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1976–77 Phoenix Suns season

The 1976–77 Phoenix Suns season was the ninth season for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association. With injuries limiting the team to only six games with a full roster, the Suns plummeted to the bottom of the Pacific division standings, missing the playoffs after appearing in the Finals just one season prior.[1] The Suns were led by head coach John MacLeod and played all home games in Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

1976–77 Phoenix Suns season
Head coachJohn MacLeod
General managerJerry Colangelo
OwnersKarl Eller, Don Pitt, Don Diamond, Bhavik Darji, Marvin Meyer, Richard L. Bloch
ArenaArizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Results
Record34–48 (.415)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Pacific)
Conference: 10th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionKTAR-TV
RadioKTAR
< 1975–76 1977–78 >

Offseason

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NBA draft

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Main article: 1976 NBA draft
RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
110Ron LeeGuard  United StatesOregon
230Al FlemingForward  United StatesArizona
233Raymond "Butch" FeherGuard  United StatesVanderbilt
345Ira TerrellForward  United StatesSouthern Methodist
462Paul MillerForward  United StatesOregon
579Ralph WalkerGuard  United StatesSaint Mary's (CA)
697Carl BrownGuard  United StatesEastern Kentucky
7115Brad WarbleForward  United StatesEastern Illinois
8133Tom DeBerryGuard  United StatesNorthern Arizona
9150John IrvingCenter  United StatesHofstra
10166Gary JacksonForward  United StatesArizona State

Roster

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Phoenix Suns roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightDOB (Y-M-D)From
F/C33Adams, Alvan6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)210 lb (95 kg)1954-07-19Oklahoma
C21Awtrey, Dennis  6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)235 lb (107 kg)1948-02-22Santa Clara
G/F14Erickson, Keith6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)195 lb (88 kg)1944-04-19UCLA
G7Feher, Butch6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)185 lb (84 kg)1954-05-19Vanderbilt
F24Heard, Garfield  6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)219 lb (99 kg)1948-05-03Oklahoma
G30Lee, Ron6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)193 lb (88 kg)1952-11-02Oregon
F18Perry, Curtis  6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg)1948-09-13Missouri State
C54Schlueter, Dale6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)225 lb (102 kg)1945-11-12Colorado State
G40Sobers, Ricky6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)198 lb (90 kg)1953-01-15UNLV
F32Terrell, Ira6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)200 lb (91 kg)1954-06-19SMU
G/F5Van Arsdale, Dick6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)210 lb (95 kg)1943-02-22Indiana
G/F4Van Arsdale, Tom6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)202 lb (92 kg)1943-02-22Indiana
G44Westphal, Paul6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg)1950-11-30USC
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Regular season

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Standings

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Pacific Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Los Angeles Lakers5329.646–37–416–2511–5
x-Portland Trail Blazers4933.598435–614–2710–6
x-Golden State Warriors4636.561729–1217–248–8
Seattle SuperSonics4042.4881327–1413–286–10
Phoenix Suns3448.4151926–158–335–11
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Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1z-Los Angeles Lakers5329.646–
2y-Denver Nuggets5032.6103
3x-Portland Trail Blazers4933.5984
4x-Golden State Warriors4636.5617
5x-Detroit Pistons4438.5379
6x-Chicago Bulls4438.5379
7Kansas City Kings4042.48813
8Seattle SuperSonics4042.48813
9Indiana Pacers3646.43917
10Phoenix Suns3448.41519
11Milwaukee Bucks3052.36623

