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1971–72 Phoenix Suns season

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Head coach
  
Cotton Fitzsimmons

Owner(s)
  
Richard Bloch

General manager
  
Jerry Colangelo

Record
  
49–33 (.598)

Arena
  
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Place
  
Division: 3rd (Midwest) Conference: 5th (Western)

The 1971–72 Phoenix Suns season was the fourth season for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association. With a 49–33 record, the Suns hold the NBA record as the team with the best winning percentage to not make the playoffs. The team broke the record they set the previous year with a 48–34 finish. Head coach Cotton Fitzsimmons led the Suns in their debut season as members of the Pacific division. All home games were played at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

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Paul Silas again led the team in rebounds, averaging 11.9 per game, while also leading the Suns in assists with a 4.3 average. Connie Hawkins's 21 points a game led the club, while Dick Van Arsdale was second with his 19.7 average. Silas averaged 17.5 for the season, while both Clem Haskins and Neal Walk averaged 15.7.

All-Star

  • Connie Hawkins was selected as a reserve for the Western Conference in the All-Star Game. It was his third consecutive All-Star selection.
  • Paul Silas was selected as a reserve for the Western Conference in the All-Star Game. It was his first All-Star selection.

    • Season

  • Paul Silas was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team.

    • Season

    * – Stats with the Suns.
    ^ – Minimum 350 free throw attempts.

    Free agents

    References

    1971–72 Phoenix Suns season Wikipedia
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