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1983–84 Phoenix Suns season

The 1983–84 Phoenix Suns season was the 16th season for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association. The Suns were in the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season, extending a then-franchise record. The Suns eliminated their first round opponent, Portland, three games to two before defeating the Utah Jazz and NBA leading scorer, Adrian Dantley, four games to two. In the Western Conference Finals, the Suns lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in six games. The team was led by head coach John MacLeod, in his 11th year with the Suns, and played all home games in Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

1983–84 Phoenix Suns season
Head coachJohn MacLeod
General managerJerry Colangelo
OwnersKarl Eller, Don Pitt, Don Diamond, Bhavik Darji, Marvin Meyer, Richard L. Bloch
ArenaArizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Results
Record41–41 (.500)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Pacific)
Conference: 6th (Western)
Playoff finishConference finals
(lost to Lakers 2–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionKNXV
RadioKTAR
< 1982–83 1984–85 >

Walter Davis led the Suns in scoring with 20 points per game. Larry Nance, who finished the season fourth in the NBA in blocks per game for the second straight year, was second in team scoring at 17.7. Davis returned to the All-Star Game, the only Sun from the season to be selected to do so. Maurice Lucas again averaged a double-double again for the Suns with 16 points and 10 rebounds per game.

Although Nance did not earn his first All-Star selection until the next season, he did participate in the NBA's first Slam Dunk Contest on All-Star Weekend. While Julius Erving ("Dr. J") provided a memorable dunk from the foul line, it was Nance who was crowned the league's first Slam Dunk champion.[1]

Draft picks

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Main article: 1983 NBA draft
RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
228Rod FosterGuard  United StatesUCLA
245Paul WilliamsGuard  United StatesArizona State
351Dereck WhittenburgGuard  United StatesNorth Carolina State
489Sam MosleyForward  United StatesNevada
5113Rick LambForward  United StatesIllinois State
6135Edward BonaForward  United StatesFordham
7159Fred BrownGuard  United StatesVirginia Commonwealth
8181Mike MulquinForward  United StatesVillanova
9204Joe DykstraGuard  United StatesWestern Illinois
10224Bo OvertonGuard  United StatesOklahoma

Roster

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1983–84 Phoenix Suns roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
C33Adams, Alvan6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)210 lb (95 kg)1954-07-19Oklahoma
G/F6Davis, Walter6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)193 lb (88 kg)1954-09-09North Carolina
C53Edwards, James7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)225 lb (102 kg)1955-11-22Washington
PG10Foster, Rod6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)160 lb (73 kg)1960-10-10UCLA
F/C20Lucas, Maurice6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)215 lb (98 kg)1952-02-18Marquette
PG4Macy, Kyle6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg)1957-04-09Kentucky
F22Nance, Larry6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)205 lb (93 kg)1959-02-12Clemson
F32Pittman, Charles6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)220 lb (100 kg)1958-03-23Maryland
C8Robey, Rick6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)230 lb (104 kg)1956-01-30Kentucky
SF7Sanders, Mike6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg)1960-05-07UCLA
SF14Scott, Alvin6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)185 lb (84 kg)1955-09-14Oral Roberts
SG44Westphal, Paul6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg)1950-11-30USC
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Regular season

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Standings

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Pacific Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Los Angeles Lakers5428.659–28–1326–1518–12
x-Portland Trail Blazers4834.585633–815–2617–13
x-Seattle SuperSonics4240.5121232–910–3114–16
x-Phoenix Suns4141.5001331–1010–3116–14
Golden State Warriors3745.4511727–1410–3113–17
San Diego Clippers3052.3662425–165–3612–18
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Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1c-Los Angeles Lakers5428.659–
2y-Utah Jazz4537.5499
3x-Portland Trail Blazers4834.5856
4x-Dallas Mavericks4339.52411
5x-Seattle SuperSonics4240.51212
6x-Phoenix Suns4141.50013
7x-Denver Nuggets3844.46316
8x-Kansas City Kings3844.46316
9San Antonio Spurs3745.45117
10Golden State Warriors3745.45117
11San Diego Clippers3052.36624
12Houston Rockets2953.35425