Record vs. opponents

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1976–77 NBA records
TeamATLBOSBUFCHICLEDENDETGSWHOUINDKCKLALMILNOJNYKNYNPHIPHOPORSASSEAWAS
Atlanta—0–44–02–22–22–20–40–41–30–41–22–22–21–31–33–11–30–43–14–01–21–3
Boston4–0—3–12–21–33–12–21–32–21–23–12–13–12–22–23–11–32–21–34–02–20–4
Buffalo0–41–3—1–32–22–23–10–31–31–30–31–33–13–11–32–22–23–11–30–43–10–4
Chicago2–22–23–1—3–11–32–22–21–32–22–23–13–14–02–22–12–22–20–43–12–21–2
Cleveland2–23–12–21–3—2–21–32–21–32–13–12–24–02–22–23–11–32–12–22–23–11–3
Denver2–21–32–23–12–2—3–12–23–03–13–12–23–13–12–23–11–33–12–21–24–02–2
Detroit4–02–21–32–23–11–3—3–12–22–24–01–33–13–11–23–12–22–22–21–21–31–3
Golden State4–03–13–02–22–22–21–3—2–14–01–32–21–31–31–33–13–14–01–32–21–33–1
Houston3–12–23–13–13–10–32–21–2—4–02–22–23–12–22–22–21–33–13–12–23–13–1
Indiana4–02–13–12–21–21–32–20–40–4—2–21–32–22–22–24–02–22–20–42–22–20–4
Kansas City2–11–33–02–21–31–30–43–12–22–2—1–32–22–24–04–01–33–12–21–31–32–2
Los Angeles2–21–23–11–32–22–23–12–22–23–13–1—3–13–01–34–02–23–13–13–13–14–0
Milwaukee2–21–31–31–30–41–31–33–11–32–22–21–3—1–21–33–11–21–32–23–11–31–3
New Orleans3–12–21–30–42–21–31–33–12–22–22–20–32–1—3–12–20–43–12–21–31–32–2
N.Y. Knicks3–12–23–12–22–22–22–13–12–22–20–43–13–11–3—2–21–32–21–31–31–22–2
N.Y. Nets1–31–32–21–21–31–31–31–32–20–40–40–41–32–22–2—1–32–20–31–31–31–3
Philadelphia3–13–12–22–23–13–12–21–33–12–23–12–22–14–03–13–1—1–22–21–32–23–1
Phoenix4–02–21–32–21–21–32–20–41–32–21–31–33–11–32–22–22–1—1–31–33–11–3
Portland1–33–13–14–02–22–22–23–11–34–02–21–32–22–23–13–02–23–1—2–23–11–2
San Antonio0–40–44–01–32–22–12–12–22–22–23–11–31–33–13–13–13–13–12–2—3–12–2
Seattle2–12–21–32–21–30–43–13–11–32–23–11–33–13–12–13–12–21–31–31–3—3–1
Washington3–14–04–02–13–12–23–11–31–34–02–20–43–12–22–23–11–33–12–12–21–3—

