1983
| @ Dallas
| L 107–116
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| Reunion Arena
| 4–7
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 12
| November 22, 1983
| @ Houston
| L 96–118
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| The Summit
| 4–8
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 13
| November 23, 1983
| New Jersey
| L 108–110
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 4–9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 14
| November 25, 1983
| Chicago
| W 120–94
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 5–9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 15
| November 26, 1983
| @ Denver
| L 104–107
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| McNichols Sports Arena
| 5–10
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 16
| November 29, 1983
| @ Utah(at Las Vegas, Nevada)
| L 110–114
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| Thomas & Mack Center
| 5–11
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 17
| November 30, 1983
| Kansas City
| L 118–120
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 5–12
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Phoenix Suns December #FF4500 #800080 7 2 3 2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 18
| December 2, 1983
| Utah
| L 113–116
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 5–13
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 19
| December 4, 1983
| @ San Antonio
| W 122–106
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| HemisFair Arena
| 6–13
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 20
| December 6, 1983
| @ Atlanta
| L 88–95
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| The Omni
| 6–14
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 21
| December 8, 1983
| New York
| W 120–97
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 7–14
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 22
| December 10, 1983
| San Diego
| W 109–93
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 8–14
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 23
| December 13, 1983
| @ Houston
| L 110–129
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| The Summit
| 8–15
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 24
| December 15, 1983
| Los Angeles
| W 114–104
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 9–15
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 25
| December 17, 1983
| Kansas City
| W 119–99
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 10–15
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 26
| December 20, 1983
| @ Golden State
| W 109–105
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| Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
| 11–15
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 27
| December 21, 1983
| Portland
| L 112–116
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 11–16
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 28
| December 23, 1983
| @ San Diego
| W 121–115
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| San Diego Sports Arena
| 12–16
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 29
| December 26, 1983
| Denver
| W 140–133 (OT)
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 13–16
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 30
| December 28, 1983
| Golden State
| W 128–105
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 14–16
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 31
| December 30, 1983
| Houston
| W 121–110
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 15–16
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Phoenix Suns January #FF4500 #800080 4 0 0 8
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 32
| January 3, 1984
| @ Chicago
| L 97–102
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| Chicago Stadium
| 15–17
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 33
| January 4, 1984
| @ Detroit
| L 114–128
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| Pontiac Silverdome
| 15–18
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 34
| January 6, 1984
| @ Indiana
| L 88–104
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| Market Square Arena
| 15–19
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 35
| January 7, 1984
| @ Kansas City
| L 98–100
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| Kemper Arena
| 15–20
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 36
| January 10, 1984
| @ Utah
| L 98–107
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| Salt Palace Acord Arena
| 15–21
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 37
| January 11, 1984
| San Diego
| W 129–104
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 16–21
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 38
| January 13, 1984
| @ Seattle
| L 99–103
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| Kingdome
| 16–22
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 39
| January 15, 1984
| Washington
| W 110–101
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 17–22
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 40
| January 19, 1984
| Los Angeles
| W 138–123
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 18–22
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 41
| January 21, 1984
| Seattle
| W 131–102
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 19–22
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 42
| January 24, 1984
| @ Los Angeles
| L 110–116
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| The Forum
| 19–23
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 43
| January 26, 1984
| @ San Diego
| L 101–119
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| San Diego Sports Arena
| 19–24
|- align="center"
|colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
|- style="background:#cfc;"
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
|-
Phoenix Suns February #FF4500 #800080 5 2 3 7
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 44
| February 1, 1984
| Portland
| W 109–106
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 20–24
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 45
| February 2, 1984
| @ Utah
| L 95–116
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| Salt Palace Acord Arena
| 20–25
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 46
| February 4, 1984
| @ Golden State
| L 104–107
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| Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
| 20–26
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 47
| February 5, 1984
| @ Portland
| L 82–97
