Last Updated on August 7, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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The 1972–73 Phoenix Suns featured a high-powered offense built around Charlie Scott’s elite scoring and playmaking, with Neal Walk providing a dominant interior presence through scoring and rebounding. Dick Van Arsdale and Connie Hawkins supplied reliable secondary production, giving the team multiple offensive threats. Strong rebounding and balanced ball movement complemented efficient scoring, while the statistical profile points to an offense-driven team with limited defensive impact reflected in the available data.
Roster
| No. | Player | Pos. | Height | Weight | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Scott | G | 6’5″ | 175 lbs | 24 | North Carolina |
| 5 | Dick Van Arsdale | G/F | 6’5″ | 210 lbs | 29 | Indiana |
| 8 | Connie Hawkins | F | 6’8″ | 210 lbs | 30 | Iowa (expelled) |
| 10 | John Wetzel | G | 6’5″ | 190 lbs | 28 | Virginia Tech |
| 11 | Clem Haskins | G | 6’3″ | 195 lbs | 29 | Western Kentucky |
| 14 | Scott English | F | 6’6″ | 205 lbs | 22 | Texas–El Paso |
| 16 | Lamar Green | F | 6’7″ | 210 lbs | 25 | Morehead State |
| 20 | Corky Calhoun | F | 6’7″ | 210 lbs | 22 | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Jim Fox | C | 6’10” | 230 lbs | 29 | South Carolina |
| 22 | Keith Erickson | G/F | 6’5″ | 195 lbs | 28 | UCLA |
| 25 | Paul Stovall | F | 6’5″ | 210 lbs | 24 | Arizona State |
| 33 | Mike Davis | G/F | 6’3″ | 195 lbs | 26 | Virginia Union |
| 44 | Dennis Layton | G | 6’1″ | 175 lbs | 24 | USC |
| 50 | Walt Wesley | C | 6’11” | 220 lbs | 27 | Kansas |
| 41 | Neal Walk | C | 6’10” | 220 lbs | 24 | Florida |
Head Coaches: Butch van Breda Kolff (first 7 games), Jerry Colangelo (remaining 75 games)
Arena: Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Season Record: 38–44 (3rd in Pacific Division)
Playoffs: Did not qualify
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | G | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neal Walk | C | 24 | 81 | — | 38.4 | 20.2 | 12.4 | 3.5 | — | — | 4.0 | 18.0 | .466 | — | — | 4.4 | .786 |
| Charlie Scott | PG | 24 | 81 | — | 37.8 | 25.3 | 4.2 | 6.1 | — | — | 3.8 | 22.3 | .446 | — | — | 6.9 | .784 |
| Connie Hawkins | SF | 30 | 75 | — | 36.9 | 16.1 | 8.5 | 4.1 | — | — | 3.1 | 12.3 | .479 | — | — | 5.4 | .797 |
| Dick Van Arsdale | SG | 29 | 81 | — | 36.8 | 18.4 | 4.0 | 3.3 | — | — | 2.7 | 13.8 | .476 | — | — | 6.1 | .859 |
| Lamar Green | PF | 25 | 80 | — | 25.6 | 6.7 | 9.3 | 1.1 | — | — | 3.3 | 6.5 | .431 | — | — | 1.5 | .754 |
| Corky Calhoun | SF | 22 | 82 | — | 24.7 | 6.0 | 4.1 | 0.9 | — | — | 2.6 | 5.5 | .469 | — | — | 1.2 | .740 |
| Clem Haskins | SG | 29 | 77 | — | 20.5 | 10.5 | 2.2 | 2.6 | — | — | 1.9 | 9.5 | .464 | — | — | 2.0 | .833 |
| Gus Johnson | PF | 34 | 21 | — | 19.9 | 7.8 | 6.5 | 1.5 | — | — | 2.6 | 8.6 | .381 | — | — | 1.7 | .694 |
| Mo Layton | SG | 24 | 65 | — | 15.2 | 7.1 | 1.2 | 2.1 | — | — | 2.0 | 6.7 | .431 | — | — | 1.8 | .756 |
| Paul Stovall | SF | 24 | 25 | — | 8.4 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 0.5 | — | — | 1.5 | 3.0 | .342 | — | — | 1.5 | .632 |
| Walt Wesley | C | 28 | 45 | — | 8.1 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 0.5 | — | — | 1.2 | 3.4 | .406 | — | — | 0.8 | .529 |
| Scott English | SF | 22 | 29 | — | 6.8 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | — | — | 1.3 | 3.2 | .387 | — | — | 1.0 | .724 |
