1989–90 Phoenix Suns season

NBA team season March 2026 August 2023 Phoenix Suns 1990 54 28 Pacific 3 5 Cotton Fitzsimmons Jerry Colangelo Jerry Colangelo Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum Western Conference finals(lost to Trail Blazers 2–4) PHO KUTP ASPN KTAR The 1989–90 Phoenix Suns season was the 21st season for the Phoenix Suns in the National Basketball Association. Phoenix Suns Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHO/ August 9, 2026 Cotton Fitzsimmons returned for his second season in his second stint as head coach of the Suns. The team was coming off a defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals, where they lost in a four-game sweep. Season summary Regular season The Suns struggled playing below .500 in winning percentage with a 9–12 start to the regular season. In December, the team traded Armen Gilliam to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Kurt Rambis, who won four NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers. Herald Journal Hornets Trade Rambis for Gilliam Go Upstate December 12, 1989 https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/1989/12/13/hornets-trade-rambis-for-gilliam/29519875007/ December 31, 2022 Associated Press Suns Get Rambis from Hornets Los Angeles Times December 14, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-12-14-sp-439-story.html November 23, 2022 Smith Sam Pro Basketball Chicago Tribune December 17, 1989 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1989-12-17-8903190327-story.html March 9, 2022 With the addition of Rambis, the Suns posted a 10-game winning streak in January, and later on held a 28–17 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 8, 1990 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/index.fcgi?month=2&day=8&year=1990 November 23, 2022 The team posted a nine-game winning streak in February, and then posted an eight-game winning streak in March, finishing in third place in the Pacific Division with a 54–28 record, which earned them the fifth seed in the Western Conference. 1989–90 Phoenix Suns Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHO/1990_games.html December 9, 2021 Tom Chambers averaged 27.2 points and 7.0 rebounds per game, while last season's Most Improved Player, Kevin Johnson averaged 22.5 points, 11.4 assists and 1.3 steals per game, and Jeff Hornacek provided the team with 17.6 points, 5.0 assists and 1.7 steals per game. In addition, and off the bench, sixth man Eddie Johnson provided with 16.9 points per game off the bench, while second-year guard Dan Majerle contributed 11.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game. Meanwhile, Mark West averaged 10.5 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game, Rambis contributed 5.4 points and 7.0 rebounds per game in 58 games after the trade, and second-year center Andrew Lang provided with 3.5 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game. 1989–90 Phoenix Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHO/1990.html December 14, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Miami Arena in Miami, Florida, Chambers and Kevin Johnson were both selected for the 1990 NBA All-Star Game, as members of the Western Conference All-Star team; it was Johnson's first ever All-Star appearance. Howard-Cooper Scott NBA All-Star Game: Entire Family Is Back Together...Almost Los Angeles Times February 11, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-02-11-sp-1107-story.html November 23, 2022 NBA.com Staff 1990 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-1990 November 15, 2023 1990 NBA All-Star Game: East 130, West 113 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1990.html December 9, 2021 Meanwhile, rookie shooting guard Kenny Battle participated in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. NBA All-Star Weekend The Hour February 9, 1990 32 