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| Memorial Coliseum
| 20–27
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 48
| February 7, 1984
| San Antonio
| W 138–131
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 21–27
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 49
| February 9, 1984
| Atlanta
| W 118–105
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 22–27
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 50
| February 11, 1984
| Dallas
| W 108–89
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 23–27
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 51
| February 14, 1984
| @ Milwaukee
| L 83–92
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| MECCA Arena
| 23–28
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 52
| February 15, 1984
| @ Cleveland
| L 90–104
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| Richfield Coliseum
| 23–29
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 53
| February 17, 1984
| @ Dallas
| L 123–129
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|
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| Reunion Arena
| 23–30
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 54
| February 18, 1984
| @ Houston
| W 126–102
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|
|
| The Summit
| 24–30
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 55
| February 21, 1984
| @ San Antonio
| W 114–111 (OT)
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|
|
| HemisFair Arena
| 25–30
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 56
| February 23, 1984
| @ Kansas City
| W 107–95
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|
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| Kemper Arena
| 26–30
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 57
| February 24, 1984
| Denver
| L 100–117
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|
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 26–31
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 58
| February 26, 1984
| Boston
| L 109–116
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|
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 26–32
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 59
| February 28, 1984
| Utah
| W 113–100
|
|
|
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 27–32
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 60
| February 29, 1984
| @ San Diego
| L 95–102
|
|
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| San Diego Sports Arena
| 27–33
|-
Phoenix Suns March #FF4500 #800080 7 2 1 6
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 61
| March 1, 1984
| Philadelphia
| W 112–100
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 28–33
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 62
| March 3, 1984
| San Antonio
| W 120–106
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|
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 29–33
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 63
| March 7, 1984
| Houston
| W 123–110
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 30–33
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 64
| March 9, 1984
| Indiana
| W 130–110
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 31–33
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 65
| March 11, 1984
| @ Boston
| L 109–117
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| Boston Garden
| 31–34
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 66
| March 13, 1984
| @ New York
| L 96–117
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|
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| Madison Square Garden
| 31–35
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 67
| March 14, 1984
| @ New Jersey
| L 102–108
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|
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| Brendan Byrne Arena
| 31–36
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 68
| March 16, 1984
| @ Washington
| W 110–109 (OT)
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| Capital Centre
| 32–36
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 69
| March 17, 1984
| @ Philadelphia
| L 112–131
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| The Spectrum
| 32–37
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 70
| March 20, 1984
| Denver
| W 146–120
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|
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 33–37
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 71
| March 21, 1984
| @ Seattle
| L 102–104
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|
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| Kingdome
| 33–38
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 72
| March 23, 1984
| @ Portland
| L 98–124
|
|
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| Memorial Coliseum
| 33–39
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 73
| March 24, 1984
| Detroit
| L 109–120
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|
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 33–40
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 74
| March 27, 1984
| San Diego
| W 116–109
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 34–40
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 75
| March 29, 1984
| Golden State
| W 124–119 (OT)
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 35–40
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 76
| March 31, 1984
| Los Angeles
| L 97–119
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 35–41
|-
Phoenix Suns April #FF4500 #800080 4 0 2 0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 77
| April 3, 1984
| Kansas City
| W 113–109
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 36–41
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 78
| April 6, 1984
| Seattle
| W 117–108
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 37–41
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 79
| April 8, 1984
| @ Denver
| W 146–120
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| McNichols Sports Arena
| 38–41
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 80
| April 10, 1984
| Portland
| W 100–88
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 39–41
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 81
| April 12, 1984
| Dallas
| W 119–118
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 40–41
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 82
| April 15, 1984
| @ Los Angeles
| W 123–114
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| The Forum
| 41–41
|-
PHO 1984
Playoffs
