1984–85 Phoenix Suns season

The 1984–85 Phoenix Suns season was the 17th season for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association. The Suns were without All-Star Walter Davis for much of the season due to injury. They would be without him in the playoffs, extending a then-franchise record to eight consecutive seasons even though the Suns finished the regular season with the team's first losing record since the 1976–77 season. The Suns' playoff run would not last long, being swept in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs by the eventual league champions, the Los Angeles Lakers. The team was led by head coach John MacLeod, in his 12th year with the Suns, and played all home games in Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

1984–85 Phoenix Suns season
Head coachJohn MacLeod
General managerJerry Colangelo
OwnersRichard L. Bloch
ArenaArizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Results
Record36–46 (.439)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Pacific)
Conference: 8th (Western)
Playoff finishFirst round
(lost to Lakers 0–3)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionKNXV-TV
RadioKTAR

Larry Nance would earn his first career All-Star selection, and led the Suns in scoring for the first time, averaging 20 points per game. He also tied with Maurice Lucas for team leader in rebounds, each averaging 8.8 on the season. Walter Davis was hampered by an injury, starting just nine games on the season and averaging only 15.0 points, while 7-footer James Edwards brought in 14.9 points per game.

Offseason

NBA draft
Main article: 1984 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 13 Jay Humphries Guard  United States Colorado
2 36 Charles Jones Forward  United States Louisville
3 59 Murray Jarman Forward  United States Clemson
4 82 Jeff Collins Guard  United States UNLV
5 105 Bill Flye Center  United States Richmond
6 128 Herman Veal Forward  United States Maryland
7 151 Raymond Crenshaw Forward  United States Oklahoma State
8 174 Mark Fothergill Forward  United States Maryland
9 196 Buddy Cox Forward  United States Bellarmine
10 218 Ezra Hill Guard  United States Liberty Baptist

Roster
Phoenix Suns roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#Nat.NameHeightWeightDOB (Y-M-D)From
F/C 33 United States Adams, Alvan 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1954-07-19 Oklahoma
G 6 United States Davis, Walter Injured 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 193 lb (88 kg) 1954-09-09 North Carolina
C 53 United States Edwards, James Injured 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1955-11-22 Washington
G 10 United States Foster, Rod 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1960-10-10 UCLA
G 15 United States Holton, Michael 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1961-08-04 UCLA
G 24 United States Humphries, Jay 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1962-10-17 Colorado
F 34 United States Jones, Charles 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1962-01-12 Louisville
F/C 20 United States Lucas, Maurice 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1952-02-18 Marquette
G 4 United States Macy, Kyle 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1957-04-09 Kentucky
F 22 United States Nance, Larry Injured 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1959-02-12 Clemson
F 32 United States Pittman, Charles 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1958-03-23 Maryland
C 8 United States Robey, Rick Injured 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1956-01-30 Kentucky
F 11 United States Sanders, Mike 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1960-05-07 UCLA
F 14 United States Scott, Alvin 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1955-09-14 Oral Roberts
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Regular season

Standings
Pacific Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Los Angeles Lakers 6220.756–36–526–1518–12
x-Portland Trail Blazers 4240.5122033–815–2617–13
x-Phoenix Suns 3646.4392632–910–3114–16
Seattle SuperSonics 3151.3783131–1010–3116–14
Los Angeles Clippers 3151.3783127–1410–3113–17
Golden State Warriors 2260.2684025–165–3612–18
#
Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Los Angeles Lakers6220.756–
2 y-Denver Nuggets5230.63410
3 x-Houston Rockets4834.58514
4 x-Dallas Mavericks4438.53718
5 x-Portland Trail Blazers4240.51220
6 x-Utah Jazz4141.50021
7 x-San Antonio Spurs4141.50021
8 x-Phoenix Suns3646.43926
9 Seattle SuperSonics3151.37831
10 Los Angeles Clippers3151.37831
11 Kansas City Kings3151.37831
12 Golden State Warriors2260.26840