https://books.google.com/books?id=jSBJAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA17&dq=1990+NBA+long+distance+shootout+roster&article_id=5995,1340443&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiz4_vxrJ-QAxWa6ckDHUiUEScQ6AF6BAgPEAM#v=onepage&q=1990%20NBA%20long%20distance%20shootout%20roster&f=false October 12, 2025 NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html October 12, 2025 Chambers and Kevin Johnson were both named to the All-NBA Second Team at season's end; Chambers also finished in eighth place in Most Valuable Player voting, 1989–90 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1990.html December 7, 2025 while Eddie Johnson finished tied in third place in Sixth Man of the Year voting, and Hornacek finished in fourth place in Most Improved Player voting, with West finishing tied in sixth place. Sports People: Pro Basketball: Miami's Seikaly Voted Most Improved Player  The New York Times  May 9, 1990  https://www.nytimes.com/1990/05/09/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-miami-s-seikaly-voted-most-improved-player.html December 8, 2025 The Suns finished 17th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 578,661 at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum during the regular season. 1989–90 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1990.html February 23, 2026 NBA playoffs In the Western Conference First Round of the 1990 NBA playoffs, the Suns faced off against the 4th–seeded Utah Jazz, who were led by the trio of All-Star forward Karl Malone, All-Star guard John Stockton, and Thurl Bailey. The Suns lost Game 1 to the Jazz on the road, 113–96 at the Salt Palace, Howard-Cooper Scott Jazz Loses Big Lead, But Still Wins, 113-96 Los Angeles Times April 28, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-04-28-sp-155-story.html September 20, 2022 Wakley Ralph Jazz 113, Suns 96 United Press International April 28, 1990 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/04/28/Jazz-113-Suns-96/6493641275200/ November 23, 2022 1990 NBA Western Conference First Round Game 1: Phoenix Suns at Utah Jazz Box Score, April 27, 1990 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199004270UTA.html June 30, 2026 but managed to win the next two games to take a 2–1 series lead. The Suns lost Game 4 at home at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 105–94, as the Jazz evened the series. Howard-Cooper Scott  Malone Awakens to Help Jazz Force Game 5  Los Angeles Times  May 5, 1990  https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-05-05-sp-91-story.html June 27, 2026 Jazz Eclipse Suns, 105-94  Deseret News  May 5, 1990  https://www.deseret.com/1990/5/5/18859948/jazz-eclipse-suns-105-94/ June 27, 2026 1990 NBA Western Conference First Round Game 4: Utah Jazz at Phoenix Suns Box Score, May 4, 1990 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199005040PHO.html June 27, 2026 However, the Suns won Game 5 over the Jazz at the Salt Palace, 104–102 to win in a hard-fought five-game series. Associated Press Last-Gasp Jump Shot Sends Suns to Round 2 The New York Times May 7, 1990 https://www.nytimes.com/1990/05/07/sports/last-gasp-jump-shot-sends-suns-to-round-2.html December 7, 2021 Howard-Cooper Scott Suns' Truth Hurts Jazz in Game 5: NBA Playoffs: Kevin Johnson's Last-Second Basket Sets Up a Date with the Lakers for Phoenix, 104-102 Los Angeles Times May 7, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-05-07-sp-151-story.html September 20, 2022 1990 NBA Western Conference First Round: Suns vs. Jazz Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1990-nba-western-conference-first-round-suns-vs-jazz.html April 9, 2023 In the Western Conference Semi-finals, the team faced off against the top–seeded, and Pacific Division champion Los Angeles Lakers, who were led by the quartet of All-Star guard, and Most Valuable Player of the Year, Magic Johnson, All-Star forward James Worthy, Byron Scott, and All-Star forward A.C. Green. The Suns managed to win Game 1 over the Lakers on the road, 104–102 at the Great Western Forum, before losing Game 2 on the road by a score of 124–100, as the Lakers evened the series. 