The Phoenix Suns were 55-27 in 1979-80. They finished 3rd in the Pacific Division and 4th in the Western Conference. They lost in the Western Conference Semifinals against the Los Angeles Lakers, 4 games to 1.
Scores & Schedules
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| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 49 | 33 | .598 | 11.0 | |
3 | 56 | 26 | .683 | 4.0 | |
4 | 55 | 27 | .671 | 5.0 | |
5 | 47 | 35 | .573 | 13.0 | |
6 | 38 | 44 | .463 | 22.0 |
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Lillard and Clingan power Trail Blazers past Suns 132-119 to win 5th in a row on road
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Stephen Curry scores 34 points as Warriors hold off Suns 116-113 in testy game with three technicals
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Warriors center Draymond Green ejected after consecutive technical fouls on one play against Suns
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Murray scores 39 points, Braun adds 31 to lead Nuggets over the Suns 127-120 in NBA Cup
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Suns' Dillon Brooks ejected from game for kicking Nuggets' Jamal Murray in the groin
1979-80 Stats
See stats| GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | OREB | DREB | TOV | PF | |
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Team | 82 | 240.9 | 111.1 | 43.0 | 27.8 | 11.1 | 4.2 | 43.5 | 88.2 | 49.3 | 0.8 | 3.4 | 24.3 | 23.2 | 30.1 | 77.3 | 54.8 | 13.1 | 30.0 | 19.9 | 22.6 |
Team Rank | 20th | 7th | 21st | 3rd | 1st | 17th | 12th | 17th | 5th | 9th | 6th | 14th | 5th | 5th | 7th | 4th | 21st | 9th | 17th | 2nd | |
Opponent | 82 | 240.9 | 107.5 | 44.7 | 24.7 | 10.8 | 4.7 | 43.5 | 91.2 | 47.6 | 1.2 | 3.6 | 33.7 | 19.4 | 25.8 | 75.2 | 52.4 | 14.8 | 29.8 | 20.3 | 25.0 |
Opponent Rank | 20th | 8th | 11th | 8th | 22nd | 5th | 11th | 11th | 10th | 22nd | 21st | 22nd | 2nd | 3rd | 2nd | 8th | 10th | 12th | 6th | 7th | |
Net | +3.6 | -1.6 | +3.1 | +0.3 | -0.5 | +0.1 | -3.0 | +1.7 | -0.4 | -0.2 | -9.4 | +3.8 | +4.2 | +2.1 | +2.4 | -1.8 | +0.1 | -0.4 | -2.4 | ||
Net Rank | 6th | 17th | 3rd | 9th | 13th | 11th | 17th | 5th | 17th | 11th | 19th | 1st | 1st | 4th | 4th | 20th | 12th | 8th | 2nd |
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| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 1 | .889 | ||
| 2 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.5 | |
| 4 | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.0 | |
| 5 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 6 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 7 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 8 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 9 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.5 | |
| 10 | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.0 | |
| 11 | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.0 | |
| 12 | 2 | 5 | .286 | 5.0 | |
| 13 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.5 | |
| 14 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.5 |
| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 1 | .857 | ||
| 2 | 7 | 2 | .778 | ||
| 3 | 7 | 2 | .778 | ||
| 4 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 | |
| 5 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 | |
| 6 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 | |
| 7 | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 | |
| 8 | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 | |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 | |
| 10 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 | |
| 11 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 | |
| 12 | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.5 | |
| 13 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 | |
| 14 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 |