1982–83 Phoenix Suns season
The 1982–83 Phoenix Suns season was the 15th season for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association. The Suns were in the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season, extending a then-franchise record. The Suns were eliminated in the first round two games to one by the Denver Nuggets, a team they had beaten by the same margin a year earlier. The Suns were led by head coach John MacLeod and played all home games in Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Walter Davis led the Suns in scoring with 19 points per game. Second-year player Larry Nance, who finished the season fourth in the NBA in blocks per game, was second in team scoring at 16.7, while fellow big man Maurice Lucas averaged a double-double with 16.5 points and 10.4 rebounds a contest. Lucas, a 30-year-old veteran who had played for four NBA teams and one ABA team before reaching the Suns, returned to his first All-Star Game after two seasons when he suited up with Phoenix. Point guard Dennis Johnson earned another spot on the NBA All-Defensive First Team.
Offseason
NBA Draft
Roster
Phoenix Suns roster |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | # | Nat. | Name | Height | Weight | DOB (Y-M-D) | From |
6.0 !C |
33 |
USA ! |
Adams, Alvan |
7000205740000000000♠6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
210 lb (95 kg) |
1954-07-19 |
Oklahoma |
1.5 !G |
6 |
USA ! |
Davis, Walter |
7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
193 lb (88 kg) |
1954-09-09 |
North Carolina |
6.0 !C |
53 |
USA ! |
Edwards, James |
7000213360000000000♠7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
225 lb (102 kg) |
1955-11-22 |
Washington |
1.5 !G |
11 |
USA ! |
High, Johnny |
7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
1957-04-25 |
Nevada |
1.5 !G |
24 |
USA ! |
Johnson, Dennis |
7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
1954-09-18 |
Pepperdine |
5.5 !F/C |
50 |
USA ! |
Kramer, Joel |
7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
203 lb (92 kg) |
1955-11-30 |
San Diego State |
4.0 !F |
20 |
USA ! |
Lucas, Maurice |
7000205740000000000♠6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
215 lb (98 kg) |
1952-02-18 |
Marquette |
1.5 !G |
4 |
USA ! |
Macy, Kyle |
7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
175 lb (79 kg) |
1957-04-09 |
Kentucky |
4.0 !F |
22 |
USA ! |
Nance, Larry |
7000208279999999999♠6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
205 lb (93 kg) |
1959-02-12 |
Clemson |
4.0 !F |
32 |
USA ! |
Pittman, Charles |
7000203200000000000♠6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
220 lb (100 kg) |
1958-03-23 |
Maryland |
4.0 !F |
14 |
USA ! |
Scott, Alvin |
7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
1955-09-14 |
Oral Roberts |
4.0 !F |
40 |
USA ! |
Thirdkill, David |
7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
1960-04-12 |
Bradley |
4.0 !F |
7 |
USA ! |
White, Rory |
7000203200000000000♠6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
210 lb (95 kg) |
1959-08-16 |
South Alabama |
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
Injured
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Depth chart
Regular season
Standings
Record vs. opponents
1982–83 NBA records |
Team |
ATL |
BOS |
CHI |
CLE |
DAL |
DEN |
DET |
GSW |
HOU |
IND |
KCK |
LAL |
MIL |
NJN |
NYK |
PHI |
PHO |
POR |
SAS |
SDC |
SEA |
UTA |
WAS |
Atlanta |
— | 1–5 | 5–1 | 6–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–3 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 6–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–4 | 2–4 | 3–2 | 2–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 4–2 |
Boston |
5–1 | — | 3–2 | 5–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–3 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 4–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–3 | 5–1 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–3 |
Chicago |
1–5 | 2–3 | — | 5–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–4 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–5 | 2–4 | 1–4 | 1–5 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–5 |
Cleveland |
0–6 | 1–5 | 1–5 | — | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–5 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 5–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–5 | 0–6 | 1–5 | 0–5 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 3–2 |
Dallas |
