1988-89 Phoenix Suns Roster
Team Record: 55-27
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 7-5 Lost conference finals
Conference First Round - Defeated Denver Nuggets 3-0
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Golden State Warriors 4-1
Conference Finals - Lost to Los Angeles Lakers 4-0
Coach: Cotton Fitzsimmons (55-27)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Attendance: 511,076, Avg. 12,465 in 41 home dates
1988-89 Phoenix Suns Results
The Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association ended the 1988-89 season with a record of 55 wins and 27 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 7-5.
The Suns netted 9,727 points, tops in the circuit. Phoenix yielded 9,096 points. Tom Chambers tossed in a team-leading 2,085 points for the team, while Eddie Johnson and Kevin Johnson scored 19 or more per game, too. Tom Chambers contributed 684 rebounds. Kevin Johnson dished out 991 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Kevin Johnson added 135 steals, and Mark West rejected 187 opposing shots.
Cotton Fitzsimmons coached the team. The 1988-89 Phoenix Suns lost in the conference finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Chambers | F-C | June 21, 1959 | 6'9" | 220 | Utah | Ogden, UT USA |
| Tyrone Corbin | G-F | December 31, 1962 | 6'6" | 210 | DePaul | Columbia, SC USA |
| Winston Crite | F | June 20, 1965 | 6'7" | 233 | Texas A&M | Bakersfield, CA USA |
| Mark Davis | F-G | June 8, 1963 | 6'5" | 195 | Old Dominion | Chesapeake, VA USA |
| T.R. Dunn | G-F | February 1, 1955 | 6'4" | 192 | Alabama | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Kenny Gattison | F-C | May 23, 1964 | 6'8" | 225 | Old Dominion | Wilmington, NC USA |
| Armon Gilliam | F-C | May 28, 1964 | 6'9" | 230 | UNLV | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Craig Hodges | G | June 27, 1960 | 6'2" | 190 | Long Beach State | Park Forest, IL USA |
| Jeff Hornacek | G | May 3, 1963 | 6'3" | 190 | Iowa State | Elmhurst, IL USA |
| Eddie Johnson | F-G | May 1, 1959 | 6'7" | 215 | Illinois | Chicago, IL USA |
| Kevin Johnson | G | March 4, 1966 | 6'1" | 180 | California | Sacramento, CA USA |
| Steve Kerr | G | September 27, 1965 | 6'3" | 175 | Arizona | Beirut, LIB |
| Andrew Lang | C | June 28, 1966 | 6'11" | 245 | Arkansas | Pine Bluff, AR USA |
| Dan Majerle | G-F | September 9, 1965 | 6'6" | 215 | Central Michigan | Traverse City, MI USA |
| Ed Nealy | F | February 19, 1960 | 6'7" | 238 | Kansas State | Pittsburg, KS USA |
| Tim Perry | F-C | June 4, 1965 | 6'9" | 200 | Temple | Freehold, NJ USA |
| Mark West | C-F | November 5, 1960 | 6'10" | 226 | Old Dominion | Petersburg, VA USA |