Game log

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1976–77 game log
Total: 34–48 (home: 26–15; road: 8–33)
October: 1–4 (home: 0–0; road: 1–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsLocation
Attendance		RecordStreak
1October 22@ New OrleansL 98–111Alvan Adams (29)Louisiana Superdome
12,234		0–1L 1
2October 23@ HoustonL 126–129Alvan Adams (29)The Summit
6,385		0–2L 2
3October 27@ San AntonioL 106–115Alvan Adams (24)HemisFair Arena
8,919		0–3L 3
4October 29@ ChicagoW 95–82Gar Heard (23)Chicago Stadium
9,318		1–3W 1
5October 30@ DenverL 107–113Gar Heard (28)McNichols Sports Arena
17,608		1–4L 1
November: 5–5 (home: 5–2; road: 0–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsLocation
Attendance		RecordStreak
6November 5@ SeattleL 84–88Ricky Sobers (18)Seattle Center Coliseum
11,902		1–5L 2
7November 11IndianaW 108–98Ricky Sobers,
Paul Westphal (18)		Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
10,152		2–5W 1
8November 13ClevelandL 90–103Ricky Sobers (20)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
8,671		2–6L 1
9November 17MilwaukeeW 103–95Dick Van Arsdale (19)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
7,017		3–6W 1
10November 18@ Golden StateL 111–131Ricky Sobers (19)Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
9,965		3–7L 1
11November 19N.Y. NetsL 88–90Paul Westphal (17)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
8,506		3–8L 2
12November 21ChicagoW 101–96Paul Westphal (26)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
7,589		4–8W 1
13November 25WashingtonW 104–98Paul Westphal (26)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
8,614		5–8W 2
14November 27SeattleW 119–107Paul Westphal (25)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
10,553		6–8W 3
15November 30@ IndianaL 97–103Paul Westphal (27)Market Square Arena
8,581		6–9L 1
December: 8–7 (home: 5–2; road: 3–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsLocation
Attendance		RecordStreak
16December 1@ N.Y. NetsW 106–96Paul Westphal (23)Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
5,103		7–9W 1
17December 3PortlandL 99–113Ricky Sobers (21)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
11,339		7–10L 1
18December 5San AntonioW 103–98 (OT)Paul Westphal (27)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
8,235		8–10W 1
19December 8HoustonW 116–95Paul Westphal (23)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
8,117		9–10W 2
20December 10@ BostonW 107–103Ricky Sobers (25)Boston Garden
12,878		10–10W 3
21December 11@ N.Y. KnicksL 96–112Alvan Adams (17)Madison Square Garden
15,263		10–11L 1
22December 12@ AtlantaW 106–91Paul Westphal (28)Omni Coliseum
2,507		11–11W 1
23December 14@ BuffaloL 99–108Ricky Sobers (23)Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
7,132		11–12L 1
24December 15@ PhiladelphiaL 87–87Alvan Adams (27)The Spectrum
11,363		11–13L 2
25December 17@ Los AngelesL 105–118Ricky Sobers,
Paul Westphal (25)		The Forum
9,816		11–14L 3
26December 18Kansas CityL 90–89Ricky Sobers (21)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
9,482		11–15L 4
27December 23BuffaloW 107–92Ricky Sobers (28)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
10,834		12–15W 1
28December 25Los AngelesW 113–96Paul Westphal (25)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
13,274		13–15W 2
29December 28@ DenverL 102–110Paul Westphal (27)McNichols Sports Arena
17,595		13–16L 1
30December 29BostonW 97–87Paul Westphal (30)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
13,274		14–16W 1
January: 8–9 (home: 7–1; road: 1–8)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsLocation
Attendance		RecordStreak
31January 2@ Kansas CityL 88–89Paul Westphal (20)Omaha Civic Auditorium
4,226		14–17L 1
32January 4@ MilwaukeeL 111–139Curtis Perry,
Ira Terrell (20)		MECCA Arena
8,871		14–18L 2
33January 5@ DetroitL 115–118Alvan Adams (24)Cobo Arena
6,249		14–19L 3
34January 7@ WashingtonL 89–99Paul Westphal (15)Capital Centre
6,072		14–20L 4
35January 8@ N.Y. KnicksL 95–102Paul Westphal (31)Madison Square Garden
18,589		14–21L 5
36January 10@ AtlantaW 93–92Paul Westphal (20)Omni Coliseum
2,408		15–21W 1
37January 11@ ChicagoL 90–93Paul Westphal (31)Chicago Stadium
6,446		15–22L 1
38January 13DetroitW 131–101Paul Westphal (25)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
13,274		16–22W 1
39January 15ClevelandW 94–79Paul Westphal (24)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
13,274		17–22W 2
40January 19N.Y. KnicksW 97–90Paul Westphal (31)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
13,035		18–22W 3
41January 20@ Golden StateL 103–107Paul Westphal (25)Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
10,886		18–23L 1
42January 21IndianaW 125–96Alvan Adams (29)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
10,957		19–23W 1
43January 23SeattleW 98–88Paul Westphal (24)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
13,274		20–23W 2
44January 25San AntonioL 108–116Paul Westphal (24)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
10,814		20–24L 1
45January 27PhiladelphiaW 111–94Ron Lee (28)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
13,274		21–24W 1
46January 29New OrleansW 118–102Paul Westphal (26)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
13,274		22–24W 2
47January 30@ PortlandL 91–97Paul Westphal (24)Memorial Coliseum
12,311		22–25L 1
February: 4–9 (home: 3–4; road: 1–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsLocation
Attendance		RecordStreak
48February 2MilwaukeeW 130–113Paul Westphal (29)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
7,364		23–25W 1
49February 4Golden StateL 106–109Alvan Adams (29)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
12,849		23–26L 1
50February 6DenverW 115–104Paul Westphal (32)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
11,826		24–26W 1
51February 8AtlantaW 117–104Alvan Adams (34)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
7,495		25–26W 2
52February 10WashingtonL 103–109Paul Westphal (29)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
11,352		25–27L 1
53February 15@ Kansas CityL 96–102Paul Westphal (30)Kemper Arena
7,313		25–28L 2
54February 16@ IndianaL 93–111Ira Terrell (15)Market Square Arena
9,553		25–29L 3
55February 18@ PhiladelphiaW 102–96Paul Westphal (22)The Spectrum
16,660		26–29W 1
56February 19@ ClevelandL 88–92Paul Westphal (23)Coliseum at Richfield
17,882		26–30L 1
57February 20@ DetroitL 107–109Ricky Sobers (25)Cobo Arena
7,233		26–31L 2
58February 22@ BuffaloL 114–115Alvan Adams (47)Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
6,143		26–32L 3
59February 24HoustonL 106–109Paul Westphal (31)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
9,835		26–33L 4
60February 26BostonL 104–108Paul Westphal (22)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
12,353		26–34L 5
March: 4–12 (home: 2–5; road: 2–7)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsLocation
Attendance		RecordStreak
61March 2ChicagoL 104–108 (OT)Paul Westphal (26)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
8,823		26–35L 6
62March 4Golden StateL 87–101Alvan Adams (21)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
8,750		26–36L 7
63March 6@ WashingtonL 110–118Ricky Sobers (32)Capital Centre
14,189		26–37L 8
64March 8@ San AntonioL 115–122Ricky Sobers,
Paul Westphal (24)		HemisFair Arena
10,011		26–38L 9
65March 9@ HoustonL 100–105Alvan Adams (26)The Summit
6,421		26–39L 10
66March 11@ N.Y. NetsL 73–82Paul Westphal (16)Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
6,730		26–40L 11
67March 13@ BostonL 107–124Alvan Adams (29)Boston Garden
14,859		26–41L 12
68March 16N.Y. KnicksW 124–91Paul Westphal (23)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
9,177		27–41W 1
69March 18New OrleansL 100–104Paul Westphal (35)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
10,285		27–42L 1
70March 20PortlandW 126–106Alvan Adams (27)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
7,174		28–42W 1
71March 24BuffaloL 102–107Paul Westphal (24)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
8,410		28–43L 1
72March 25@ Los AngelesL 93–118Ira Terrell (22)The Forum
13,507		28–44L 2
73March 26Los AngelesL 102–109Alvan Adams (27)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
8,150		28–45L 3
74March 27@ SeattleW 121–100Ron Lee (33)Seattle Center Coliseum
14,096		29–45W 1
75March 29@ MilwaukeeW 122–110Paul Westphal (34)MECCA Arena
8,945		30–45W 2
76March 30@ New OrleansL 100–112Alvan Adams (19)Louisiana Superdome
6,237		30–46L 1
April: 4–2 (home: 4–1; road: 0–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsLocation
Attendance		RecordStreak
77April 1DetroitW 133–116Paul Westphal (40)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
8,506		31–46W 1
78April 3DenverL 109–124Ron Lee (28)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
7,501		31–47L 1
79April 5AtlantaW 108–102Ricky Sobers (25)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
7,668		32–47W 1
80April 7Kansas CityW 121–110Paul Westphal (30)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
8,462		33–47W 2
81April 8@ PortlandL 111–122Alvan Adams (26)Memorial Coliseum
12,536		33–48L 1
82April 10N.Y. NetsW 128–104Ron Lee (21)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
8,476		34–48W 1
1976–77 schedule