1990 NBA Western Conference Semifinals Game 1: Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers Box Score, May 8, 1990 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199005080LAL.html June 30, 2026 1990 NBA Western Conference Semifinals Game 2: Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers Box Score, May 10, 1990 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199005100LAL.html June 30, 2026 The Suns won their next two home games at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, before winning Game 5 over the Lakers at the Great Western Forum, 106–103 to win the series in five games, upsetting the top–seeded team. Brady Frank Suns Rally to Beat Lakers, Earning Trip to West Final The New York Times May 16, 1990 https://www.nytimes.com/1990/05/16/sports/suns-rally-to-beat-lakers-earning-trip-to-west-final.html September 20, 2022 McManis Sam Lakers Let Season Trickle Away: Game 5: Magic Johnson Scores 43, But the Suns Come Back from 15-Point Deficit to Clinch Series, 106-103 Los Angeles Times May 16, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-05-16-sp-174-story.html September 20, 2022 1990 NBA Western Conference Semifinals: Suns vs. Lakers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1990-nba-western-conference-semifinals-suns-vs-lakers.html April 9, 2023 In the Western Conference Finals, the Suns then faced off against the 3rd–seeded Portland Trail Blazers, who were led by the quartet of All-Star guard Clyde Drexler, Terry Porter, All-Star center Kevin Duckworth and Jerome Kersey. The Trail Blazers took a 2–0 series lead, but the Suns managed to win the next two games at home, including a Game 4 win over the Trail Blazers at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 119–107 to even the series. However, after losing Game 5 on the road at the Memorial Coliseum, 120–114, 1990 NBA Western Conference Finals Game 5: Phoenix Suns at Portland Trail Blazers Box Score, May 29, 1990 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199005290POR.html June 27, 2026 the Suns lost Game 6 to the Trail Blazers at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 112–109, thus losing the series in six games. Brown Clifton Blazers, Overcoming Road Jinx, Reach Final The New York Times June 1, 1990 https://www.nytimes.com/1990/06/01/sports/blazers-overcoming-road-jinx-reach-final.html December 7, 2021 McManis Sam Trail Blazers Take One Away on Road, 112-109: NBA Playoffs: Williams Makes Key Steal. Johnson Misses Second Half as Suns Are Ousted Los Angeles Times June 1, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-06-01-sp-7-story.html September 20, 2022 1990 NBA Western Conference Finals: Suns vs. Trail Blazers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1990-nba-western-conference-finals-suns-vs-trail-blazers.html April 9, 2023 The Trail Blazers would advance to the NBA Finals, but would lose to the defending NBA champion Detroit Pistons in five games in the 1990 NBA Finals. Brown Clifton Pistons Rally to Repeat as N.B.A. Champions The New York Times June 15, 1990 https://www.nytimes.com/1990/06/15/sports/pistons-rally-to-repeat-as-nba-champions.html September 22, 2022 McManis Sam Vinnie, Vidi, Vici: Pistons Repeat Feat: NBA Finals: Johnson Hits Game-Winner in Last Second as Detroit Rallies from Seven-Point Deficit for a 92-90 Victory. Thomas Is the Unanimous Choice as MVP Los Angeles Times June 15, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-06-15-sp-343-story.html September 22, 2022 1990 NBA Finals: Trail Blazers vs. Pistons Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1990-nba-finals-trail-blazers-vs-pistons.html April 9, 2023 Notable highlights