Last Updated on August 7, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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The 1976–77 Phoenix Suns were led by Paul Westphal as their primary scorer and offensive creator, with Alvan Adams providing versatile frontcourt production through scoring, rebounding, and playmaking. Garfield Heard added dependable secondary scoring, while Curtis Perry supplied strong rebounding and interior support. The statistics indicate a balanced team that relied on efficient ball movement, multiple scoring options, and well-rounded contributions from both the backcourt and frontcourt.
Roster
| No. | Player | Pos. | Height | Weight | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Westphal | SG | 6’4″ | 195 lbs | 26 | USC |
| 10 | Ricky Sobers | PG | 6’3″ | 200 lbs | 23 | UNLV |
| 11 | Ron Lee | SG | 6’3″ | 195 lbs | 24 | Oregon |
| 14 | Keith Erickson | SF | 6’5″ | 195 lbs | 32 | UCLA |
| 17 | Fred Saunders | SF | 6’7″ | 210 lbs | 25 | Syracuse |
| 21 | Dennis Awtrey | C | 6’10” | 235 lbs | 28 | Santa Clara |
| 24 | Gar Heard | PF | 6’6″ | 219 lbs | 28 | Oklahoma City |
| 25 | Alvan Adams | C | 6’9″ | 210 lbs | 22 | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Curtis Perry | PF | 6’7″ | 220 lbs | 28 | Southwest Missouri |
| 33 | Tom Van Arsdale | SG | 6’5″ | 202 lbs | 33 | Indiana |
| 34 | Phil Lumpkin | PG | 6’0″ | 165 lbs | 25 | Miami (Ohio) |
| 40 | Mike Bantom | PF | 6’9″ | 200 lbs | 25 | Saint Joseph’s |
| 43 | John Shumate | PF | 6’9″ | 235 lbs | 25 | Notre Dame |
Head Coach: John MacLeod (4th season)
Arena: Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Season Record: 34–48 (5th 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Westphal | PG | 26 | 81 | — | 32.1 | 21.3 | 2.3 | 5.7 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 16.3 | .518 | 0.0 | — | 5.4 | .825 |
| Alvan Adams | C | 22 | 72 | — | 31.6 | 18.0 | 9.1 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 3.6 | 15.3 | .474 | 0.0 | — | 4.6 | .754 |
| Curtis Perry | PF | 28 | 44 | — | 31.6 | 10.7 | 9.0 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 3.7 | 9.4 | .432 | 0.0 | — | 3.2 | .789 |
| Gar Heard | PF | 28 | 46 | — | 29.6 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 3.0 | 9.9 | .379 | 0.0 | — | 3.0 | .725 |
| Ricky Sobers | SG | 24 | 79 | — | 25.4 | 13.6 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 3.3 | 10.6 | .496 | 0.0 | — | 3.7 | .841 |
| Dennis Awtrey | C | 28 | 72 | — | 24.4 | 5.7 | 4.9 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 5.2 | .429 | 0.0 | — | 1.8 | .722 |
| Ron Lee | PG | 24 | 82 | — | 22.5 | 10.2 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 9.6 | .441 | 0.0 | — | 2.6 | .676 |
| Ira Terrell | SF | 22 | 78 | — | 22.4 | 8.5 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 7.0 | .508 | 0.0 | — | 2.3 | .631 |
| Dick Van Arsdale | SG | 33 | 78 | — | 19.7 | 7.7 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 6.4 | .456 | 0.0 | — | 2.1 | .873 |
| Keith Erickson | SF | 32 | 50 | — | 19.0 | 6.4 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 2.4 | 5.9 | .483 | 0.0 | — | 1.0 | .740 |
| Tom Van Arsdale | SF | 33 | 77 | — | 18.5 | 5.8 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 5.1 | .433 | 0.0 | — | 1.9 | .703 |
| Butch Feher | SG | 22 | 48 | — | 10.1 | 5.2 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 3.4 | .531 | 0.0 | — | 2.1 | .768 |
| Dale Schlueter | C | 31 | 39 | — | 8.6 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 1.8 | .361 | 0.0 | — | 0.8 | .581 |
| Team Totals | — | — | 82 | 82 | 240.6 | 104.9 | 43.3 | 25.6 | 9.1 | 4.2 | 25.5 | 88.4 | .470 | 0.0 | .243 | 28.6 | .764 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Westphal | SG | 26 | 81 | — | 2600 | 1726 | 190 | 459 | 134 | 21 | 171 | 1317 | .518 | — | — | 439 | .825 |
| Alvan Adams | C | 22 | 72 | — | 2278 | 1296 | 652 | 322 | 95 | 87 | 260 | 1102 | .474 | — | — | 334 | .754 |
| Ricky Sobers | PG | 24 | 79 | — | 2005 | 1071 | 234 | 238 | 93 | 14 | 258 | 834 | .496 | — | — | 289 | .841 |
| Ron Lee | PG | 24 | 82 | — | 1849 | 836 | 299 | 263 | 156 | 33 | 276 | 786 | .441 | — | — | 210 | .676 |
| Dennis Awtrey | C | 28 | 72 | — | 1760 | 411 | 356 | 182 | 23 | 31 | 170 | 373 | .429 | — | — | 126 | .722 |
| Ira Terrell | PF | 22 | 78 | — | 1751 | 665 | 387 | 103 | 41 | 47 | 165 | 545 | .508 | — | — | 176 | .631 |
