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1971–72 Phoenix Suns season
Professional basketball season
Professional basketball season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Phoenix Suns |
| end_year | 1972 |
| wins | 49 |
| losses | 33 |
| division | Midwest |
| division_place | 3 |
| conf_place | 5 |
| coach | Cotton Fitzsimmons |
| gm | Jerry Colangelo |
| owners | Karl Eller, Don Pitt, Don Diamond, Bhavik Darji, Marvin Meyer, Richard L. Bloch |
| arena | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| playoffs | Did not qualify |
| bbr_team | PHO |
| television | KTAR-TV |
| radio | KTAR |
The 1971–72 Phoenix Suns season was the fourth season for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association. With a 49–33 record, the Suns hold the NBA record as the team with the best winning percentage to not make the playoffs. The team broke the record they set the previous year with a 48–34 finish. Head coach Cotton Fitzsimmons led the Suns in their debut season as members of the Pacific division. All home games were played at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Paul Silas again led the team in rebounds, averaging 11.9 per game, while also leading the Suns in assists with a 4.3 average. Connie Hawkins's 21 points a game led the club, while Dick Van Arsdale was second with his 19.7 average. Silas averaged 17.5 for the season, while both Clem Haskins and Neal Walk averaged 15.7.
Draft picks
Main article: 1971 NBA draft
| Phoenix Suns}}" width="10%" | Round | Phoenix Suns}}" width="10%" | Pick | Phoenix Suns}}" width="20%" | Player | Phoenix Suns}}" width="15%" | Position | Phoenix Suns}}" width="15%" | Nationality | Phoenix Suns}}" width="20%" | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | John Roche | Guard | United States | South Carolina | ||||||
| 3 | 48 | Dennis "Mo" Layton | Guard | United States | USC | ||||||
| 4 | 65 | Walt Szczerbiak | Forward | United States | George Washington | ||||||
| 5 | 82 | Ken Gardner | Forward | United States | Utah | ||||||
| 5 | 84 | Bob Kissane | Center | United States | Holy Cross | ||||||
| 6 | 99 | William Graham | Forward | United States | Kentucky State | ||||||
| 7 | 116 | Ralph Brateris | Forward | United States | Trenton State | ||||||
| 8 | 133 | Vernell Ellzy | Forward | United States | Florida State | ||||||
| 9 | 149 | Mike Johnson | Guard | United States | Kansas State | ||||||
| 10 | 165 | Tom Newell | Guard | United States | Hawaii | ||||||
| 11 | 179 | Paul Leitz | Forward | United States | Western Carolina | ||||||
| 12 | 192 | Floyd Mason | Forward | United States | Alcorn A&M | ||||||
| 13 | 204 | Ron Dorsey | Guard | United States | Tennessee State | ||||||
| 14 | 213 | Ken Booker | Guard | United States | UCLA | ||||||
| 15 | 222 | Curtis Carter | Forward | United States | Bishop |
Roster
- Cotton Fitzsimmons ()
Regular season
Standings
Game log
|- |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | October 14 | Milwaukee | L 97–110 | Connie Hawkins (25) | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 9,174 | 0–1 | L 1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | October 16 | Houston | W 128–108 | Paul Silas (26) | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 8,572 | 1–1 | W 1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | October 22 | Detroit | L 109–116 | Connie Hawkins (25) | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 7,337 | 1–2 | L 1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | October 24 | Chicago | L 104–105 | Paul Silas (21) | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 6,970 | 1–3 | L 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | October 26 | Cincinnati | W 126–99 | Paul Silas (26) | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 6,901 | 2–3 | W 1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 | October 29 | @ Philadelphia | W 137–135 (2OT) | Dick Van Arsdale (28) | The Spectrum 6,128 | 3–3 | W 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 7 | October 30 | @ Baltimore | L 94–101 | Dick Van Arsdale (29) | Baltimore Civic Center 6,839 | 3–4
