1992–93 Phoenix Suns season

Professional basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Phoenix Suns 1993 yes yes 62 20 Pacific 1 1 Paul Westphal Jerry Colangelo America West Arena Jerry Colangelo NBA Finals(lost to Bulls 2–4) PHO KUTP ASPN KTAR thumb|right|Phoenix Suns 25th anniversary logo thumb|right|300px|A ticket for Game 4 of the 1993 Western Conference finals between the Seattle SuperSonics and the Suns at the Seattle Center Coliseum The 1992–93 Phoenix Suns season was the 25th season for the Phoenix Suns in the National Basketball Association. Phoenix Suns Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHO/ August 9, 2026 Season summary Off-season This season was most memorable for the Suns acquiring controversial All-Star power forward Charles Barkley from the Philadelphia 76ers, Brown Clifton Basketball: Bright Day for Suns; They Get Barkley The New York Times June 18, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/06/18/sports/basketball-bright-day-for-suns-they-get-barkley.html March 7, 2022 Associated Press 76ers Send Barkley to Suns: Pro Basketball: Controversial Forward Traded After Acquittal in Milwaukee. Philadelphia Gets Hornacek, Lang and Perry Los Angeles Times June 18, 1992 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-06-18-sp-747-story.html July 24, 2022 Nakamura David 76ers Trade Barkley to Suns The Washington Post June 18, 1992 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1992/06/18/76ers-trade-barkley-to-suns/be49f8a8-bf92-41be-8f46-a53feaa3a0f4/ July 24, 2022 signing free agent Danny Ainge, Ainge Blazes New Trail, Set to Sign with Suns The Washington Post July 2, 1992 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1992/07/02/ainge-blazes-new-trail-set-to-sign-with-suns/eb739aff-6a19-4380-8ab4-fbdef4274337/ October 16, 2022 Sports People: Basketball: Blazers Add Strickland, But Lose Ainge The New York Times July 4, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/07/04/sports/sports-people-basketball-blazers-add-strickland-but-lose-ainge.html January 27, 2023 Staff and Wire Reports Trail Blazers Lose Ainge, Sign Spurs' Strickland Los Angeles Times July 4, 1992 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-07-04-sp-1250-story.html?_amp=true December 15, 2021 and hiring Paul Westphal as their new head coach. Sports People: Basketball: Suns to Change Coaches The New York Times April 24, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/04/24/sports/sports-people-basketball-suns-to-change-coaches.html December 31, 2021 Staff and Wire Reports NBA Firings: Westhead, Hamblen Los Angeles Times April 24, 1992 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-04-24-sp-910-story.html November 18, 2022 Westhead Fired by Nuggets, Fitzsimmons Steps Down The Washington Post April 24, 1992 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1992/04/24/westhead-fired-by-nuggets-fitzsimmons-steps-down/97ceed14-1586-4d2d-b498-1b6846ef5c24/ May 2, 2023 This was also the team's first season playing at their new arena, the America West Arena, which had a seating capacity of 19,023. For the season, the Suns redesigned their primary logo, replacing the color purple with a different shade of purple, black and light orange to their color scheme of orange and white. The team's primary logo featured an orange basketball as a light orange streaking sun in a purple box, above the city and team name in purple letters; the logo would be known as the "Streaking Sun" logo. Phoenix Suns Primary Logo  Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net  https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/5329/Phoenix_Suns/1993/Primary_Logo July 7, 2021 The team also redesigned their home and road uniforms, which featured the team's primary logo of a streaking sun on the front of their jerseys, and side panels on the bottom of the left leg of their shorts. The white home uniforms featured a purple and orange trim, and purple side panels with an orange outline, while the purple road uniforms featured a black and orange trim, and black side panels with an orange outline. Phoenix Suns Home Uniform  Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net  https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/r5ud0e07co3lxqj37kq2p44hk/Phoenix_Suns/1993/Home_Uniform July 7, 2021 Phoenix Suns Road Uniform  Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net  https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/jc9kv3g20u48ibz2za78gt6bg/Phoenix_Suns/1993/Road_Uniform July 7, 2021 The team's new primary logo, and new uniforms would both remain in use until 2000. Regular season Under Westphal, and with the addition of Barkley and Ainge, the Suns got off to a 7–4 start to the regular season, and then posted a 14-game winning streak in December; the team posted a 14–0 record that month, which led them to a 21–4 start to the season. NBA Teams That Went Unbeaten for a Full Month HoopsHype December 3, 2021 https://hoopshype.com/gallery/nba-teams-unbeaten-full-month/ July 24, 2022 The team posted a six-game winning streak in January, and later on held a 38–10 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 18, 1993 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=18&year=1993 July 24, 2022 The Suns posted an 11-game winning streak between March and April, and finished in first place in the Pacific Division with a league-best 62–20 record, earning the first seed in the Western Conference. 