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Suns All-Decade Teams Part Two: 1980s

By Patrick Nash

SACRAMENTO, CA - 1987: Walter Davis #6 of the Phoenix Suns looks on against the Sacramento Kings circa 1987 at Arco Arena in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1987 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CA - 1987: Walter Davis #6 of the Phoenix Suns looks on against the Sacramento Kings circa 1987 at Arco Arena in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1987 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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POINT GUARD

STARTER: DENNIS JOHNSON

Johnson was the starting point guard of the Suns for the first part of the decade (1980-83). In his three-year run, he averaged 17.5 PPG, 4.4 APG and 4.7 RPG while shooting 46% from the field. Acquired from the Seattle SuperSonics for Paul Westphal, Johnson was less an offensive threat like his predecessor, but Moreno of a defensive one. He was sincerely the first great defender the Phoenix Suns had employed. After three years though of unsuccessful playoffs runs, he was dealt to the Boston Celtics. There is no doubt, however, that he was the best point guard of the decade.

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