| L 1 |
|---|
| - |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
| 8 |
| November 2 |
| @ Chicago |
| L 101–108 |
| Clem Haskins (22) |
| Chicago Stadium |
| 5,843 |
| 3–5 |
| L 2 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 9 |
| November 3 |
| @ Buffalo |
| W 100–98 |
| Dick Van Arsdale (31) |
| Buffalo Memorial Auditorium |
| 5,417 |
| 4–5 |
| W 1 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 10 |
| November 5 |
| @ Cleveland |
| W 107–87 |
| Clem Haskins (24) |
| Cleveland Arena |
| 3,307 |
| 5–5 |
| W 2 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
| 11 |
| November 6 |
| @ Cincinnati |
| L 95–110 |
| Clem Haskins (22) |
| Cincinnati Gardens |
| 3,076 |
| 5–6 |
| L 1 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
| 12 |
| November 9 |
| @ Milwaukee |
| L 113–118 |
| Connie Hawkins (28) |
| Milwaukee Arena |
| 10,039 |
| 5–7 |
| L 2 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 13 |
| November 12 |
| Boston |
| W 128–119 |
| Connie Hawkins (33) |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 9,470 |
| 6–7 |
| W 1 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 14 |
| November 14 |
| Cleveland |
| W 119–105 |
| Dick Van Arsdale (21) |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 5,336 |
| 7–7 |
| W 2 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
| 15 |
| November 16 |
| @ New York |
| L 111–112 |
| Dick Van Arsdale (26) |
| Madison Square Garden |
| 18,344 |
| 7–8 |
| L 1 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
| 16 |
| November 17 |
| @ Boston |
| L 121–140 |
| Connie Hawkins (35) |
| Boston Garden |
| 9,440 |
| 7–9 |
| L 2 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
| 17 |
| November 18 |
| @ Detroit |
| L 126–128 |
| Neal Walk (30) |
| Cobo Arena |
| 3,418 |
| 7–10 |
| L 3 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
| 18 |
| November 20 |
| @ Atlanta |
| L 109–115 |
| Paul Silas (24) |
| Alexander Memorial Coliseum |
| 5,702 |
| 7–11 |
| L 4 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffccc" |
| 19 |
| November 23 |
| Philadelphia |
| W 128–107 |
| Mo Layton (27) |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 6,678 |
| 8–11 |
| W 1 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 20 |
| November 25 |
| Detroit |
| W 122–103 |
| Mo Layton (21) |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 7,846 |
| 9–11 |
| W 2 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 21 |
| November 28 |
| @ Houston |
| W 116–110 |
| Mo Layton (25) |
| Hofheinz Pavilion |
| 3,643 |
| 10–11 |
| W 3 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 22 |
| November 30 |
| @ Portland |
| W 121–111 (OT) |
| Dick Van Arsdale (23) |
| Memorial Coliseum |
| 7,704 |
| 11–11 |
| W 4 |
| - |
| - |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 23 |
| December 1 |
| Portland |
| W 139–103 |
| Paul Silas (25) |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 6,040 |
| 12–11 |
| W 5 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 24 |
| December 4 |
| @ Golden State |
| W 128–92 |
| Clem Haskins (27) |
| Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena |
| 5,491 |
| 13–11 |
| W 6 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 25 |
| December 5 |
| Golden State |
| W 120–87 |
| Connie Hawkins (21) |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 6,886 |
| 14–11 |
| W 7 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 26 |
| December 9 |
| Atlanta |
| W 135–115 |
| Connie Hawkins (30) |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 7,524 |
| 15–11 |
| W 8 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
| 27 |
| December 10 |
| @ Los Angeles |
| L 117–126 (OT) |
| Dick Van Arsdale (31) |
| The Forum |
| 17,505 |
| 15–12 |
| L 1 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
| 28 |
| December 11 |
| Houston |
| L 110–111 |
| Hawkins, Silas (23) |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 7,695 |
| 15–13 |
| L 2 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 29 |
| December 14 |
| @ New York |
| W 110–100 |
| Neal Walk (24) |