Record vs. opponents
1984–85 NBA records
Team ATL BOS CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND KCK LAC LAL MIL NJN NYK PHI PHO POR SAS SEA UTA WAS
Atlanta —1–43–33–30–20–21–52–00–26–00–22–00–22–43–33–30–52–00–20–21–12–03–3
Boston 4–1—4–26–02–01–14–22–02–05–12–02–01–11–45–16–03–32–01–12–01–12–05–1
Chicago 3–32–4—2–42–01–13–31–10–22–42–02–01–13–32–44–20–51–11–11–12–00–23–2
Cleveland 3–30–64–2—1–10–21–41–10–24–22–02–00–21–52–33–34–21–11–11–11–11–13–3
Dallas 2–00–20–21–1—2–40–24–12–42–05–13–21–41–11–12–01–12–34–14–25–01–51–1
Denver 2–01–11–12–04–2—0–25–02–42–04–22–32–31–12–01–11–14–14–13–33–24–22–0
Detroit 5–12–43–34–12–02–0—2–01–16–01–11–11–13–31–53–21–52–01–11–11–10–23–3
Golden State 0–20–21–11–11–40–50–2—2–30–22–32–41–50–21–11–10–22–42–41–43–31–41–1
Houston 2–00–22–02–04–24–21–13–2—1–15–12–31–40–21–12–01–14–13–24–23–23–30–2
Indiana 0–61–54–22–40–20–20–62–01–1—1–10–21–11–52–32–41–50–20–21–10–22–01–4
Kansas City 2–00–20–20–21–52–41–13–21–51–1—3–20–50–22–01–11–12–33–22–43–22–41–1
L.A. Clippers 0–20–20–20–22–33–21–14–23–22–02–3—0–60–20–21–10–24–21–52–32–43–21–1
L.A. Lakers 2–01–11–12–04–13–21–15–14–11–15–06–0—1–12–02–01–15–15–13–23–34–11–1
Milwaukee 4–24–13–35–11–11–13–32–02–05–12–02–01–1—3–35–03–31–12–02–02–02–04–2
New Jersey 3–31–54–23–21–10–25–11–11–13–20–22–00–23–3—6–02–41–10–20–22–00–24–2
New York 3–30–62–43–30–21–12–31–10–24–21–11–10–20–50–6—2–40–20–21–12–01–10–6
Philadelphia 5–03–35–02–41–11–15–12–01–15–11–12–01–13–34–24–2—2–02–01–12–02–04–2
Phoenix 0–20–21–11–13–21–40–24–21–42–03–22–41–51–11–12–00–2—3–31–45–13–21–1
Portland 2–01–11–11–11–41–41–14–22–32–02–35–11–50–22–02–00–23–3—3–24–23–21–1
San Antonio 2–00–21–11–12–43–31–14–12–41–14–23–22–30–22–01–11–14–12–3—4–11–50–2
Seattle 1–11–10–21–10–52–31–13–32–32–02–34–23–30–20–20–20–21–52–41–4—3–22–0
Utah 0–20–22–01–15–12–42–04–13–30–24–22–31–40–22–01–10–22–32–35–12–3—1–1
Washington 3–31–52–33–31–10–23–31–12–04–11–11–11–12–42–46–02–41–11–12–00–21–1—