1992–93 Phoenix Suns Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHO/1993_games.html June 22, 2021 The team set the franchise record for most wins in a season (the record was later tied in the 2004–05 season, and later broken in the 2021-22 NBA season); the Suns also qualified for the NBA playoffs for the fifth consecutive year. Barkley averaged 25.6 points, 12.1 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.6 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA First Team, and was named the NBA Most Valuable Player of the Year, Howard-Cooper Scott Barkley Adds MVP to Dream Year: Pro Basketball: He Says He Will Have Reached Pinnacle if Suns Win NBA Title and Might Retire Los Angeles Times May 26, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-05-26-sp-39866-story.html September 24, 2022 Sheinin Dave Barkley Named NBA's MVP The Washington Post May 26, 1993 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1993/05/26/barkley-named-nbas-mvp/28dafb9e-e2be-4dc9-b39a-9a251acbed29/ April 8, 2023 NBA MVP & ABA Most Valuable Player Award Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/mvp.html November 29, 2022 while Dan Majerle averaged 16.9 points and 1.7 steals per game, finished tied in first place in the league with 167 three-point field goals, and was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team. In addition, point guard Kevin Johnson provided the team with 16.1 points, 7.8 assists and 1.7 steals per game, but only played just 49 games due to groin, hamstring and knee injuries, Suns Awaiting Johnson's Status Orlando Sentinel November 6, 1992 https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1992-11-06-9211060544-story.html April 5, 2023 Sports People: Basketball: Suns' Johnson Injured The New York Times April 24, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/04/24/sports/sports-people-basketball-suns-johnson-injured.html July 3, 2021 Povtak Tim Johnson Drives Suns Into High Gear Orlando Sentinel March 14, 1994 https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1994-03-14-9403140139-story.html April 5, 2023 and rookie small forward Richard Dumas contributed 15.8 points and 1.8 steals per game, and was selected to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team, despite only playing just 48 games due to injury; Dumas was drafted by the Suns in the 1991 NBA draft, but was suspended for all of the previous season for violating the NBA's substance abuse policy. Meanwhile, Cedric Ceballos provided with 12.8 points and 5.5 rebounds per game, and also led the league with .576 in field-goal percentage, while Tom Chambers played a sixth man role off the bench, averaging 12.2 points and 4.7 rebounds per game, and Ainge contributed 11.8 points per game and 150 three-point field goals, also off the bench. Negele Knight contributed 6.1 points per game, but only played 52 games due to injury, rookie center and first-round draft pick, Oliver Miller from the University of Arkansas, provided with 5.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and led the team with 1.8 blocks per game off the bench, and starting center Mark West averaged 5.3 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game. 1992–93 Phoenix Suns Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHO/1993.html June 22, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, Barkley and Majerle were both selected for the 1993 NBA All-Star Game, as members of the Western Conference All-Star team, while Westphal was selected to coach the Western Conference. Associated Press Manning Gets All-Star Berth: Pro Basketball: He Is Selected for the First Time. The Lakers and Celtics Are Shut Out for the First Time Since Game Began Los Angeles Times February 10, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-02-10-sp-1361-story.html April 20, 2023 NBA.com Staff 1993 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-1993 May 17, 2023 1993 NBA All-Star Game: West 135, East 132 (OT) Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1993.html October 13, 2021 In addition, Majerle also participated in the NBA Three-Point Shootout, NBA All-Star Weekend The Register-Guard February 20, 1993 6B https://books.google.com/books?id=w0JWAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA12&dq=1993+NBA+Long+Distance+Shootout+roster&article_id=3349,4156356&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi0lozR3vGPAxW95skDHR7sAyg4ChDoAXoECAkQAw#v=onepage&q=1993%20NBA%20Long%20Distance%20Shootout%20roster&f=false September 24, 2025 NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html September 24, 2025 while Ceballos participated in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest for the second consecutive year; Ceballos won the Slam Dunk Contest the previous year. Majerle finished tied in fifth place in Defensive Player of the Year voting, 1992–93 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1993.html May 16, 2025 while Ceballos finished tied in eleventh place in Most Improved Player voting, Ainge finished tied in second place in Sixth Man of the Year voting, behind Clifford Robinson of the Portland Trail Blazers, and with Chambers finishing in fifth place, Sports People: Pro Basketball: First Among the Sixth The New York Times May 14, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/05/14/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-first-among-the-sixth.html September 25, 2022 and Westphal finished in fourth place in Coach of the Year voting. Coach of Year: NBA Honors Riley as League's Finest Deseret News May 18, 1993 https://www.deseret.com/1993/5/18/19047558/coach-of-year-nba-honors-riley-as-league-s-finest May 23, 2023 The Suns finished fifth in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 779,943 at the America West Arena during the regular season; 1992–93 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1993.html