 Phoenix boasted a pair of 20–20 scorers, as Larry Nance continued to increase his scoring each season since being drafted five seasons by Phoenix, with a 20.2 average a game for the season.Nance would finish the season ranked third in the NBA in field goal percentage and lead the Suns in rebounds.Mike Sanders came off the bench and appeared in all 82 regular season games, averaging a career-high 11.0 points a game.