| Team Totals | — | — | 82 | — | 240.9 | 111.6 | 48.8 | 23.7 | — | — | 24.5 | 96.9 | .455 | — | — | 29.7 | .792 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | FGA | FGM | 3PA | 3PM | FTA | FTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neal Walk | 24 | 81 | 3114 | 1635 | 1006 | 287 | 1455 | 678 | 355 | 279 | |||||||
| Charlie Scott | 24 | 81 | 3062 | 2048 | 342 | 495 | 1809 | 806 | 556 | 436 | |||||||
| Dick Van Arsdale | 29 | 81 | 2979 | 1490 | 326 | 268 | 1118 | 532 | 496 | 426 | |||||||
| Connie Hawkins | 30 | 75 | 2768 | 1204 | 641 | 304 | 920 | 441 | 404 | 322 | |||||||
| Lamar Green | 25 | 80 | 2048 | 537 | 746 | 89 | 520 | 224 | 118 | 89 | |||||||
| Corky Calhoun | 22 | 82 | 2025 | 493 | 338 | 76 | 450 | 211 | 96 | 71 | |||||||
| Clem Haskins | 29 | 77 | 1581 | 808 | 173 | 203 | 731 | 339 | 156 | 130 | |||||||
| Mo Layton | 24 | 65 | 990 | 464 | 77 | 139 | 434 | 187 | 119 | 90 | |||||||
| Gus Johnson | 34 | 21 | 417 | 163 | 136 | 31 | 181 | 69 | 36 | 25 | |||||||
| Walt Wesley | 28 | 45 | 364 | 144 | 113 | 24 | 155 | 63 | 34 | 18 | |||||||
| Paul Stovall | 24 | 25 | 211 | 76 | 61 | 13 | 76 | 26 | 38 | 24 | |||||||
| Scott English | 22 | 29 | 196 | 93 | 44 | 15 | 93 | 36 | 29 | 21 | |||||||
| Team Totals | 82 | 19755 | 9155 | 4003 | 1944 | 7942 | 3612 | 2437 | 1931 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | Impact Index* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neal Walk | A | 38.4 | High | 20.2 | 12.4 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 18.8 | Primary scoring and rebounding big; dominant interior presence, minor defensive activity via STK proxy. |
| Charlie Scott | A | 37.8 | High | 25.3 | 4.2 | 6.1 | 1.5 | 18.55 | Team’s scoring and playmaking leader; high usage guard; defense moderate. |
| Connie Hawkins | A | 36.9 | High | 16.1 | 8.5 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 15.1 | Versatile forward; strong scoring, rebounding, and passing; STK proxy adds defensive weight. |
| Dick Van Arsdale | B | 36.8 | Moderate | 18.4 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 13.45 | Reliable scorer; secondary playmaking role; moderate defensive activity. |
| Lamar Green | B | 25.6 | Low | 6.7 | 9.3 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 9.3 | Frontcourt role player; strong rebounder; scoring limited; defensive activity moderate. |
| Corky Calhoun | B | 24.7 | Low | 6.0 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 5.5 | Role SF; limited scoring and playmaking; moderate defensive contribution. |
| Clem Haskins | B | 20.5 | Moderate | 10.5 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 8.15 | Backup guard; modest production; balanced scoring and passing; STK contributes to defensive value. |
| Gus Johnson | C | 19.9 | Low | 7.8 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 8.65 | Veteran PF; strong rebounder and activity on defense; scoring secondary. |
| Mo Layton | C | 15.2 | Low | 7.1 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 5.6 | Backup SG; modest production; assist contribution notable for minutes played. |
| Paul Stovall | C | 8.4 | Low | 3.0 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 3.2 | Minimal role; limited scoring and impact; spot minutes SF. |
| Walt Wesley | C | 8.1 | Low | 3.2 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 3.35 | Reserve C; modest production; some rebounding impact. |
| Scott English | C | 6.8 | Low | 3.2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.85 | Limited role SF; low minutes; minimal impact. |