October 9, 2025 the team also sold-out all 41 of their home games during the season. NBA playoffs In the Western Conference First Round of the 1993 NBA playoffs, the Suns faced off against the 8th–seeded Los Angeles Lakers, a team that featured All-Star forward James Worthy, Sedale Threatt and Byron Scott. The Suns struggled losing the first two games to the Lakers at home, which included a Game 2 loss at the America West Arena, 86–81. Associated Press Pro Basketball: Shocker II: The Lakers Defeat the Suns Again The New York Times May 3, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/05/03/sports/pro-basketball-shocker-ii-the-lakers-defeat-the-suns-again.html January 18, 2022 Elliott Helene Lakers Sow Seeds of a Big Upset: NBA Playoffs: Divac and Scott Spark Late Run to Give Them 86-81 Victory Over Suns, and a 2-0 Lead in Best-of-Five Series Los Angeles Times May 3, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-05-03-sp-30501-story.html July 24, 2022 1993 NBA Western Conference First Round Game 2: Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix Suns Box Score, May 2, 1993 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199305020PHO.html June 22, 2026 Despite the threat of elimination, the Suns managed to win the next two games on the road, including a Game 4 win over the Lakers at the Great Western Forum, 101–86 to even the series. Stewart Larry  Suns' Fans Want to Knock Smile Off Magic's Face  Los Angeles Times  May 7, 1993  https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-05-07-sp-32236-story.html June 22, 2026 Associated Press  Suns Stay Loose to Even Series with Lakers  Deseret News  May 7, 1993  https://www.deseret.com/1993/5/7/19045611/suns-stay-loose-to-even-series-with-lakers/ June 22, 2026 1993 NBA Western Conference First Round Game 4: Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers Box Score, May 6, 1993 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199305060LAL.html June 22, 2026 The Suns won Game 5 over the Lakers at the America West Arena in overtime, 112–104 to win in a hard-fought five-game series. Friend Tom Pro Basketball: Suns End a Series of Living Dangerously The New York Times May 10, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/05/10/sports/pro-basketball-suns-end-a-series-of-living-dangerously.html July 24, 2022 Elliott Helene NBA Playoffs: Prodigal Suns Complete Return: Game 5: Phoenix Survives Laker Rally and Pulls Away in Overtime, 112–104 Los Angeles Times May 10, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-05-10-sp-33470-story.html June 25, 2021 1993 NBA Western Conference First Round: Lakers vs. Suns Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1993-nba-western-conference-first-round-lakers-vs-suns.html February 7, 2023 In the Western Conference Semi-finals, the team faced off against the 5th–seeded San Antonio Spurs, who were led by the trio of All-Star center David Robinson, All-Star forward Sean Elliott, and Dale Ellis. The Suns took a 2–0 series lead, but then lost the next two games to the Spurs on the road at the HemisFair Arena. After winning Game 5 at the America West Arena, 109–97, the Suns won Game 6 over the Spurs at the HemisFair Arena, 102–100, as Barkley hit a game-winning buzzer-beater to win the series in six games. Associated Press Pro Basketball: Barkley and Suns Deep-Six the Spurs The New York Times May 21, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/05/21/sports/pro-basketball-barkley-and-suns-deep-six-the-spurs.html July 26, 2021 Associated Press Suns' Barkley Polishes His Star by Hitting Shot to Win Series: NBA Playoffs: His Basket with 1.8 Seconds to Play Gives Phoenix 102-100 Victory Over Spurs Los Angeles Times May 21, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-05-21-sp-37761-story.html July 24, 2022 1993 NBA Western Conference Semifinals: Spurs vs. Suns Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1993-nba-western-conference-semifinals-spurs-vs-suns.html February 7, 2023 In the Western Conference Finals, the Suns then faced off against the 3rd–seeded Seattle SuperSonics, who were led by All-Star forward Shawn Kemp, Ricky Pierce and Gary Payton. The Suns took a 3–2 series lead before losing Game 6 to the SuperSonics on the road, 118–102 at the Seattle Center Coliseum. SuperSonics 118, Suns 102  United Press International  June 4, 1993  https://www.upi.com/amp/Archives/1993/06/04/SuperSonics-118-Suns-102/9783739166400/ June 22, 2026 Associated Press  Seattle Forces a Series Finale  The Free Lance-Star  June 4, 1993  B1  https://books.google.com/books?id=q1YzAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA7&dq=1993+Seattle+SuperSonics+Phoenix+Suns+118-102&article_id=6312,527088&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwil9MGpopuVAxWWkokEHeToBgEQ6AF6BAgIEAM#v=onepage&q&f=false June 22, 2026 1993 NBA Western Conference Finals Game 6: Phoenix Suns at Seattle SuperSonics Box Score, June 3, 1993 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199306030SEA.html June 22, 2026 With the series tied at 3–3, the Suns won Game 7 over the SuperSonics at the America West Arena, 123–110, in which Barkley scored 44 points along with 24 rebounds; the Suns defeated the SuperSonics in a hard-fought seven-game series, and advanced to the NBA Finals for the second time in franchise history. Friend Tom Pro Basketball: Barkley Leads Suns to Dreamers' Matchup The New York Times June 6, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/06/06/sports/pro-basketball-barkley-leads-suns-to-dreamers-matchup.html July 24, 2022 Howard-Cooper Scott Barkley at His Most Valuable as Suns Cruise: Game 7: Phoenix