Game log
1984–85 game log
Total: 36–46 (home: 26–15; road: 10–31)
October: 3–0 (home: 1–0; road: 2–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 October 26, 1984 @ Golden State W 122–114 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena 1–0
2 October 28, 1984 @ Seattle W 102–87 Kingdome 2–0
3 October 30, 1984 L.A. Clippers W 99–96 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 3–0
November: 7–8 (home: 6–3; road: 1–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
4 November 1, 1984 Portland W 139–130 (3OT) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 4–0
5 November 3, 1984 @ Dallas W 105–93 Reunion Arena 5–0
6 November 6, 1984 @ Portland L 99–116 Memorial Coliseum 5–1
7 November 8, 1984 Cleveland W 112–111 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 6–1
8 November 10, 1984 Atlanta L 107–114 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 6–2
9 November 13, 1984 @ Denver L 110–122 McNichols Sports Arena 6–3
10 November 14, 1984 New Jersey W 98–86 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 7–3
11 November 16, 1984 Milwaukee W 118–106 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 8–3
12 November 17, 1984 @ Utah L 94–108 Salt Palace Acord Arena 8–4
13 November 20, 1984
8:30 p.m. MST		 @ L.A. Lakers L 108–130 Humphries (15) Lucas (6) Humphries, Jones, Lucas (4) The Forum
13,792		 8–5
14 November 21, 1984
7:30 p.m. MST		 L.A. Lakers L 97–102 Nance (40) Nance (13) Macy (9) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
12,671		 8–6
15 November 23, 1984 Philadelphia L 117–119 (OT) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 8–7
16 November 25, 1984 @ L.A. Clippers L 109–114 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 8–8
17 November 27, 1984 Utah W 115–102 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 9–8
18 November 29, 1984 Chicago W 100–95 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 10–8
December: 7–7 (home: 5–2; road: 2–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
19 December 1, 1984 Golden State W 115–103 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 11–8
20 December 3, 1984 @ Seattle L 96–108 Kingdome 11–9
21 December 4, 1984 @ Portland L 104–112 Memorial Coliseum 11–10
22 December 7, 1984 Kansas City W 121–113 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12–10
23 December 8, 1984 @ Golden State W 102–98 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena 13–10
24 December 11, 1984 Houston W 120–112 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 14–10
25 December 13, 1984 Washington W 116–86 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 15–10
26 December 15, 1984 @ San Antonio L 111–120 HemisFair Arena 15–11
27 December 18, 1984 @ Kansas City L 116–127 Kemper Arena 15–12
28 December 21, 1984
8:30 p.m. MST		 @ L.A. Lakers L 105–119 Nance (25) Adams, Lucas (10) Humphries (8) The Forum
14,764		 14–14
29 December 22, 1984 Portland W 110–108 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 15–14
30 December 26, 1984 Boston L 114–119 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 16–14
31 December 28, 1984 Dallas L 111–125 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 16–15
32 December 30, 1984 @ L.A. Clippers W 117–109 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 17–15
January: 5–10 (home: 4–2; road: 1–8)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
33 January 2, 1985 @ Kansas City W 115–107 Kemper Arena 18–15
34 January 4, 1985 @ New Jersey L 98–105 Brendan Byrne Arena 18–16
35 January 5, 1985 @ Cleveland L 106–111 Richfield Coliseum 18–17
36 January 7, 1985 @ Philadelphia L 99–100 The Spectrum 18–18
37 January 9, 1985 Seattle W 94–88 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 19–18
38 January 11, 1985 L.A. Clippers L 84–98 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 19–19
39 January 12, 1985 Utah W 109–94 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 20–19
40 January 16, 1985 Dallas W 98–95 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 21–19
41 January 18, 1985 Houston L 101–112 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 21–20
42 January 19, 1985 @ San Antonio L 100–106 HemisFair Arena 21–21
43 January 22, 1985 @ Houston L 97–101 The Summit 21–22
44 January 23, 1985 @ Atlanta L 100–101 The Omni 21–23
45 January 26, 1985 @ Washington L 105–110 (OT) Capital Centre 21–24
46 January 29, 1985 @ Denver L 100–128 McNichols Sports Arena 21–25
47 January 30, 1985 New York W 110–93 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 22–25
February: 6–7 (home: 4–2; road: 2–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
48 February 3, 1985 Seattle W 120–109 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 23–25
49 February 5, 1985 Denver W 108–103 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 24–25
50 February 7, 1985 Indiana W 105–97 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 25–25
All-Star Break
51 February 12, 1985 @ Houston L 114–126 The Summit 25–26
52 February 14, 1985 @ San Antonio L 102–131 HemisFair Arena 25–27
53 February 15, 1985 @ Dallas W 126–103 Reunion Arena 26–27
54 February 17, 1985 @ Indiana W 115–97 Makret Square Arena 27–27
55 February 18, 1985 @ Detroit L 103–122 Pontiac Silverdome 27–28
56 February 20, 1985 Houston L 122–126 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 27–29
57 February 22, 1985 San Antonio L 111–118 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 27–30
58 February 24, 1985 @ Denver L 107–117 McNichols Sports Arena 27–31
59 February 26, 1985 @ Kansas City L 103–110 Kemper Arena 27–32
60 February 28, 1985
7:30 p.m. MST		 L.A. Lakers W 117–105 Nance (23) Nance (13) Davis (9) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
14,660		 28–32
March: 4–11 (home: 3–5; road: 1–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
61 March 2, 1985 Kansas City W 114–111 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 29–32
62 March 4, 1985 Dallas L 99–107 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 29–33
63 March 7, 1985 San Antonio W 119–117 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 30–33
64 March 9, 1985 Golden State L 115–118 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 30–34
65 March 12, 1985 @ New York W 123–119 Madison Square Garden 31–34
66 March 13, 1985 @ Boston L 106–123 Boston Garden 31–35
67 March 15, 1985 @ Chicago L 97–103 Chicago Stadium 31–36
68 March 16, 1985 @ Milwaukee L 96–125 MECCA Arena 31–37
69 March 19, 1985
7:30 p.m. MST		 L.A. Lakers L 112–130 Adams (19) Lucas (12) Holton, Humphries (7) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
13,473		 31–38
70 March 21, 1985 Portland W 114–104 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 32–38
71 March 23, 1985 @ Golden State L 109–123 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena 32–39
72 March 26, 1985 Detroit L 93–119 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 32–40
73 March 28, 1985 @ L.A. Clippers L 110–116 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 32–41
74 March 30, 1985 L.A. Clippers L 114–112 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 32–42
75 March 31, 1985
8:00 p.m. MST		 @ L.A. Lakers L 98–123 Adams (27) Lucas (7) Macy (9) The Forum
15,922		 32–43
April: 4–3 (home: 3–1; road: 1–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
76 April 2, 1985 Seattle W 119–109 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 33–43
77 April 4, 1985 Denver L 103–110 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 33–44
78 April 6, 1985 @ Utah L 94–105 Salt Palace Acord Arena 33–45
79 April 7, 1985 @ Seattle W 125–110 Kingdome 34–45
80 April 9, 1985 @ Portland L 100–116 Memorial Coliseum 34–46
81 April 12, 1985 Utah W 96–92 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 35–46
82 April 14, 1985 Golden State W 124–111 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 36–46
1984–85 schedule