Phoenix Suns yes 1984 #800080 #FF4500
Phoenix Suns Western Conference First Round yes yes no #FF4500 #800080 1 1 2 1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 1
| April 18, 1984
| @ Portland
| W 113–106
| Edwards (23)
| Nance (9)
| Davis (13)
| Memorial Coliseum12,666
| 1–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 2
| April 20, 1984
| @ Portland
| L 116–122
| Davis (25)
| Davis,Lucas (5)
| Adams (5)
| Memorial Coliseum12,666
| 1–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 3
| April 22, 1984
| Portland
| W 106–103
| Davis (27)
| Lucas,Nance (10)
| Davis (10)
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum11,531
| 2–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 4
| April 24, 1984
| Portland
| L 110–113
| Davis (29)
| Lucas (10)
| Davis,Macy (7)
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum14,660
| 2–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 5
| April 26, 1984
| @ Portland
| W 117–105
| Davis (29)
| Lucas (12)
| Davis (10)
| Memorial Coliseum12,666
| 3–2
|-
Phoenix Suns Western Conference Semifinals yes no #FF4500 #800080 3 0 1 2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 1
| April 29, 1984
| @ Utah
| L 95–105
| Davis (21)
| Edwards (8)
| Davis (7)
| Salt Palace Acord Arena12,403
| 0–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 2
| May 2, 1984
| @ Utah
| W 102–97
| Davis (28)
| Lucas (15)
| Macy (7)
| Salt Palace Acord12,689
| 1–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 3
| May 4, 1984
| Utah
| W 106–94
| Davis (30)
| Lucas (14)
| Macy (7)
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum14,660
| 2–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 4
| May 6, 1984
| Utah
| W 111–110 (OT)
| Davis (32)
| Adams (15)
| Lucas (6)
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum14,660
| 3–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 5
| May 8, 1984
| @ Utah
| L 106–118
| Lucas (19)
| Lucas (12)
| Macy,Westphal (6)
| Salt Palace Acord Arena12,560
| 3–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 6
| May 10, 1984
| Utah
| W 102–82
| Davis (21)
| Nance (9)
| Davis,Macy (6)
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum14,660
| 4–2
|-
Phoenix Suns Western Conference Finals yes no #FF4500 #800080 1 2 1 2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 1
| May 12, 1984
| @ Los Angeles
| L 94–110
| Davis (24)
| Nance (15)
| Macy (10)
| The Forum12,825
| 0–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 2
| May 15, 1984
| @ Los Angeles
| L 102–118
| Nance (29)
| Nance (9)
| Davis (8)
| The Forum16,578
| 0–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 3
| May 18, 1984
| Los Angeles
| W 135–127 (OT)
| Davis (34)
| Lucas (17)
| Macy (6)
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum14,660
| 1–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 4
| May 20, 1984
| Los Angeles
| L 115–126
| Nance (27)
| Lucas (10)
| Davis (7)
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum14,660
| 1–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 5
| May 23, 1984
| @ Los Angeles
| W 126–121
| Davis (27)
| Nance (13)
| Macy (12)
| The Forum16,848
| 2–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 6
| May 25, 1984
| Los Angeles
| L 97–99
| Davis (26)
| Lucas (13)
| Macy (8)
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum14,660
| 2–4
|-
PHO yes 1984
Awards and honors
All-Star
Walter Davis was selected as a reserve for the Western Conference in the 1984 NBA All-Star Game. It was his fifth All-Star selection.
Larry Nance competed in the inaugural NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Nance became the league's first Dunk champion, defeating Julius Erving in the final round.
The other Suns player receiving All-Star votes was Maurice Lucas (302,258).
Player statistics
Season
Phoenix Suns
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Adams, Alvan Alvan Adams || 70 || 13 || 20.7 || .462 || .000 || .825 || 4.6 || 3.1 || 1.0 || .4 || 9.6
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| Davis, Walter Walter Davis || 78 || 70 || 32.6 || .512 || .230 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | .863 || 2.6 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 5.5 || 1.4 || .2 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 20.0
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Edwards, James James Edwards || 72 || 67 || 26.3 || .536 || .000 || .720 || 4.8 || 2.6 || .3 || .4 || 14.7
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| Foster, Rod Rod Foster || 80 || 34 || 17.8 || .448 || .262 || .787 || 1.5 || 2.2 || .7 || .1 || 8.3
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| High, Johnny Johnny High || 29 || 9 || 17.7 || .346 || .000 || .345 || 2.3 || 1.8 || 1.4 || .4 || 1.6
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| Lucas, Maurice Maurice Lucas || 75 || 69 || 30.8 || .497 || .000 || .765 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 9.7 || 2.7 || .7 || .5 || 15.9
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Macy, Kyle Kyle Macy || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 82 || 45 || 29.3 || .501 || .329 || .833 || 2.3 || 4.3 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 1.5 || .1 || 10.1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| Nance, Larry Larry Nance || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 82 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 82 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 35.4 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | .576† || .000 || .707 || 8.3 || 2.6 || 1.0 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 2.1 || 17.7
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Pittman, Charles Charles Pittman || 69 || 8 || 14.3 || .603† || .000 || .683 || 3.1 || 1.0 || .2 || .3 || 4.7
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| Robey, Rick Rick Robey || 61 || 4 || 14.0 || .545 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 1.000 || .693 || 3.2 || 1.1 || .3 || .2 || 5.6
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Sanders, Mike Mike Sanders || 50 || 0 || 11.7 || .478 || . || .690 || 2.1 || 0.9 || .5 || .2 || 4.5
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| Scott, Alvin Alvin Scott || 65 || 5 || 11.3 || .444 || .500 || .778 || 1.5 || 0.7 || .3 || .3 || 2.6
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Westphal, Paul Paul Westphal || 59 || 2 || 14.7 || .460 || .269 || .824 || 0.7 || 2.5 || .7 || .1 || 7.0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| White, Rory Rory White* || 22 || 2 || 14.0 || .479 || . || .571 || 2.8 || 0.6 || .6 || .1 || 7.4
|}
* – Stats with the Suns.
