# 1977–78 Phoenix Suns season

The 1977–78 Phoenix Suns season was the tenth season for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association. The team finished second in a Pacific division that did not have a team finish below .500, as the Suns returned to the playoffs for the third time in franchise history. The Suns were led by head coach John MacLeod and played all home games in Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Both Paul Westphal and Walter Davis, a rookie from the University of North Carolina, were selected to participate in the All-Star Game and by the end of the season, both were members of the All-NBA Second Team. Davis became the second Sun in three years to be selected as Rookie of the Year, an award teammate Alvan Adams had collected after the 1975–76 season.
Both Westphal and rookie Davis averaged career-highs in scoring, averaging 25.2 and 24.2 points a game. The combined averaged of 49.4 points made for the league's highest-scoring duo on the season. Additionally, Westphal and Davis broke a franchise record of 45.9 points a game, a mark set by Connie Hawkins and Dick Van Arsdale during the 1969–70 season.

## Offseason
### NBA draft

| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
| 1 | 5 | Walter Davis | Guard | United States | North Carolina |
| 3 | 66 | Mike Bratz | Guard | United States | Stanford |
| 4 | 71 | Greg Griffin | Forward | United States | Idaho State |
| 5 | 93 | Cecil Rellford | Forward | United States | St. John's |
| 6 | 115 | Billy McKinney | Guard | United States | Northwestern |
| 7 | 136 | Alvin Scott | Forward | United States | Oral Roberts |
| 8 | 156 | Alvin Joseph | Center | United States | California-Riverside |
The Suns used their first-round pick to select swingman Walter Davis from North Carolina. Davis averaged 15.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game in four years with the Tar Heels. He would make an immediate impact with the Suns, helping the team make a 15-game improvement and return to the playoffs. Averaging 24.2 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game his first season, Davis was named Rookie of the Year, receiving 49 1/4 of 66 votes. He would also be named to the All-NBA Second Team, and would finish fifth in Most Valuable Player voting, behind winner Bill Walton, George Gervin, David Thompson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Davis spent his first eleven seasons with the Suns before joining the Denver Nuggets as the league's second unrestricted free agent in 1988. He left as the Suns' all-time leading scorer (15,666 points), and had his #6 jersey retired by the franchise in 1994.

## Regular season
### Standings

| Pacific Divisionvte | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div |
| y-Portland Trail Blazers | 58 | 24 | .707 | – | 36–5 | 22–19 | 13–3 |
| x-Phoenix Suns | 49 | 33 | .598 | 9 | 34–7 | 15–26 | 8–8 |
| x-Seattle SuperSonics | 47 | 35 | .573 | 11 | 31–10 | 16–25 | 8–8 |
| x-Los Angeles Lakers | 45 | 37 | .549 | 13 | 29–12 | 16–25 | 6–10 |
| Golden State Warriors | 43 | 39 | .524 | 15 | 30–11 | 13–28 | 5–11 |
| # | Western Conferencevte | Western Conferencevte | Western Conferencevte | Western Conferencevte | Western Conferencevte |
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
| 1 | z-Portland Trail Blazers | 58 | 24 | .707 | – |
| 2 | y-Denver Nuggets | 48 | 34 | .585 | 10 |
| 3 | x-Phoenix Suns | 49 | 33 | .598 | 9 |
| 4 | x-Seattle SuperSonics | 47 | 35 | .573 | 11 |
| 5 | x-Los Angeles Lakers | 45 | 37 | .549 | 13 |
| 6 | x-Milwaukee Bucks | 44 | 38 | .537 | 14 |
| 7 | Golden State Warriors | 43 | 39 | .524 | 15 |
| 8 | Chicago Bulls | 40 | 42 | .488 | 18 |
| 9 | Detroit Pistons | 38 | 44 | .463 | 20 |
| 10 | Indiana Pacers | 31 | 51 | .378 | 27 |
| 11 | Kansas City Kings | 31 | 51 | .378 | 27 |

