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Professional basketball season
NBA professional basketball team season
The 1969–70 Phoenix Suns seasonNational Basketball Association (NBA). It was the first season, however, for eventual Hall of Famer Connie Hawkins , who was a star in the ABA before switching to the NBA to join the Suns. Head coach Johnny "Red" Kerr was replaced by general manager Jerry Colangelo after the Suns started 15–23. All home games were played at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum .
Hawkins led the Suns in scoring with 24.6 points per game, which was also sixth in the league. He teamed with Dick Van Arsdale 's 21.3 points to create the highest-scoring season for a Suns duo until the 1977–78 Suns season , when Paul Westphal and Walter Davis combined for 49.4 points.
After a 16–66 finish in 1968–69 , Hawkins and the Suns made a 23-game improvement to 39–43, making their first playoff appearance in only their second season. Facing off against Wilt Chamberlain , Jerry West , Elgin Baylor and the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Division semifinals, the Suns took an improbable 3–1 lead, before falling to the Lakers in seven games. The Suns wouldn't return to the playoffs again until their cinderella run to the NBA Finals in 1976 .
Offseason [ edit ]
NBA draft [ edit ]
Prior to the inception of the NBA draft lottery , the first pick in the draft was decided by a coin flip between the teams with the worst record in the league's two divisions. The NBA's two expansion teams from 1968, the Suns (16–66) and the Milwaukee Bucks (27–55), finished last in the Western Division and Eastern Division, respectively. Prior to the flip, Suns general manager Jerry Colangelo chose "heads", losing the first pick to the Bucks when the coin landed "tails".[1] J. Walter Kennedy flip the coin onto his hand to showcase tails instead.[2] UCLA center Lew Alcindor (later Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ) with the first pick. Alcindor, in three years at UCLA, led the Bruins to three national championships and an 88–2 record. Considered by many to be the greatest college basketball player of all-time,[3] [4] [5] second season , and would eventually win six Most Valuable Player awards, six NBA Championships , and retire as the NBA's all-time leading scorer.
The Suns would use the second pick to select center Neal Walk from Florida . Walk averaged 25.2 points and 18.4 rebounds per game in his final two seasons with the Gators.[6] New Orleans Jazz in 1974. While overshadowed by Abdul-Jabbar, Walk was productive for the Suns, averaging a double-double in two consecutive seasons (20.2 points and 12.4 rebounds in 1972–73 and 16.8 points and 10.2 rebounds in 1973–74 ).[7] Lamar Green , who, like Walk, would play five seasons with the Suns before being drafted by the Jazz in the 1974 Expansion Draft . "Leapin' Lamar" was known for his vertical leap and rebounding ability,[8] 1972–73 while playing 25.6 minutes a game.[9] Bob Beamon , a famous track and field athlete who broke Jesse Owens ' 25-year world record in the long jump at the 1968 Summer Olympics .[10]
Free agency [ edit ]