| Madison Square Garden |
| 19,253 |
| 16–13 |
| W 1 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 30 |
| December 15 |
| @ Cincinnati |
| W 127–108 |
| Dick Van Arsdale (31) |
| Cincinnati Gardens |
| 2,038 |
| 17–13 |
| W 2 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 31 |
| December 17 |
| Detroit |
| W 123–102 |
| Dick Van Arsdale (26) |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 7,808 |
| 18–13 |
| W 3 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
| 32 |
| December 18 |
| Los Angeles |
| L 106–132 |
| Neal Walk (31) |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 12,534 |
| 18–14 |
| L 1 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
| 33 |
| December 19 |
| @ Seattle |
| L 127–130 (OT) |
| Paul Silas (29) |
| Seattle Center Coliseum |
| 9,189 |
| 18–15 |
| L 2 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 34 |
| December 21 |
| Philadelphia |
| W 124–119 |
| Paul Silas (29) |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 6,272 |
| 19–15 |
| W 1 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
| 35 |
| December 23 |
| Chicago |
| L 108–117 (OT) |
| Dick Van Arsdale (28) |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 9,289 |
| 19–16 |
| L 1 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 36 |
| December 25 |
| Seattle |
| W 116–86 |
| Connie Hawkins (31) |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 7,026 |
| 20–16 |
| W 1 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 37 |
| December 29 |
| @ Houston |
| W 124–106 |
| Clem Haskins, |
| Dick Van Arsdale (27) |
| Hofheinz Pavilion |
| 5,389 |
| 21–16 |
| W 2 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 38 |
| December 30 |
| Buffalo |
| W 123–102 |
| Mel Counts, |
| Paul Silas, |
| Dick Van Arsdale (19) |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 7,272 |
| 22–16 |
| W 3 |
| - |
| - |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 39 |
| January 1 |
| Boston |
| W 114–104 |
| Connie Hawkins (25) |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 8,056 |
| 23–16 |
| W 4 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
| 40 |
| January 2 |
| Atlanta |
| L 111–116 |
| Clem Haskins (29) |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 6,670 |
| 23–17 |
| L 1 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 41 |
| January 4 |
| @ Chicago |
| W 112–108 |
| Clem Haskins (23) |
| Chicago Stadium |
| 9,009 |
| 24–17 |
| W 1 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 42 |
| January 7 |
| @ Buffalo |
| W 123–110 |
| Connie Hawkins (32) |
| Buffalo Memorial Auditorium |
| 10,247 |
| 25–17 |
| W 2 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
| 43 |
| January 8 |
| @ Philadelphia |
| L 119–130 |
| Otto Moore (21) |
| The Spectrum |
| 7,833 |
| 25–18 |
| L 1 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
| 44 |
| January 9 |
| @ Baltimore |
| L 103–109 |
| Connie Hawkins, |
| Dick Van Arsdale (22) |
| College Park, MD |
| 7,235 |
| 25–19 |
| L 2 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 45 |
| January 11 |
| @ Milwaukee |
| W 115–114 |
| Neal Walk (42) |
| Milwaukee Arena |
| 10,111 |
| 26–19 |
| W 1 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 46 |
| January 14 |
| Cleveland |
| W 117–107 |
| Neal Walk (24) |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 8,279 |
| 27–19 |
| W 2 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
| 47 |
| January 15 |
| @ Seattle |
| L 110–118 |
| Mel Counts, |
| Paul Silas, |
| Dick Van Arsdale (18) |
| Seattle Center Coliseum |
| 12,693 |
| 27–20 |
| L 1 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
| 48 |
| January 16 |
| Baltimore |
| L 104–107 |
| Dick Van Arsdale (25) |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 6,385 |
| 27–21 |
| L 2 |
| - align="center" |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 49 |
| January 20 |
| New York |
| W 130–109 |
| Connie Hawkins (40) |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 8,006 |
| 28–21 |
| W 1 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 50 |
| January 21 |