### Record vs. opponents

1977–78 NBA records :
| Team | ATL | BOS | BUF | CHI | CLE | DEN | DET | GSW | HOU | IND | KCK | LAL | MIL | NJN | NOJ | NYK | PHI | PHO | POR | SAS | SEA | WAS |
| Atlanta | — | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 1–3 |
| Boston | 2–2 | — | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 1–3 |
| Buffalo | 1–3 | 1–3 | — | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–3 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 |
| Chicago | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–3 | — | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 3–0 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–1 |
| Cleveland | 3–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–3 | — | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 2–2 |
| Denver | 3–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | — | 2–2 | 2–2 | 3–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 |
| Detroit | 2–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | — | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 3–0 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–2 |
| Golden State | 3–1 | 2–2 | 3–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | — | 2–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 |
| Houston | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 0–3 | 1–3 | 1–2 | — | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 1–3 |
| Indiana | 1–3 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | — | 2–2 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 3–1 |
| Kansas City | 1–2 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | — | 2–2 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 2–2 |
| Los Angeles | 1–3 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | — | 3–1 | 4–0 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 |
| Milwaukee | 2–2 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 4–0 | 1–3 | — | 3–1 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 3–1 |
| New Jersey | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 1–3 | — | 0–4 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 0–3 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 2–2 |
| New Orleans | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 4–0 | — | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 0–4 |
| New York | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 3–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 3–1 | — | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 2–2 |
| Philadelphia | 2–2 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | — | 2–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 |
| Phoenix | 1–3 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–2 | — | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 |
| Portland | 3–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 3–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | — | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–1 |
| San Antonio | 3–1 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | — | 2–2 | 2–2 |
| Seattle | 1–2 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | — | 1–3 |
| Washington | 3–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | — |

### Game log

1977–78 game log Total: 49–33 (home: 34–7; road: 15–26) :
October: 3–3 (home: 2–1; road: 1–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
1
October 18
Golden State
W 100–83
Alvan Adams (27)
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 9,128
1–0
2
October 23
@ Los Angeles
W 104–101
Paul Westphal (26)
The Forum 10,481
2–0
3
October 25
Seattle
W 93–86
Paul Westphal (30)
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 10,917
3–0
4
October 28
@ New Orleans
L 107–114
Paul Westphal (23)
Louisiana Superdome 10,342
3–1
5
October 29
@ Houston
L 112–125
Paul Westphal (28)
The Summit 8,557
3–2
6
October 31
San Antonio
L 143–145
Paul Westphal (37)
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 10,030
3–3 :
November: 8–4 (home: 6–0; road: 2–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
7
November 3
@ San Antonio
W 110–89
Walter Davis (24)
HemisFair Arena 8,394
4–3
8
November 4, 1977 6:05 p.m. MST
@ Washington
L 96–113
Ron Lee (21)
Capital Centre 8,742
4–4
9
November 5
@ Chicago
L 94–111
Walter Davis (25)
Chicago Stadium 13,424
4–5
10
November 10
New Orleans
W 127–111
Alvan Adams (35)
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 10,297
5–5
11
November 13
Indiana
W 116–107
Ron Lee (24)
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,550
6–5
12
November 18
Chicago
W 103–101
Walter Davis, Paul Westphal (25)
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,543
7–5
13
November 20
San Antonio
W 134–112
Alvan Adams (32)
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 9,677
8–5
14
November 22
Los Angeles
W 118–107
Walter Davis (34)
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 10,130
9–5
15
November 24
@ Cleveland
L 82–97
Paul Westphal (22)
Coliseum at Richfield 15,445
9–6
16
November 25
@ Indiana
W 118–110
Alvan Adams, Paul Westphal (30)
Market Square Arena 15,448
10–6
17
November 27
Denver
W 115–97
Paul Westphal (48)
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 10,658
11–6
18
November 29
@ Portland
L 96–108
Walter Davis, Paul Westphal (25)
Memorial Coliseum 12,666
11–7 :
December: 10–6 (home: 5–2; road: 5–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
19
December 2
Portland
L 103–106
Paul Westphal (32)
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,660
11–8
20
December 4
Atlanta
L 89–96
Alvan Adams (18)
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 9,577
11–9
21
December 6
@ Kansas City
W 103–92
Walter Davis (29)
Kemper Arena 5,976
12–9
22
December 7
@ Detroit
W 113–107 (OT)
Walter Davis, Paul Westphal (27)
Cobo Arena 3,588
13–9
23
December 10
Houston
W 110–93
Walter Davis (29)
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 8,761
14–9
24
December 14
Buffalo
W 113–103
Paul Westphal (29)
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 10,597
15–9
25
December 16
@ New Orleans
W 126–113
Walter Davis (24)
Louisiana Superdome 8,172
16–9
26
December 17
@ Houston
W 101–97
Paul Westphal (26)
The Summit 8,134
17–9
27
December 18
@ Atlanta
L 129–134 (2OT)
Walter Davis (33)
Omni Coliseum 8,062
17–10
28
December 20
@ New York
W 110–99
Paul Westphal (32)
Madison Square Garden 13,548
18–10
29
December 21
@ Philadelphia
L 119–125
Walter Davis (35)
The Spectrum 14,671
18–11
30
December 23
Boston
W 129–110
Paul Westphal (19)
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,660
19–11
31
December 26
@ Denver
L 108–127
Walter Davis (23)
McNichols Sports Arena 17,297
19–12
32
December 27
Seattle
W 131–105
Ron Lee (30)
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,543
20–12
33
December 29
Kansas City
W 110–104
Walter Davis, Paul Westphal (33)
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,660
21–12
34
December 30
@ Seattle
L 110–121
Paul Westphal (32)
Seattle Center Coliseum 14,098
21–13 :
January: 12–2 (home: 8–0; road: 4–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
35
January 3
@ Milwaukee
W 125–103
Paul Westphal (34)
MECCA Arena 8,571
22–13
36
January 4
@ New Jersey
L 83–115
Paul Westphal (21)
Rutgers Athletic Center 4,067
22–14
37
January 5
@ Boston
W 121–111
Paul Westphal (43)
Hartford Civic Center 10,019
23–14
38
January 7
@ Buffalo
W 107–97
Paul Westphal (29)
Buffalo Memorial Auditorium 7,029
24–14
39
January 11
New Orleans
W 142–99
Walter Davis (24)
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,660
25–14
40
January 13
Detroit
W 111–100
Paul Westphal (26)
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,660
26–14
41
January 15
Cleveland
W 113–104
Walter Davis (31)
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 11,787
27–14
42
January 19
New York
W 134–114