Record vs. opponents

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1983–84 NBA records
TeamATLBOSCHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDKCKLALMILNJNNYKPHIPHOPORSASSDCSEAUTAWAS
Atlanta—0–54–23–31–10–22–41–11–14–20–20–23–33–34–15–11–10–21–11–11–11–14–2
Boston5–0—5–06–02–02–04–22–01–15–12–00–25–14–23–32–42–02–02–01–12–01–14–2
Chicago2–40–5—2–41–10–21–52–00–23–31–10–22–42–42–42–31–12–00–21–10–21–12–4
Cleveland3–30–64–2—1–10–21–51–11–12–40–20–21–52–31–52–41–11–11–11–11–10–24–1
Dallas1–10–21–11–1—4–20–24–14–22–03–33–20–21–10–21–13–22–34–24–11–44–20–2
Denver2–00–22–02–02–4—1–12–34–20–24–21–41–11–11–11–12–31–43–33–22–33–30–2
Detroit4–22–45–15–12–01–1—1–11–14–21–11–13–21–44–23–32–01–11–12–01–11–13–3
Golden State1–10–20–21–11–43–21–1—2–32–04–13–30–21–11–11–11–52–43–23–34–21–42–0
Houston1–11–12–01–12–42–41–13–2—1–12–41–41–10–20–20–22–31–42–42–33–21–50–2
Indiana2–41–53–34–20–22–02–40–21–1—0–21–11–51–52–40–51–11–10–21–11–11–11–4
Kansas City2–00–21–12–03–32–41–11–44–22–0—0–50–22–00–20–22–32–35–13–21–43–32–0
Los Angeles2–02–02–02–02–34–11–13–34–11–15–0—2–01–10–21–13–35–12–34–23–34–11–1
Milwaukee3–31–54–25–12–01–12–32–01–15–12–00–2—4–24–12–42–01–11–11–11–11–15–1
New Jersey3–32–44–23–21–11–14–11–12–05–10–21–12–4—3–33–32–00–20–22–01–11–14–2
New York1–43–34–15–12–01–12–41–12–04–22–02–01–43–3—2–41–10–22–02–01–12–04–2
Philadelphia1–54–23–24–21–11–13–31–12–05–02–01–14–23–34–2—1–11–12–02–01–12–04–2
Phoenix1–10–21–11–12–33–20–25–13–21–13–23–30–20–21–11–1—2–45–04–22–41–42–0
Portland2–00–20–21–13–24–11–14–24–11–13–21–51–12–02–01–14–2—4–14–24–21–41–1
San Antonio1–10–22–01–12–43–31–12–34–22–01–53–21–12–00–20–20–51–4—4–12–34–21–1
San Diego1–11–11–11–11–42–30–23–33–21–12–32–41–10–20–20–22–42–41–4—3–32–31–1
Seattle1–10–22–01–14–13–21–12–42–31–14–13–31–11–11–11–14–22–43–23–3—1–41–1
Utah1–11–11–12–02–43–31–14–15–11–13–31–41–11–10–20–24–14–12–43–24–1—1–1
Washington2–42–44–21–42–02–03–30–22–04–10–21–11–52–42–42–40–21–11–11–11–11–1—

