15 interesting facts about the Phoenix Suns Basketball Team

 Phoenix Suns Basketball Team has been a part of the National Basketball Association since 1968, when they were founded in Phoenix, Arizona. Since then, they have enjoyed great success on the court and off. Here are 15 interesting facts about the team:



1. The Phoenix Suns have made nine appearances in the NBA Finals over their history but have yet to win an NBA championship.

2. In 1992–93, the Phoenix Suns set a record for most wins in a single season with 62 victories!

3. The franchise's first draft pick was Neal Walk in 1969. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013.

4. Hall of Famer Connie Hawkins played four seasons with the Suns from 1969 to 1973. He was the first player in NBA history to record a quadruple-double.

5. The Suns are one of only two teams in the NBA that have never changed their team name, along with the Utah Jazz.

6. Head coach Cotton Fitzsimmons won Coach of the Year honors in 1989–90 and 1991–92 seasons and is enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame.

7. Charles Barkley was named MVP during his time with the Phoenix Suns in 1992–93 season.

8. During their run to the 1993 Western Conference Finals, they defeated both Shaquille O'Neal and Hakeem Olajuwon, who were considered two of the best players at that time.

9. Steve Nash, the two-time NBA MVP, spent 8 seasons with the Suns and is a member of the 50–40–90 club (shooting 50% from field, 40% from three-point range and 90% from free throw line).

10. Amar'e Stoudemire was Rookie of the Year in 2003 and made six All-Star appearances while playing for Phoenix Suns.

11. The team's ring of honor includes nine players: Connie Hawkins, Alvan Adams, Paul Westphal, Walter Davis, Kevin Johnson, Tom Chambers, Dan Majerle, Charles Barkley and Steve Nash.

12. In 1992–93 season they set an NBA record for most points in a game, when they scored 154 against the Denver Nuggets.

13. Shawn Marion held Suns record for most rebounds (1,314) and steals (567) until Amar'e Stoudemire broke them.

14. The Suns have retired 5 numbers to honor their best players: Connie Hawkins (#42), Alvan Adams (#33), Walter Davis (#6), Tom Chambers (#24) and Kevin Johnson (#7).

15. Paul Westphal is the only Suns player to be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player and a coach. He was enshrined in 2019.


These facts demonstrate the Phoenix Suns’ long history of success in the NBA and serve as a reminder of the great players, coaches and moments that have been part of the team’s history. Go Suns!


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