1977–78 Phoenix Suns season

The 1977–78 Phoenix Suns season was the tenth season for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association. The team finished second in a Pacific division that did not have a team finish below .500, as the Suns returned to the playoffs for the third time in franchise history. The Suns were led by head coach John MacLeod and played all home games in Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

Both Paul Westphal and Walter Davis, a rookie from the University of North Carolina, were selected to participate in the All-Star Game and by the end of the season, both were members of the All-NBA Second Team. Davis became the second Sun in three years to be selected as Rookie of the Year, an award teammate Alvan Adams had collected after the 1975–76 season.

Both Westphal and rookie Davis averaged career-highs in scoring, averaging 25.2 and 24.2 points a game. The combined averaged of 49.4 points made for the league's highest-scoring duo on the season. Additionally, Westphal and Davis broke a franchise record of 45.9 points a game, a mark set by Connie Hawkins and Dick Van Arsdale during the 1969–70 season.

NBA draft
The Suns used their first-round pick to select swingman Walter Davis from North Carolina. Davis averaged 15.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game in four years with the Tar Heels. He would make an immediate impact with the Suns, helping the team make a 15-game improvement and return to the playoffs. Averaging 24.2 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game his first season, Davis was named Rookie of the Year, receiving 49 1/4 of 66 votes. He would also be named to the All-NBA Second Team, and would finish fifth in Most Valuable Player voting, behind winner Bill Walton, George Gervin, David Thompson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Davis spent his first eleven seasons with the Suns before joining the Denver Nuggets as the league's second unrestricted free agent in 1988. He left as the Suns' all-time leading scorer (15,666 points), and had his #6 jersey retired by the franchise in 1994.

Roster
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Game log

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 * 1
 * October 18
 * Golden State
 * W 100–83
 * Alvan Adams (27)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 9,128
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * October 23
 * @ Los Angeles
 * W 104–101
 * Paul Westphal (26)
 * The Forum 10,481
 * 2–0
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 3
 * October 25
 * Seattle
 * W 93–86
 * Paul Westphal (30)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 10,917
 * 3–0
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 * 4
 * October 28
 * @ New Orleans
 * L 107–114
 * Paul Westphal (23)
 * Louisiana Superdome 10,342
 * 3–1
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 * 5
 * October 29
 * @ Houston
 * L 112–125
 * Paul Westphal (28)
 * The Summit 8,557
 * 3–2
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 * 6
 * October 31
 * San Antonio
 * L 143–145
 * Paul Westphal (37)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 10,030
 * 3–3
 * The Summit 8,557
 * 3–2
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 * 6
 * October 31
 * San Antonio
 * L 143–145
 * Paul Westphal (37)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 10,030
 * 3–3
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 10,030
 * 3–3


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 * 7
 * November 3
 * @ San Antonio
 * W 110–89
 * Walter Davis (24)
 * HemisFair Arena 8,394
 * 4–3
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 * 8
 * November 4, 1977 6:05p.m. MST
 * @ Washington
 * L 96–113
 * Ron Lee (21)
 * Capital Centre 8,742
 * 4–4
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 9
 * November 5
 * @ Chicago
 * L 94–111
 * Walter Davis (25)
 * Chicago Stadium 13,424
 * 4–5
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 10
 * November 10
 * New Orleans
 * W 127–111
 * Alvan Adams (35)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 10,297
 * 5–5
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 11
 * November 13
 * Indiana
 * W 116–107
 * Ron Lee (24)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,550
 * 6–5
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 12
 * November 18
 * Chicago
 * W 103–101
 * Walter Davis, Paul Westphal (25)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,543
 * 7–5
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 * 13
 * November 20
 * San Antonio
 * W 134–112
 * Alvan Adams (32)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 9,677
 * 8–5
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 * 14
 * November 22
 * Los Angeles
 * W 118–107
 * Walter Davis (34)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 10,130
 * 9–5
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 * 15
 * November 24
 * @ Cleveland
 * L 82–97
 * Paul Westphal (22)
 * Coliseum at Richfield 15,445
 * 9–6
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 16
 * November 25
 * @ Indiana
 * W 118–110
 * Alvan Adams, Paul Westphal (30)
 * Market Square Arena 15,448
 * 10–6
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 * 17
 * November 27
 * Denver
 * W 115–97
 * Paul Westphal (48)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 10,658
 * 11–6
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 * 18
 * November 29
 * @ Portland
 * L 96–108
 * Walter Davis, Paul Westphal (25)
 * Memorial Coliseum 12,666
 * 11–7
 * Market Square Arena 15,448
 * 10–6
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 * 17
 * November 27
 * Denver
 * W 115–97
 * Paul Westphal (48)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 10,658
 * 11–6
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 * 18
 * November 29
 * @ Portland
 * L 96–108
 * Walter Davis, Paul Westphal (25)
 * Memorial Coliseum 12,666
 * 11–7
 * L 96–108
 * Walter Davis, Paul Westphal (25)
 * Memorial Coliseum 12,666
 * 11–7
 * Memorial Coliseum 12,666
 * 11–7


