Phoenix Suns
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Franchise Name History
When Co-Owner Karl Eller was stumped with the task of naming the new National Basketball franchise in Phoenix, he asked the board of directors "Why not throw it open to the fans and see what they come up with?"
As an incentive to draw thousands of participants, the club announced that everyone entering would receive a free ticket to a future basketball game.
Jerry Colangelo, then-general manager of the new franchise, went on to select "Suns" out of the 28,000 responses received in the "Name the Team" contest. Selinda King won season tickets for one year and $1,000 cash after being selected the lucky winner of the contest.
Franchise Arenas
| Arena | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 1968-1992 | Had a home game in Albuquerque, NM (1969-70) |
| US Airways Center | 1992-present | Formerly America West Arena |
Retired Numbers
| Number | Player |
|---|---|
| 5 | Dick Van Arsdale |
| 6 | Walter Davis |
| 7 | Kevin Johnson |
| 9 | Dan Majerle |
| 24 | Tom Chambers |
| 33 | Alvan Adams |
| 34 | Charles Barkley |
| 42 | Connie Hawkins |
| 44 | Paul Westphal |
All 1st Teams
Steve Nash (04-07)
Amare Stoudemire (06-07)
Jason Kidd (98-01)
Charles Barkley (92-93)
Dennis Johnson (80-81)
Paul Westphal (76-80)
Connie Hawkins (69-70)
All 2nd Teams
Amare Stoudimire (04-05)
Charles Barkley (93-95)
Kevin Johnson (88-91,93-94)
Tom Chambers (88-90)
Walter Davis (77-79)
Paul Westphal (77-78)
All 3rd Teams
Shawn Marion (04-06)
Stephon Marbury (02-03)
Charles Barkley (95-96)
Kevin Johnson (91-92)
All-Time Regular Season Leaders
Games Played
Alvan Adams 988
Walter Davis 766
Dick Van Arsdale 685
Alvin Scott 627
Minutes Played
Alvan Adams 27,203
Dick Van Arsdale 24,262
Kevin Johnson 24,018
Walter Davis 23,143
Shawn Marion 20,225
Field Goals Made
Walter Davis 6,497
Alvan Adams 5,709
Kevin Johnson 4,369
Dick Van Arsdale 4,319
Shawn Marion 4,014
Field Goals Attempted
Walter Davis 6,497
Alvan Adams 5,709
Kevin Johnson 4,369
Dick Van Arsdale 4,319
Shawn Marion 4,014
Field Goal Percentage (150 games minimum)
Mark West .614
Ed Pinckney .571
Larry Nance .561
Charles Pittman .546
Bo Outlaw .542
3 point field goals made
Dan Majerle 2,200
Shawn Marion 1,486
Wesley Person 993
Joe Johnson 349
Rex Chapman 324
3 point field goals attempted
Dan Majerle 2,200
Shawn Marion 1,486
Wesley Person 993
Rex Chapman 899
Joe Johnson 889
Free Throws Made
Kevin Johnson 3,851
Dick Van Arsdale 3,404
Walter Davis 2,557
Alvan Adams 2,490
Paul Westphal 1,961
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Johnson 4,579
Dick Van Arsdale 4,186
Alvan Adams 3,160
Walter Davis 3,039
Paul Westphal 2,356
free throw percentage (150 games minimum)
Steve Nash .893
Kyle Macy .884
Eddie Johnson .870
Jeff Hornacek .854
Tom Chambers .844
Rebounds
Alvan Adams 6,937
Shawn Marion 5,367
Larry Nance 3,791
Neal Walk 3,637
Mark West 3,241
Assists
Kevin Johnson 6,518
Alvan Adams 4,012
Walter Davis 3,340
Jason Kidd 3,011
Jeff Hornacek 2,523
Steals
Alvan Adams 1,289
Walter Davis 1,040
Kevin Johnson 1,022
Shawn Marion 994
Paul Westphal 753
Blocked Shots
Larry Nance 939
Mark West 898
Alvan Adams 809
Shawn Marion 702
Andrew Lang 509
Points Scored
Walter Davis 15,666
Alvan Adams 13,907
Kevin Johnson 12,747
Dick Van Arsdale 12,060
Shawn Marion 9,988
Scoring Average
Charlie Scott 24.8 Charles Barkley 23.4 Gail Goodrich 21.9 Stephon Marbury 21.3 Tom Chambers 20.6
Ring of Honor
33 Alvan Adams
34 Charles Barkley
24 Tom Chambers
6 Walter Davis
42 Connie Hawkins
7 Kevin Johnson
9 Dan Marjerle
5 Dick Van Arsdale
44 Paul Westpahl
Joe Proski - Trainer
Lowell Fitzsimmons - Head Coach