Wins the West, 123–110, Behind 44 Points and 24 Rebounds from Star Forward Los Angeles Times June 6, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-06-06-sp-237-story.html June 25, 2021 1993 NBA Western Conference Finals: SuperSonics vs. Suns Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1993-nba-western-conference-finals-supersonics-vs-suns.html February 7, 2023 In the 1993 NBA Finals, the Suns faced off against the 2nd–seeded, and 2-time defending NBA champion Chicago Bulls, who were led by the trio of All-Star guard Michael Jordan, All-Star forward Scottie Pippen, and Horace Grant. The Suns lost the first two games to the Bulls at home at the America West Arena, but managed to win Game 3 on the road in triple-overtime, 129–121 at the Chicago Stadium. Brown Clifton  Pro Basketball: After Three Overtimes, the Suns Say Not Yet!  The New York Times  June 14, 1993  https://www.nytimes.com/1993/06/14/sports/pro-basketball-after-three-overtimes-the-suns-say-not-yet.html June 22, 2026 Howard-Cooper Scott  NBA Finals: Suns Gain Survival of Unfittest: Game 3: Despite Painful Elbow Injury to Barkley, They Battle Through Three Overtimes to Beat the Bulls, 129-121  Los Angeles Times  June 14, 1993  https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-06-14-sp-3085-story.html June 22, 2026 1993 NBA Finals Game 3: Phoenix Suns at Chicago Bulls Box Score, June 13, 1993 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199306130CHI.html June 22, 2026 The Suns went on to lose the series to the Bulls in six games; in Game 6 at the America West Arena, Bulls reverse guard John Paxson hit a game-winning three-point shot as the Bulls defeated the Suns, 99–98 to win their third consecutive NBA championship. Araton Harvey On Pro Basketball: A Basket Gives Bulls Some Poetic Justice The New York Times June 21, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/06/21/sports/on-pro-basketball-a-basket-gives-bulls-some-poetic-justice.html September 6, 2017 Associated Press Paxson 3-Pointer Finishes Off Suns: Game 6: Shot Gives Bulls a One-Point Lead, and Then Grant Blocks Johnson's Shot to Seal Third Consecutive Title, 99-98 Los Angeles Times June 21, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-06-21-sp-5373-story.html July 24, 2022 1993 NBA Finals: Bulls vs. Suns Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1993-nba-finals-bulls-vs-suns.html February 7, 2023 Notable incidents One notable incident of the regular season occurred on March 23, 1993, during a home game against the New York Knicks at the America West Arena. A brawl occurred when Johnson ran into Knicks guard Doc Rivers at the end of the first half; Rivers chased Johnson in retaliation, and Knicks guard Greg Anthony, who was dressed in street clothes because of a sprained ankle, came off the Knicks' bench and punched Johnson. Brown Clifton Pro Basketball: Six Players Ejected in Knicks-Suns Wild West Slugfest The New York Times March 24, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/03/24/sports/pro-basketball-six-players-ejected-in-knicks-suns-wild-west-slugfest.html March 7, 2026 Associated Press Suns, Knicks in Big Brawl; Six Ejected Los Angeles Times March 24, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-03-24-sp-14523-story.html March 7, 2026 Associated Press Suns Unload on Anthony After Brawl with Knicks Deseret News March 24, 1993 https://www.deseret.com/1993/3/24/19038761/suns-unload-on-anthony-after-brawl-with-knicks/ March 7, 2026 Anthony was fined $20,500 and suspended for five games, while Johnson was fined $15,000 and suspended for two games, and Rivers was fined $10,000 and suspended for two games. Anderson Dave Sports of the Times: The Knicks' Real Loss: Poise The New York Times March 25, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/03/25/sports/sports-of-the-times-the-knicks-real-loss-poise.html March 7, 2026 Heisler Mark Brawl Costs Knicks, Suns $294,173.97 Los Angeles Times March 25, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-03-25-sp-14954-story.html March 7, 2026 Aldridge David Brawling Knicks, Suns Fined Record $290,000 The Washington Post March 25, 1993 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1993/03/25/brawling-knicks-suns-fined-record-290000/a5f758a7-98f3-4221-a2ac-1562f7a0240f/ March 7, 2026 The Suns defeated the Knicks by a score of 121–92. New York Knicks at Phoenix Suns Box Score, March 23, 1993 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199303230PHO.html March 7, 2026 Aftermath Following the season, Chambers signed as a free agent with the Utah Jazz after five seasons with the Suns. Chambers Joins Jazz United Press International August 12, 1993 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1993/08/12/Chambers-joins-Jazz/6809745128000/ December 26, 2022 Sports People: Pro Basketball: Jazz Sign Chambers The New York Times August 13, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/08/13/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-jazz-sign-chambers.html July 31, 2021 Evans Richard Jazz Bring Tom Chambers Home Deseret News August 13, 1993 https://www.deseret.com/1993/8/13/19060865/jazz-bring-tom-chambers-home July 23, 2022 This was the final season in which the Suns would advance to the NBA Finals until the 2020–21 season. Offseason NBA draft 1992 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 22 Oliver Miller Center United States Arkansas 2 48 Brian Davis Forward United States Duke 2 49 Ron Ellis Forward United States Louisiana Tech The Suns used their first-round pick to select center Oliver Miller from Arkansas. Miller averaged 12.2 points and 6.5 rebounds per game through four