† – Minimum 300 field goals made.
Playoffs
Phoenix Suns
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Adams, Alvan Alvan Adams || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 17 || 0 || 18.4 || .421 || . || .679 || 5.1 || 2.5 || 1.0 || .6 || 8.4
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| Davis, Walter Walter Davis || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 17 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 17 || 36.6 || .535 || .273 || .897 || 2.7 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 6.4 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 1.7 || .2 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 24.9
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Edwards, James James Edwards || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 17 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 17 || 27.2 || .492 || . || .706 || 5.4 || 1.6 || .2 || .6 || 13.8
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| Foster, Rod Rod Foster || 16 || 0 || 8.0 || .256 || .000 || 1.000^ || 0.8 || 1.1 || .3 || .1 || 1.8
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Lucas, Maurice Maurice Lucas || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 17 || 16 || 33.5 || .511 || . || .808 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 9.9 || 3.6 || .7 || .5 || 17.4
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| Macy, Kyle Kyle Macy || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 17 || 15 || 36.5 || .490 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | .455† || .750 || 3.2 || 5.8 || 1.3 || .1 || 10.4
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Nance, Larry Larry Nance || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 17 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 17 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 37.2 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | .590 || . || .671 || 8.7 || 2.4 || .9 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 2.0 || 16.9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| Pittman, Charles Charles Pittman || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 17 || 1 || 14.9 || .549 || .000 || .621 || 3.8 || 0.7 || .3 || .3 || 4.4
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Robey, Rick Rick Robey || 10 || 0 || 4.3 || .438 || .000 || .500 || 1.0 || 0.2 || .2 || .0 || 1.8
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| Sanders, Mike Mike Sanders || 15 || 0 || 10.1 || .478 || . || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | .941^ || 1.3 || 0.5 || .4 || .3 || 4.0
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Scott, Alvin Alvin Scott || 16 || 0 || 6.9 || .385 || 1.000† || .667 || 1.5 || 0.4 || .1 || .1 || 1.6
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| Westphal, Paul Paul Westphal || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 17 || 2 || 13.1 || .375 || .222 || .875 || 0.5 || 2.2 || .7 || .0 || 5.3
|}
† – Minimum 5 three-pointers made.
^ – Minimum 10 free throws made.
Transactions
Trades
June 27, 1983 To Boston Celtics
USA Dennis Johnson
1983 first-round draft pick (USA Greg Kite)
1983 third-round draft pick (USA Winfred King) To Phoenix Suns
USA Rick Robey
1983 second-round draft pick (USA Rod Foster)
1983 second-round draft pick (USA Paul Williams) October 17, 1983 To Detroit Pistons
USA David Thirdkill To Phoenix Suns
1986 second-round draft pick (USA Jeff Hornacek)
1987 second-round draft pick (USA Bruce Dalrymple)
Free agents
Additions
Date Player Contract Old Team June 16, 1983 Kevin Magee Undisclosed Pallacanestro Varese (Italy) September 14, 1983 Paul Westphal Signed 2-year contract New York Knicks December 10, 1983 Mike Sanders Signed 3-year contract San Antonio Spurs January 11, 1984 Johnny High Signed two 10-day contracts Phoenix Suns
Subtractions
Date Player Reason left New team September 12, 1983 Joel Kramer Free agent Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israel) October 18, 1983 Kevin Magee Waived CB Zaragoza (Spain) December 10, 1983 Johnny High Waived Phoenix Suns December 20, 1983 Rory White Waived Wyoming Wildcatters (CBA) January 31, 1984 Johnny High Waived Wyoming Wildcatters (CBA)
References
Standings on Basketball Reference
Category:Phoenix Suns seasons
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