Despite losing the number one draft pick to the Bucks, the Suns would win another significant coin flip. The Suns bested the Seattle SuperSonics for the rights to ABA star Connie Hawkins . In his freshman year with Iowa , Hawkins was implicated, without evidence, in a point shaving scandal, which led to his expulsion from the university. While eligible, Hawkins went undrafted in the 1964 , 1965 and 1966 NBA drafts , before being officially barred from the league.[11] American Basketball League (ABL), winning the Most Valuable Player Award in the ABL's inaugural 1961–62 season.[12] Harlem Globetrotters , before joining the Pittsburgh Pipers of the upstart American Basketball Association (ABA) in 1967. Hawkins led the league in scoring, while leading the Pipers to the first ABA championship, and receiving the ABA's first Most Valuable Player Award in 1968.[13] Time Magazine article absolved Hawkins from involvement in the point shaving scandal, leading the NBA to pay a $1.3 million settlement and allow Hawkins into the league.[14] All-NBA First Team in 1970, and appearing in four consecutive All-Star Games. On November 19, 1976, Hawkins became the first player in Suns franchise history to have his number retired.[15] swingman Bob Warlick . Warlick would sign as a free agent with the Los Angeles Stars of the ABA .[16] Dave "Big Daddy D" Lattin was waived. Lattin would later sign with the Pittsburgh Condors of the ABA.[17]
On May 8, 1969, the Suns traded Gary Gregor to the Atlanta Hawks for Paul Silas . Gregor, the Suns first draft pick, was named to the All-Rookie Team in 1969 after averaging 11.1 points and 8.9 rebounds per game.[18] Connie Hawkins and Jim Fox to form a formidable starting frontcourt that would combine to average over 50 points and 29 rebounds a game. As a Sun, Silas would become an All-Star, and be selected to two All-Defensive teams .[19] Bill Melchionni and Bumper Tormohlen for a 1970 second-round draft pick (Joe DePre) and a 1970 third-round draft pick (Vann Williford ). Neither pick would play for the franchise.[20]
Phoenix Suns roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
#
Name
Height
Weight
DOB (Y-M-D)
From
F 44 Chambers, Jerry
m )
185 lb (84 kg )
1943-07-18
Utah
C 31 Fox, Jim
m )
230 lb (104 kg )
1943-04-07
South Carolina
G 25 Goodrich, Gail
m )
170 lb (77 kg )
1943-04-23
UCLA
F 16 Green, Lamar
m )
210 lb (95 kg )
1947-03-22
Morehead State
G 23 Harris, Art
m )
185 lb (84 kg )
1947-01-13
Stanford
F 42 Hawkins, Connie
m )
210 lb (95 kg )
1942-07-17
Iowa
F 11 Johnson, Neil
m )
220 lb (100 kg )
1943-04-17
Creighton
G/F 40 McKenzie, Stan
m )
195 lb (88 kg )
1944-10-06
NYU
F 29 Silas, Paul
m )
220 lb (100 kg )
1943-07-12
Creighton
G/F 5 Van Arsdale, Dick
m )
210 lb (95 kg )
1943-02-22
Indiana
C 41 Walk, Neal
m )
220 lb (100 kg )
1948-07-29
Florida
Head coach
Legend
(DP ) Unsigned draft pick
(FA ) Free agent
(S ) Suspended
Regular season [ edit ]
Standings [ edit ]
Record vs. opponents [ edit ]
1969–70 NBA records
Team
ATL
BAL
BOS
CHI
CIN
DET
LAL
MIL
NYK
PHI
PHO
SDR
SFW
SEA
Atlanta
—
2–4
6–0
5–2
3–3
3–3
4–3
3–3
4–2
3–3
2–4
4–2
5–2
4–2
Baltimore
4–2
—
5–2
5–1
4–3
5–2
4–2
3–3
1–5
3–4
3–3
6–0
2–4
5–1
Boston
0–6
2–5
—
3–3
3–3
4–3
2–4
1–6
4–3
2–4
2–4
4–2
5–1
2–4
Chicago
2–5
1–5
3–3
—
3–3
3–3
4–2
4–2
0–6
3–3
5–2
3–4
4–2
4–3
Cincinnati
3–3
3–4
3–3
3–3
—
4–2
2–4
2–5
2–5
4–3
3–3
4–2
2–4
1–5
Detroit
3–3
2–5
3–4
3–3
2–4
—
3–3
1–6
1–6
1–5
3–3
3–3
3–3
3–3
Los Angeles
3–4
2–4
4–2
2–4
4–2
3–3
—
3–3
2–4
4–2
3–4
5–2
5–2