Two notable highlights for the Suns occurred during the regular season. On February 18, 1990, Chambers set a franchise record for the most points scored in a single game, as he scored 56 points in a 131–113 road win over the Golden State Warriors at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena. Associated Press Chambers Has 56 as Suns Top Warriors The New York Times February 19, 1990 https://www.nytimes.com/1990/02/19/sports/chambers-has-56-as-suns-top-warriors.html January 19, 2022 Associated Press NBA Roundup: Chambers Scores 56 Points, 40 in Half Los Angeles Times February 19, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-02-19-sp-876-story.html November 23, 2022 Phoenix Suns at Golden State Warriors Box Score, February 18, 1990 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199002180GSW.html May 30, 2026 Just over a month later on March 24, he broke his own record when he scored 60 points in a home game against his former team, the Seattle SuperSonics; the Suns defeated the SuperSonics by a score of 121–95 at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Chambers Joins 60-Point Club in Suns' Win Over SuperSonics Los Angeles Times March 25, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-03-25-sp-302-story.html January 19, 2022 Phoenix 121, Seattle 95 United Press International March 25, 1990 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/03/25/PHOENIX-121-SEATTLE-95/2883638341200/ November 23, 2022 Seattle SuperSonics at Phoenix Suns Box Score, March 24, 1990 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199003240PHO.html May 30, 2026 Chambers' record would later on be broken by Devin Booker on March 24th, 2017 by scoring 70 points against the Boston Celtics,https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/400900471/suns-celtics Celtics 130-120 Suns (Mar 24, 2017) ESPN and technically a second time on January 26th, 2024 against the Indiana Pacers with 62 points.https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401585264/suns-pacers Pacers 133-131 Suns (Jan 26, 2024) ESPN NBA draft 1989 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 24 Anthony Cook Forward United States Arizona 2 46 Ricky Blanton Forward United States Louisiana State 2 51 Mike Morrison Guard United States Loyola (MD) 2 52 Greg Grant Guard United States Trenton State The Suns traded first-round pick Anthony Cook on draft night to the Detroit Pistons for 27th pick Kenny Battle and Micheal Williams. Battle played for a season and a half before being waived in January 1991. Micheal Williams would play six games for the Suns before being waived. The Suns received the 46th pick (Ricky Blanton) from the Chicago Bulls when they traded Craig Hodges for Ed Nealy. Blanton, after knee surgery, sat on the bench for the 89–90 season, and was waived shortly after the start of the 90–91 season. Mike Morrison played sparingly in the 89–90 season, and was traded before the start of the 90–91 season. Greg Grant played the season as a backup to Kevin Johnson, before being released in the 1990 offseason. Roster Phoenix Suns 1989–90 #702F8B #FFFFFF #FB4417 #702F8B 3 Kenny Battle G 6 6 210 1964–10–10 Illinois 24 Tom Chambers basketball F 6 10 220 1959–06–21 Utah 10 Greg Grant basketball, born 1966 G 5 7 140 1966–08–29 TCNJ 14 Jeff Hornacek G 6 3 190 1963–05–03 Iowa State 8 Eddie Johnson basketball, born 1959 F 6 7 215 1959–05–01 Illinois 7 Kevin Johnson basketball player G 6 1 180 1966–03–04 California 28 Andrew Lang basketball C 6 11 245 1966–06–28 Arkansas 9 Dan Majerle G 6 6 215 1965–09–09 Central Michigan 40 Mike McGee basketball F 6 5 190 1959–07–29 Michigan 32 Mike Morrison basketball, born 1967 G 6 4 195 1967–08–16 Loyola (MD) 34 Tim Perry C 6 9 200 1965–06–04 Temple 31 Kurt Rambis F 6 8 213 1958–02–25 Santa Clara 41 Mark West basketball C 6 10 230 1960–11–05 Old Dominion Cotton Fitzsimmons Lionel Hollins Scotty Robertson Paul Westphal