1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | — | 3–3 | 2–0 | 3–2 | 5–1 | 2–0 | 3–3 | 2–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–3 | 3–2 | 2–4 | 5–0 | 2–3 | 2–4 | 0–2 |
Denver |
1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–3 | — | 2–0 | 4–1 | 5–1 | 1–1 | 3–3 | 1–4 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 4–1 | 2–3 | 2–4 | 3–2 | 3–2 | 4–2 | 1–1 |
Detroit |
3–3 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 5–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | — | 2–0 | 2–0 | 4–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 3–3 | 3–2 | 1–5 | 0–6 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 3–2 |
Golden State |
2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–3 | 1–4 | 0–2 | — | 3–2 | 1–1 | 1–4 | 1–5 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 1–4 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 3–2 | 2–0 |
Houston |
0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–5 | 1–5 | 0–2 | 2–3 | — | 2–0 | 1–5 | 0–5 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–5 | 0–5 | 1–5 | 2–3 | 1–4 | 0–6 | 1–1 |
Indiana |
0–6 | 1–4 | 2–4 | 1–5 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–4 | 1–1 | 0–2 | — | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–5 | 0–6 | 3–3 | 1–4 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–5 |
Kansas City |
2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 2–0 | 4–1 | 5–1 | 1–1 | — | 1–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–4 | 2–3 | 3–3 | 4–1 | 1–4 | 4–2 | 2–0 |
Los Angeles |
2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–2 | 4–1 | 2–0 | 5–1 | 5–0 | 2–0 | 4–1 | — | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 1–4 | 5–1 | 5–1 | 4–1 | 1–1 |
Milwaukee |
4–1 | 3–3 | 5–1 | 5–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 3–3 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 5–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | — | 3–2 | 4–2 | 1–5 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 3–2 |
New Jersey |
4–2 | 1–5 | 4–2 | 6–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 6–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–3 | — | 4–2 | 3–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–2 |
New York |
2–3 | 3–3 | 4–1 | 5–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 5–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–4 | 2–4 | — | 1–5 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–2 |
Philadelphia |
4–2 | 3–3 | 5–1 | 5–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 6–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 4–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 5–1 | 3–3 | 5–1 | — | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 4–2 |
Phoenix |
1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–2 | 1–4 | 1–1 | 4–2 | 5–0 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 3–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | — | 5–1 | 3–2 | 4–2 | 5–1 | 5–0 | 0–2 |
Portland |
1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 4–2 | 5–0 | 2–0 | 3–2 | 3–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–5 | — | 2–3 | 5–1 | 3–3 | 3–2 | 1–1 |
San Antonio |
2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 5–1 | 2–0 | 3–3 | 4–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 3–2 | — | 4–1 | 1–4 | 5–1 | 2–0 |
San Diego |
1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–5 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 3–3 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 1–4 | 1–5 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–4 | 1–5 | 1–4 | — | 0–6 | 2–3 | 0–2 |
Seattle |
1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 3–3 | 4–1 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 1–5 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–5 | 3–3 | 4–1 | 6–0 | — | 5–0 | 1–1 |
Utah |
0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 4–2 | 2–4 | 2–0 | 2–3 | 6–0 | 0–2 | 2–4 | 1–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–5 | 2–3 | 1–5 | 3–2 | 0–5 | — | 0–2 |
Washington |
2–4 | 3–3 | 5–1 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 5–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | — |
Playoffs
Game log
Awards and honors
All-Star
- Maurice Lucas was voted as a starter for the Western Conference in the All-Star Game. Lucas finished first in voting among Western Conference forwards with 431,288 votes. It was his fifth All-Star selection.
- The other Suns player receiving All-Star votes was Dennis Johnson (306,470).
