1986-87 Phoenix Suns Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 36-46
Finishing 5th in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Coach: John MacLeod (22-34)
Coach: Dick Van Arsdale (14-12)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Attendance: 471,172, Avg. 11,492 in 41 home dates
1986-87 Phoenix Suns StatisticsTeam Record: 36-46
Finishing 5th in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Coach: John MacLeod (22-34)
Coach: Dick Van Arsdale (14-12)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Attendance: 471,172, Avg. 11,492 in 41 home dates
1986-87 Phoenix Suns Results
The Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association ended the 1986-87 season with a record of 36 wins and 46 losses, finishing fifth in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference.
Phoenix scored 9,111 points and allowed 9,311. Walter Davis netted a team-leading 1,867 points for the Suns, and Larry Nance contributed 18 or more per game, too. Larry Nance accounted for 599 rebounds. Jay Humphries dished out 632 assists for the squad.
Defensively, Jay Humphries added 112 steals, while Larry Nance blocked 148 shots.
John MacLeod and Dick Van Arsdale coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvan Adams | C-F | July 19, 1954 | 6'9" | 210 | Oklahoma | Lawrence, KS USA |
| Rafael Addison | F-G | July 22, 1964 | 6'7" | 215 | Syracuse | Jersey City, NJ USA |
| William Bedford | C | December 14, 1963 | 7'0" | 225 | Memphis State | Memphis, TN USA |
| Walter Davis | G-F | September 9, 1954 | 6'6" | 193 | North Carolina | Pineville, NC USA |
| James Edwards | C-F | November 22, 1955 | 7'0" | 225 | Washington | Seattle, WA USA |
| Kenny Gattison | F-C | May 23, 1964 | 6'8" | 225 | Old Dominion | Wilmington, NC USA |
| Grant Gondrezick | G | January 19, 1963 | 6'5" | 205 | Pepperdine | Boulder, CO USA |
| Jeff Hornacek | G | May 3, 1963 | 6'3" | 190 | Iowa State | Elmhurst, IL USA |
| Jay Humphries | G | October 17, 1962 | 6'3" | 185 | Colorado | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Larry Nance | F-C | February 12, 1959 | 6'10" | 205 | Clemson | Anderson, SC USA |
| Ed Pinckney | F | March 27, 1963 | 6'9" | 195 | Villanova | Bronx, NY USA |
| Mike Sanders | F-G | May 7, 1960 | 6'6" | 210 | UCLA | Vidalia, LA USA |
| Bernard Thompson | F-G | August 30, 1962 | 6'6" | 207 | Fresno State | Phoenix, AZ USA |
| Nick Vanos | C | April 13, 1963 | 7'1" | 255 | Santa Clara | San Mateo, CA USA |
