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Phoenix Suns

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

All-Star selections: 72player-seasons across history

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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-L	2510-2179
Win pct	0.535
Playoff record	162-168
Championships	0
Finals appearances	3
Conference Finals appearances	10
Division titles	8
Total seasons	58
.500 or better seasons	36
Most recent championship	—
All-Star selections	72

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

Show table

2025-26 Eliminated First Round

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

45-37

Win%

.549

PF/G

112.6

PA/G

111.1

Place

2nd

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

36-46

Win%

.439

PF/G

113.6

PA/G

116.6

Place

5th

2023-24Playoffs

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

49-33

Win%

.598

PF/G

116.2

PA/G

113.2

Place

2nd

2022-23Playoffs

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

45-37

Win%

.549

PF/G

113.7

PA/G

111.6

Place

2nd

2021-22Playoffs

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

64-18

Win%

.780

PF/G

114.8

PA/G

107.3

Place

1st

2020-21Lost Finals

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

51-21

Win%

.708

PF/G

115.3

PA/G

109.5

Place

1st

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

34-39

Win%

.466

PF/G

113.6

PA/G

113.4

Place

3rd

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

19-63

Win%

.232

PF/G

107.5

PA/G

116.8

Place

5th

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

21-61

Win%

.256

PF/G

103.9

PA/G

113.3

Place

5th

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

24-58

Win%

.293

PF/G

107.7

PA/G

113.3

Place

5th

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

23-59

Win%

.281

PF/G

100.9

PA/G

107.5

Place

4th

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

39-43

Win%

.476

PF/G

102.4

PA/G

103.3

Place

3rd

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

48-34

Win%

.585

PF/G

105.2

PA/G

102.6

Place

3rd

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

25-57

Win%

.305

PF/G

95.2

PA/G

101.7

Place

5th

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

33-33

Win%

.500

PF/G

98.4

PA/G

98.6

Place

3rd

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

40-42

Win%

.488

PF/G

105.0

PA/G

105.9

Place

2nd

2009-10Lost Conf. Finals

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

54-28

Win%

.658

PF/G

110.2

PA/G

105.3

Place

2nd

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

46-36

Win%

.561

PF/G

109.4

PA/G

107.5

Place

2nd

2007-08Playoffs

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

55-27

Win%

.671

PF/G

110.1

PA/G

105.0

Place

2nd

2006-07Playoffs

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

61-21

Win%

.744

PF/G

110.2

PA/G

102.9

Place

1st

2005-06Lost Conf. Finals

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

54-28

Win%

.658

PF/G

108.4

PA/G

102.8

Place

1st

2004-05Lost Conf. Finals

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

62-20

Win%

.756

PF/G

110.4

PA/G

103.3

Place

1st

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

29-53

Win%

.354

PF/G

94.2

PA/G

97.9

Place

6th

2002-03Playoffs

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

44-38

Win%

.537

PF/G

95.5

PA/G

94.4

Place

4th

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

36-46

Win%

.439

PF/G

95.2

PA/G

95.8

Place

6th

2000-01Playoffs

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

51-31

Win%

.622

PF/G

94.0

PA/G

91.8

Place

3rd

1999-00Playoffs

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

53-29

Win%

.646

PF/G

98.9

PA/G

93.7

Place

3rd

1998-99Playoffs

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

27-23

Win%

.540

PF/G

95.6

PA/G

93.3

Place

T-3rd

1997-98Playoffs

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

56-26

Win%

.683

PF/G

99.6

PA/G

94.4

Place

3rd

1996-97Playoffs

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

40-42

Win%

.488

PF/G

102.8

PA/G

102.2

Place

4th

1995-96Playoffs

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

41-41

Win%

.500

PF/G

104.3

PA/G

104.0

Place

4th

1994-95Playoffs

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