Awards and honors

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All-Star

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  • Paul Westphal was voted as a starter for the Western Conference in the All-Star Game. It was his first All-Star selection. Westphal finished first in voting among Western Conference guards with 163,173 votes.

Season

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Player statistics

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Legend
  GPGames played  GSGames started MPG Minutes per game
 FG% Field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage RPG Rebounds per game
 APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game
 PPG Points per game

Season

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PlayerGPGSMPGFG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Alvan Adams726731.6.474.7549.1+4.51.31.218.0
Dennis Awtrey722624.4.429.7224.92.5.3.45.7
Keith Erickson50319.0.483.7402.92.1.6.16.4
Butch Feher48910.1.531+.7681.50.8.2.15.2
Garfield Heard463529.6.379.7259.6+1.91.21.29.7
Ron Lee823422.5.441.6763.63.21.9.410.2
Curtis Perry444231.6.432.7899.01.81.1.610.7
Dale Schlueter3908.6.361.5812.11.0.2.21.8
Ricky Sobers794825.4.496.8413.03.01.2.213.6
Ira Terrell783622.4.508.6315.01.3.5.68.5
Dick Van Arsdale78319.7.456.8731.51.5.4.17.7
Tom Van Arsdale772818.5.433.7032.40.9.3.05.8
Paul Westphal817932.1.518+.8252.35.71.7.321.3

+ – Minimum 50 games played.

Transactions

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Trades

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August 25, 1976To Buffalo Braves
1977 second-round draft pick ( Glenn Williams)
Cash considerations
To Phoenix Suns
Tom Van Arsdale
March 18, 1977To Seattle SuperSonics
1979 second-round draft pick ( Paul Mokeski)
Cash considerations
To Phoenix Suns
Rights to Bayard Forrest

Free agents

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Additions

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DatePlayerContractOld Team
September 23, 1976Marv RobertsUndisclosedVirginia Squires (ABA)
December 7, 1976Dale SchlueterUndisclosedBuffalo Braves

Subtractions

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DatePlayerReason LeftNew Team
August 26, 1976John WetzelRetired—
September 15, 1976Paul MillerWaived— (Retired)
September 21, 1976Pat RileyRetired—
October 3, 1976Carl BrownWaived— (Retired)
October 4, 1976Al FlemingWaivedIndiana Pacers
October 15, 1976Marv RobertsWaivedLos Angeles Lakers
October 15, 1976Nate HawthorneWaived— (Retired)
October 15, 1976Phil LumpkinWaived— (Retired)

References

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  1. ^ "SUNS: 1976–77". nba.com/history. Archived from the original on February 10, 2012. Retrieved April 1, 2012.
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