https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHO/1990.html March 26, 1990 Regular season Standings PHO PHO Playoffs The Suns entered the postseason as the fifth seed in the Western Conference, opening the playoffs against the fourth-seeded Utah Jazz. With stomach flu limiting All-Star point guard Kevin Johnson to only 9 minutes, the Jazz took game one with a 17-point victory in Salt Lake City. Johnson returned for game two, leading the Suns to an 18-point victory. After splitting two games in Phoenix, the Suns headed back to Salt Lake for the decisive fifth game. Kevin Johnson sealed the game with a last-second jump shot to give the Suns a 104–102 victory. Associated Press Last-Gasp Jump Shot Sends Suns to Round 2 The New York Times May 7, 1990 https://www.nytimes.com/1990/05/07/sports/last-gasp-jump-shot-sends-suns-to-round-2.html December 7, 2021 The Suns would next face-off against the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers, who finished the season with a league-best 63–19 record. Coach Cotton Fitzsimmons came into game one with an 0–37 record coaching against the Lakers at the Great Western Forum. The Suns had lost 21 consecutive games at the Forum dating back to 1984. They ended the streak with a 104–102 upset, stealing homecourt advantage. Center Mark West led the Suns with 24 points, 16 rebounds and 7 blocks. The Lakers would recover in game two, blowing out the Suns 100–124 to even the series. After winning games three and four in Phoenix, the Suns returned to the Forum with a 3–1 series lead. Despite an early 15-point lead and a 43-point performance from MVP Magic Johnson, the Suns rallied to a 106–103 victory, behind 37 points from Kevin Johnson. Brady Frank Suns Rally to Beat Lakers, Earning Trip to West Final The New York Times May 16, 1990 https://www.nytimes.com/1990/05/16/sports/suns-rally-to-beat-lakers-earning-trip-to-west-final.html September 20, 2022 The Suns headed to the Western Conference finals to face the Portland Trail Blazers. Looking to steal homecourt advantage for the third straight series, the Suns fell 98–100 in a closely contested game one. A last second shot from reserve shooting guard Mike McGee was blocked by Blazers guard Danny Young. Game two saw the Suns run to a 22-point lead in the second quarter, finishing the first half leading 59–41. The Blazers launched a furious second-half comeback, tying the game 106–106 after a Terry Porter three-pointer with 28 seconds left. Kevin Johnson was immediately fouled, missing the first free throw and making the second to give the Suns a one-point lead. Porter would give the Blazers the lead after a 14-foot jump shot with 12 seconds left. Suns forward Eddie Johnson missed a 20-foot jumper with 4 seconds left, giving the Blazers a 108–107 victory. The Suns would beat the Blazers by 34 and 12 in games three and four in Phoenix, before the Blazers retook the series lead with a 6-point victory in game five. Brown Clifton Blazers Grab Lead In Series The New York Times May 30, 1990 https://www.nytimes.com/1990/05/30/sports/blazers-grab-lead-in-series.html December 15, 2021 Fortune turned against the Suns in game six, when Kevin Johnson went down with a hamstring injury at the end of the second quarter. Shooting guard Jeff Hornacek led the team in Johnson's absence, scoring a career playoff high 36 points. The Suns led 109–108 with 55 seconds left in the game. Blazers forward Jerome Kersey blocked a shot by Hornacek and scored a fast-break layup, giving the Blazers a 110–109 lead with 27 seconds left. Looking to regain the lead, Suns forward Tom Chambers had the ball stripped by Buck Williams. Star Clyde Drexler would make two free-throws to put the Blazers up 112–109. Hornacek missed a last-second three-pointer, ending the Suns unlikely playoff run. Brown Clifton Blazers, Overcoming Road Jinx, Reach Final The New York Times June 1, 1990 