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The 1974–75 Phoenix Suns were led by Charlie Scott as their primary scorer and playmaker, while Garfield Heard provided dependable secondary scoring and rebounding from the frontcourt. Keith Erickson contributed as a facilitator in the backcourt, and multiple rotation players shared the workload on the boards. The statistics indicate a balanced offensive approach that relied on backcourt creation, complementary frontcourt production, and contributions from several regulars rather than a single dominant interior presence.
Roster
| No. | Player | Pos. | Height | Weight | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Scott | G | 6’5″ | 175 lbs | 26 | North Carolina |
| 5 | Dick Van Arsdale | G/F | 6’5″ | 210 lbs | 31 | Indiana |
| 14 | Fred Saunders | F | 6’7″ | 210 lbs | 23 | Syracuse |
| 20 | Corky Calhoun | F | 6’7″ | 210 lbs | 24 | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Dennis Awtrey | C | 6’10” | 235 lbs | 26 | Santa Clara |
| 22 | Keith Erickson | G/F | 6’5″ | 195 lbs | 30 | UCLA |
| 24 | Greg Jackson | G | 6’1″ | 175 lbs | 22 | Louisville |
| 25 | Jim Owens | F | 6’5″ | 210 lbs | 24 | Arizona |
| 30 | Gary Melchionni | G | 6’2″ | 185 lbs | 24 | Duke |
| 32 | Curtis Perry | F | 6’7″ | 220 lbs | 26 | Southwest Missouri |
| 33 | Mike Bantom | F | 6’9″ | 200 lbs | 23 | Saint Joseph’s |
| 40 | Nate Hawthorne | G | 6’4″ | 190 lbs | 25 | Southern Illinois |
| 50 | Earl Williams | C | 6’8″ | 230 lbs | 23 | Winston-Salem St. |
Head Coach: John MacLeod (2nd season)
Arena: Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Season Record: 32–50 (4th in Pacific Division)
Playoffs: Did not qualify
Regular Season Per Game
| Player Name | Pos | Age | G | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Scott | PG | 26 | 69 | — | 37.6 | 24.3 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 4.3 | 23.1 | .441 | 0.0 | — | 5.1 | .781 |
| Dennis Awtrey | C | 26 | 82 | — | 34.6 | 9.9 | 8.6 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 8.8 | .470 | 0.0 | — | 2.4 | .677 |
| Dick Van Arsdale | SG | 31 | 70 | — | 34.6 | 16.1 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 12.8 | .470 | 0.0 | — | 4.8 | .832 |
| Curtis Perry | PF | 26 | 79 | — | 34.0 | 13.4 | 11.9 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 3.6 | 11.6 | .477 | 0.0 | — | 3.2 | .719 |
| Keith Erickson | SF | 30 | 49 | — | 30.0 | 12.3 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 3.1 | 11.4 | .425 | 0.0 | — | 3.2 | .833 |
| Mike Bantom | SF | 23 | 82 | — | 27.3 | 12.5 | 6.7 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 11.1 | .461 | 0.0 | — | 3.2 | .714 |
| Gary Melchionni | SG | 24 | 68 | — | 22.5 | 8.5 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 7.9 | .430 | 0.0 | — | 2.1 | .809 |
| Greg Jackson | SG | 22 | 44 | — | 17.6 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 3.8 | .416 | 0.0 | — | 1.4 | .581 |
| Fred Saunders | SF | 23 | 69 | — | 15.3 | 6.1 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 5.9 | .433 | 0.0 | — | 1.4 | .695 |
| Earl Williams | C | 23 | 79 | — | 13.2 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 5.0 | .414 | 0.0 | — | 1.3 | .437 |
| Nate Hawthorne | SG | 25 | 50 | — | 12.4 | 5.9 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 5.7 | .411 | 0.0 | — | 1.9 | .649 |
| Jim Owens | SF | 24 | 41 | — | 10.5 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 3.5 | .386 | 0.0 | — | 0.4 | .750 |
| Corky Calhoun | SF | 24 | 13 | — | 8.3 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 2.5 | .375 | 0.0 | — | 1.2 | .933 |
| Team Totals | — | — | 82 | 82 | 241.5 | 101.2 | 49.2 | 22.9 | 8.1 | 3.9 | 25.5 | 92.2 | .447 | 0.0 | — | 25.4 | .737 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | FGA | FGM | 3PA | 3PM | FTA | FTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Awtrey | C | 26 | 82 | 82 | 2837 | 810 | 704 | 342 | 60 | 52 | 227 | 722 | 339 | 0 | 0 | 195 | 132 |
| Curtis Perry | PF | 26 | 79 | 79 | 2688 | 1058 | 940 | 186 | 108 | 78 | 288 | 917 | 437 | 0 | 0 | 256 | 184 |
| Charlie Scott | SG | 26 | 69 | 69 | 2592 | 1680 | 273 | 311 | 111 | 24 | 296 | 1594 | 703 | 0 | 0 | 351 | 274 |
| Dick Van Arsdale | SG | 31 | 70 | 70 | 2419 | 1124 | 189 | 195 | 81 | 11 | 177 | 895 | 421 | 0 | 0 | 339 | 282 |