6–0
Milwaukee
3–3
3–3
6–1
2–4
5–2
6–1
3–3
—
2–4
5–2
6–0
6–0
4–2
5–1
New York
2–4
5–1
3–4
6–0
5–2
6–1
4–2
4–2
—
5–2
6–0
5–1
5–1
4–2
Philadelphia
3–3
4–3
4–2
3–3
3–4
5–1
2–4
2–5
2–5
—
4–2
4–2
6–0
0–6
Phoenix
4–2
3–3
4–2
2–5
3–3
3–3
4–3
0–6
0–6
2–4
—
7–0
3–3
4–3
San Diego
2–4
0–6
2–4
4–3
2–4
3–3
2–5
0–6
1–5
2–4
0–7
—
5–2
4–2
San Francisco
2–5
4–2
1–5
2–4
4–2
3–3
2–5
2–4
1–5
0–6
3–3
2–5
—
3–4
Seattle
2–4
1–5
4–2
3–4
5–1
3–3
0–6
1–5
2–4
6–0
3–4
2–4
4–3
—
Game log [ edit ]
1969–70 game log
October: 3–5 (home: 2–2; road: 1–3)
November: 5–10 (home: 4–3; road: 1–7)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location
Record
9 November 4
New York
L 99–116
Connie Hawkins (39 )
Paul Silas (9 )
Gail Goodrich ,Connie Hawkins (4 )
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 3–6
10 November 7
@ Los Angeles
W 122–120
Gail Goodrich (37 )
Paul Silas (14 )
Dick Van Arsdale (7 )
The Forum 4–6
11 November 9
Detroit
W 140–129
Connie Hawkins (35 )
Paul Silas (14 )
Gail Goodrich (12 )
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 5–6
12 November 13
Philadelphia
L 110–124
Dick Van Arsdale (30 )
Jim Fox (14 )
Gail Goodrich (7 )
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 5–7
13 November 14
@ Los Angeles
L 112–127
Jim Fox (39 )
Jim Fox (23 )
Connie Hawkins (7 )
The Forum 5–8
14 November 15
Los Angeles
W 114–111
Gail Goodrich (31 )
Connie Hawkins (18 )
Gail Goodrich (6 )
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 6–8
15 November 16
Atlanta
W 139–118
Connie Hawkins (29 )
Paul Silas (15 )
Gail Goodrich ,Connie Hawkins (8 )
University Arena 7–8
16 November 18
@ Boston
L 119–120 (OT )
Dick Van Arsdale (32 )
Connie Hawkins (17 )
Connie Hawkins ,Dick Van Arsdale (6 )
Baltimore Civic Center 7–9
17 November 19
@ Baltimore
L 118–133
Gail Goodrich (29 )
Lamar Green (16 )
Dick Van Arsdale (11 )
The Spectrum 7–10
18 November 21
@ Baltimore
L 116–126
Dick Van Arsdale (26 )
Connie Hawkins (18 )
Gail Goodrich ,Connie Hawkins ,Dick Van Arsdale (5 )
Baltimore Civic Center 7–11
19 November 22
@ New York
L 114–128
Dick Van Arsdale (24 )
Paul Silas (10 )
Gail Goodrich (12 )
Madison Square Garden 7–12
20 November 23
@ Cincinnati
L 123–137
Jerry Chambers (31 )
Connie Hawkins (9 )
Gail Goodrich (9 )
Cincinnati Gardens 7–13
21 November 25
Baltimore
L 124–134
Dick Van Arsdale (30 )
Connie Hawkins (16 )
Gail Goodrich (10 )
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 7–14
22 November 29
@ Seattle
L 129–130
Jim Fox (31 )
Jim Fox (13 )
Dick Van Arsdale (9 )
Seattle Center Coliseum 7–15
23 November 30
Seattle
W 116–108
Connie Hawkins (26 )
Paul Silas (13 )
Gail Goodrich (5 )
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 8–15
December: 7–8 (home: 5–4; road: 2–4)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location
Record
24 December 2
Chicago
W 121–110
Dick Van Arsdale (38 )
Paul Silas (16 )
Gail Goodrich (9 )
Salt Palace 9–15
25 December 4
Los Angeles
W 119–109
Connie Hawkins (28 )
Paul Silas (10 )
Gail Goodrich (9 )
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 10–15
26 December 5
Chicago
W 114–113
Gail Goodrich (28 )
Neal Walk (16 )
Gail Goodrich (10 )
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 11–15
27 December 7
Detroit
L 113–118
Gail Goodrich (29 )
Paul Silas (14 )
Gail Goodrich (9 )
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 11–16