Paul Westphal (31)
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 10,935
28–14
43
January 20
@ Golden State
L 104–119
Walter Davis (31)
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena 13,237
28–15
44
January 22, 1978 4:45 p.m. MST
Washington
W 114–101
Paul Westphal (30)
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,660
29–15
45
January 25
Houston
W 118–96
Paul Westphal (25)
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 9,277
30–15
46
January 27
Philadelphia
W 110–101
Walter Davis (29)
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,660
31–15
47
January 29
New Jersey
W 131–100
Bayard Forrest (23)
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 10,327
32–15
48
January 31
@ Kansas City
W 112–102
Walter Davis (21)
Omaha Civic Auditorium 5,182
33–15 :
February: 5–8 (home: 4–1; road: 1–7)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
49
February 1
@ Detroit
L 120–127
Walter Davis (26)
Cobo Arena 5,143
33–16
50
February 3
Milwaukee
W 115–105
Walter Davis (30)
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,660
34–16
All-Star Break
51
February 9
Atlanta
W 125–98
Walter Davis (28)
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 9,877
35–16
52
February 12, 1978 4:45 p.m. MST
Washington
W 121–109
Paul Westphal (43)
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,467
36–16
53
February 14
@ Portland
L 100–113
Walter Davis (39)
Memorial Coliseum 12,666
36–17
54
February 16
Boston
L 95–98
Walter Davis (27)
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,660
36–18
55
February 17
@ Golden State
L 92–111
Alvan Adams, Walter Davis (16)
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena 13,185
36–19
56
February 18
Indiana
W 114–101
Paul Westphal (26)
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,660
37–19
57
February 21
@ Buffalo
W 114–111
Walter Davis (32)
Buffalo Memorial Auditorium 4,409
38–19
58
February 22
@ Atlanta
L 95–107
Paul Westphal (37)
Charlotte Coliseum 5,843
38–20
59
February 24, 1978 6:05 p.m. MST
@ Washington
L 120–121 (OT)
Paul Westphal (35)
Capital Centre 12,432
38–21
60
February 25
@ New York
L 115–122
Paul Westphal (27)
Madison Square Garden 17,197
38–22
61
February 28
@ Chicago
L 115–126
Walter Davis (36)
Chicago Stadium 14,713
38–23 :
March: 9–7 (home: 7–2; road: 2–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
62
March 1
Detroit
L 102–115
Paul Westphal (24)
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 10,161
38–24
63
March 3
Milwaukee
W 132–126
Paul Westphal (31)
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 11,139
39–24
64
March 5
Philadelphia
L 92–104
Walter Davis (25)
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,145
39–25
65
March 7
@ Denver
W 126–112
Walter Davis (34)
McNichols Sports Arena 17,428
40–25
66
March 9
Chicago
W 112–103
Paul Westphal (34)
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 11,748
41–25
67
March 11
Los Angeles
W 120–114
Walter Davis (34)
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,660
42–25
68
March 12
@ Los Angeles
L 112–128
Paul Westphal (29)
The Forum 17,505
42–26
69
March 14
@ Milwaukee
L 106–121
Walter Davis (38)
MECCA Arena 10,938
42–27
70
March 15
@ New Jersey
L 98–117
Alvan Adams (21)
Rutgers Athletic Center 4,260
42–28
71
March 17
@ Boston
L 108–115
Paul Westphal (24)
Boston Garden 15,276
42–29
72
March 19
@ Cleveland
W 123–112
Paul Westphal (39)
Coliseum at Richfield 15,622
43–29
73
March 21
@ Indiana
L 115–119
Walter Davis (27)
Market Square Arena 10,633
43–30
74
March 23
New York
W 120–108
Walter Davis (29)
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,660
44–30
75
March 25
Buffalo
W 112–106
Alvan Adams (27)
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 11,642
45–30
76
March 29
Portland
W 127–94
Paul Westphal (33)
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,660
46–30
77
March 31
Kansas City
W 136–112
Paul Westphal (35)
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 10,590
47–30 :
April: 2–3 (home: 2–1; road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
78
April 2
Golden State
W 105–99
Paul Westphal (27)
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 11,040
48–30
79
April 4
@ San Antonio
L 119–125
Walter Davis (35)
HemisFair Arena 9,112
48–31
80
April 6
Denver
L 105–111
Walter Davis (29)
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,660
48–32
81
April 7
@ Seattle
L 83–95
Paul Westphal (16)
Seattle Center Coliseum 14,098
48–33
82
April 8
New Jersey
W 120–109
Paul Westphal (26)
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,226
49–33 :
1977–78 schedule :