59-23

Win%

.720

PF/G

110.7

PA/G

106.8

Place

1st

1993-94Playoffs

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

56-26

Win%

.683

PF/G

108.2

PA/G

103.4

Place

2nd

1992-93Lost Finals

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

62-20

Win%

.756

PF/G

113.4

PA/G

106.7

Place

1st

1991-92Playoffs

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

53-29

Win%

.646

PF/G

112.1

PA/G

106.2

Place

3rd

1990-91Playoffs

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

55-27

Win%

.671

PF/G

114.0

PA/G

107.5

Place

3rd

1989-90Lost Conf. Finals

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

54-28

Win%

.658

PF/G

114.9

PA/G

107.8

Place

3rd

1988-89Lost Conf. Finals

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

55-27

Win%

.671

PF/G

118.6

PA/G

110.9

Place

2nd

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

28-54

Win%

.342

PF/G

108.5

PA/G

113.0

Place

4th

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

36-46

Win%

.439

PF/G

111.1

PA/G

113.5

Place

5th

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

32-50

Win%

.390

PF/G

110.0

PA/G

113.0

Place

T-3rd

1984-85Playoffs

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

36-46

Win%

.439

PF/G

108.0

PA/G

110.1

Place

3rd

1983-84Lost Conf. Finals

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

41-41

Win%

.500

PF/G

111.0

PA/G

110.1

Place

4th

1982-83Playoffs

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

53-29

Win%

.646

PF/G

107.0

PA/G

102.0

Place

2nd

1981-82Playoffs

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

46-36

Win%

.561

PF/G

106.2

PA/G

102.7

Place

3rd

1980-81Playoffs

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

57-25

Win%

.695

PF/G

110.0

PA/G

104.5

Place

1st

1979-80Playoffs

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

55-27

Win%

.671

PF/G

111.2

PA/G

107.5

Place

3rd

1978-79Lost Conf. Finals

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

50-32

Win%

.610

PF/G

115.3

PA/G

111.7

Place

2nd

1977-78Playoffs

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

49-33

Win%

.598

PF/G

112.3

PA/G

108.6

Place

2nd

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

34-48

Win%

.415

PF/G

104.9

PA/G

104.2

Place

5th

1975-76Lost Finals

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

42-40

Win%

.512

PF/G

105.1

PA/G

104.5

Place

3rd

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

32-50

Win%

.390

PF/G

101.2

PA/G

103.6

Place

4th

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

30-52

Win%

.366

PF/G

107.9

PA/G

111.5

Place

4th

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Pacific

W-L

38-44

Win%

.463

PF/G

111.7

PA/G

112.9

Place

3rd

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

49-33

Win%

.598

PF/G

116.3

PA/G

110.8

Place

3rd

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

48-34

Win%

.585

PF/G

113.8

PA/G

111.9

Place

3rd

1969-70Playoffs

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Western

W-L

39-43

Win%

.476

PF/G

119.3

PA/G

121.1

Place

4th

Phoenix Suns

Conf

Western

Division

Western

W-L

16-66

Win%

.195

PF/G

111.7

PA/G

120.5

Place

8th

Season	Team	Conf	Division	W	L	Win%	PF/G	PA/G	Place	Postseason
2025-26	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	45	37	.549	112.6	111.1	2nd	Eliminated First Round
2024-25	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	36	46	.439	113.6	116.6	5th
2023-24	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	49	33	.598	116.2	113.2	2nd	Playoffs
2022-23	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	45	37	.549	113.7	111.6	2nd	Playoffs
2021-22	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	64	18	.780	114.8	107.3	1st	Playoffs
2020-21	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	51	21	.708	115.3	109.5	1st	Lost Finals
2019-20	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	34	39	.466	113.6	113.4	3rd
2018-19	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	19	63	.232	107.5	116.8	5th
2017-18	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	21	61	.256	103.9	113.3	5th
2016-17	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	24	58	.293	107.7	113.3	5th
2015-16	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	23	59	.281	100.9	107.5	4th