28 December 9
@ Chicago
L 102–109
Dick Van Arsdale (25 )
Paul Silas (14 )
Gail Goodrich (8 )
Chicago Stadium 11–17
29 December 10
@ Baltimore
W 137–107
Jim Fox (24 )
Paul Silas (16 )
Gail Goodrich (7 )
Baltimore Civic Center 12–17
30 December 12
@ Seattle
W 130–116
Connie Hawkins (37 )
Lamar Green (7 )
Gail Goodrich (11 )
Seattle Center Coliseum 13–17
31 December 13
Cincinnati
W 126–110
Dick Van Arsdale (31 )
Jim Fox (12 )
Gail Goodrich (12 )
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 14–17
32 December 14
Cincinnati
L 130–137 (2OT)
Connie Hawkins (37 )
Paul Silas (13 )
Gail Goodrich (18 )
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 14–18
33 December 16
Philadelphia
L 119–141
Jerry Chambers (23 )
Jim Fox ,Paul Silas (10 )
Gail Goodrich ,Art Harris (8 )
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 14–19
34 December 20
@ Detroit
L 113–114
Dick Van Arsdale (30 )
Paul Silas (12 )
Paul Silas (6 )
Cobo Arena 14–20
35 December 21
@ Milwaukee
L 111–118
Connie Hawkins (28 )
Paul Silas (16 )
Gail Goodrich (12 )
Milwaukee Arena 14–21
36 December 25
Boston
W 127–116
Jim Fox (31 )
Paul Silas (18 )
Gail Goodrich (14 )
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 15–21
37 December 28
New York
L 116–135
Connie Hawkins (31 )
Paul Silas (12 )
Gail Goodrich (11 )
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 15–22
38 December 30
@ Seattle
L 121–134
Connie Hawkins (37 )
Lamar Green (13 )
Gail Goodrich (5 )
Seattle Center Coliseum 15–23
January: 9–10 (home: 6–4; road: 3–6)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location
Record
39 January 2
San Diego
W 121–120
Connie Hawkins (24 )
Connie Hawkins (13 )
Gail Goodrich (10 )
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 16–23
40 January 3
Detroit
W 114–109
Jim Fox (29 )
Paul Silas (11 )
Gail Goodrich (10 )
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 17–23
41 January 4
@ Los Angeles
L 112–120
Jim Fox (27 )
Jim Fox (14 )
Connie Hawkins (6 )
The Forum 17–24
42 January 6
@ Cincinnati
L 124–128
Dick Van Arsdale (30 )
Gail Goodrich (10 )
Gail Goodrich (10 )
Cincinnati Gardens 17–25
43 January 8
@ Chicago
L 123–152
Connie Hawkins (29 )
Paul Silas (8 )
Gail Goodrich (10 )
Chicago Stadium 17–26
44 January 9
@ Milwaukee
L 116–120
Dick Van Arsdale (26 )
Jim Fox (9 )
Gail Goodrich ,Art Harris ,Connie Hawkins (5 )
Milwaukee Arena 17–27
45 January 10
@ Philadelphia
W 119–117
Dick Van Arsdale (26 )
Jim Fox (15 )
Gail Goodrich (11 )
Baltimore Civic Center 18–27
46 January 11
@ Cincinnati
W 125–118
Connie Hawkins (39 )
Paul Silas (14 )
Art Harris (4 )
Omaha Civic Auditorium 19–27
47 January 12
New York
L 114–130
Connie Hawkins ,Dick Van Arsdale (26 )
Connie Hawkins ,Paul Silas (13 )
Gail Goodrich (6 )
Salt Palace 19–28
48 January 15
Baltimore
W 124–115
Gail Goodrich ,Connie Hawkins (29 )
Lamar Green (12 )
Gail Goodrich (8 )
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 20–28
49 January 17
Seattle
L 131–134
Connie Hawkins (35 )
Connie Hawkins (11 )
Gail Goodrich (10 )
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 20–29
50 January 18
Baltimore
W 134–133
Dick Van Arsdale (30 )
Connie Hawkins (11 )
Connie Hawkins (8 )
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 21–29
All-Star Break
51 January 22
Seattle
W 129–120
Art Harris (23 )
Lamar Green (12 )
Gail Goodrich ,Art Harris (9 )
