Phoenix Suns Regular Season Rosters
1975-1976 Phoenix Suns Regular Season Roster
1975-1976 Phoenix Depth Chart
PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
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Starters | R. Sobers | P. Westphal | D. Van Arsdale | C. Perry | A. Adams |
Rotation | P. Lumpkin | N. Hawthorne | K. Erickson | D. Awtrey | |
Lim PT | P. Riley | J. Wetzel | G. Heard |
1975-1976 Pacific Division Standings
Rank | Team | Record | GB |
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1 | Golden State Warriors | 59-23 | - |
2 | Seattle SuperSonics | 43-39 | 16 |
3 | Phoenix Suns | 42-40 | 17 |
4 | Los Angeles Lakers | 40-42 | 19 |
5 | Portland Trail Blazers | 37-45 | 22 |
1975-1976 Phoenix Awards & Honors
Player | Award / Honor |
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Alvan Adams | Wilt Chamberlain Rookie Of The Year (1976) |
Alvan Adams | All-Rookie First Team (1976) |
Alvan Adams | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1976) |
1975-1976 Phoenix Season Stat Leaders
Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
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Paul Westphal | 82 | 36.1 | 20.5 | 3.2 | 5.4 | 2.6 | 0.5 |
Alvan Adams | 80 | 33.2 | 19.0 | 9.1 | 5.6 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
Curtis Perry | 71 | 33.1 | 13.3 | 9.6 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
Dick Van Arsdale | 58 | 32.2 | 12.9 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
Keith Erickson | 74 | 25.0 | 10.1 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
Ricky Sobers | 78 | 24.3 | 9.2 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.1 |
John Shumate | 43 | 21.6 | 11.3 | 5.6 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 |
Nate Hawthorne | 79 | 14.5 | 6.1 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
Gar Heard | 36 | 33.9 | 12.4 | 9.9 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
Dennis Awtrey | 74 | 18.6 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
Pat Riley | 60 | 13.2 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
Phil Lumpkin | 34 | 10.9 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
John Wetzel | 37 | 6.7 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Fred Saunders | 17 | 8.6 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
Mike Bantom | 7 | 9.7 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
1975-1976 Phoenix Suns Roster Composition
Selected via Draft |
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Alvan Adams was selected as the #4 pick in the First Round of the 1975 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns. Alvan Adams signed a multi-year contract with the Phoenix Suns on September 1, 1975. Ricky Sobers was selected as the #16 pick in the First Round of the 1975 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns. Ricky Sobers signed a multi-year contract with the Phoenix Suns on June 6, 1975. |
Acquired via Trade |
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Dennis Awtrey was acquired in a trade by the Phoenix Suns from the New Orleans Jazz on September 16, 1974. Keith Erickson was acquired in a trade by the Phoenix Suns from the Los Angeles Lakers on October 30, 1973. Nate Hawthorne was acquired in a trade by the Phoenix Suns from the New Orleans Jazz on September 16, 1974. Gar Heard was acquired in a trade by the Phoenix Suns from the Buffalo Braves on February 1, 1976. Phil Lumpkin was acquired in a trade by the Phoenix Suns from the Portland Trail Blazers on June 9, 1975. Curtis Perry was acquired in a trade by the Phoenix Suns from the New Orleans Jazz on September 16, 1974. Pat Riley was acquired in a trade by the Phoenix Suns from the Los Angeles Lakers on November 3, 1975. Paul Westphal was acquired in a trade by the Phoenix Suns from the Boston Celtics on May 23, 1975. |
Acquired via Waiver Claim |
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John Wetzel was claimed off of the waiver wire by the Phoenix Suns from the Atlanta Hawks on October 22, 1975. |
Acquired via Expansion Draft |
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Dick Van Arsdale was taken in the 1968 Expansion Draft by the Phoenix Suns from the New York Knicks on May 6, 1968. |
1975-1976 Phoenix Suns Front Office
Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
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Bhavik Darji | Owner | 1968-1969 | N/A |
Don Diamond | Owner | 1968-1969 | N/A |
Don Pitt | Owner | 1968-1969 | N/A |
Karl Eller | Owner | 1968-1969 | N/A |
Marvin Meyer | Owner | 1968-1969 | N/A |
Richard Bloch | Owner | 1968-1969 | N/A |
John MacLeod | Head Coach | 1973-1974 | N/A |
Jerry Colangelo | General Manager | 1968-1969 | N/A |
Joe Proski | Head Athletic Trainer | 1968-1969 | Athletic Trainer (Chicago Bulls, 1967 to 1968) |
Al McCoy | Radio Broadcaster | 1972-1973 | N/A |