2014-15	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	39	43	.476	102.4	103.3	3rd
2013-14	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	48	34	.585	105.2	102.6	3rd
2012-13	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	25	57	.305	95.2	101.7	5th
2011-12	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	33	33	.500	98.4	98.6	3rd
2010-11	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	40	42	.488	105.0	105.9	2nd
2009-10	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	54	28	.658	110.2	105.3	2nd	Lost Conf. Finals
2008-09	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	46	36	.561	109.4	107.5	2nd
2007-08	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	55	27	.671	110.1	105.0	2nd	Playoffs
2006-07	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	61	21	.744	110.2	102.9	1st	Playoffs
2005-06	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	54	28	.658	108.4	102.8	1st	Lost Conf. Finals
2004-05	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	62	20	.756	110.4	103.3	1st	Lost Conf. Finals
2003-04	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	29	53	.354	94.2	97.9	6th
2002-03	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	44	38	.537	95.5	94.4	4th	Playoffs
2001-02	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	36	46	.439	95.2	95.8	6th
2000-01	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	51	31	.622	94.0	91.8	3rd	Playoffs
1999-00	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	53	29	.646	98.9	93.7	3rd	Playoffs
1998-99	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	27	23	.540	95.6	93.3	T-3rd	Playoffs
1997-98	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	56	26	.683	99.6	94.4	3rd	Playoffs
1996-97	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	40	42	.488	102.8	102.2	4th	Playoffs
1995-96	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	41	41	.500	104.3	104.0	4th	Playoffs
1994-95	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	59	23	.720	110.7	106.8	1st	Playoffs
1993-94	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	56	26	.683	108.2	103.4	2nd	Playoffs
1992-93	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	62	20	.756	113.4	106.7	1st	Lost Finals
1991-92	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	53	29	.646	112.1	106.2	3rd	Playoffs
1990-91	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	55	27	.671	114.0	107.5	3rd	Playoffs
1989-90	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	54	28	.658	114.9	107.8	3rd	Lost Conf. Finals
1988-89	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	55	27	.671	118.6	110.9	2nd	Lost Conf. Finals
1987-88	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	28	54	.342	108.5	113.0	4th
1986-87	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	36	46	.439	111.1	113.5	5th
1985-86	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	32	50	.390	110.0	113.0	T-3rd
1984-85	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	36	46	.439	108.0	110.1	3rd	Playoffs
1983-84	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	41	41	.500	111.0	110.1	4th	Lost Conf. Finals
1982-83	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	53	29	.646	107.0	102.0	2nd	Playoffs
1981-82	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	46	36	.561	106.2	102.7	3rd	Playoffs
1980-81	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	57	25	.695	110.0	104.5	1st	Playoffs
1979-80	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	55	27	.671	111.2	107.5	3rd	Playoffs
1978-79	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	50	32	.610	115.3	111.7	2nd	Lost Conf. Finals
1977-78	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	49	33	.598	112.3	108.6	2nd	Playoffs
1976-77	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	34	48	.415	104.9	104.2	5th
1975-76	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	42	40	.512	105.1	104.5	3rd	Lost Finals
1974-75	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	32	50	.390	101.2	103.6	4th
1973-74	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	30	52	.366	107.9	111.5	4th
1972-73	Phoenix Suns	Western	Pacific	38	44	.463	111.7	112.9	3rd
1971-72	Phoenix Suns	Western	Midwest	49	33	.598	116.3	110.8	3rd
1970-71	Phoenix Suns	Western	Midwest	48	34	.585	113.8	111.9	3rd
1969-70	Phoenix Suns	Western	Western	39	43	.476	119.3	121.1	4th	Playoffs
1968-69	Phoenix Suns	Western	Western	16	66	.195	111.7	120.5	8th

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.