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 * 19
 * December 2
 * Portland
 * L 103–106
 * Paul Westphal (32)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,660
 * 11–8
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 * 20
 * December 4
 * Atlanta
 * L 89–96
 * Alvan Adams (18)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 9,577
 * 11–9
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 21
 * December 6
 * @ Kansas City
 * W 103–92
 * Walter Davis (29)
 * Kemper Arena 5,976
 * 12–9
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 22
 * December 7
 * @ Detroit
 * W 113–107 (OT)
 * Walter Davis, Paul Westphal (27)
 * Cobo Arena 3,588
 * 13–9
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 23
 * December 10
 * Houston
 * W 110–93
 * Walter Davis (29)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 8,761
 * 14–9
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 24
 * December 14
 * Buffalo
 * W 113–103
 * Paul Westphal (29)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 10,597
 * 15–9
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 25
 * December 16
 * @ New Orleans
 * W 126–113
 * Walter Davis (24)
 * Louisiana Superdome 8,172
 * 16–9
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 26
 * December 17
 * @ Houston
 * W 101–97
 * Paul Westphal (26)
 * The Summit 8,134
 * 17–9
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 27
 * December 18
 * @ Atlanta
 * L 129–134 (2OT)
 * Walter Davis (33)
 * Omni Coliseum 8,062
 * 17–10
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 28
 * December 20
 * @ New York
 * W 110–99
 * Paul Westphal (32)
 * Madison Square Garden 13,548
 * 18–10
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 29
 * December 21
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 119–125
 * Walter Davis (35)
 * The Spectrum 14,671
 * 18–11
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 30
 * December 23
 * Boston
 * W 129–110
 * Paul Westphal (19)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,660
 * 19–11
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 31
 * December 26
 * @ Denver
 * L 108–127
 * Walter Davis (23)
 * McNichols Sports Arena 17,297
 * 19–12
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 32
 * December 27
 * Seattle
 * W 131–105
 * Ron Lee (30)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,543
 * 20–12
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 * 33
 * December 29
 * Kansas City
 * W 110–104
 * Walter Davis, Paul Westphal (33)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,660
 * 21–12
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 34
 * December 30
 * @ Seattle
 * L 110–121
 * Paul Westphal (32)
 * Seattle Center Coliseum 14,098
 * 21–13
 * McNichols Sports Arena 17,297
 * 19–12
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 * 32
 * December 27
 * Seattle
 * W 131–105
 * Ron Lee (30)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,543
 * 20–12
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 33
 * December 29
 * Kansas City
 * W 110–104
 * Walter Davis, Paul Westphal (33)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,660
 * 21–12
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 34
 * December 30
 * @ Seattle
 * L 110–121
 * Paul Westphal (32)
 * Seattle Center Coliseum 14,098
 * 21–13
 * L 110–121
 * Paul Westphal (32)
 * Seattle Center Coliseum 14,098
 * 21–13
 * Seattle Center Coliseum 14,098
 * 21–13


