The Phoenix Suns were 46-36 in 1981-82. They finished 3rd in the Pacific Division and 5th in the Western Conference. They lost in the Western Conference Semifinals against the Los Angeles Lakers, 4 games to 0.
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1981-82 Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | |
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3 | 52 | 30 | .634 | 5.0 | |
4 | 46 | 36 | .561 | 11.0 | |
5 |  Suns | 46 | 36 | .561 | 11.0 |
6 | 46 | 36 | .561 | 11.0 | |
7 | 45 | 37 | .549 | 12.0 |
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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
1981-82 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 | 241.8 | 106.2 | 44.4 | 27.1 | 9.2 | 5.2 | 42.8 | 87.1 | 49.1 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 31.0 | 19.9 | 26.3 | 75.8 | 53.8 | 13.7 | 30.7 | 18.6 | 24.7 |
Team Rank | 6th | 17th | 9th | 6th | 5th | 13th | 14th | 18th | 12th | 8th | 12th | 2nd | 16th | 22nd | 6th | 11th | 19th | 5th | 18th | 6th | |
Opponent | 82 | 241.8 | 102.7 | 43.0 | 23.8 | 9.5 | 4.4 | 40.9 | 87.6 | 46.6 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 25.5 | 20.4 | 27.0 | 75.4 | 51.6 | 14.1 | 28.9 | 17.0 | 25.2 |
Opponent Rank | 6th | 3rd | 11th | 5th | 20th | 5th | 4th | 12th | 3rd | 13th | 14th | 12th | 10th | 9th | 18th | 3rd | 11th | 10th | 16th | 17th | |
Net | +3.5 | +1.4 | +3.3 | -0.3 | +0.8 | +1.9 | -0.6 | +2.5 | +0.0 | -0.3 | +5.5 | -0.4 | -0.7 | +0.4 | +2.2 | -0.4 | +1.8 | +1.7 | -0.4 | ||
Net Rank | 6th | 8th | 2nd | 16th | 9th | 5th | 13th | 6th | 10th | 12th | 4th | 12th | 11th | 12th | 6th | 15th | 5th | 21st | 9th |
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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 |
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Bucks| 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 |
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