1994–95 Phoenix Suns season

NBA team season March 2026 August 2023 Phoenix Suns 1995 yes 59 23 Pacific 1 2 Paul Westphal Jerry Colangelo Jerry Colangelo America West Arena Conference semifinals(lost to Rockets 3–4) PHO KUTP ASPN KTAR The 1994–95 Phoenix Suns season was the 27th season for the Phoenix Suns in the National Basketball Association. Phoenix Suns Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHO/ August 9, 2026 The city of Phoenix, Arizona hosted the NBA All-Star weekend at the America West Arena this season. Season summary Off-season During the off-season, the Suns signed free agents, All-Star forward Danny Manning, Associated Press Manning Set to Sign with Suns The New York Times July 29, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/07/29/sports/manning-set-to-sign-with-suns.html July 20, 2017 Howard-Cooper Scott Manning True to Word, Signs with Suns Los Angeles Times September 8, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-09-08-sp-36085-story.html June 30, 2022 Suns Sign Manning Deseret News September 9, 1994 https://www.deseret.com/1994/9/9/19129967/suns-sign-manning June 21, 2023 Wayman Tisdale, Sports People: Basketball: Phoenix Suns Sign Tisdale The New York Times September 17, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/09/17/sports/sports-people-basketball-phoenix-suns-sign-tisdale.html September 26, 2022 Transactions The Free Lance-Star September 17, 1994 B8 https://books.google.com/books?id=0egyAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA13&dq=1994+Phoenix+Suns+signed+forward+wayman+tisdale&article_id=2821,3825194&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwif05-XzNSNAxWLRDABHVVwPGMQ6AF6BAgJEAM#v=onepage&q=1994%20Phoenix%20Suns%20signed%20forward%20wayman%20tisdale&f=false June 3, 2025 Suns Traded Ceballos to Lakers United Press International September 23, 1994 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1994/09/23/Suns-traded-Ceballos-to-Lakers/1229780292800/ June 3, 2025 and Danny Schayes. Transactions The New York Times October 1, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/10/01/sports/transactions-025330.html September 26, 2022 The team had the 23rd overall pick in the 1994 NBA draft, and selected shooting guard Wesley Person from the University of Auburn. Baker Chris NBA Draft: Clippers Select Murray: Pro Basketball: Cal Forward Drafted Amid Rumors of Impending Mark Jackson Trade Los Angeles Times June 30, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-06-30-sp-10445-story.html June 3, 2023 Howard-Cooper Scott NBA Draft: Lakers Recall the Past: Pro Basketball: Temple Guard Jones Reminiscent of Former Great Michael Cooper Los Angeles Times June 30, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-06-30-sp-10443-story.html June 3, 2023 1994 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1994.html January 17, 2022 For the season, the Suns revealed new black alternate road uniforms, which featured a purple and orange trim, and a purple side panel with an orange outline on the left leg of their shorts; these uniforms would remain in use until 2000. Phoenix Suns Alternate Uniform Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/4uuei2mxoux6yflhgifgvlpn6/Phoenix_Suns/1993/Alternate_Uniform July 7, 2021 Regular season With the addition of Manning, Tisdale and Person, the Suns won 10 of their first 13 games of the regular season, and posted a seven-game winning streak in December. The team posted another seven-game winning streak in January, and later on held the league's best record at 38–10 before the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 9, 1995 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=9&year=1995 July 18, 2022 The Suns won eight of their final nine games of the season, and finished in first place in the Pacific Division with a 59–23 record, earning the second seed in the Western Conference. 