https://www.nytimes.com/1990/06/01/sports/blazers-overcoming-road-jinx-reach-final.html December 7, 2021 Game log Phoenix Suns yes 1990 Phoenix Suns First Round yes yes no 1 1 2 1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | April 27 | @ Utah | L 96–113 | Dan Majerle (23) | Kurt Rambis (9) | Jeff Hornacek (6) | Salt Palace12,616 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | April 29 | @ Utah | W 105–87 | Kevin Johnson (22) | Mark West (21) | Kevin Johnson (7) | Salt Palace12,616 | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | May 2 | Utah | W 120–105 | Kevin Johnson (29) | Mark West (10) | Kevin Johnson (12) | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum14,487 | 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | May 4 | Utah | L 94–105 | Eddie Johnson (33) | Mark West (11) | Kevin Johnson (13) | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum14,487 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | May 6 | @ Utah | W 104–102 | Tom Chambers (32) | Mark West (11) | Kevin Johnson (9) | Salt Palace12,616 | 3–2 Phoenix Suns Conference semifinals yes no 2 0 2 1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | May 8 | @ L.A. Lakers | W 104–102 | Tom Chambers (26) | Mark West (16) | Kevin Johnson (12) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | May 10 | @ L.A. Lakers | L 100–124 | Jeff Hornacek (18) | five players tied (5) | Kevin Johnson (12) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | May 12 | L.A. Lakers | W 117–103 | Tom Chambers (34) | Chambers, K. Johnson (7) | Kevin Johnson (8) | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum14,487 | 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | May 13 | L.A. Lakers | W 114–101 | Kevin Johnson (30) | Mark West (15) | Kevin Johnson (16) | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum14,487 | 3–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | May 15 | @ L.A. Lakers | W 106–103 | Kevin Johnson (37) | Mark West (16) | Kevin Johnson (8) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 4–1 Phoenix Suns Conference finals yes no 2 1 0 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | May 21 | @ Portland | L 98–100 | Tom Chambers (29) | Mark West (12) | Kevin Johnson (11) | Memorial Coliseum12,884 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | May 23 | @ Portland | L 107–108 | Tom Chambers (28) | Tom Chambers (14) | Kevin Johnson (8) | Memorial Coliseum12,884 | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | May 25 | Portland | W 123–89 | Tom Chambers (24) | Andrew Lang (10) | Kevin Johnson (12) | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum14,487 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | May 27 | Portland | W 119–107 | Kevin Johnson (28) | Mark West (12) | Kevin Johnson (17) | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum14,487 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | May 29 | @ Portland | L 114–120 | Kevin Johnson (28) | Tom Chambers (13) | Kevin Johnson (14) | Memorial Coliseum12,884 | 2–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 6 | May 31 | Portland | L 109–112 | Jeff Hornacek (36) | Kurt Rambis (12) | Hornacek, K. Johnson (6) | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum14,487 | 2–4 |- PHO yes 1990 Player statistics Season PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG Battle, Kenny Kenny Battle 59 8 12.4 .547 .250 .671 2.1 0.6 .6 .2 4.1 Chambers, Tom Tom Chambers 81 81 37.6 .501 .279 .861 7.0 2.3 1.1 .6 27.2 Gilliam, Armon Armon Gilliam* 16 7 16.7 .430 . .696 4.4 0.5 .4 .3 8.9 Grant, Greg Greg Grant 67 3 10.1 .384 .188 .661 0.9 2.5 .5 .0 3.1 Hornacek, Jeff Jeff Hornacek 67 60 34.0 .536 .408† .856 4.7 5.0 1.7 .2 17.6 Johnson, Eddie Eddie Johnson 64 4 28.3 .453 .380 .917^ 3.8 1.7 .5 .2 16.9 Johnson, Kevin Kevin Johnson 74 74 37.6 .499 .195 .838 3.6 11.4 1.3 .2 22.5 Lang, Andrew Andrew Lang 74 0 13.7 .557 . .653 3.7 0.3 .3 1.8 3.5 Legler, Tim Tim Legler 