Game log

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Regular season

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1983–84 game log
Total: 41–41 (Home: 31–10; Road: 10–31)
October: 0–1 (home: 0–0; road: 0–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1October 29, 1983@ DallasL 103–120Reunion Arena0–1
November: 5–11 (home: 4–4; road: 1–7)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
2November 1, 1983SeattleL 93–103Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum0–2
3November 3, 1983San AntonioW 142–120Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum1–2
4November 6, 1983@ PortlandL 96–122Memorial Coliseum1–3
5November 8, 1983@ SeattleL 116–123Kingdome1–4
6November 10, 1983@ Golden StateW 104–99Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena2–4
7November 11, 1983@ Los AngelesL 105–119The Forum2–5
8November 13, 1983Golden StateW 113–98Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum3–5
9November 16, 1983ClevelandW 115–104Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum4–5
10November 18, 1983MilwaukeeL 94–109Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum4–6
11November 19, 1983@ DallasL 107–116Reunion Arena4–7
12November 22, 1983@ HoustonL 96–118The Summit4–8
13November 23, 1983New JerseyL 108–110Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum4–9
14November 25, 1983ChicagoW 120–94Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum5–9
15November 26, 1983@ DenverL 104–107McNichols Sports Arena5–10
16November 29, 1983@ Utah
(at Las Vegas, Nevada)		L 110–114Thomas & Mack Center5–11
17November 30, 1983Kansas CityL 118–120Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum5–12
December: 10–4 (home: 7–2; road: 3–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
18December 2, 1983UtahL 113–116Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum5–13
19December 4, 1983@ San AntonioW 122–106HemisFair Arena6–13
20December 6, 1983@ AtlantaL 88–95The Omni6–14
21December 8, 1983New YorkW 120–97Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum7–14
22December 10, 1983San DiegoW 109–93Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum8–14
23December 13, 1983@ HoustonL 110–129The Summit8–15
24December 15, 1983Los AngelesW 114–104Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum9–15
25December 17, 1983Kansas CityW 119–99Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum10–15
26December 20, 1983@ Golden StateW 109–105Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena11–15
27December 21, 1983PortlandL 112–116Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum11–16
28December 23, 1983@ San DiegoW 121–115San Diego Sports Arena12–16
29December 26, 1983DenverW 140–133 (OT)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum13–16
30December 28, 1983Golden StateW 128–105Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum14–16
31December 30, 1983HoustonW 121–110Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum15–16
January: 4–8 (home: 4–0; road: 0–8)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
32January 3, 1984@ ChicagoL 97–102Chicago Stadium15–17
33January 4, 1984@ DetroitL 114–128Pontiac Silverdome15–18
34January 6, 1984@ IndianaL 88–104Market Square Arena15–19
35January 7, 1984@ Kansas CityL 98–100Kemper Arena15–20
36January 10, 1984@ UtahL 98–107Salt Palace Acord Arena15–21
37January 11, 1984San DiegoW 129–104Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum16–21
38January 13, 1984@ SeattleL 99–103Kingdome16–22
39January 15, 1984WashingtonW 110–101Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum17–22
40January 19, 1984Los AngelesW 138–123Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum18–22
41January 21, 1984SeattleW 131–102Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum19–22
42January 24, 1984@ Los AngelesL 110–116The Forum19–23
43January 26, 1984@ San DiegoL 101–119San Diego Sports Arena19–24
All-Star Break
February: 8–9 (home: 5–2; road: 3–7)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
44February 1, 1984PortlandW 109–106Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum20–24
45February 2, 1984@ UtahL 95–116Salt Palace Acord Arena20–25
46February 4, 1984@ Golden StateL 104–107Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena20–26
47February 5, 1984@ PortlandL 82–97Memorial Coliseum20–27
48February 7, 1984San AntonioW 138–131Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum21–27
49February 9, 1984AtlantaW 118–105Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum22–27
50February 11, 1984DallasW 108–89Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum23–27
51February 14, 1984@ MilwaukeeL 83–92MECCA Arena23–28
52February 15, 1984@ ClevelandL 90–104Richfield Coliseum23–29
53February 17, 1984@ DallasL 123–129Reunion Arena23–30
54February 18, 1984@ HoustonW 126–102The Summit24–30
55February 21, 1984@ San AntonioW 114–111 (OT)HemisFair Arena25–30
56February 23, 1984@ Kansas CityW 107–95Kemper Arena26–30
57February 24, 1984DenverL 100–117Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum26–31
58February 26, 1984BostonL 109–116Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum26–32
59February 28, 1984UtahW 113–100Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum27–32
60February 29, 1984@ San DiegoL 95–102San Diego Sports Arena27–33
March: 8–8 (home: 7–2; road: 1–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
61March 1, 1984PhiladelphiaW 112–100Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum28–33
62March 3, 1984San AntonioW 120–106Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum29–33
63March 7, 1984HoustonW 123–110Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum30–33
64March 9, 1984IndianaW 130–110Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum31–33
65March 11, 1984@ BostonL 109–117Boston Garden31–34
66March 13, 1984@ New YorkL 96–117Madison Square Garden31–35
67March 14, 1984@ New JerseyL 102–108Brendan Byrne Arena31–36
68March 16, 1984@ WashingtonW 110–109 (OT)Capital Centre32–36
69March 17, 1984@ PhiladelphiaL 112–131The Spectrum32–37
70March 20, 1984DenverW 146–120Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum33–37
71March 21, 1984@ SeattleL 102–104Kingdome33–38
72March 23, 1984@ PortlandL 98–124Memorial Coliseum33–39
73March 24, 1984DetroitL 109–120Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum33–40
74March 27, 1984San DiegoW 116–109Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum34–40
75March 29, 1984Golden StateW 124–119 (OT)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum35–40
76March 31, 1984Los AngelesL 97–119Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum35–41
April: 6–0 (home: 4–0; road: 2–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
77April 3, 1984Kansas CityW 113–109Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum36–41
78April 6, 1984SeattleW 117–108Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum37–41
79April 8, 1984@ DenverW 146–120McNichols Sports Arena38–41
80April 10, 1984PortlandW 100–88Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum39–41
81April 12, 1984DallasW 119–118Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum40–41
82April 15, 1984@ Los AngelesW 123–114The Forum41–41
1983–84 schedule