1994–95 Phoenix Suns Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHO/1995_games.html June 22, 2021 It was the first time in the team's franchise history, in which they had ended the season with 55 or more wins for three consecutive seasons; the Suns qualified for the NBA playoffs for the seventh consecutive year. Charles Barkley averaged 23.0 points, 11.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.6 steals per game, while Manning averaged 17.9 points and 6.0 rebounds per game, but only appeared in just 46 games due to a torn ligament in his left knee, which sidelined him for the remainder of the regular season, as he did not appear in any NBA playoff games for the Suns. Associated Press Pro Basketball: Manning Injured, Out for Season The New York Times February 7, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/02/07/sports/pro-basketball-manning-injured-out-for-season.html July 3, 2021 Baker Chris Injured Knee Puts Manning Out for Season: Pro Basketball: A Similar Mishap to the Other Leg Cost Sun Forward Much of His Rookie Season with the Clippers Los Angeles Times February 7, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-02-07-sp-28988-story.html May 26, 2022 Manning Hurt, Out for Season The Washington Post February 7, 1995 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1995/02/07/manning-hurt-out-for-season/fadecf96-a4e5-4c6e-b80d-f4f8361c7654/ June 21, 2023 In addition, Kevin Johnson provided the team with 15.5 points and 7.7 assists per game, despite only playing just 47 games due to injuries, Results Plus The New York Times February 20, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/02/20/sports/results-plus-454595.html July 19, 2021 while three-point specialist Dan Majerle contributed 15.6 points and 4.1 assists per game, and finished the season tied for second with 199 three-point field goals, and A.C. Green provided with 11.2 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, Person contributed 10.4 points per game and 116 three-point field goals, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team, while Tisdale contributed 10.0 points per game, Elliot Perry played most of the regular season as the team's starting point guard in Johnson's absence, as he averaged 9.7 points, 4.8 assists and led the Suns with 1.9 steals per game, and Danny Ainge contributed 7.7 points per game off the bench. 1994–95 Phoenix Suns Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHO/1995.html June 22, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the America West Arena in Phoenix, Barkley and Majerle were both selected for the 1995 NBA All-Star Game, as members of the Western Conference All-Star team, while head coach Paul Westphal was selected to coach the Western Conference; it was the ninth All-Star selection for Barkley, and the third and final selection for Majerle. Cotton Anthony New-Age NBA Reaches for the Stars The Washington Post February 12, 1995 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1995/02/12/new-age-nba-reaches-for-the-stars/d15a11d4-7755-43a8-b889-b17b766093cc/ January 2, 2023 NBA.com Staff 1995 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-1995 May 17, 2023 1995 NBA All-Star Game: West 139, East 112 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1995.html November 23, 2021 In addition, Majerle also participated in the NBA Three-Point Shootout, Basketball The Tuscaloosa News February 11, 1995 2C https://books.google.com/books?id=2TodAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA9&dq=1995+nba+slam+dunk+contest+long+distance+shootout&article_id=5801,3069932&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiZrZDPvOCPAxWVlokEHYslNY8Q6AF6BAgKEAM#v=onepage&q=1995%20nba%20slam%20dunk%20contest%20long%20distance%20shootout&f=false September 18, 2025 NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html September 18, 2025 while Person and undrafted rookie point guard Trevor Ruffin were both selected for the NBA Rookie Game, as members of the White team. 1995 NBA Rising Stars: White 