Playoffs

Game log
1985 playoff game log
First Round: 0–3 (home: 0–1; road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 April 18, 1985
8:30 p.m. MST		 @ L.A. Lakers L 114–142 Pittman (22) Lucas (11) Humphries (8) The Forum
15,547		 0–1
2 April 20, 1985
1:30 p.m. MST		 @ L.A. Lakers L 130–147 Adams (23) Lucas (9) Lucas (6) The Forum
15,261		 0–2
3 April 23, 1985
7:30 p.m. MST		 L.A. Lakers L 103–119 Lucas (26) Lucas (13) Adams, Holton (5) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
8,741		 0–3
1985 schedule

Awards and honors

Week/Month
  • Larry Nance was named Player of the Week for games played October 26 through November 4.

All-Star
  • Larry Nance was selected as a reserve for the Western Conference in the All-Star Game. Nance finished fifth in voting among Western Conference forwards with 287,665 votes.
  • Larry Nance competed in the Slam Dunk Contest. Nance, the 1984 Dunk champion, was eliminated in the semifinals.

Season

Player statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Season
Phoenix Suns statistics
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Alvan Adams826926.0.520..8836.13.81.4.614.7
Walter Davis23924.8.450.300.8771.54.3.8.015.0
James Edwards705825.5.501.000.7465.52.2.4.714.9
Rod Foster79116.7.450.325†.7551.02.4.8.08.8
Mike Holton745923.8.446.311.8141.82.7.8.18.4
Jay Humphries803925.8.446.200.8292.14.41.3.18.8
Charles Jones781420.1.520.000.6485.11.6.6.88.4
Maurice Lucas632226.5.476.000.7508.82.3.6.313.4
Kyle Macy655231.0.485.271.9072.85.81.3.011.0
Larry Nance615536.1.587.500†.7098.82.61.41.719.9
Charles Pittman68314.7.471.000.7473.31.0.3.34.8
Rick Robey4012.0.222..5002.01.3.5.01.3
Mike Sanders211119.9.486..7634.21.41.1.210.2
Alvin Scott771816.1.429.200.7162.11.6.5.33.6
Michael Young205.5.333.000.1.00.0.0.02.0

† – Minimum 25 three-pointers made.

Playoffs
Phoenix Suns statistics
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Alvan Adams3326.3.500..8335.73.72.3.317.0
Rod Foster3018.7.280.000.7501.02.31.7.06.7
Mike Holton3018.3.474.0001.0000.73.0.0.07.3
Jay Humphries3330.0.645..7501.75.3.7.016.3
Charles Jones2017.0.600.1.0001.51.5.01.56.0
Maurice Lucas3028.0.468..78911.03.3.7.719.7
Kyle Macy3328.3.500.250.8002.73.02.0.010.3
Charles Pittman3327.3.609..7066.33.0.01.013.3
Mike Sanders3330.3.595..8005.03.31.7.017.3
Alvin Scott3021.3.250.000.8332.73.3.31.33.7

Transactions

Additions
Date Player Contract Old Team
September 24, 1984 Michael Holton Undisclosed Puerto Rico Coquis (CBA)
November 27, 1984 Michael Young Undisclosed

Subtractions
Date Player Reason Left New Team
October 12, 1984 Paul Westphal Waived
December 10, 1984 Michael Young Waived Detroit Spirits (CBA)

References
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