Season
Player statistics
Season
Player |
GP |
GS |
MPG |
FG% |
3FG% |
FT% |
RPG |
APG |
SPG |
BPG |
PPG |
Adams, Alvan !Alvan Adams | 80 | 75 | 30.6 | .486 | .333 | .829 | 6.9 | 4.7 | 1.4 | .9 | 14.2 |
Cook, Jeff !Jeff Cook* | 45 | 2 | 12.2 | .430 | .000 | .759 | 2.9 | 1.3 | .3 | .3 | 3.6 |
Davis, Walter !Walter Davis | 80 | 79 | 31.1 | .516 | .304 | .818 | 2.5 | 5.0 | 1.5 | .2 | 19.0 |
Edwards, James !James Edwards* | 16 | 1 | 17.8 | .487 | . | .660 | 3.7 | 1.7 | .3 | .3 | 8.8 |
High, Johnny !Johnny High | 82 | 2 | 14.1 | .461 | .200 | .463 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.0 | .4 | 3.2 |
Johnson, Dennis !Dennis Johnson | 77 | 74 | 33.1 | .462 | .161 | .791 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 1.3 | .5 | 14.2 |
Kramer, Joel !Joel Kramer | 54 | 4 | 8.5 | .423 | .000 | .875^ | 1.6 | 0.7 | .3 | .1 | 1.9 |
Lucas, Maurice !Maurice Lucas | 77 | 71 | 33.6 | .474 | .333 | .781 | 10.4 | 2.8 | .7 | .6 | 16.5 |
Macy, Kyle !Kyle Macy | 82 | 9 | 22.4 | .517 | .303 | .872^ | 2.0 | 3.4 | .8 | .1 | 9.9 |
Nance, Larry !Larry Nance | 82 | 82 | 35.5 | .550 | .333 | .672 | 8.7 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 16.7 |
Pittman, Charles !Charles Pittman | 28 | 0 | 6.1 | .475 | .000 | .676 | 1.1 | 0.3 | .1 | .3 | 2.3 |
Scott, Alvin !Alvin Scott | 81 | 9 | 14.1 | .479 | .000 | .736 | 2.8 | 1.2 | .6 | .4 | 4.1 |
Thirdkill, David !David Thirdkill | 49 | 2 | 10.6 | .435 | .143 | .577 | 1.5 | 0.7 | .4 | .1 | 4.0 |
White, Rory !Rory White | 65 | 0 | 9.6 | .543 | .000 | .642 | 1.6 | 0.5 | .2 | .0 | 5.0 |
* – Stats with the Suns.
^ – Minimum 125 free throws made.
Playoffs
Player |
GP |
GS |
MPG |
FG% |
3FG% |
FT% |
RPG |
APG |
SPG |
BPG |
PPG |
Adams, Alvan !Alvan Adams | 3 | 3 | 28.0 | .469 | . | .714 | 6.0 | 4.7 | .7 | 1.7 | 11.7 |
Davis, Walter !Walter Davis | 3 | 3 | 37.7 | .435 | .500 | .810 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 26.0 |
Edwards, James !James Edwards | 3 | 0 | 18.0 | .423 | . | 1.000 | 6.0 | 1.3 | .3 | .3 | 9.3 |
High, Johnny !Johnny High | 3 | 0 | 15.0 | .455 | .000 | .000 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .3 | 3.3 |
Johnson, Dennis !Dennis Johnson | 3 | 3 | 36.0 | .458 | .000 | .833 | 7.7 | 5.7 | 1.7 | .7 | 18.0 |
Kramer, Joel !Joel Kramer | 2 | 0 | 3.0 | .000 | . | . | 0.0 | 0.0 | .0 | .0 | 0.0 |
Lucas, Maurice !Maurice Lucas | 2 | 2 | 28.5 | .571 | . | .500 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 1.5 | .0 | 13.0 |
Macy, Kyle !Kyle Macy | 3 | 0 | 24.0 | .429 | .000 | .714 | 2.7 | 3.0 | .3 | .0 | 11.7 |
Nance, Larry !Larry Nance | 3 | 3 | 34.3 | .400 | . | .800 | 8.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 12.0 |
Pittman, Charles !Charles Pittman | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | . | . | . | 0.0 | 0.0 | .0 | .0 | 0.0 |
Scott, Alvin !Alvin Scott | 3 | 1 | 20.7 | .462 | . | 1.000 | 4.0 | 1.7 | .7 | 1.7 | 4.7 |
White, Rory !Rory White | 3 | 0 | 13.3 | .500 | .000 | .500 | 3.3 | 0.0 | .0 | .0 | 5.3 |
Transactions
Trades
Free agents
Additions
Subtractions
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