83, Green 79 (OT) Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1995_rookie.html September 18, 2025 After the regular season had ended, Barkley was named to the All-NBA Second Team, and also finished in sixth place in Most Valuable Player voting, Howard-Cooper Scott It's a Slam Dunk: Robinson Wins MVP: Pro Basketball: Spurs' Center Receives 73 First-Place Votes to 12 for Magic's O'Neal Los Angeles Times May 24, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-05-24-sp-5349-story.html May 15, 2025 1994–95 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1995.html May 15, 2025 while Perry finished in second place in Most Improved Player voting, behind Dana Barros of the Philadelphia 76ers. Most Improved Player The Telegraph-Herald May 11, 1995 2B https://books.google.com/books?id=fXNjAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA16&dq=1995+nba+most+improved+barros+perry+burrell+muresan+houston&article_id=5387,2721138&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjCuJ7zwKONAxXhVTABHQp6LYsQ6AF6BAgKEAM#v=onepage&q=1995%20nba%20most%20improved%20barros%20perry%20burrell%20muresan%20houston&f=false May 15, 2025 The Suns finished seventh in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 779,943 at the America West Arena during the regular season. 1994–95 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1995.html October 9, 2025 NBA playoffs In the Western Conference First Round of the 1995 NBA playoffs, the Suns faced off against the 7th–seeded Portland Trail Blazers, a team that featured All-Star forward Clifford Robinson, Rod Strickland, and sixth man Otis Thorpe. The Suns won the first two games over the Trail Blazers at home at the America West Arena, before winning Game 3 on the road, 117–109 at the Memorial Coliseum to win the series in a three-game sweep. Associated Press 1995 N.B.A. Playoffs: Suns, Spurs and Pacers Make It a Sweeps Night The New York Times May 3, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/05/03/sports/1995-nba-playoffs-suns-spurs-and-pacers-make-it-a-sweeps-night.html May 26, 2022 Associated Press Spurs, Suns, Pacers Complete Sweeps Deseret News May 3, 1995 https://www.deseret.com/1995/5/3/19173193/spurs-suns-pacers-complete-sweeps June 6, 2022 1995 NBA Western Conference First Round: Trail Blazers vs. Suns Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1995-nba-western-conference-first-round-trail-blazers-vs-suns.html February 5, 2023 In the Western Conference Semi-finals, and for the second consecutive year, the Suns faced off against the 6th–seeded, and defending NBA champion Houston Rockets, a team that featured All-Star center Hakeem Olajuwon, All-Star guard Clyde Drexler, and Robert Horry. The Suns won the first two games at the America West Arena, then after losing Game 3 to the Rockets on the road, 118–85 at The Summit, 1995 NBA Western Conference Semifinals Game 3: Phoenix Suns at Houston Rockets Box Score, May 13, 1995 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199505130HOU.html June 7, 2026 the Suns won Game 4 on the road, 114–110 to take a 3–1 series lead over the Rockets. Associated Press 1995 N.B.A. Playoffs: Johnson and Suns Rise as the Rockets Cling The New York Times May 15, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/05/15/sports/1995-nba-playoffs-johnson-and-suns-rise-as-the-rockets-cling.html October 8, 2022 Associated Press Rockets No Match for Johnson's Magic: NBA Playoffs: He Scores 43 as Suns Rally for 114-110 Victory and 3-1 Lead in Series Los Angeles Times May 15, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-05-15-sp-798-story.html October 8, 2022 1995 NBA Western Conference Semifinals Game 4: Phoenix Suns at Houston Rockets Box Score, May 14, 1995 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199505140HOU.html June 7, 2026 However, the Rockets managed to win the next three games, as the Suns lost Game 7 to the Rockets at the America West Arena, 115–114, thus losing in a hard-fought