| @ Seattle |
| W 128–113 |
| Connie Hawkins (29) |
| Seattle Center Coliseum |
| 12,751 |
| 29–21 |
| W 2 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 51 |
| January 22 |
| Los Angeles |
| W 116–102 |
| Dick Van Arsdale (32) |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 12,534 |
| 30–21 |
| W 3 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
| 52 |
| January 25 |
| @ Los Angeles |
| L 119–129 |
| Paul Silas (24) |
| The Forum |
| 17,505 |
| 30–22 |
| L 1 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
| 53 |
| January 28 |
| Chicago |
| L 102–116 |
| Paul Silas (29) |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 9,245 |
| 30–23 |
| L 2 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
| 54 |
| January 29 |
| @ Golden State |
| L 110–111 |
| Paul Silas (28) |
| Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena |
| 6,488 |
| 30–24 |
| L 3 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 55 |
| January 30 |
| Atlanta |
| W 105–103 |
| Clem Haskins, |
| Connie Hawkins, |
| Neal Walk (21) |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 8,839 |
| 31–24 |
| W 1 |
| - |
| - |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 56 |
| February 1 |
| @ Portland |
| W 129–117 |
| Dick Van Arsdale (24) |
| Memorial Coliseum |
| 4,961 |
| 32–24 |
| W 2 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
| 57 |
| February 2 |
| Milwaukee |
| L 103–106 |
| Connie Hawkins (37) |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 9,365 |
| 32–25 |
| L 1 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 58 |
| February 4 |
| Golden State |
| W 113–105 |
| Dick Van Arsdale (27) |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 8,486 |
| 33–25 |
| W 1 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 59 |
| February 5 |
| @ Portland |
| W 118–117 (OT) |
| Dick Van Arsdale (28) |
| Memorial Coliseum |
| 6,401 |
| 34–25 |
| W 2 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 60 |
| February 6 |
| Portland |
| W 107–94 |
| Paul Silas (26) |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 6,160 |
| 35–25 |
| W 3 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 61 |
| February 8 |
| Philadelphia |
| W 120–108 |
| Connie Hawkins (26) |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 6,532 |
| 36–25 |
| W 4 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 62 |
| February 10 |
| Baltimore |
| W 131–98 |
| Dick Van Arsdale (27) |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 6,794 |
| 37–25 |
| W 5 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 63 |
| February 12 |
| Cincinnati |
| W 117–95 |
| Dick Van Arsdale (31) |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 10,766 |
| 38–25 |
| W 6 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 64 |
| February 16 |
| Los Angeles |
| W 110–109 |
| Neal Walk (30) |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 12,534 |
| 39–25 |
| W 7 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 65 |
| February 18 |
| Boston |
| W 126–115 |
| Dick Van Arsdale (32) |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 12,005 |
| 40–25 |
| W 8 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 66 |
| February 20 |
| @ Detroit |
| W 121–107 |
| Dick Van Arsdale (25) |
| Cobo Arena |
| 4,898 |
| 41–25 |
| W 9 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
| 67 |
| February 22 |
| @ Boston |
| L 103–114 |
| Connie Hawkins (30) |
| Boston Garden |
| 8,106 |
| 41–26 |
| L 1 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
| 68 |
| February 23 |
| @ Atlanta |
| L 118–120 |
| Paul Silas (26) |
| Alexander Memorial Coliseum |
| 5,073 |
| 41–27 |
| L 2 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
| 69 |
| February 25 |
| @ Chicago |
| L 107–115 |
| Connie Hawkins (25) |
| Chicago Stadium |
| 9,720 |
| 41–28 |
| L 3 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
| 70 |
| February 26 |
| @ Milwaukee |
| L 117–119 (OT) |
| Neal Walk (28) |
| Madison, WI |
| 9,371 |
| 41–29 |
| L 4 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 71 |
| February 27 |
| @ Cleveland |