| Mike Bantom | PF | 23 | 82 | 82 | 2239 | 1021 | 553 | 159 | 62 | 47 | 273 | 907 | 418 | 0 | 0 | 259 | 185 |
| Gary Melchionni | PG | 24 | 68 | 68 | 1529 | 578 | 187 | 156 | 48 | 12 | 116 | 539 | 232 | 0 | 0 | 141 | 114 |
| Keith Erickson | SF | 30 | 49 | 49 | 1469 | 604 | 243 | 170 | 50 | 12 | 150 | 557 | 237 | 0 | 0 | 156 | 130 |
| Fred Saunders | SG | 23 | 69 | 69 | 1059 | 418 | 253 | 80 | 41 | 15 | 151 | 406 | 176 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 66 |
| Earl Williams | C | 23 | 79 | 79 | 1040 | 371 | 456 | 95 | 28 | 32 | 146 | 394 | 163 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 45 |
| Greg Jackson | SF | 22 | 44 | 44 | 775 | 174 | 67 | 93 | 23 | 9 | 125 | 166 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 36 |
| Nate Hawthorne | SG | 25 | 50 | 50 | 618 | 297 | 92 | 39 | 30 | 21 | 94 | 287 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 61 |
| Jim Owens | PF | 24 | 41 | 41 | 432 | 124 | 43 | 49 | 16 | 2 | 27 | 145 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 12 |
| Corky Calhoun | SF | 24 | 13 | 13 | 108 | 38 | 33 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 32 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 14 |
| Team Totals | — | — | 82 | — | 19805 | 8297 | 4033 | 1879 | 664 | 317 | 2090 | 7561 | 3381 | 0 | 0 | 2082 | 1535 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Scott | Primary Creator (Offensive Core) | 37.6 | High Usage | 24.3 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 1.9 | 17.3 | All-Star; carried offensive volume and creation duties. Consistent scoring punch with defensive activity. |
| Curtis Perry | Rebounding Backbone (Interior Stabilizer) | 34.0 | Mid Usage | 13.4 | 11.9 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 15.1 | Elite rebounder and efficient secondary scorer; quietly crucial to team balance and spacing. |
| Dennis Awtrey | Playmaking Center (Connector Big) | 34.6 | Mid Usage | 9.9 | 8.6 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 12.0 | Unselfish big man with smart passing; defensive communicator and paint anchor. |
| Dick Van Arsdale | Veteran Two-Way Wing (Floor General) | 34.6 | Mid-High Usage | 16.1 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 11.5 | Still efficient, defensive-minded, and dependable. Provided steady leadership and half-court scoring. |
| Mike Bantom | Athletic Scorer (Emerging Frontline Force) | 27.3 | Medium Usage | 12.5 | 6.7 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 11.3 | Breakout year; energy and versatility earned him team MVP vote recognition. Strong transition finisher. |
| Keith Erickson | Support Scorer (Veteran Utility Wing) | 30.0 | Medium Usage | 12.3 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 11.0 | Veteran stabilizer when healthy. Defensive length and secondary playmaking added glue value. |
| Gary Melchionni | Bench Organizer (Backup Facilitator) | 22.5 | Mid-Low Usage | 8.5 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 7.2 | Reliable rotation guard; balanced shooting and ball movement. Often a pace manager. |
| Fred Saunders | Energy Wing (Defensive Spark) | 15.3 | Low Usage | 6.1 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 5.9 | Hustle role player; defensive presence on wings and glass. |
| Earl Williams | Depth Big (Rebounding Role) | 13.2 | Low Usage | 4.7 | 5.8 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 6.3 | Strong rebounding per minute; physical interior play in short bursts. |
| Nate Hawthorne | Bench Shooter (Defensive Guard) | 12.4 | Low Usage | 5.9 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 4.8 | Provided occasional scoring off bench; rotational defensive energy. |
| Greg Jackson | Developmental Guard (Limited Role) | 17.6 | Low Usage | 4.0 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 4.2 | Reserve ball handler; played within system. Showed flashes of poise. |
| Jim Owens | Depth Wing (Spot Role) | 10.5 | Low Usage | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 2.8 | Limited minutes; reliable effort but low offensive involvement. |
| Corky Calhoun | Defensive Specialist (End-of-Bench) | 8.3 | Minimal Usage | 2.9 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 3.2 | Defensive tone-setter in small stints; situational defender. |