Playoffs

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1984 playoff game log
Western Conference First Round: 3–2 (home: 1–1; road: 2–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1April 18, 1984@ PortlandW 113–106Edwards (23)Nance (9)Davis (13)Memorial Coliseum
12,666		1–0
2April 20, 1984@ PortlandL 116–122Davis (25)Davis,
Lucas (5)		Adams (5)Memorial Coliseum
12,666		1–1
3April 22, 1984PortlandW 106–103Davis (27)Lucas,
Nance (10)		Davis (10)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
11,531		2–1
4April 24, 1984PortlandL 110–113Davis (29)Lucas (10)Davis,
Macy (7)		Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
14,660		2–2
5April 26, 1984@ PortlandW 117–105Davis (29)Lucas (12)Davis (10)Memorial Coliseum
12,666		3–2
Western Conference Semifinals: 4–2 (home: 3–0; road: 1–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1April 29, 1984@ UtahL 95–105Davis (21)Edwards (8)Davis (7)Salt Palace Acord Arena
12,403		0–1
2May 2, 1984@ UtahW 102–97Davis (28)Lucas (15)Macy (7)Salt Palace Acord
12,689		1–1
3May 4, 1984UtahW 106–94Davis (30)Lucas (14)Macy (7)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
14,660		2–1
4May 6, 1984UtahW 111–110 (OT)Davis (32)Adams (15)Lucas (6)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
14,660		3–1
5May 8, 1984@ UtahL 106–118Lucas (19)Lucas (12)Macy,
Westphal (6)		Salt Palace Acord Arena
12,560		3–2
6May 10, 1984UtahW 102–82Davis (21)Nance (9)Davis,
Macy (6)		Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
14,660		4–2
Western Conference Finals: 2–4 (home: 1–2; road: 1–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1May 12, 1984@ Los AngelesL 94–110Davis (24)Nance (15)Macy (10)The Forum
12,825		0–1
2May 15, 1984@ Los AngelesL 102–118Nance (29)Nance (9)Davis (8)The Forum
16,578		0–2
3May 18, 1984Los AngelesW 135–127 (OT)Davis (34)Lucas (17)Macy (6)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
14,660		1–2
4May 20, 1984Los AngelesL 115–126Nance (27)Lucas (10)Davis (7)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
14,660		1–3
5May 23, 1984@ Los AngelesW 126–121Davis (27)Nance (13)Macy (12)The Forum
16,848		2–3
6May 25, 1984Los AngelesL 97–99Davis (26)Lucas (13)Macy (8)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
14,660		2–4
1984 schedule