seven-game series. Friend Tom 1995 N.B.A. Playoffs: Rockets Retire Suns, and Maybe Barkley The New York Times May 21, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/05/21/sports/1995-nba-playoffs-rockets-retire-suns-and-maybe-barkley.html July 27, 2017 Howard-Cooper Scott NBA Playoffs: Rockets Still Know How to Survive: Western Conference: Elie's Shot Beats Suns, 115-114, and Completes Comeback from 3-1 Deficit Los Angeles Times May 21, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-05-21-sp-4390-story.html June 6, 2022 1995 NBA Western Conference Semifinals: Rockets vs. Suns Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1995-nba-western-conference-semifinals-rockets-vs-suns.html February 5, 2023 The Rockets would go on to defeat the Orlando Magic in a four-game sweep in the 1995 NBA Finals, winning their second consecutive NBA championship. Brown Clifton 1995 N.B.A. Playoffs: Rockets Sweep to 2d Straight Championship The New York Times June 15, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/06/15/sports/1995-nba-playoffs-rockets-sweep-to-2d-straight-championship.html June 26, 2022 Howard-Cooper Scott NBA Finals: Two-Ring Circus Hits Houston: Pro Basketball: Olajuwon (Who Else?) Is MVP Again After Leading Rockets to Sweep of Magic Los Angeles Times June 15, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-06-15-sp-13326-story.html June 26, 2022 1995 NBA Finals: Rockets vs. Magic Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1995-nba-finals-rockets-vs-magic.html February 5, 2023 Aftermath Following the season, Majerle was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers after seven seasons with the Suns, Associated Press Suns Trade Majerle to Cavs The New York Times October 8, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/10/08/sports/suns-trade-majerle-to-cavs.html March 19, 2022 Associated Press Suns Trade Majerle for "Hot Rod" Williams: Pro Basketball: The Cavaliers Also Get Lang and a First-Round Draft Pick from Phoenix Los Angeles Times October 8, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-10-08-sp-54644-story.html June 30, 2022 Associated Press Suns Deal Majerle, Lang, No. 1 Pick for Cavs' Hot Rod Deseret News October 8, 1995 https://www.deseret.com/1995/10/8/19197334/suns-deal-majerle-lang-no-1-pick-for-cavs-hot-rod July 24, 2022 while Ainge retired. Ainge Retires to Pursue Broadcast Career United Press International September 18, 1995 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1995/09/18/Ainge-retires-to-pursue-broadcast-career/4720811396800/ January 17, 2022 Meanwhile, Richard Dumas signed as a free agent with the Philadelphia 76ers, Brown Clifton Pro Basketball: For Lucas, Risky Business Comes Naturally The New York Times October 15, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/10/15/sports/pro-basketball-for-lucas-risky-business-comes-naturally.html January 17, 2022 Schayes signed with the Miami Heat during the next season, Winderman Ira Heat Looks to Schayes for Quick Help at Center Sun Sentinel December 13, 1995 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1995-12-13-9512130030-story.html November 8, 2022 and Ruffin was left unprotected in the 1995 NBA expansion draft, where he was selected by the Vancouver Grizzlies expansion team. Wise Mike Pro Basketball: Anthony Is No. 2 of the Secaucus 27 The New York Times June 25, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/06/25/sports/pro-basketball-anthony-is-no-2-of-the-secaucus-27.html October 5, 2022 Heisler Mark Armstrong Becomes Top Expansion Pick: NBA: Raptors Take Guard from Bulls. Massenburg Also Headed to Toronto, While Lakers Lose Harvey to Vancouver Los Angeles Times June 25, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-06-25-sp-17060-story.html December 20, 2022 1995 NBA Expansion Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1995_expansion.html July 8, 2023 Draft picks 1994 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College / Team 1 23 Wesley Person SG/SF United States Auburn 2 29 Antonio Lang SF United States Duke 2 50 Charles Claxton C United States Virgin Islands Georgia 2 52 Anthony Goldwire PG United States Houston Roster Phoenix Suns 1994–95 #423189 #FFFFFF #FF8800 #000000 22 Danny Ainge G 6 4 175 1959–03–17 BYU 34 Charles Barkley F 6 6 252 1963–02–20 Auburn 12 Richard Dumas F 6 7 200 1969–05–19 Oklahoma State 45 A.C. Green F 6 9 220 1963–10–04 Oregon State 7 Kevin Johnson basketball player G 6 1 180 1966–03–04 California 35 Joe Kleine C 6 11 255 1962–01–04 Arkansas 21 Antonio Lang F 6 8 205 1972–05–15 Duke yes 9 Dan Majerle G 6 6 215 1965–09–09 Central Michigan 15 Danny Manning F 6 10 230 1966–05–17 Kansas yes 2 Elliot Perry G 6 0 150 1969–03–28 Memphis 11 Wesley Person G 6 6 195 1971–03–28 Auburn 8 Trevor Ruffin G 6 1 185 1970–09–26 Hawaii 24 Danny Schayes C 6 11 235 1959–05–10 Syracuse 23 Wayman Tisdale F 6 9 240 1964–06–09 Oklahoma Paul Westphal Lionel Hollins Scotty Robertson Regular season Standings PHO PHO Regular season Game log Phoenix Suns 1995 #800080 #FF4500 Total: 59–23 (home: 32–9; road: 27–14) Phoenix Suns November yes #FF4500 #800080 7 0 3 4 Phoenix Suns December #FF4500 #800080 7 1 4 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 24 | December 22, 19946:00p.m. MST | @ Houston | L 106–114 | Manning (23) | Barkley (14) | Manning, Perry (6) | The Summit16,611 | 18–6 Phoenix Suns January #FF4500 #800080 4 1 9 1 Phoenix Suns February #FF4500 #800080 6 3 2 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 46 | February 5, 19951:30p.m. MST | Houston | L 100–124 | Barkley (24) | Barkley (11) | Barkley (7) | America West Arena19,023 | 36–10 |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break |- style="background:#cfc;" |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" Phoenix Suns March #FF4500 #800080 3 4 6 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 60 | March 7, 19956:00p.m. MST | @ Houston | W 113–102 | Barkley (26) | Barkley (14) | Johnson (11) | The Summit16,611 | 46–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 68 | March 24, 19957:00p.m. MST | Houston | L 97–99 | Barkley (34) | Barkley (26) | Johnson (10) | America West Arena19,023 | 49–19 Phoenix Suns April #FF4500 #800080 5 0 3 3 PHO 1995 Playoffs Game log Phoenix Suns yes 1995 #800080 #FF4500 Phoenix Suns First Round yes yes no #FF4500 #800080 2 0 1 0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | April 28 | Portland | W 129–102 | Charles Barkley (29) | Charles Barkley (16) | Kevin Johnson (10) | America West Arena19,023 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | April 30 | Portland | W 103–94 | Kevin Johnson (28) | A.C. Green (15) | Kevin Johnson (6) | America West Arena19,023 | 2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | May 2 | @ Portland | W 117–109 | Charles Barkley (47) | Charles Barkley (12) | Kevin Johnson (11) | Memorial Coliseum12,888 | 3–0 Phoenix Suns Conference semifinals yes no #FF4500 #800080 2 2 1 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | May 9, 19957:30p.m. MST | Houston | W 130–108 | Barkley (26) | Green (15) | Johnson (13) | America West Arena19,023 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | May 11, 19957:30p.m. MST | Houston | W 118–94 | Barkley (30) | Green (14) | Johnson (12) | America West Arena19,023 | 2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | May 13, 199510:00a.m. MST | @ Houston | L 85–118 | Johnson (14) | Green (9) | Ainge, Barkley, Johnson (4) | The Summit16,611 | 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | May 14, 199510:00a.m. MST | @ Houston | W 114–110 | Johnson (43) | Green (12) | Johnson (9) | The Summit16,611 | 3–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | May 16, 19957:30p.m. MST | Houston | L 97–103 (OT) | Johnson (28) | Barkley, Green (20) | Johnson (8) | America West Arena19,023 | 3–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 6 | May 18, 19955:30p.m. MST | @ Houston | L 103–116 | Barkley (34) | Barkley (14) | Johnson (10) | The Summit16,611 | 3–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 7 | May 20, 199512:30p.m. MST | Houston | L 114–115 | Johnson (46) | Barkley (23) | Johnson (10) | America West Arena19,023 | 3–4 |- PHO yes 1995 Awards and honors Week/Month Elliot Perry was named Player of the Week for games played November 14 through November 20. Charles Barkley was named Player of the Week for games played February 13 through February 19. All-Star Charles Barkley was voted as a starter for the Western Conference in the All-Star Game. It was his ninth consecutive All-Star selection. Barkley finished first in voting among Western Conference forwards with 1,046,105 votes. Dan Majerle was voted as a starter for the Western Conference in the All-Star Game. It was his third All-Star selection. Majerle finished first in voting among Western Conference guards with 868,115 votes. Paul Westphal coached the Western Conference in the All-Star Game, which was held in Phoenix for the second time. The West defeated the East 139–112. Other Suns players receiving All-Star votes were: Danny Manning (327,554). Dan Majerle was selected to compete in the Three-Point Shootout. Majerle was eliminated in the first round. Wesley Person and Trevor Ruffin were selected to play in the Rookie Challenge. Season Charles Barkley was named to the All-NBA Second Team. Barkley also finished sixth in MVP voting. Wesley Person was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. Elliot Perry finished second in Most Improved Player voting. Injuries/Missed games 10/08/94: Richard Dumas: League suspension (failed drug test); reinstated March 13 11/03/94: Charles Barkley: Strained stomach muscle; placed on injured list until November 26 11/03/94: Aaron Swinson: Sprained ankle; placed on injured list until November 15 11/11/94: Kevin Johnson: Sprained rib cage muscle; out until November 18 11/12/94: Danny Ainge: Flu; did not play 11/15/94: Antonio Lang: Back spasms; placed on injured list until February 6 11/16/94: Wayman Tisdale: Sprained ankle; out until November 29 11/23/94: Kevin Johnson: Sore knee; did not play 11/26/94: Kevin Johnson: Strained groin; placed on injured list until December 12 11/27/94: Charles Barkley: Strained stomach muscle; did not play 12/12/94: Kevin Johnson: Strained groin; did not play 12/12/94: Aaron Swinson: Knee tendinitis; placed on injured list until December 29 01/03/95: Kevin Johnson: Strained quadriceps; out until January 22 01/03/95: Wayman Tisdale: Flu; did not play 01/26/95: Kevin Johnson: Strained quadriceps; out until February 19 01/29/95: Wesley Person: Sore foot; out until February 3 02/03/95: Wayman Tisdale: Separated rib cartilage; out until February 17 02/06/95: Danny Manning: Torn ACL; placed on injured list for rest of season 02/17/95: Danny Ainge: League suspension (punched Chris Dudley on February 15); did not play 02/26/95: Joe Kleine: Personal reasons; did not play 02/28/95: Charles Barkley: Sprained knee; did not play 03/01/95: Charles Barkley: Sprained knee; did not play 03/14/95: Wayman Tisdale: Strained rib; placed on injured reserve until March 24 03/24/95: Trevor Ruffin: Bruised shoulder; did not play 03/24/95: Antonio Lang: Sprained knee; placed on injured list for rest of season 03/31/95: Richard Dumas: Urinary tract infection; did not play 04/02/95: Richard Dumas: Urinary tract infection; did not play 04/09/95: Danny Ainge: Bruised knee, sore back; did not play 04/09/95: Danny Ainge: Bruised knee, sore back; did not play 04/15/95: Charles Barkley: League suspension (exceeded flagrant foul limit); did not play 05/09/95: Richard Dumas: Bruised wrist; out until waived on May 18 Player statistics Season PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG Ainge, Danny Danny Ainge 74 1 18.6 .460 .364 .808 1.5 2.8 .6 .1 7.7 Barkley, Charles Charles Barkley 68 66 35.0 .486 .338 .748 11.1 4.1 1.6 .7+ 23.0 Dumas, Richard Richard Dumas 15 