Pan American Center 22–29
52 January 23
San Francisco
L 132–138
Connie Hawkins (28 )
Connie Hawkins (11 )
Gail Goodrich (10 )
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 22–30
53 January 24
@ San Francisco
W 109–99
Connie Hawkins (25 )
Jim Fox (15 )
Gail Goodrich ,Connie Hawkins (5 )
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena 23–30
54 January 25
@ Los Angeles
L 106–118
Gail Goodrich (22 )
Connie Hawkins (10 )
Connie Hawkins (10 )
The Forum 23–31
55 January 29
Atlanta
W 111–102
Dick Van Arsdale (31 )
Jim Fox (10 )
Dick Van Arsdale (6 )
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 24–31
56 January 30
@ San Francisco
L 116–125
Connie Hawkins ,Dick Van Arsdale (28 )
Connie Hawkins (11 )
Art Harris ,Stan McKenzie (basketball) (5 )
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena 24–32
57 January 31
Milwaukee
L 106–107
Connie Hawkins (35 )
Paul Silas (20 )
Connie Hawkins (6 )
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 24–33
February: 9–7 (home: 4–2; road: 5–5)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location
Record
58 February 1
@ San Diego
W 105–103
Connie Hawkins (24 )
Jim Fox ,Connie Hawkins (12 )
Gail Goodrich (7 )
San Diego Sports Arena 25–33
59 February 3
Philadelphia
W 131–123
Gail Goodrich ,Connie Hawkins (28 )
Connie Hawkins (13 )
Connie Hawkins (9 )
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 26–33
60 February 6
San Francisco
W 122–117
Paul Silas (23 )
Paul Silas (13 )
Gail Goodrich (6 )
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 27–33
61 February 7
Los Angeles
W 121–117 (OT )
Connie Hawkins (37 )
Paul Silas (13 )
Art Harris ,Connie Hawkins (6 )
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 28–33
62 February 10
@ Boston
W 122–117
Connie Hawkins (35 )
Paul Silas (21 )
Gail Goodrich (8 )
Boston Garden 29–33
63 February 11
@ Milwaukee
L 120–127
Connie Hawkins (32 )
Paul Silas (11 )
Connie Hawkins (6 )
Milwaukee Arena 29–34
64 February 12
@ Chicago
L 121–122
Connie Hawkins (37 )
Connie Hawkins ,Paul Silas (10 )
Gail Goodrich (9 )
Chicago Stadium 29–35
65 February 13
@ Detroit
L 120–132
Dick Van Arsdale (27 )
Connie Hawkins ,Paul Silas (10 )
Dick Van Arsdale (6 )
Cobo Arena 29–36
66 February 15
@ Philadelphia
L 125–159
Dick Van Arsdale (21 )
Paul Silas (15 )
Art Harris (4 )
The Spectrum 29–37
67 February 17
@ Seattle
W 129–118
Gail Goodrich (44 )
Paul Silas (13 )
Gail Goodrich (10 )
Seattle Center Coliseum 30–37
68 February 18
Boston
L 113–116
Dick Van Arsdale (26 )
Connie Hawkins (14 )
Gail Goodrich (9 )
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 30–38
69 February 20
San Diego
W 126–117
Gail Goodrich (31 )
Paul Silas (15 )
Gail Goodrich (12 )
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 31–38
70 February 22
Milwaukee
L 124–144
Connie Hawkins (25 )
Connie Hawkins (14 )
Gail Goodrich ,Dick Van Arsdale (5 )
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 31–39
71 February 24
@ New York
L 105–121
Connie Hawkins (26 )
Connie Hawkins (21 )
Art Harris (8 )
Madison Square Garden 31–40
72 February 26
@ Detroit
W 131–123
Connie Hawkins (33 )
Paul Silas (15 )
Gail Goodrich (7 )
Cobo Arena 32–40
73 February 27
@ Boston
W 134–125
Dick Van Arsdale (37 )
Connie Hawkins (10 )
Connie Hawkins ,Paul Silas (6 )
Boston Garden 33–40
March: 6–3 (home: 4–1; road: 2–2)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location
