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The 1975–76 Phoenix Suns season was the eighth season for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association.The season included an improbable run to the NBA Finals by a team that had never won a playoff series and made the playoffs only one other season in the franchise's existence.
The 1976 NBA World Championship Series was the championship round for the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s 1975–76 season, and the culmination of the season's playoffs. The Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics defeated the Western Conference champion Phoenix Suns 4 games to 2 to win their 13th
This is a complete list of former and current Phoenix Suns players organized by jersey number. Players who have worn more than one number while playing for this team will appear multiple times. Players who have worn more than one number while playing for this team will appear multiple times.
The following is a list of players, both past and current, who have appeared in at least one regular season or playoff game for the Phoenix Suns NBA franchise. All statistics and awards listed were during the player's tenure with the Suns only. All statistics are accurate as of the end of the 2023–24 season
In the 1975–76 season, a rookie Alvan Adams helped the team reach its first NBA Finals, which they lost to the Boston Celtics 4–2. [3] Charles Barkley and Steve Nash won the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award while playing for the Suns. [4] Barkley led the Suns to the 1993 NBA Finals, where they lost to the Chicago Bulls. [2]
The 1976 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1975–76 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Conference champion Phoenix Suns 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. The series was highlighted by Game 5, a 3-OT victory by Boston.
The 1975–76 season proved to be a pivotal year for the Suns as they made several key moves, including the off-season trade of former All-Star guard Charlie Scott to the Boston Celtics in exchange for guard Paul Westphal, a member of Boston's 1974 championship team.
He spent his entire 13-year career with the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Adams was named as the NBA Rookie of the Year in 1975 and selected as an NBA All-Star in 1976. He retired in 1988 and holds Suns records for games played (988), minutes played (27,203), rebounds (6,937) and steals (1,289).