years with the Razorbacks. Miller would go on to play two seasons with the Suns before signing with the Detroit Pistons as a free agent in 1994. He would later return to the Suns in the 1999–2000 season.Oliver Miller NBA & ABA Statistics https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/milleol01.html October 11, 2011 Second-round picks Brian Davis and Ron Ellis were not signed by the Suns. Davis would later play with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 1993–94 season,Brian Davis NBA & ABA Statistics https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/davisbr02.html October 11, 2011 while Ellis never played in the NBA. Trades thumb|300px|right|America West Arena On June 17, 1992, the Suns traded former All-Star Jeff Hornacek, Tim Perry, and Andrew Lang to the Philadelphia 76ers for All-Star forward Charles Barkley.https://www.nytimes.com/1992/06/18/sports/basketball-bright-day-for-suns-they-get-barkley.html Bright Day for Suns: They Get Barkley The New York Times June 18, 1992 Barkley would play four seasons with the Suns before being traded to the Houston Rockets in 1996. Hornacek would play less than two seasons with the Sixers, Perry would play less than four, and Lang only one. Many consider the trade to be the best in Suns history.Pick and Roll: The Best and Worst Trades in Suns History http://phoenix.fanster.com/2008/12/18/pick-and-roll-the-best-and-worst-trades-in-suns-history/ October 11, 2011 Free agency The Suns key off-season signing was veteran shooting guard Danny Ainge. Ainge would spend his last three seasons in the NBA with the Suns.Danny Ainge NBA & ABA Statistics https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/aingeda01.html October 11, 2011 Point guard Frank Johnson was signed to back-up All-Star Kevin Johnson.Frank Johnson NBA & ABA Statistics https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/johnsfr01.html October 11, 2011 Forward/center Tim Kempton was signed, but played sparingly throughout the season.Tim Kempton NBA & ABA Statistics https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/k/kemptti01.html October 11, 2011 Small forward Alex Stivrins was picked up in the off-season, but later waived. He would return with two 10-day contracts later in the season, but was again waived.Alex Stivrins NBA & ABA Statistics https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/stivral01.html October 11, 2011 Roster Phoenix Suns 1992–93 #5F24A0 #FFFFFF #FF6303 #5F24A0 22 Danny Ainge G 6 4 175 1959–03–17 BYU 34 Charles Barkley F 6 6 252 1963–02–20 Auburn 23 Cedric Ceballos F 6 6 190 1969–08–02 Cal State Fullerton 24 Tom Chambers basketball F 6 10 220 1959–06–21 Utah 21 Richard Dumas F 6 7 200 1969–05–19 Oklahoma State 3 Frank Johnson basketball, born 1958 G 6 1 185 1958–11–23 Wake Forest 7 Kevin Johnson basketball player G 6 1 180 1966–03–04 California 8 Tim Kempton F 6 10 245 1964–01–25 Notre Dame 32 Negele Knight G 6 1 175 1967–03–06 Dayton 9 Dan Majerle G 6 6 215 1965–09–09 Central Michigan 25 Oliver Miller C 6 9 280 1970–04–06 Arkansas 0 Jerrod Mustaf F 6 10 238 1969–10–28 Maryland 41 Mark West basketball C 6 10 230 1960–11–05 Old Dominion Paul Westphal Lionel Hollins Scotty Robertson https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHO/1993.html April 11, 1993 Regular season In 1992, the Suns moved into their new arena in downtown Phoenix, the America West Arena. The arena was not the only new arrival into Phoenix though, as all-star power forward Charles Barkley was traded from the Philadelphia 76ers for Jeff Hornacek, Andrew Lang, and Tim Perry. Barkley would go on to win his first and only MVP in his first year with Phoenix in 1993. In addition to Barkley, the Suns added some key players to their roster, amongst them Danny Ainge. Also making his Suns debut was their 1991 first round draft pick, Oklahoma State forward Richard Dumas, who missed the previous season due to a drug-related suspension. Season standings PHO PHO Game log Phoenix Suns 1993 #423189 #FF8800 Total: 62–20 (home: 35–6; road: 27–14) Phoenix Suns November yes #FF8800 #423189 5 1 2 3 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 1 | November 7 | L.A. Clippers | W 111–105 | Charles Barkley (37) | Charles Barkley (21) | Charles Barkley (8) | America West Arena19,023 | 1–0 |- bgcolor=ffcccc | 2 | November 10 | @ Portland | L 89–100 | Charles Barkley (21) | Charles Barkley (14) | Negele Knight (9) | Memorial Coliseum12,888 | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | November 12, 19927:00p.m. MST | @ Utah | W 102–91 | Barkley (25) | Barkley (14) | Barkley,Majerle (5) | Delta Center19,911 | 2–1 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 4 | November 14 | @ Minnesota | W 108–101 | Tom Chambers (28) | Charles Barkley (13) | Dan Majerle (6) | Target Center19,006 | 3–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | November 16, 19927:30p.m. MST | Seattle | W 117–108 | Barkley (28) | Barkley (12) | Knight (7) | America West Arena19,023 | 4–1 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 6 | November 18 | Sacramento | W 127–111 | Cedric Ceballos (30) | Cedric Ceballos (13) | Oliver Miller,Alex Stivrins (5) | America West Arena19,023 | 5–1 |- bgcolor=ffcccc | 7 | November 21 | @ L.A. Clippers | L 107–111 | Charles Barkley (44) | Charles Barkley (17) | Kevin Johnson (7) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena14,419 | 5–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 8 | November 22, 19927:00p.m. MST | Chicago | L 111–128 | Barkley (22) | Barkley (9) | K. Johnson (8) | America West Arena19,023 | 5–3 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 9 | November 