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 35
 * January 3
 * @ Milwaukee
 * W 125–103
 * Paul Westphal (34)
 * MECCA Arena 8,571
 * 22–13
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 36
 * January 4
 * @ New Jersey
 * L 83–115
 * Paul Westphal (21)
 * Rutgers Athletic Center 4,067
 * 22–14
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 37
 * January 5
 * @ Boston
 * W 121–111
 * Paul Westphal (43)
 * Hartford Civic Center 10,019
 * 23–14
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 38
 * January 7
 * @ Buffalo
 * W 107–97
 * Paul Westphal (29)
 * Buffalo Memorial Auditorium 7,029
 * 24–14
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 39
 * January 11
 * New Orleans
 * W 142–99
 * Walter Davis (24)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,660
 * 25–14
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 40
 * January 13
 * Detroit
 * W 111–100
 * Paul Westphal (26)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,660
 * 26–14
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 41
 * January 15
 * Cleveland
 * W 113–104
 * Walter Davis (31)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 11,787
 * 27–14
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 42
 * January 19
 * New York
 * W 134–114
 * Paul Westphal (31)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 10,935
 * 28–14
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 43
 * January 20
 * @ Golden State
 * L 104–119
 * Walter Davis (31)
 * Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena 13,237
 * 28–15
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 44
 * January 22, 1978 4:45p.m. MST
 * Washington
 * W 114–101
 * Paul Westphal (30)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,660
 * 29–15
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 45
 * January 25
 * Houston
 * W 118–96
 * Paul Westphal (25)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 9,277
 * 30–15
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 46
 * January 27
 * Philadelphia
 * W 110–101
 * Walter Davis (29)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,660
 * 31–15
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 47
 * January 29
 * New Jersey
 * W 131–100
 * Bayard Forrest (23)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 10,327
 * 32–15
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 48
 * January 31
 * @ Kansas City
 * W 112–102
 * Walter Davis (21)
 * Omaha Civic Auditorium 5,182
 * 33–15
 * January 27
 * Philadelphia
 * W 110–101
 * Walter Davis (29)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,660
 * 31–15
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 47
 * January 29
 * New Jersey
 * W 131–100
 * Bayard Forrest (23)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 10,327
 * 32–15
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 48
 * January 31
 * @ Kansas City
 * W 112–102
 * Walter Davis (21)
 * Omaha Civic Auditorium 5,182
 * 33–15
 * W 112–102
 * Walter Davis (21)
 * Omaha Civic Auditorium 5,182
 * 33–15
 * Omaha Civic Auditorium 5,182
 * 33–15


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 49
 * February 1
 * @ Detroit
 * L 120–127
 * Walter Davis (26)
 * Cobo Arena 5,143
 * 33–16
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 50
 * February 3
 * Milwaukee
 * W 115–105
 * Walter Davis (30)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,660
 * 34–16
 * - align="center"
 * colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
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 * - bgcolor="#bbffbb"
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 51
 * February 9
 * Atlanta
 * W 125–98
 * Walter Davis (28)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 9,877
 * 35–16
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 52
 * February 12, 1978 4:45p.m. MST
 * Washington
 * W 121–109
 * Paul Westphal (43)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,467
 * 36–16
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 53
 * February 14
 * @ Portland
 * L 100–113
 * Walter Davis (39)
 * Memorial Coliseum 12,666
 * 36–17
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 54
 * February 16
 * Boston
 * L 95–98
 * Walter Davis (27)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,660
 * 36–18
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 55
 * February 17
 * @ Golden State
 * L 92–111
 * Alvan Adams, Walter Davis (16)
 * Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena 13,185
 * 36–19
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 56
 * February 18
 * Indiana
 * W 114–101
 * Paul Westphal (26)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,660
 * 37–19
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 57
 * February 21
 * @ Buffalo
 * W 114–111
 * Walter Davis (32)
 * Buffalo Memorial Auditorium 4,409
 * 38–19
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 58
 * February 22
 * @ Atlanta
 * L 95–107
 * Paul Westphal (37)
 * Charlotte Coliseum 5,843
 * 38–20
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 59
 * February 24, 1978 6:05p.m. MST
 * @ Washington
 * L 120–121 (OT)
 * Paul Westphal (35)
 * Capital Centre 12,432
 * 38–21
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 60
 * February 25
 * @ New York
 * L 115–122
 * Paul Westphal (27)
 * Madison Square Garden 17,197
 * 38–22
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 61
 * February 28
 * @ Chicago
 * L 115–126
 * Walter Davis (36)
 * Chicago Stadium 14,713
 * 38–23
 * L 120–121 (OT)
 * Paul Westphal (35)
 * Capital Centre 12,432
 * 38–21
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 60
 * February 25
 * @ New York
 * L 115–122
 * Paul Westphal (27)
 * Madison Square Garden 17,197
 * 38–22
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 61
 * February 28
 * @ Chicago
 * L 115–126
 * Walter Davis (36)
 * Chicago Stadium 14,713
 * 38–23
 * L 115–126
 * Walter Davis (36)
 * Chicago Stadium 14,713
 * 38–23
 * Chicago Stadium 14,713
 * 38–23