Awards and honors

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All-Star

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Player statistics

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Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG% Field-goal percentage 3P% 3-point field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage
 RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game
 BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per game

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Phoenix Suns statistics
PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Alvan Adams701320.7.462.000.8254.63.11.0.49.6
Walter Davis787032.6.512.230.8632.65.51.4.220.0
James Edwards726726.3.536.000.7204.82.6.3.414.7
Rod Foster803417.8.448.262.7871.52.2.7.18.3
Johnny High29917.7.346.000.3452.31.81.4.41.6
Maurice Lucas756930.8.497.000.7659.72.7.7.515.9
Kyle Macy824529.3.501.329.8332.34.31.5.110.1
Larry Nance828235.4.576†.000.7078.32.61.02.117.7
Charles Pittman69814.3.603†.000.6833.11.0.2.34.7
Rick Robey61414.0.5451.000.6933.21.1.3.25.6
Mike Sanders50011.7.478..6902.10.9.5.24.5
Alvin Scott65511.3.444.500.7781.50.7.3.32.6
Paul Westphal59214.7.460.269.8240.72.5.7.17.0
Rory White*22214.0.479..5712.80.6.6.17.4

* – Stats with the Suns.
† – Minimum 300 field goals made.

Playoffs

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Phoenix Suns statistics
PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Alvan Adams17018.4.421..6795.12.51.0.68.4
Walter Davis171736.6.535.273.8972.76.41.7.224.9
James Edwards171727.2.492..7065.41.6.2.613.8
Rod Foster1608.0.256.0001.000^0.81.1.3.11.8
Maurice Lucas171633.5.511..8089.93.6.7.517.4
Kyle Macy171536.5.490.455†.7503.25.81.3.110.4
Larry Nance171737.2.590..6718.72.4.92.016.9
Charles Pittman17114.9.549.000.6213.80.7.3.34.4
Rick Robey1004.3.438.000.5001.00.2.2.01.8
Mike Sanders15010.1.478..941^1.30.5.4.34.0
Alvin Scott1606.9.3851.000†.6671.50.4.1.11.6
Paul Westphal17213.1.375.222.8750.52.2.7.05.3

† – Minimum 5 three-pointers made.
^ – Minimum 10 free throws made.

Transactions

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Trades

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June 27, 1983To Boston Celtics
Dennis Johnson
1983 first-round draft pick ( Greg Kite)
1983 third-round draft pick ( Winfred King)
To Phoenix Suns
Rick Robey
1983 second-round draft pick ( Rod Foster)
1983 second-round draft pick ( Paul Williams)
October 17, 1983To Detroit Pistons
David Thirdkill		To Phoenix Suns
1986 second-round draft pick ( Jeff Hornacek)
1987 second-round draft pick ( Bruce Dalrymple)

Free agents

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Additions

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DatePlayerContractOld Team
June 16, 1983Kevin MageeUndisclosedPallacanestro Varese (Italy)
September 14, 1983Paul WestphalSigned 2-year contractNew York Knicks
December 10, 1983Mike SandersSigned 3-year contractSan Antonio Spurs
January 11, 1984Johnny HighSigned two 10-day contractsPhoenix Suns

Subtractions

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DatePlayerReason LeftNew Team
September 12, 1983Joel KramerFree agentMaccabi Tel Aviv (Israel)
October 18, 1983Kevin MageeWaivedCB Zaragoza (Spain)
December 10, 1983Johnny HighWaivedPhoenix Suns
December 20, 1983Rory WhiteWaivedWyoming Wildcatters (CBA)
January 31, 1984Johnny HighWaivedWyoming Wildcatters (CBA)

References

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  1. ^ Goldstein, Alan (February 22, 1993). "At 34, Larry Nance is the oldest of the..." The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved December 16, 2010.
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