1981-82 Phoenix Suns Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 46-36
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 2-5 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated Denver Nuggets 2-1
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Los Angeles Lakers 4-0
Coach: John MacLeod (46-36)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Attendance: 487,215, Avg. 11,883 in 41 home dates
1981-82 Phoenix Suns StatisticsTeam Record: 46-36
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 2-5 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated Denver Nuggets 2-1
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Los Angeles Lakers 4-0
Coach: John MacLeod (46-36)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Attendance: 487,215, Avg. 11,883 in 41 home dates
1981-82 Phoenix Suns Results
The Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association ended the 1981-82 season with a record of 46 wins and 36 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-5.
Phoenix tossed in 8,705 points and allowed 8,422. Dennis Johnson netted a team-leading 1,561 points for the Suns, while Truck Robinson scored 17 or more per game also. Truck Robinson accounted for 721 rebounds. Kyle Macy dished out 384 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Kyle Macy added 143 thefts.
John MacLeod coached the team. The 1981-82 Phoenix Suns lost in the conference semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvan Adams | C-F | July 19, 1954 | 6'9" | 210 | Oklahoma | Lawrence, KS USA |
| Dudley Bradley | G-F | March 19, 1957 | 6'6" | 195 | North Carolina | Baltimore, MD 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 |
| Craig Dykema | F | June 11, 1959 | 6'8" | 190 | Long Beach State | Lakewood, CA USA |
| Dennis Johnson | G | September 18, 1954 | 6'4" | 185 | Pepperdine | San Pedro, CA USA |
| Rich Kelley | C-F | March 23, 1953 | 7'0" | 235 | Stanford | San Mateo, CA USA |
| Joel Kramer | F-C | November 30, 1955 | 6'7" | 203 | San Diego State | San Diego, CA USA |
| Kyle Macy | G | April 9, 1957 | 6'3" | 175 | Kentucky | Fort Wayne, IN USA |
| John McCullough | G | October 5, 1956 | 6'4" | 190 | Oklahoma | Lima, OH USA |
| Larry Nance | F-C | February 12, 1959 | 6'10" | 205 | Clemson | Anderson, SC USA |
| Truck Robinson | F-C | October 4, 1951 | 6'7" | 225 | Tennessee State | Jacksonville, FL USA |
| Alvin Scott | F-G | September 14, 1955 | 6'7" | 185 | Oral Roberts | Cleveland, TN USA |
