The Suns were without All-Star Walter Davis for much of the season due to injury.
The Suns' playoff run would not last long, being swept in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs by the eventual league champions, the Los Angeles Lakers.
The team was led by head coach John MacLeod, in his 12th year with the Suns, and played all home games in Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Larry Nance would earn his first career All-Star selection, and led the Suns in scoring for the first time, averaging 20 points per game.
He also tied with Maurice Lucas for team leader in rebounds, each averaging 8.8 on the season.