Phoenix Suns Regular Season Rosters
1970-1971 Phoenix Suns Regular Season Roster
1970-1971 Phoenix Depth Chart
PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
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Starters | C. Haskins | D. Van Arsdale | P. Silas | C. Hawkins | N. Walk |
Rotation | A. Harris | J. Wetzel | M. Counts | ||
Rotation | F. Taylor | J. Thomas | L. Green | ||
Rotation | G. Howard |
1970-1971 Midwest Division Standings
Rank | Team | Record | GB |
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1 | Milwaukee Bucks | 66-16 | - |
2 | Chicago Bulls | 51-31 | 15 |
3 | Phoenix Suns | 48-34 | 18 |
4 | Detroit Pistons | 45-37 | 21 |
1970-1971 Phoenix Awards & Honors
Player | Award / Honor |
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Paul Silas | All-NBA Defensive Second Team (1971) |
Connie Hawkins | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1971) |
Dick Van Arsdale | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1971) |
1970-1971 Phoenix Season Stat Leaders
Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
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Dick Van Arsdale | 81 | 39.0 | 21.9 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
Connie Hawkins | 71 | 37.5 | 20.9 | 9.1 | 4.5 |
Clem Haskins | 82 | 33.7 | 17.8 | 4.0 | 4.7 |
Neal Walk | 82 | 24.8 | 12.9 | 8.2 | 1.4 |
Paul Silas | 81 | 36.3 | 11.9 | 12.5 | 3.0 |
Mel Counts | 80 | 20.9 | 11.0 | 6.3 | 1.7 |
Art Harris | 56 | 17.0 | 8.3 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
Lamar Green | 68 | 19.5 | 5.9 | 6.9 | 0.8 |
John Wetzel | 70 | 15.6 | 4.7 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
Fred Taylor | 54 | 10.2 | 5.5 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
Greg Howard | 44 | 9.7 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 0.6 |
Joe Thomas | 39 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
1970-1971 Phoenix Suns Roster Composition
Selected via Draft |
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Lamar Green was selected as the #4 pick in the 3 Round of the 1969 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns. Lamar Green signed a multi-year contract with the Phoenix Suns on September 1, 1969. Greg Howard was selected as the #10 pick in the First Round of the 1970 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns. Greg Howard signed a multi-year contract with the Phoenix Suns on September 1, 1970. Fred Taylor was selected as the #10 pick in the Second Round of the 1970 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns. Fred Taylor signed a multi-year contract with the Phoenix Suns on September 1, 1970. Joe Thomas was selected as the #10 pick in the 6 Round of the 1970 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns. Joe Thomas signed a multi-year contract with the Phoenix Suns on September 1, 1970. Neal Walk was selected as the #2 pick in the First Round of the 1969 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns. Neal Walk signed a multi-year contract with the Phoenix Suns on April 19, 1969. |
Acquired via Trade |
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Mel Counts was acquired in a trade by the Phoenix Suns from the Los Angeles Lakers on May 20, 1970. Art Harris was acquired in a trade by the Phoenix Suns from the Seattle SuperSonics on October 26, 1969. Clem Haskins was acquired in a trade by the Phoenix Suns from the Chicago Bulls on April 23, 1970. Paul Silas was acquired in a trade by the Phoenix Suns from the Atlanta Hawks on May 9, 1969. |
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. John Wetzel was taken in the 1968 Expansion Draft by the Phoenix Suns from the Los Angeles Lakers on May 6, 1968. John Wetzel re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Phoenix Suns on September 1, 1970. |
Acquired via Free Agency |
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Connie Hawkins signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Phoenix Suns on June 20, 1969. |
1970-1971 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 |
Cotton Fitzsimmons | Head Coach | 1995-1996 | Head Coach (Phoenix Suns, 1988 to 1992) |
Jerry Colangelo | General Manager | 1968-1969 | N/A |
Joe Proski | Head Athletic Trainer | 1968-1969 | Athletic Trainer (Chicago Bulls, 1967 to 1968) |