1992-93

NBA Finals G6

Game Score

2.274

L98-99

vs Chicago Bulls

1993-06-20 · America West Arena · Phoenix, Arizona

2020-21

NBA Finals G5

Game Score

2.160

L119-123

vs Milwaukee Bucks

2021-07-17 · Footprint Center · Phoenix, Arizona

2004-05

Conf. Semifinals G6

Game Score

2.067

W130-126

vs Dallas MavericksOT

2005-05-20 · American Airlines Center · Dallas, Texas

2020-21

NBA Finals G6

Game Score

2.055

L98-105

vs Milwaukee Bucks

2021-07-20 · Fiserv Forum · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

1989-90

Conf. Finals G6

Game Score

2.049

L109-112

vs Portland Trail Blazers

1990-05-31 · Arizona Veteran's Memorial Coliseum · Phoenix, Arizona

1978-79

Conf. Finals G7

Game Score

2.013

L110-114

vs Seattle Supersonics

1979-05-17 · Kingdome · Seattle, Washington

1978-79

Conf. Finals G6

Game Score

1.988

L105-106

vs Seattle Supersonics

1979-05-13 · Arizona Veteran's Memorial Coliseum · Phoenix, Arizona

2004-05

Conf. Finals G4

Game Score

1.922

W111-106

vs San Antonio Spurs

2005-05-30 · SBC Center · San Antonio, Texas

1992-93

NBA Finals G5

Game Score

1.887

W108-98

vs Chicago Bulls

1993-06-18 · Chicago Stadium · Chicago, Illinois

1992-93

NBA Finals G2

Game Score

1.875

L108-111

vs Chicago Bulls

1993-06-11 · America West Arena · Phoenix, Arizona

1994-95

Conf. Semifinals G7

Game Score

1.850

L114-115

vs Houston Rockets

1995-05-20 · America West Arena · Phoenix, Arizona

1988-89

Conf. Finals G4

Game Score

1.841

L117-122

vs Los Angeles Lakers

1989-05-28 · Arizona Veteran's Memorial Coliseum · Phoenix, Arizona

Season	Date	Round	Result	Score	Arena	Game Score
1992-93	1993-06-20	NBA Finals G6	L	98-99vs Chicago Bulls	America West Arena · Phoenix, Arizona	2.274
2020-21	2021-07-17	NBA Finals G5	L	119-123vs Milwaukee Bucks	Footprint Center · Phoenix, Arizona	2.160
2004-05	2005-05-20	Conf. Semifinals G6	W	130-126vs Dallas MavericksOT	American Airlines Center · Dallas, Texas	2.067
2020-21	2021-07-20	NBA Finals G6	L	98-105vs Milwaukee Bucks	Fiserv Forum · Milwaukee, Wisconsin	2.055
1989-90	1990-05-31	Conf. Finals G6	L	109-112vs Portland Trail Blazers	Arizona Veteran's Memorial Coliseum · Phoenix, Arizona	2.049
1978-79	1979-05-17	Conf. Finals G7	L	110-114vs Seattle Supersonics	Kingdome · Seattle, Washington	2.013
1978-79	1979-05-13	Conf. Finals G6	L	105-106vs Seattle Supersonics	Arizona Veteran's Memorial Coliseum · Phoenix, Arizona	1.988
2004-05	2005-05-30	Conf. Finals G4	W	111-106vs San Antonio Spurs	SBC Center · San Antonio, Texas	1.922
1992-93	1993-06-18	NBA Finals G5	W	108-98vs Chicago Bulls	Chicago Stadium · Chicago, Illinois	1.887
1992-93	1993-06-11	NBA Finals G2	L	108-111vs Chicago Bulls	America West Arena · Phoenix, Arizona	1.875
1994-95	1995-05-20	Conf. Semifinals G7	L	114-115vs Houston Rockets	America West Arena · Phoenix, Arizona	1.850
1988-89	1989-05-28	Conf. Finals G4	L	117-122vs Los Angeles Lakers	Arizona Veteran's Memorial Coliseum · Phoenix, Arizona	1.841