The Phoenix Suns were 49-33 in 1977-78. They finished 2nd in the Pacific Division and 3rd in the Western Conference. They lost in the Western Conference First Round against the Milwaukee Bucks, 2 games to 0.
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| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 58 | 24 | .707 | ||
2 | 48 | 34 | .585 | 10.0 | |
3 | 49 | 33 | .598 | 9.0 | |
4 | 47 | 35 | .573 | 11.0 | |
5 | 45 | 37 | .549 | 13.0 |
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Lillard and Clingan power Trail Blazers past Suns 132-119 to win 5th in a row on road
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Stephen Curry scores 34 points as Warriors hold off Suns 116-113 in testy game with three technicals
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Warriors center Draymond Green ejected after consecutive technical fouls on one play against Suns
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Murray scores 39 points, Braun adds 31 to lead Nuggets over the Suns 127-120 in NBA Cup
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Suns' Dillon Brooks ejected from game for kicking Nuggets' Jamal Murray in the groin
1977-78 Stats
See stats| GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | OREB | DREB | TOV | PF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 82 | 241.2 | 112.3 | 45.7 | 28.5 | 12.9 | 4.5 | 45.5 | 95.6 | 47.6 | 21.3 | 28.4 | 75.1 | 52.0 | 14.2 | 31.5 | 21.5 | 23.9 | |||
Team Rank | 15th | 5th | 17th | 1st | 1st | 16th | 5th | 3rd | 9th | 11th | 9th | 12th | 10th | 18th | 17th | 20th | 6th | ||||
Opponent | 82 | 241.2 | 108.6 | 48.1 | 24.2 | 11.4 | 4.5 | 43.6 | 93.0 | 46.9 | 21.3 | 28.3 | 75.4 | 51.5 | 14.7 | 33.5 | 24.0 | 26.6 | |||
Opponent Rank | 15th | 10th | 16th | 7th | 22nd | 4th | 11th | 11th | 11th | 13th | 13th | 12th | 12th | 10th | 17th | 2nd | 5th | ||||
Net | +3.7 | -2.4 | +4.3 | +1.5 | 0.0 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +0.7 | 0.0 | +0.1 | -0.3 | +0.5 | -0.4 | -2.0 | -2.5 | -2.7 | |||||
Net Rank | 3rd | 19th | 1st | 3rd | 10th | 4th | 6th | 6th | 12th | 12th | 12th | 7th | 16th | 18th | 3rd | 3rd |
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| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 1 | .889 | ||
| 2 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.5 | |
| 4 | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.0 | |
| 5 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 6 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 7 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 8 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 9 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.5 | |
| 10 | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.0 | |
| 11 | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.0 | |
| 12 | 2 | 5 | .286 | 5.0 | |
| 13 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.5 | |
| 14 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.5 |
| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 1 | .857 | ||
| 2 | 7 | 2 | .778 | ||
| 3 | 7 | 2 | .778 | ||
| 4 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 | |
| 5 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 | |
| 6 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 | |
| 7 | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 | |
| 8 | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 | |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 | |
| 10 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 | |
| 11 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 | |
| 12 | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.5 | |
| 13 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 | |
| 14 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 |