1 11.1 .507 .000 .500 1.9 0.5 .7 .1 5.5 Green, A.C. A.C. Green 82 52 32.8 .504 .339 .732 8.2 1.5 .7 .4 11.2 Johnson, Kevin Kevin Johnson 47 35 28.8 .470 .154 .810 2.4 7.7+ 1.0 .4 15.5 Kleine, Joe Joe Kleine 75 42 12.9 .449 .000 .857# 3.5 0.5 .2 .2 3.7 Lang, Antonio Antonio Lang 12 0 4.4 .400 . .750 0.3 0.1 .0 .2 0.9 Majerle, Dan Dan Majerle 82 46 37.7 .425 .363 .730 4.6 4.1 1.2 .5 15.6 Manning, Danny Danny Manning 46 19 32.8 .547† .286 .673 6.0 3.3 .9 1.2+ 17.9 Perry, Elliot Elliot Perry 82 51 24.1 .520 .417 .810# 1.8 4.8+ 1.9 .0 9.7 Person, Wesley Wesley Person 78 56 23.1 .484 .436^ .792 2.6 1.3 .6 .3 10.4 Ruffin, Trevor Trevor Ruffin 49 1 6.5 .426 .384 .711 0.5 1.0 .3 .0 4.8 Schayes, Danny Danny Schayes 69 27 11.9 .508 1.000^ .725 3.0 1.3 .3 .5 4.4 Swinson, Aaron Aaron Swinson 9 0 5.7 .556† . .800 0.9 0.3 .1 .0 2.7 Tisdale, Wayman Wayman Tisdale 65 13 19.6 .484 . .770 3.8 0.7 .4 .4 10.0 † – Minimum 300 field goals made. ^ – Minimum 50 three-pointers made. # – Minimum 125 free-throws made. + – Minimum 50 games played. Playoffs PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG Ainge, Danny Danny Ainge 10 0 13.7 .500 .462 .909 1.0 1.0 .5 .0 6.0 Barkley, Charles Charles Barkley 10 10 39.0 .500 .257 .733 13.4 3.2 1.3 1.1 25.7 Dumas, Richard Richard Dumas 3 0 1.7 .250 . . 0.3 0.0 .0 .0 0.7 Green, A.C. A.C. Green 10 10 36.8 .462 .083 .873 12.0 1.3 .6 .2 12.8 Johnson, Kevin Kevin Johnson 10 10 37.1 .573 .500 .845 4.1 9.3 .9 .4 24.8 Kleine, Joe Joe Kleine 10 10 16.7 .574 .500^ . 3.1 0.8 .5 .3 6.3 Majerle, Dan Dan Majerle 10 0 30.7 .370 .364 .706 3.1 1.7 1.4 .3 8.2 Perry, Elliot Elliot Perry 9 0 11.8 .476 .400 .800 1.1 1.3 .6 .0 6.9 Person, Wesley Wesley Person 10 10 24.7 .410 .378 .917 2.1 1.1 .3 .2 9.6 Ruffin, Trevor Trevor Ruffin 3 0 2.2 .500 .250 .200 0.6 0.4 .2 .0 2.0 Schayes, Danny Danny Schayes 10 0 14.6 .379 .000 .875 2.0 0.8 .3 .3 2.9 Tisdale, Wayman Wayman Tisdale 10 0 17.0 .451 .000 .643 3.0 1.1 .0 .4 7.3 ^ – Minimum 5 three-pointers made. Player statistics citation: Transactions Trades August 1, 1994 To Detroit Pistons USA Mark West To Phoenix Suns 1996 second-round draft pick (USA Russ Millard) 1999 second-round draft pick September 23, 1994 To Los Angeles Lakers USA Cedric Ceballos To Phoenix Suns 1995 first-round draft pick (USA Michael Finley) Free agents Additions Date Player Contract Former Team 1994-07-26 Green, A.C. A.C. Green Signed 5-year contract for $25 million Phoenix Suns 1994-09-03 Manning, Danny Danny Manning Signed 1-year contract for $1 million Atlanta Hawks 1994-09-15 Swinson, Aaron Aaron Swinson Undisclosed Auburn Tigers 1994-09-15 Garland, Winston Winston Garland Signed 1-year contract Houston Rockets 1994-09-16 Tisdale, Wayman Wayman Tisdale Signed 1-year contract for $850,000 Sacramento Kings 1994-09-30 Schayes, Danny Danny Schayes Signed 1-year contract for $672,000 Los Angeles Lakers 1994-11-10 Ruffin, Trevor Trevor Ruffin Signed 1-year contract for $143,860 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Subtractions Date Player Reason left New team 1994-07-01 Johnson, Frank Frank Johnson Retired 1994-07-22 Henry, Skeeter Skeeter Henry Waived Grand Rapids Hoops (CBA) 1994-09-15 Mustaf, Jerrod Jerrod Mustaf Waived P.A.O.K. Thessaloniki (Greece) 1994-09-20 Miller, Oliver Oliver Miller Free agent Detroit Pistons 1994-10-13 Cooper, Duane Duane Cooper Waived Omaha Racers (CBA) 1994-11-01 Garland, Winston Winston Garland Waived Minnesota Timberwolves 1994-11-01 Goldwire, Anthony Anthony Goldwire Waived Yakima Sun Kings (CBA) 1994-11-02 Mackey, Malcolm Malcolm Mackey Waived Omaha Racers (CBA) 1994-12-29 Swinson, Aaron Aaron Swinson Waived Yakima Sun Kings (CBA) 1995-05-18 Dumas, Richard Richard Dumas Waived Philadelphia 76ers Player Transactions Citation:1994–95 Phoenix Suns Transactions Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHO/1995_transactions.html July 2, 2021 References External links Standings on Basketball Reference Category:Phoenix Suns seasons Phoenix