11 0 7.5 .379 .000 1.000^ 0.7 0.5 .2 .0 2.5 Majerle, Dan Dan Majerle 73 23 30.7 .424 .238 .762 5.9 2.6 1.4 .4 11.1 McGee, Mike Mike McGee 14 7 20.0 .483 .348 .476 2.6 1.1 .6 .1 7.3 Morrison, Mike Mike Morrison 36 1 4.3 .338 .286 .800 0.6 0.3 .1 .0 2.0 Perry, Tim Tim Perry 60 18 10.2 .513 1.000† .589 2.5 0.3 .4 .4 4.2 Rambis, Kurt Kurt Rambis* 58 45 25.1 .514 .000 .722 7.0 1.8 1.2 .5 5.4 West, Mark Mark West 82 79 29.3 .625 . .691 8.9 0.5 .4 2.2 10.5 Williams, Micheal Micheal Williams* 6 0 4.3 .200 . .500 0.2 0.7 .0 .0 0.8 * – Stats with the Suns. † – Minimum 25 three-pointers made. ^ – Minimum 125 free throws made. Playoffs PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG Battle, Kenny Kenny Battle 8 4.3 .308 . 1.000 0.6 0.0 .0 .0 1.1 Chambers, Tom Tom Chambers 16 38.3 .425 .263 .879 6.7 1.9 .4 .4 22.2 Grant, Greg Greg Grant 7 6.7 .450 .333 . 0.9 1.4 .3 .0 1.4 Hornacek, Jeff Jeff Hornacek 16 36.4 .511 .250 .932 3.9 4.6 1.5 .0 18.6 Johnson, Eddie Eddie Johnson 16 21.1 .450 .395 .787 3.6 1.1 .6 .2 12.3 Johnson, Kevin Kevin Johnson 16 36.4 .479 .182 .821 3.3 10.6 1.6 .0 21.3 Lang, Andrew Andrew Lang 12 7.8 .667 . .571 1.7 0.2 .2 .8 1.3 Majerle, Dan Dan Majerle 16 29.9 .487 .333 .785 5.1 2.1 1.2 .1 12.6 McGee, Mike Mike McGee 10 4.4 .350 .429 .250 0.4 0.2 .1 .1 1.8 Perry, Tim Tim Perry 11 9.1 .520 . .444 1.9 0.2 .3 .5 3.1 Rambis, Kurt Kurt Rambis 16 24.1 .444 .000 .679 7.7 1.4 .5 .5 4.2 West, Mark Mark West 16 34.0 .577 . .540 10.3 0.3 .2 2.6 11.1 Player statistics citation: Awards and honors Week/Month Tom Chambers was named Player of the Week for games played February 5 through February 18. Kevin Johnson was named Player of the Week for games played March 12 through March 18. All-Star Tom Chambers was selected as a reserve for the Western Conference in the All-Star Game. Chambers finished 9th in voting among Western Conference forwards with 64,028 votes. Kevin Johnson was selected as a reserve for the Western Conference in the All-Star Game. Johnson finished 6th in voting among Western Conference guards with 78,812 votes. Season Tom Chambers was named to the All-NBA Second Team. Chambers finished 8th in MVP voting. Kevin Johnson was named to the All-NBA Second Team. Eddie Johnson finished 3rd in Sixth Man of the Year voting. Associated Press Pierce Wins NBA Sixth Man Award Los Angeles Times April 30, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-04-30-sp-338-story.html December 30, 2022 He won the award the previous year in the 1988–89 season. Mark West led the league in field goal percentage, making .625% of his shots. Transactions Trades June 27, 1989 To Detroit Pistons USA Anthony Cook To Phoenix Suns USA Kenny Battle USA Micheal Williams September 5, 1989 To Cleveland Cavaliers USA Steve Kerr To Phoenix Suns 1993 second-round draft pick (USA Mark Buford) October 5, 1989 To Chicago Bulls USA Ed Nealy To Phoenix Suns 1996 second-round draft pick December 13, 1989 To Charlotte Hornets USA Armen Gilliam To Phoenix Suns USA Kurt Rambis 1990 second-round draft pick (USA Negele Knight) 1991 second-round draft pick (USA Chad Gallagher) Free agents Additions Date Player Contract Former Team August 24, 1989 Steve Kerr Undisclosed Phoenix Suns March 21, 1990 Tim Legler Signed two ten-day contracts Omaha Racers March 26, 1990 Mike McGee Signed for rest of season New Jersey Nets Subtractions Date Player Reason left New team June 15, 1989 Tyrone Corbin Expansion draft Minnesota Timberwolves September 21, 1989 Kenny Gattison Waived Charlotte Hornets November 6, 1989 T. R. Dunn Free agent Denver Nuggets December 12, 1989 Micheal Williams Waived Charlotte Hornets April 10, 1990 Tim Legler Ten-day contract expired Denver Nuggets Player Transactions Citation:1989–90 Phoenix Suns Transactions Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHO/1990_transactions.html July 2, 2021 References Standings on Basketball Reference Category:Phoenix Suns seasons Phoenix