The Phoenix Suns were 53-29 in 1982-83. They finished 2nd in the Pacific Division and 3rd in the Western Conference. They lost in the Western Conference First Round against the Denver Nuggets, 2 games to 1.
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| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | |
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1 | 58 | 24 | .707 | ||
2 | 53 | 29 | .646 | 5.0 | |
3 | 53 | 29 | .646 | 5.0 | |
4 | 48 | 34 | .585 | 10.0 | |
5 | 46 | 36 | .561 | 12.0 |
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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
1982-83 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 | 240.6 | 107.0 | 44.0 | 28.0 | 9.1 | 6.0 | 43.4 | 87.3 | 49.7 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 25.3 | 19.8 | 26.7 | 74.3 | 54.0 | 13.3 | 30.7 | 18.8 | 25.1 |
Team Rank | 18th | 16th | 13th | 3rd | 11th | 8th | 13th | 16th | 5th | 12th | 14th | 4th | 13th | 17th | 8th | 6th | 21st | 8th | 12th | 8th | |
Opponent | 82 | 240.6 | 102.0 | 43.1 | 24.2 | 8.7 | 4.2 | 40.3 | 88.6 | 45.5 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 22.1 | 20.8 | 27.7 | 75.3 | 50.6 | 14.8 | 28.4 | 19.0 | 24.9 |
Opponent Rank | 18th | 3rd | 8th | 5th | 10th | 3rd | 3rd | 11th | 1st | 12th | 15th | 7th | 11th | 10th | 20th | 3rd | 12th | 5th | 13th | 15th | |
Net | +5.1 | +0.9 | +3.8 | +0.5 | +1.9 | +3.0 | -1.3 | +4.2 | 0.0 | -0.5 | +3.2 | -1.0 | -1.0 | -1.0 | +3.4 | -1.4 | +2.3 | -0.2 | +0.3 | ||
Net Rank | 4th | 8th | 1st | 9th | 4th | 1st | 16th | 1st | 13th | 18th | 5th | 16th | 16th | 14th | 2nd | 18th | 5th | 13th | 13th |
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| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 1 | .875 | ||
| 2 | 6 | 1 | .857 | 0.5 | |
| 3 | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.5 | |
| 4 | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.5 | |
| 5 | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.5 | |
| 6 | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.5 | |
| 7 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 | |
| 8 | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.5 | |
| 9 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 | |
| 10 | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.5 | |
| 11 | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.5 | |
| 12 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.0 | |
| 13 | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.5 | |
| 14 | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.5 |
| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 1 | .875 | ||
| 2 | 6 | 1 | .857 | 0.5 | |
| 3 | 5 | 1 | .833 | 1.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.5 | |
| 6 | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.5 | |
| 7 | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2.0 | |
| 8 | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2.0 | |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.5 | |
| 10 | 3 | 3 | .500 | 3.0 | |
| 11 | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.5 | |
| 12 | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.5 | |
| 13 | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.5 | |
| 14 | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.5 |