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Phoenix Suns

Value$5.42B

Founded: 1969 · Metro Area: Phoenix · Western · Pacific · Arena: Mortgage Matchup Center

All-Star selections: 72player-seasons across history

2026 · Eliminated First Round
Top TeamPhoenix
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Championships
3 Finals Appearances
3
Finals Appearances
10 Conf. Finals
34
Playoff Appearances
Postseason 162-168
0.535
All-time Win%
58
Seasons
since 1969

Championships

ABA cups in slate (1968-76, rival league merged into NBA in 1976), BAA + NBA titles in gold.

No championships yet.

Finals Appearances

Solid chip = won the championship; outlined chip = lost the Finals.

1975-761992-932020-21

Conference Finals

Every season the franchise reached the conference finals (1971+ in NBA, applicable years in ABA).

1975-76↑1978-791983-841988-891989-901992-93↑2004-052005-062009-102020-21↑

All-time record

Regular-season W-L2510-2179
Win pct0.535
Playoff record162-168
Championships0
Finals appearances3
Conference Finals appearances10
Division titles8
Total seasons58
.500 or better seasons36
Most recent championship—
All-Star selections72

Arena history

Reverse-chronological. Naming-rights eras nested under each canonical building.

America West Arena1993-2005
Phoenix, AZnow: Mortgage Matchup Center
US Airways Center2006-2015
Phoenix, AZnow: Mortgage Matchup Center
Talking Stick Resort Arena2016-2020
Phoenix, AZnow: Mortgage Matchup Center
Phoenix Suns Arena2021-2021
Phoenix, AZnow: Mortgage Matchup Center
Footprint Center2022-present
Phoenix, AZnow: Mortgage Matchup Center
Mortgage Matchup Center2026-present
Phoenix, AZ
Arizona Veteran's Memorial Coliseum1969-1992
Phoenix, AZnow: Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Season-by-season
1969 to 2026 · 58 seasons · click to expand
SeasonTeamConfDivisionWLWin%PF/GPA/GPlacePostseason
2025-26Phoenix SunsWesternPacific4537.549112.6111.12ndEliminated First Round
2024-25Phoenix SunsWesternPacific3646.439113.6116.65th
2023-24Phoenix SunsWesternPacific4933.598116.2113.22ndPlayoffs
2022-23Phoenix SunsWesternPacific4537.549113.7111.62ndPlayoffs
2021-22Phoenix SunsWesternPacific6418.780114.8107.31stPlayoffs
2020-21Phoenix SunsWesternPacific5121.708115.3109.51stLost Finals
2019-20Phoenix SunsWesternPacific3439.466113.6113.43rd
2018-19Phoenix SunsWesternPacific1963.232107.5116.85th
2017-18Phoenix SunsWesternPacific2161.256103.9113.35th
2016-17Phoenix SunsWesternPacific2458.293107.7113.35th
2015-16Phoenix SunsWesternPacific2359.281100.9107.54th
2014-15Phoenix SunsWesternPacific3943.476102.4103.33rd
2013-14Phoenix SunsWesternPacific4834.585105.2102.63rd
2012-13Phoenix SunsWesternPacific2557.30595.2101.75th
2011-12Phoenix SunsWesternPacific3333.50098.498.63rd
2010-11Phoenix SunsWesternPacific4042.488105.0105.92nd
2009-10Phoenix SunsWesternPacific5428.658110.2105.32ndLost Conf. Finals
2008-09Phoenix SunsWesternPacific4636.561109.4107.52nd
2007-08Phoenix SunsWesternPacific5527.671110.1105.02ndPlayoffs
2006-07Phoenix SunsWesternPacific6121.744110.2102.91stPlayoffs
2005-06Phoenix SunsWesternPacific5428.658108.4102.81stLost Conf. Finals
2004-05Phoenix SunsWesternPacific6220.756110.4103.31stLost Conf. Finals
2003-04Phoenix SunsWesternPacific2953.35494.297.96th
2002-03Phoenix SunsWesternPacific4438.53795.594.44thPlayoffs
2001-02Phoenix SunsWesternPacific3646.43995.295.86th
2000-01Phoenix SunsWesternPacific5131.62294.091.83rdPlayoffs
1999-00Phoenix SunsWesternPacific5329.64698.993.73rdPlayoffs
1998-99Phoenix SunsWesternPacific2723.54095.693.3T-3rdPlayoffs
1997-98Phoenix SunsWesternPacific5626.68399.694.43rdPlayoffs
1996-97Phoenix SunsWesternPacific4042.488102.8102.24thPlayoffs
1995-96Phoenix SunsWesternPacific4141.500104.3104.04thPlayoffs
1994-95Phoenix SunsWesternPacific5923.720110.7106.81stPlayoffs
1993-94Phoenix SunsWesternPacific5626.683108.2103.42ndPlayoffs
1992-93Phoenix SunsWesternPacific6220.756113.4106.71stLost Finals
1991-92Phoenix SunsWesternPacific5329.646112.1106.23rdPlayoffs
1990-91Phoenix SunsWesternPacific5527.671114.0107.53rdPlayoffs
1989-90Phoenix SunsWesternPacific5428.658114.9107.83rdLost Conf. Finals
1988-89Phoenix SunsWesternPacific5527.671118.6110.92ndLost Conf. Finals
1987-88Phoenix SunsWesternPacific2854.342108.5113.04th
1986-87Phoenix SunsWesternPacific3646.439111.1113.55th
1985-86Phoenix SunsWesternPacific3250.390110.0113.0T-3rd
1984-85Phoenix SunsWesternPacific3646.439108.0110.13rdPlayoffs
1983-84Phoenix SunsWesternPacific4141.500111.0110.14thLost Conf. Finals
1982-83Phoenix SunsWesternPacific5329.646107.0102.02ndPlayoffs
1981-82Phoenix SunsWesternPacific4636.561106.2102.73rdPlayoffs
1980-81Phoenix SunsWesternPacific5725.695110.0104.51stPlayoffs
1979-80Phoenix SunsWesternPacific5527.671111.2107.53rdPlayoffs
1978-79Phoenix SunsWesternPacific5032.610115.3111.72ndLost Conf. Finals
1977-78Phoenix SunsWesternPacific4933.598112.3108.62ndPlayoffs
1976-77Phoenix SunsWesternPacific3448.415104.9104.25th
1975-76Phoenix SunsWesternPacific4240.512105.1104.53rdLost Finals
1974-75Phoenix SunsWesternPacific3250.390101.2103.64th
1973-74Phoenix SunsWesternPacific3052.366107.9111.54th
1972-73Phoenix SunsWesternPacific3844.463111.7112.93rd
1971-72Phoenix SunsWesternMidwest4933.598116.3110.83rd
1970-71Phoenix SunsWesternMidwest4834.585113.8111.93rd
1969-70Phoenix SunsWesternWestern3943.476119.3121.14thPlayoffs
1968-69Phoenix SunsWesternWestern1666.195111.7120.58th

