NBA
Phoenix Suns 1970-71
1970-71 champion: Milwaukee Bucks (4-0) MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Season Story
The 1970-71 Phoenix Suns finished 48-34 (.585), ranking 5th of 17 teams.
They missed the playoffs.
Dick Van Arsdale led the roster at 21.9 points per game, with Connie Hawkins adding 20.9.
Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.
Team Totals
113.9 PPG
54.3 RPG
23.4 APG
Key Players
Clem Haskins 17.8 PPG 4.0 RPG · 4.7 APG · 82 GP
Neal Walk 12.9 PPG 8.2 RPG · 1.4 APG · 82 GP
Full Roster — Season Averages
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Van Arsdale | 81 | 21.9 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
| Connie Hawkins | 71 | 20.9 | 9.1 | 4.5 |
| Clem Haskins | 82 | 17.8 | 4.0 | 4.7 |
| Neal Walk | 82 | 12.9 | 8.2 | 1.4 |
| Paul Silas | 81 | 11.9 | 12.5 | 3.0 |
| Mel Counts | 80 | 11.0 | 6.3 | 1.7 |
| Art Harris | 56 | 8.3 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| Lamar Green | 68 | 5.9 | 6.9 | 0.8 |
| Fred Taylor | 54 | 5.5 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| John Wetzel | 70 | 4.7 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Greg Howard | 44 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 0.6 |
| Joe Thomas | 39 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.4 |