Record
74 March 1
@ Atlanta
W 109–98
Connie Hawkins (30 )
Connie Hawkins (17 )
Gail Goodrich (6 )
Alexander Memorial Coliseum 34–40
75 March 3
Boston
L 111–123
Dick Van Arsdale (25 )
Paul Silas (15 )
Gail Goodrich ,Dick Van Arsdale (7 )
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 34–41
76 March 6
@ San Francisco
L 97–107
Connie Hawkins (27 )
Connie Hawkins (15 )
Paul Silas (4 )
Oakland-Alameda Coliseum Arena 34–42
77 March 8
Atlanta
W 130–119
Gail Goodrich (24 )
Paul Silas (17 )
Connie Hawkins (9 )
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 35–42
78 March 15
@ Atlanta
L 111–126
Connie Hawkins (30 )
Paul Silas (19 )
Gail Goodrich ,Connie Hawkins (5 )
Alexander Memorial Coliseum 35–43
79 March 17
San Francisco
L 133–121
Gail Goodrich (36 )
Paul Silas (17 )
Connie Hawkins ,Dick Van Arsdale (7 )
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 36–43
80 March 19
Boston
W 127–123
Gail Goodrich (32 )
Connie Hawkins (14 )
Connie Hawkins (9 )
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 37–43
81 March 20
San Diego
W 127–104
Connie Hawkins (29 )
Paul Silas (12 )
Connie Hawkins (8 )
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 38–43
82 March 22
@ San Diego
W 130–129
Connie Hawkins (44 )
Connie Hawkins (20 )
Gail Goodrich ,Connie Hawkins (8 )
San Diego Sports Arena 39–43
1969–70 season schedule
Team-by-team results [ edit ]
Playoffs [ edit ]
Game log [ edit ]
1970 playoff game log
Division semifinals: 3–4 (home: 2–1; road: 1–3)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location
Series
1 March 25
@ Los Angeles
L 112–128
Paul Silas (26 )
Paul Silas (18 )
Connie Hawkins (6 )
The Forum 0–1
2 March 29
@ Los Angeles
W 114–101
Connie Hawkins (34 )
Connie Hawkins (20 )
Hawkins , Van Arsdale (7 )
The Forum 1–1
3 April 2
Los Angeles
W 112–98
Gail Goodrich (29 )
Paul Silas (16 )
Connie Hawkins (9 )
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 2–1
4 April 4
Los Angeles
W 112–102
Gail Goodrich (34 )
Paul Silas (16 )
Gail Goodrich (11 )
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 3–1
5 April 5
@ Los Angeles
L 121–138
Connie Hawkins (28 )
Connie Hawkins (19 )
three players tied (5 )
The Forum 3–2
6 April 7
Los Angeles
L 93–104
Connie Hawkins (24 )
Paul Silas (21 )
Goodrich , Van Arsdale (4 )
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 3–3
7 April 9
@ Los Angeles
L 94–129
Connie Hawkins (25 )
Connie Hawkins (15 )
Hawkins , Silas (4 )
The Forum 3–4
1970 schedule
Awards and honors [ edit ]
All-Star [ edit ]
Connie Hawkins was voted as a starter for the Western Conference in the All-Star Game . Hawkins led all Western Conference forwards in voting. It was his first All-Star selection in the NBA.
Dick Van Arsdale was selected as a reserve for the Western Conference in the All-Star Game . It was his second consecutive All-Star selection.
Player statistics [ edit ]
Legend
GP
Games played
GS
Games started
MPG
Minutes per game
FG%
Field-goal percentage
FT%
Free-throw percentage
RPG
Rebounds per game
APG
Assists per game
PPG
Points per game
* – Stats with the Suns. ^ – Minimum 70 games played.
Playoffs [ edit ]
Transactions [ edit ]
Free agents [ edit ]
Additions [ edit ]
Subtractions [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
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