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 62
 * March 1
 * Detroit
 * L 102–115
 * Paul Westphal (24)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 10,161
 * 38–24
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 63
 * March 3
 * Milwaukee
 * W 132–126
 * Paul Westphal (31)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 11,139
 * 39–24
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 64
 * March 5
 * Philadelphia
 * L 92–104
 * Walter Davis (25)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,145
 * 39–25
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 65
 * March 7
 * @ Denver
 * W 126–112
 * Walter Davis (34)
 * McNichols Sports Arena 17,428
 * 40–25
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 66
 * March 9
 * Chicago
 * W 112–103
 * Paul Westphal (34)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 11,748
 * 41–25
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 67
 * March 11
 * Los Angeles
 * W 120–114
 * Walter Davis (34)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,660
 * 42–25
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 68
 * March 12
 * @ Los Angeles
 * L 112–128
 * Paul Westphal (29)
 * The Forum 17,505
 * 42–26
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 69
 * March 14
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 106–121
 * Walter Davis (38)
 * MECCA Arena 10,938
 * 42–27
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 70
 * March 15
 * @ New Jersey
 * L 98–117
 * Alvan Adams (21)
 * Rutgers Athletic Center 4,260
 * 42–28
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 71
 * March 17
 * @ Boston
 * L 108–115
 * Paul Westphal (24)
 * Boston Garden 15,276
 * 42–29
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 72
 * March 19
 * @ Cleveland
 * W 123–112
 * Paul Westphal (39)
 * Coliseum at Richfield 15,622
 * 43–29
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 73
 * March 21
 * @ Indiana
 * L 115–119
 * Walter Davis (27)
 * Market Square Arena 10,633
 * 43–30
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 74
 * March 23
 * New York
 * W 120–108
 * Walter Davis (29)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,660
 * 44–30
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 75
 * March 25
 * Buffalo
 * W 112–106
 * Alvan Adams (27)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 11,642
 * 45–30
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 76
 * March 29
 * Portland
 * W 127–94
 * Paul Westphal (33)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,660
 * 46–30
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 77
 * March 31
 * Kansas City
 * W 136–112
 * Paul Westphal (35)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 10,590
 * 47–30
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,660
 * 44–30
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 75
 * March 25
 * Buffalo
 * W 112–106
 * Alvan Adams (27)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 11,642
 * 45–30
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 76
 * March 29
 * Portland
 * W 127–94
 * Paul Westphal (33)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,660
 * 46–30
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 77
 * March 31
 * Kansas City
 * W 136–112
 * Paul Westphal (35)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 10,590
 * 47–30
 * W 136–112
 * Paul Westphal (35)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 10,590
 * 47–30
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 10,590
 * 47–30


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 78
 * April 2
 * Golden State
 * W 105–99
 * Paul Westphal (27)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 11,040
 * 48–30
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 79
 * April 4
 * @ San Antonio
 * L 119–125
 * Walter Davis (35)
 * HemisFair Arena 9,112
 * 48–31
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 80
 * April 6
 * Denver
 * L 105–111
 * Walter Davis (29)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,660
 * 48–32
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 81
 * April 7
 * @ Seattle
 * L 83–95
 * Paul Westphal (16)
 * Seattle Center Coliseum 14,098
 * 48–33
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 82
 * April 8
 * New Jersey
 * W 120–109
 * Paul Westphal (26)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,226
 * 49–33
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 82
 * April 8
 * New Jersey
 * W 120–109
 * Paul Westphal (26)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,226
 * 49–33
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,226
 * 49–33

Game log

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 * 1
 * April 11
 * Milwaukee
 * L 103–111
 * Walter Davis (31)
 * Alvan Adams (9)
 * Paul Westphal (9)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,161
 * 0–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 2
 * April 14
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 90–94
 * Paul Westphal (32)
 * Walter Davis (9)
 * Paul Westphal (10)
 * MECCA Arena 10,938
 * 0–2

All-Star

 * Paul Westphal was voted as a starter for the Western Conference in the All-Star Game. It was his second consecutive All-Star selection. Westphal finished second in voting among Western Conference guards with 264,006 votes.
 * Walter Davis was selected as a reserve for the Western Conference in the All-Star Game. It was his first All-Star selection.

Season

 * Walter Davis received the Rookie of the Year Award.
 * Paul Westphal was named to the All-NBA Second Team. Westphal also finished sixth in MVP voting.
 * Walter Davis was named to the All-NBA Second Team. Davis also finished fifth in MVP voting.
 * Don Buse was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team.
 * Walter Davis was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.
 * Ron Lee led the league in steals per game with a 2.74 average, and total steals with 225.