## Playoffs
### Game log

1978 playoff game log :
First Round: 0–2 (home: 0–1; road: 0–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceSeries
1
April 11
Milwaukee
L 103–111
Walter Davis (31)
Alvan Adams (9)
Paul Westphal (9)
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,161
0–1
2
April 14
@ Milwaukee
L 90–94
Paul Westphal (32)
Walter Davis (9)
Paul Westphal (10)
MECCA Arena 10,938
0–2 :
1978 schedule :

## Awards and honors
### All-Star

* Paul Westphal was voted as a starter for the Western Conference in the All-Star Game. It was his second consecutive All-Star selection. Westphal finished second in voting among Western Conference guards with 264,006 votes.
* Walter Davis was selected as a reserve for the Western Conference in the All-Star Game. It was his first All-Star selection.

### Season

* Walter Davis received the Rookie of the Year Award.
* Paul Westphal was named to the All-NBA Second Team. Westphal also finished sixth in MVP voting.
* Walter Davis was named to the All-NBA Second Team. Davis also finished fifth in MVP voting.
* Don Buse was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team.
* Walter Davis was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.
* Ron Lee led the league in steals per game with a 2.74 average, and total steals with 225.

## Player statistics
### Season

| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| Alvan Adams | 70 | 49 | 27.3 | .485 | .730 | 8.1 | 3.2 | 1.2 | .9 | 15.5 |
| Dennis Awtrey | 81 | 34 | 20.0 | .424 | .633 | 3.7 | 2.0 | .2 | .3 | 3.6 |
| Mike Bratz | 80 | 0 | 11.7 | .403 | .824 | 1.4 | 1.5 | .5 | .1 | 4.7 |
| Don Buse | 82 | 82 | 31.1 | .458 | .824 | 3.0 | 4.8 | 2.3 | .2 | 8.4 |
| Walter Davis | 81 | 81 | 32.0 | .526 | .830 | 6.0 | 3.4 | 1.4 | .2 | 24.2 |
| Bayard Forrest | 64 | 0 | 13.9 | .466 | .476 | 3.9 | 2.0 | .4 | .5 | 4.2 |
| Greg Griffin | 36 | 0 | 11.7 | .361 | .639 | 2.9 | 0.7 | .4 | .0 | 4.0 |
| Garfield Heard | 80 | 73 | 26.2 | .424 | .612 | 8.2 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 7.8 |
| Ron Lee | 82 | 2 | 23.5 | .439 | .746 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 2.7 | .2 | 12.2 |
| Curtis Perry | 45 | 4 | 18.2 | .453 | .785 | 5.6 | 1.1 | .8 | .5 | 6.0 |
| Alvin Scott | 81 | 5 | 19.0 | .488 | .691 | 4.4 | 1.1 | .6 | .5 | 6.1 |
| Paul Westphal | 80 | 80 | 31.0 | .516 | .813 | 2.1 | 5.5 | 1.7 | .4 | 25.2 |

### Playoffs

| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| Alvan Adams | 2 | 2 | 35.5 | .455 | 1.000 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .5 | 16.0 |
| Dennis Awtrey | 2 | 0 | 12.0 | .250 | 1.000 | 1.0 | 1.5 | .5 | .0 | 1.5 |
| Mike Bratz | 2 | 0 | 4.5 | .200 | . | 0.0 | 0.5 | .0 | .0 | 1.0 |
| Don Buse | 2 | 2 | 38.0 | .364 | . | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | .0 | 4.0 |
| Walter Davis | 2 | 2 | 33.0 | .475 | .750 | 8.5 | 4.0 | 1.5 | .0 | 25.0 |
| Bayard Forrest | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | 1.000 | . | 0.0 | 0.0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |
| Greg Griffin | 2 | 0 | 12.5 | .429 | . | 2.0 | 1.5 | .5 | .5 | 3.0 |
| Garfield Heard | 2 | 2 | 31.0 | .353 | .500 | 8.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 6.5 |
| Ron Lee | 2 | 0 | 20.5 | .313 | 1.000 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 2.0 | .0 | 6.0 |
| Alvin Scott | 2 | 0 | 18.5 | .500 | .833 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | .0 | 6.5 |
| Paul Westphal | 2 | 2 | 33.0 | .468 | .889 | 3.0 | 9.5 | .5 | .0 | 26.0 |

## Transactions
### Trades

| July 15, 1977 | To Portland Trail Blazers Dale Schlueter | To Phoenix Suns 1978 fourth-round draft pick ( Wayne Smith) |
| September 6, 1977 | To Indiana Pacers Ricky Sobers | To Phoenix Suns Don Buse |

### Free agents
#### Additions

| Date | Player | Contract | Old Team |
| July 23, 1977 | Freeman Blade | Undisclosed | |
| February 16, 1978 | Greg Griffin | Undisclosed | Phoenix Suns |

#### Subtractions

| Date | Player | Reason Left | New Team |
| April 10, 1977 | Tom Van Arsdale | Retired | |
| May 12, 1977 | Dick Van Arsdale | Retired | |
| June 6, 1977 | Keith Erickson | Retired | |
| August 23, 1977 | Billy McKinney | Waived | Kansas City Kings |
| October 17, 1977 | Freeman Blade | Waived | |
| October 17, 1977 | Butch Feher | Waived | |
| November 14, 1977 | Greg Griffin | Waived | Phoenix Suns |