The Phoenix Suns were 57-25 in 1980-81. They finished 1st in the Pacific Division and 1st in the Western Conference. They lost in the Western Conference Semifinals against the Kansas City Kings, 4 games to 3.
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| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 57 | 25 | .695 | ||
2 | 52 | 30 | .634 | 5.0 | |
3 | 54 | 28 | .659 | 3.0 | |
4 | 45 | 37 | .549 | 12.0 | |
5 | 40 | 42 | .488 | 17.0 |
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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
1980-81 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 | 240.9 | 110.0 | 45.4 | 26.9 | 10.7 | 5.1 | 43.7 | 89.3 | 49.0 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 21.7 | 22.1 | 29.6 | 74.5 | 53.7 | 15.0 | 30.4 | 21.1 | 24.3 |
Team Rank | 17th | 7th | 4th | 6th | 2nd | 13th | 6th | 8th | 9th | 11th | 12th | 14th | 10th | 8th | 15th | 9th | 8th | 6th | 22nd | 8th | |
Opponent | 82 | 240.9 | 104.5 | 42.0 | 24.0 | 11.1 | 4.9 | 41.1 | 88.1 | 46.6 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 33.0 | 21.5 | 29.1 | 73.9 | 51.8 | 14.1 | 27.9 | 21.4 | 25.8 |
Opponent Rank | 17th | 3rd | 5th | 5th | 23rd | 10th | 3rd | 14th | 6th | 23rd | 22nd | 23rd | 11th | 12th | 2nd | 7th | 10th | 7th | 2nd | 6th | |
Net | +5.5 | +3.4 | +2.9 | -0.4 | +0.2 | +2.7 | +1.3 | +2.3 | -0.4 | -0.6 | -11.3 | +0.6 | +0.6 | +0.5 | +1.9 | +0.9 | +2.5 | -0.2 | -1.5 | ||
Net Rank | 4th | 4th | 5th | 15th | 11th | 3rd | 9th | 5th | 23rd | 17th | 23rd | 9th | 12th | 11th | 7th | 8th | 6th | 11th | 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 |