Head Coach: John MacLeod (5th season) Arena: Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum Season Record: 49–33 (2nd in Pacific Division) Playoffs: Lost in First Round (0–2) to Milwaukee Bucks
Team’s sharpest halfcourt operator; elite efficiency (.516 FG%) at high volume. Showed sustained top-tier scoring alongside high-level facilitation. Defensive reads steady but secondary to offensive output.
Walter Davis
Dynamic Wing Engine
32.0
Elite (Primary Scorer/Finisher)
24.2
6.0
3.4
1.6
17.6
Exploded as rookie — poised, fluid, elite finisher. Carried perimeter scoring load, often closing games. Remarkable composure for 23-year-old. One of the most efficient high-volume scorers in the league.
Alvan Adams
Playmaking Big Anchor
27.3
High (Secondary Creator)
15.5
8.1
3.2
2.1
14.5
Continued as hybrid hub on both ends. Less scoring than rookie year but sharper reads and timing. Top interior facilitator; underrated on-ball defense.
Ron Lee
Defensive Disruptor / Pace Shifter
23.5
Mid (Energy Guard)
12.2
3.1
3.7
2.9
10.9
Relentless pressure defender. Ranked among league leaders in steals (2.7). Key tempo driver off the bench; limited jumper but high-impact energy injection.
Don Buse
Defensive Quarterback
31.1
Mid (Balanced Control)
8.4
3.0
4.8
2.5
9.4
Defensive All-NBA guard for a reason — surgical with steals and floor control. Low-usage offense, but elite defensive anticipation and turnover creation.
Gar Heard
Defensive Backbone / Veteran Stabilizer
26.2
Mid (Low-Usage Anchor)
7.8
8.2
1.7
2.9
10.3
Quietly vital. Elite rebounding positioning and interior coverage. Combined STK (2.9) ranked among best for forwards. The physical tone-setter.
Dennis Awtrey
Connector Big
20.0
Low (Supportive Role)
3.6
3.7
2.0
0.5
4.9
Veteran big whose value came through passing and screen-setting. Minimal scoring, steady defensive communication.
Alvin Scott
Versatile Utility Forward
19.0
Low-Mid (Complementary)
6.1
4.4
1.1
1.1
6.4
Underrated glue piece — active rebounder and switchable defender. Offense limited, but positive energy in hybrid forward minutes.
Curtis Perry
Rebounding Specialist (Veteran)
18.2
Low (Spot Role)
6.0
5.6
1.1
1.3
7.0
Solid defensive rebounder. Physical presence but reduced mobility at this stage. Efficient in controlled minutes.
Bayard Forrest
Developmental Big
13.9
Low (Bench Center)
4.2
3.9
2.0
0.9
5.0
Smart decision-maker, decent interior passing for a young center. Modest box score presence but trusted in structured rotations.
Mike Bratz
Reserve Ball-Handler
11.7
Low (Perimeter Depth)
4.7
1.4
1.5
0.6
4.1
Aggressive confidence in short spurts. Shot creation raw, but showed value as backup point with steady FT%.
Greg Griffin
Bench Wing Depth
11.7
Low (Low-Usage)
4.0
2.9
0.7
0.4
4.0
Minimal offensive efficiency but serviceable rebounding. End-of-rotation contributor.