| W 127–125 |
| Mo Layton (37) |
| Cleveland Arena |
| 6,889 |
| 42–29 |
| W 1 |
| - |
| - |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
| 72 |
| March 1 |
| Baltimore |
| L 90–95 |
| Paul Silas (16) |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 9,002 |
| 42–30 |
| L 1 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 73 |
| March 5 |
| Buffalo |
| W 131–103 |
| Neal Walk (26) |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 6,729 |
| 43–30 |
| W 1 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 74 |
| March 7 |
| @ Detroit |
| W 129–121 |
| Connie Hawkins (28) |
| Cobo Arena |
| 2,014 |
| 44–30 |
| W 2 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
| 75 |
| March 8 |
| @ Cincinnati |
| L 105–122 |
| Neal Walk (18) |
| Cincinnati Gardens |
| 2,387 |
| 44–31 |
| L 1 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 76 |
| March 11 |
| @ New York |
| W 110–106 |
| Dick Van Arsdale (25) |
| Madison Square Garden |
| 19,588 |
| 45–31 |
| W 1 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 77 |
| March 15 |
| Milwaukee |
| W 110–106 |
| Connie Hawkins (27) |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 11,090 |
| 46–31 |
| W 2 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 78 |
| March 17 |
| New York |
| W 111–106 |
| Charlie Scott (23) |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 10,571 |
| 47–31 |
| W 3 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
| 79 |
| March 18 |
| @ Golden State |
| L 116–134 |
| Connie Hawkins (25) |
| Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena |
| 9,399 |
| 47–32 |
| L 1 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 80 |
| March 21 |
| Portland |
| W 160–128 |
| Clem Haskins (28) |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 8,045 |
| 48–32 |
| W 1 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
| 81 |
| March 24 |
| @ Los Angeles |
| L 110–112 |
| Charlie Scott (21) |
| The Forum |
| 17,505 |
| 48–33 |
| L 1 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 82 |
| March 25 |
| Seattle |
| W 118–99 |
| Charlie Scott (21) |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 10,189 |
| 49–33 |
| W 1 |
| - |
Awards and honors
All-Star
- Connie Hawkins was selected as a reserve for the Western Conference in the All-Star Game. It was his third consecutive All-Star selection.
- Paul Silas was selected as a reserve for the Western Conference in the All-Star Game. It was his first All-Star selection.
Season
- Paul Silas was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team.
Player statistics
| Legend |
|---|
| GP |
| FG% |
| RPG |
| PPG |
Season
| Player | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 11.9 | .427 | .721 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 5.2 | |
| 67 | 14.8 | .446 | .733 | 5.2 | 0.7 | 5.0 | |
| 21 | 6.9 | .329 | .429 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 2.6 | |
| 79 | 31.1 | .483 | .853^ | 3.4 | 3.7 | 15.7 | |
| 76 | 36.8 | .459 | .807 | 8.3 | 3.9 | 21.0 | |
| 80 | 23.1 | .424 | .739 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 9.1 | |
| 81 | 20.0 | .436 | .603 | 6.7 | 1.1 | 7.6 | |
| * | 6 | 29.5 | .425 | .810 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 18.8 |
| 80 | 38.5 | .470 | .773 | 11.9 | 4.3 | 17.5 | |
| * | 13 | 5.3 | .222 | .308 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.2 |
| 82 | 37.8 | .463 | .845^ | 4.1 | 3.6 | 19.7 | |
| 81 | 26.4 | .479 | .744 | 8.2 | 1.9 | 15.7 | |
| * | 27 | 4.8 | .477 | .500 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 2.5 |
| 51 | 8.2 | .378 | .800 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.7 |
- – Stats with the Suns.
^ – Minimum 350 free throw attempts.
Transactions
Trades
Free agents
Additions
| Date | Player | Contract | Former Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 4, 1972 | Jeff Webb | Undisclosed | Milwaukee Bucks |
Subtractions
| Date | Player | Reason left | New team |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 21, 1971 | Joe Thomas | Waived | n/a |
References
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