| Dick Van Arsdale | SG | 33 | 78 | — | 1535 | 599 | 117 | 120 | 35 | 5 | 94 | 498 | .456 | — | — | 166 | .873 |
| Tom Van Arsdale | SF | 33 | 77 | — | 1425 | 444 | 184 | 67 | 20 | 3 | 163 | 395 | .433 | — | — | 145 | .703 |
| Curtis Perry | PF | 28 | 44 | — | 1391 | 470 | 395 | 79 | 49 | 28 | 163 | 414 | .432 | — | — | 142 | .789 |
| Gar Heard | PF | 28 | 46 | — | 1363 | 446 | 440 | 89 | 55 | 55 | 139 | 457 | .379 | — | — | 138 | .725 |
| Keith Erickson | SF | 32 | 50 | — | 949 | 321 | 144 | 104 | 30 | 7 | 122 | 294 | .483 | — | — | 50 | .740 |
| Butch Feher | SG | 22 | 48 | — | 487 | 248 | 74 | 36 | 11 | 7 | 46 | 162 | .531 | — | — | 99 | .768 |
| Dale Schlueter | C | 31 | 39 | — | 337 | 70 | 80 | 38 | 8 | 8 | 62 | 72 | .361 | — | — | 31 | .581 |
| Team Totals | — | — | 82 | — | 19730 | 8603 | 3552 | 2100 | 750 | 346 | 2089 | 7249 | .470 | — | — | 2345 | .764 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Westphal | Primary Engine | 32.1 | High (Lead Creator/Scorer) | 21.3 | 2.3 | 5.7 | 2.0 | 15.7 | Offensive centerpiece; elite efficiency (.518 FG%). Improved balance between scoring and playmaking. Defensive engagement higher than typical for scoring guards. |
| Alvan Adams | Two-Way Anchor | 31.6 | High (Playmaking Big) | 18.0 | 9.1 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 17.1 | Still only 22, showed complete offensive maturity. Excellent facilitator from the post; steady defensive activity. Reliable rebounding presence. |
| Ricky Sobers | Secondary Creator | 25.4 | Mid-High (Combo Initiator) | 13.6 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 10.5 | Steady secondary scorer; excellent FT% (.841). Showed growth as off-ball slasher and perimeter defender. Needs more consistency as distributor. |
| Ron Lee | Energy Connector | 22.5 | Mid (Support Ball Pressure) | 10.2 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 9.7 | One of the league’s most disruptive defenders at guard. Lacked shooting consistency but made up for it with relentless activity and pace pushing. |
| Curtis Perry | Board Stabilizer | 31.6 | Mid (Rebounding Focus) | 10.7 | 9.0 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 11.6 | Solid rebounding anchor. Limited shot profile but essential in defensive glass control. Quiet contributor in halfcourt offense. |
| Gar Heard | Defensive Enforcer | 29.6 | Mid (Low-Usage Role) | 9.7 | 9.6 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 11.8 | One of the team’s most active interior defenders. Strong rim presence (1.2 BPG). Efficiency down from prior year but remained defensive cornerstone. |
| Ira Terrell | Developing Hybrid Forward | 22.4 | Mid-Low (Complimentary) | 8.5 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 8.0 | Quietly efficient (.508 FG%), learning rotational defense. Underrated finisher in transition. Valuable depth scoring. |
| Dennis Awtrey | Passing Big | 24.4 | Low-Mid (Connector) | 5.7 | 4.9 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 6.9 | Smart positional center, minimal scoring threat but strong in team facilitation. Excellent screen setter and interior passer. |
| Dick Van Arsdale | Veteran Steady Hand | 19.7 | Low-Mid (Floor Spacer) | 7.7 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 5.6 | Veteran leadership and reliable FT shooting (.873). Production dipped but provided stabilizing minutes for bench units. |
| Keith Erickson | Glue Wing | 19.0 | Low (Spot Starter) | 6.4 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 6.1 | Transitioned to more connective role; limited scoring output but contributed via ball movement and veteran IQ. |
| Tom Van Arsdale | Bench Veteran | 18.5 | Low (Bench Support) | 5.8 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 4.7 | Quiet season in reduced minutes; spacing and experience over impact. |
| Butch Feher | Developmental Scorer | 10.1 | Low (Scoring Depth) | 5.2 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 3.9 | Showed offensive flashes off the bench with efficiency (.531 FG%). Needs defensive consistency to earn more minutes. |
| Dale Schlueter | Reserve Big | 8.6 | Low (Emergency Depth) | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 2.7 | Minimal offensive involvement; served as situational rebounder and positional defender. |