Award winners

Headline player and coach honors held by franchise members. MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, Most Improved Player, Sixth Man of the Year, and Clutch Player of the Year.

MVP · 3Most Valuable Player

  • 2005-06Steve Nash
  • 2004-05Steve Nash
  • 1992-93Charles Barkley

ROY · 3Rookie of the Year

  • 2002-03Amare Stoudemire
  • 1977-78Walter Davis
  • 1975-76Alvan Adams

COY · 3Coach of the Year

  • 2021-22Monty Williams
  • 2004-05Mike D'Antoni
  • 1988-89Cotton Fitzsimmons

MIP · 3Most Improved Player

  • 2013-14Goran Dragić
  • 2005-06Boris Diaw
  • 1988-89Kevin Johnson

6MOY · 4Sixth Man of the Year

  • 2006-07Leandro Barbosa
  • 1999-00Rodney Rogers
  • 1997-98Danny Manning
  • 1988-89Eddie Johnson

All-NBA Selections

Every All-NBA 1st, 2nd, or 3rd team selection by a player wearing this franchise's jersey.

2023-24
2ndKevin Durant3rdDevin Booker
2021-22
1stDevin Booker3rdChris Paul
2020-21
2ndChris Paul
2013-14
3rdGoran Dragić
2009-10
2ndAmar'e Stoudemire2ndSteve Nash
2008-09
3rdShaquille O'Neal
2007-08
2ndAmare Stoudemire2ndSteve Nash
2006-07
1stAmare Stoudemire1stSteve Nash
2005-06
1stSteve Nash3rdShawn Marion
2004-05
1stSteve Nash2ndAmare Stoudemire3rdShawn Marion
2002-03
3rdStephon Marbury
2000-01
1stJason Kidd
1999-00
1stJason Kidd
1998-99
1stJason Kidd
1995-96
3rdCharles Barkley
1994-95
2ndCharles Barkley
1993-94
2ndCharles Barkley2ndKevin Johnson
1992-93
1stCharles Barkley
1991-92
3rdKevin Johnson
1990-91
2ndKevin Johnson
1989-90
2ndKevin Johnson2ndTom Chambers
1988-89
2ndKevin Johnson2ndTom Chambers
1980-81
1stDennis Johnson
1979-80
1stPaul Westphal
1978-79
1stPaul Westphal2ndWalter Davis
1977-78
2ndPaul Westphal2ndWalter Davis
1976-77
1stPaul Westphal
1969-70
1stConnie Hawkins

Top games

The franchise's top 10 games ranked by Game Score — a composite of stakes, quality, and ELO-weighted matchup strength.

SeasonDateRoundResultScoreArenaGame Score
1992-931993-06-18NBA Finals G5W108-98vs Chicago BullsChicago Stadium · Chicago1.830
1992-931993-06-20NBA Finals G6L98-99vs Chicago BullsFootprint Center · Phoenix1.796
2020-212021-07-17NBA Finals G5L119-123vs Milwaukee BucksFootprint Center · Phoenix1.772
2004-052005-05-20Conf. Semifinals G6W130-126vs Dallas MavericksOTAmerican Airlines Center · Dallas1.755
2004-052005-05-30Conf. Finals G4W111-106vs San Antonio SpursFrost Bank Center · San Antonio1.722
2020-212021-07-20NBA Finals G6L98-105vs Milwaukee BucksFiserv Forum · Milwaukee1.711
1992-931993-06-13NBA Finals G3W129-121vs Chicago Bulls3OTChicago Stadium · Chicago1.703
2004-052005-06-01Conf. Finals G5L95-101vs San Antonio SpursFootprint Center · Phoenix1.664
1978-791979-05-13Conf. Finals G6L105-106vs Seattle SupersonicsArizona Veteran's Memorial Coliseum · Phoenix1.647
1989-901990-05-31Conf. Finals G6L109-112vs Portland Trail BlazersArizona Veteran's Memorial Coliseum · Phoenix1.646
2009-102010-05-29Conf. Finals G6L103-111vs Los Angeles LakersFootprint Center · Phoenix1.629
2020-212021-06-28Conf. Finals G5L102-116vs Los Angeles ClippersFootprint Center · Phoenix1.623