25 | Portland | W 121–117 | Charles Barkley (33) | Charles Barkley (18) | Charles Barkley (6) | America West Arena19,023 | 6–3 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 10 | November 27 | Golden State | W 121–107 | Charles Barkley (29) | Charles Barkley (11) | Frank Johnson (9) | America West Arena19,023 | 7–3 |- bgcolor=ffcccc | 11 | November 28 | @ Golden State | L 131–134 | Charles Barkley (28) | Charles Barkley (18) | Dan Majerle (7) | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena15,025 | 7–4 Phoenix Suns December #FF8800 #423189 7 0 7 0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 12 | December 1, 19927:30p.m. MST | Charlotte | W 109–90 | Ceballos (20) | Barkley (14) | Barkley (7) | America West Arena19,023 | 8–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 13 | December 4, 19927:30p.m. MST | L.A. Lakers | W 103–93 | Barkley (19) | Barkley (9) | F. Johnson (5) | America West Arena19,023 | 9–4 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 14 | December 6 | @ Milwaukee | W 122–112 | Negele Knight (22) | Charles Barkley (14) | Negele Knight (7) | Bradley Center16,646 | 10–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 15 | December 8, 19925:30p.m. MST | @ New Jersey | W 105–100 | Barkley (34) | Barkley (12) | Barkley (6) | Brendan Byrne Arena16,514 | 11–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 16 | December 9, 19925:30p.m. MST | @ Charlotte | W 110–101 | Barkley (23) | Barkley (12) | Barkley (10) | Charlotte Coliseum23,698 | 12–4 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 17 | December 11 | @ Orlando | W 108–107 | Tom Chambers (27) | Charles Barkley (11) | Danny Ainge (9) | Orlando Arena15,151 | 13–4 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 18 | December 12 | @ Miami | W 122–118 | Charles Barkley (39) | Charles Barkley (10) | Danny Ainge,Dan Majerle,Oliver Miller (5) | Miami Arena15,008 | 14–4 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 19 | December 15 | Washington | W 125–110 | Charles Barkley (36) | Charles Barkley (10) | Dan Majerle (9) | America West Arena19,023 | 15–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 20 | December 18, 19928:30p.m. MST | @ L.A. Lakers | W 116–100 | Barkley (25) | Barkley (23) | Knight,Majerle (7) | Great Western Forum16,734 | 16–4 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 21 | December 22 | Golden State | W 106–104 | Charles Barkley (35) | Charles Barkley (16) | Dan Majerle (5) | America West Arena19,023 | 17–4 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 22 | December 23 | @ Denver | W 111–96 | Dan Majerle (25) | Cedric Ceballos (11) | Dan Majerle (5) | McNichols Sports Arenan/a | 18–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 23 | December 26, 19927:30p.m. MST | Seattle | W 113–110 | Barkley (33) | Barkley (13) | Knight,Majerle (5) | America West Arena19,023 | 19–4 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 24 | December 27 | Denver | W 129–88 | Richard Dumas (27) | Cedric Ceballos (12) | Kevin Johnson (12) | America West Arena19,023 | 20–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 25 | December 30, 19927:30p.m. MST | Houston | W 133–110 | Barkley,Ke=. Johnson,Majerle (25) | Barkley (17) | Barkley,K. Johnson (10) | America West Arena19,023 | 21–4 Phoenix Suns January #FF8800 #423189 3 0 7 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 26 | January 3, 19936:00p.m. MST | @ San Antonio | L 113–114 (OT) | Barkley (31) | Barkley (12) | K. Johnson (8) | HemisFair Arena16,057 | 21–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 27 | January 5, 19936:30p.m. MST | @ Houston | W 106–104 | Barkley (29) | Barkley (8) | Barkley (10) | The Summit13,755 | 22–5 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 28 | January 7 | @ Dallas | W 111–107 | Charles Barkley (32) | Charles Barkley (14) | Charles Barkley,Dan Majerle (6) | Reunion Arena13,750 | 23–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 29 | January 12, 19938:00p.m. MST | @ Seattle | L 113–122 | Barkley (27) | Barkley (11) | K. Johnson (8) | Seattle Center Coliseum14,812 | 23–6 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 30 | January 14 | @ Sacramento | W 114–104 | Richard Dumas,Dan Majerle (23) | Dan Majerle,Oliver Miller (9) | Kevin Johnson (8) | ARCO Arena17,317 | 24–6 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 31 | January 15 | Miami | W 107–99 | Charles Barkley (31) | Charles Barkley (10) | Kevin Johnson,Dan Majerle (5) | America West Arena19,023 | 25–6 |- bgcolor=ffcccc | 32 | January 18, 199311:00a.m. MST | @ New York | L 103–106 | Barkley (27) | Barkley (15) | K. Johnson (9) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 25–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 33 | January 20, 19935:30p.m. MST | @ Cleveland | L 119–123 | Dumas (23) | West (12) | Ceballos (5) | Richfield Coliseum20,273 | 25–8 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 34 | January 22 | @ Washington | W 122–115 | Richard Dumas (26) | Charles Barkley (9) | Charles Barkley (7) | Capital Centre18,756 | 26–8 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 35 | January 23 | @ Atlanta | W 110–91 | Charles Barkley (32) | Charles Barkley (16) | Kevin Johnson (7) | Omni Coliseum16,531 | 27–8 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 36 | January 25 | @ Detroit | W 121–119 | Charles Barkley,Kevin Johnson (24) | Richard Dumas (11) | Kevin Johnson (9) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 28–8 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 37 | January 27 | @ Minnesota | W 117–116 (OT) | Charles Barkley (35) | Charles Barkley (24) | Kevin Johnson (7) | Target Center18,503 | 29–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 38 | January 29, 19936:00p.m. MST | San Antonio | W 125–110 | Ainge (26) | Barkley (11) | K. Johnson (11) | America West Arena19,023 | 30–8 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 39 | January 30 | Dallas | W 126–105 | Dan Majerle (30) | Charles Barkley (14) | Kevin Johnson (7) | America West Arena19,023 | 31–8 Phoenix Suns February #FF8800 #423189 7 1 2 3 |- bgcolor=ffcccc | 40 | February 2 | @ L.A. Clippers | L 108–112 | Kevin Johnson (23) | Mark West (12) | Charles Barkley,Kevin Johnson (6) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena15,989 | 31–9 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 41 | February 3 | Minnesota | W 122–102 | Danny Ainge (19) | Charles Barkley (14) | Kevin Johnson (8) | America West Arena19,023 | 32–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 42 | February 5, 19937:30p.m. MST | L.A. Lakers | W 132–104 | Majerle (29) | Dumas (9) | Barkley,K. Johnson (6) | America West Arena19,023 | 33–9 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 43 | February 7 | Orlando | W 121–105 | Richard Dumas (31) | Charles Barkley (19) | Danny Ainge,Kevin Johnson (9) | America West Arena19,023 | 34–9 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 44 | February 10 | L.A. Clippers | W 122–100 | Charles Barkley (22) | Charles Barkley (13) | Charles Barkley (8) | America West Arena19,023 | 35–9 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 45 | February 11 | @ Golden State | W 122–100 | Danny Ainge (33) | Charles Barkley (19) | Kevin Johnson (12) | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena15,025 | 36–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 46 | February 13, 19938:00p.m. MST | @ Seattle | L 94–95 | Barkley (33) | Barkley (8) | Barkley (8) | Seattle Center Coliseum14,812 | 36–10 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 47 | February 16 | Boston | W 110–97 | Charles Barkley (32) | Charles Barkley,Tom Chambers (12) | Charles Barkley (9) | America West Arena19,023 | 37–10 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 48 | February 18 | Atlanta | W 131–119 | Richard Dumas (32) | Charles Barkley (16) | Charles Barkley (12) | America West Arena19,023 | 38–10 |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 49 | February 23, 19936:30p.m. MST | @ San Antonio | W 105–103 | Barkley (29) | Barkley (12) | Ainge (7) | HemisFair Arena16,057 | 39–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 50 | February 25, 19936:30p.m. MST | @ Houston | L 104–131 | Dumas (21) | Barkley,Dumas (8) | Ainge,Barkley,Knight (4) | The Summit16,611 | 39–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 51 | February 26, 19937:30p.m. MST | Utah | W 113–106 | Barkley (29) | Barkley (11) | Barkley (11) | America West Arena19,023 | 40–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 52 | February 28, 19931:30p.m. MST | Cleveland | L 94–101 | Barkley (27) | Barkley (19) | Barkley (11) | America West Arena19,023 | 40–12 Phoenix Suns March #FF8800 #423189 8 2 5 1 |- bgcolor=ffcccc | 53 | March 2 | @ Portland | L 97–102 | Charles Barkley,Dan Majerle (20) | Charles Barkley (12) | Dan Majerle (7) | Memorial Coliseum12,888 | 40–13 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 54 | March 3 | Philadelphia | W 125–115 | Charles Barkley (36) | Charles Barkley (17) | Charles Barkley (9) | America West Arena19,023 | 41–13 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 55 | March 5 | Sacramento | W 130–122 | Charles Barkley (32) | Mark West (12) | Kevin Johnson (6) | America West Arena19,023 | 42–13 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 56 | March 6 | @ Dallas | W 109–102 | Kevin Johnson (28) | Charles Barkley (15) | Kevin Johnson (7) | Reunion Arena17,502 | 43–13 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 57 | March 9 | @ Sacramento | W 128–108 | Cedric Ceballos (40) | Cedric Ceballos (12) | Kevin Johnson (12) | ARCO Arena17,317 | 44–13 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 58 | March 10 | Golden State | W 111–100 | Charles Barkley (30) | Mark West (13) | Kevin Johnson (8) | America West Arena19,023 | 45–13 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 59 | March 12 | Dallas | W 116–98 | Cedric Ceballos (24) | Charles Barkley,Cedric Ceballos (9) | Kevin Johnson (9) | America West Arena19,023 | 46–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 60 | March 13, 19937:30p.m. MST | New Jersey | L 93–124 | K. Johnson (23) | Ceballos,Chambers,Mustaf (7) | K. Johnson (6) | America West Arena19,023 | 46–14 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 61 | March 17 | Portland | W 129–111 | Cedric Ceballos,Tom Chambers (24) | Cedric Ceballos (14) | Kevin Johnson (14) | America West Arena19,023 | 47–14 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 62 | March 19 | Detroit | W 127–97 | Danny Ainge (23) | Charles Barkley (16) | Dan Majerle (9) | America West Arena19,023 | 48–14 |- bgcolor=ffcccc | 63 | March 21 | Indiana | L 108–109 | Charles Barkley (38) | Charles Barkley,Mark West (9) | Kevin Johnson (11) | America West Arena19,023 | 48–15 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 64 | March 23, 19936:30p.m. MST | New York | W 121–92 | Barkley (31) | Ceballos (12) | F. Johnson (7) | America West Arena19,023 | 49–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 65 | March 24, 19938:30p.m. MST | @ L.A. Lakers | W 120–105 | Barkley (33) | Barkley (12) | Barkley (8) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 50–15 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 66 | March 26 | Milwaukee | W 109–103 | Charles Barkley (31) | Charles Barkley (15) | Frank Johnson (8) | America West Arena19,023 | 51–15 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 67 | March 28 | @ Philadelphia | W 110–100 | Charles Barkley (35) | Cedric Ceballos (15) | Kevin Johnson (8) | The Spectrum18,168 | 52–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 68 | March 30, 19936:00p.m. MST | @ Chicago | W 113–109 | Ceballos (27) | West (10) | K. Johnson (16) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 53–15 Phoenix Suns April #FF8800 #423189 5 2 4 3 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 69 | April 2 | @ Boston | W 118–114 | Charles Barkley (37) | Charles Barkley (11) | Kevin Johnson (9) | Boston Garden14,890 | 54–15 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 70 | April 4 | @ Indiana | W 110–100 | Charles Barkley (32) | Charles Barkley (13) | Kevin Johnson (8) | Market Square Arena16,530 | 55–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 71 | April 6, 19937:30p.m. MST | L.A. Lakers | W 115–114 | K. Johnson (32) | Barkley (11) | Majerle (8) | America West Arena19,023 | 56–15 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 72 | April 8 | @ Sacramento | W 123–114 | Cedric Ceballos (28) | Mark West (13) | Kevin Johnson (7) | ARCO Arena | 57–15 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 73 | April 9 | Denver | W 98–97 | Charles Barkley (26) | Charles Barkley (19) | Charles Barkley (12) | America West Arena19,023 | 58–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 74 | April 11, 199312:30p.m. MST | Utah | W 112–99 | K. Johnson (29) | Barkley (7) | K. Johnson (9) | America West Arena19,023 | 59–15 |- bgcolor=ffcccc | 75 | April 12 | @ L.A. Clippers | L 104–111 | Richard Dumas (28) | Richard Dumas (12) | Danny Ainge,Dan Majerle (6) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena15,989 | 59–16 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 76 | April 14 | Minnesota | W 98–84 | Dan Majerle (25) | Cedric Ceballos (13) | Kevin Johnson (10) | America West Arena19,023 | 60–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 77 | April 16, 19936:30p.m. MST | Seattle | L 102–108 | Ceballos (21) | Chambers,Mustaf (7) | K. Johnson,Majerle (7) | America West Arena19,023 | 60–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 78 | April 17, 19936:00p.m. MST | @ Utah | L 101–110 | Ceballos (25) | Ceballos (10) | Knight (6) | Delta Center19,911 | 60–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 79 | April 19, 19937:30p.m. MST | Houston | L 97–111 | K. Johnson (18) | Mustaf (8) | K. Johnson (7) | America West Arena19,023 | 60–19 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 80 | April 22 | @ Portland | W 115–114 | Charles Barkley (25) | Cedric Ceballos (9) | Kevin Johnson (14) | Memorial Coliseum12,888 | 61–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 81 | April 24, 199312:30p.m. MST | San Antonio | W 99–97 | Dumas (23) | Ceballos (11) | Ainge,F. Johnson,Knight (6) | America West Arena19,023 | 62–19 |- bgcolor=ffcccc | 82 | April 25 | @ Denver | L 118–120 | Richard Dumas (25) | Charles Barkley (10) | Danny Ainge (7) | McNichols Sports Arena17,022 | 62–20 PHO 1993 Playoffs Under rookie head coach Paul Westphal (a former Suns assistant and, as a player, member of the 1976 Suns squad that went to the NBA Finals), the Suns squad consisting mostly of Barkley, Majerle, Johnson and Ainge won 62 games that year. After eliminating the Lakers (against whom they came back from an 0–2 deficit preventing them from being the first eight-seeded team to eliminate the top seeded team in the first round), Spurs, and Sonics, the Suns advanced to the Finals for the second time in franchise history. They eventually lost to the Bulls, led by Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen. This series included a triple-overtime game (Game 3) that along with game 5 of the 1976 series are the only triple overtime games in the history of the NBA finals. Paxson's Trey Propels Bulls into NBA history National Basketball Association http://www.nba.com/history/finals/19921993.html 2007-04-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20070422022359/http://www.nba.com/history/finals/19921993.html 22 April 2007 dead 1993 NBA finals Triple-OT Classic Highlights Boston's 13th Title National Basketball Association http://www.nba.com/history/finals/19751976.html 2007-04-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20120222183120/http://www.nba.com/history/finals/19751976.html 2012-02-22 dead 1976 NBA Finals Approximately 300,000 fans braved the 105 degree heat to celebrate the memorable season in the streets of Phoenix. The Good Ol' Days National Basketball Association http://www.nba.com/suns/history/00692542.html 2007-04-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20080410113225/http://www.nba.com/suns/history/00692542.html 2008-04-10 dead Parade after the Finals Game log Phoenix Suns yes 1993 #423189 #FF8800 Phoenix Suns Western Conference First Round yes yes no #FF8800 #423189 1 2 2 0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | April 30, 19937:30p.m. MST | L.A. Lakers | L 103–107 | Barkley (34) | Barkley (15) | Knight,Majerle (5) | America West Arena19,023 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | May 2, 199312Noon MST | L.A. Lakers | L 81–86 | Barkley,Chambers,Dumas (18) | Barkley (21) | K. Johnson (16) | America West Arena19,023 | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | May 4, 19937:30p.m. MST | @ L.A. Lakers | W 107–102 | Barkley (27) | Barkley (11) | Barkley,K. Johnson,Majerle (5) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | May 6, 19937:30p.m. MST | @ L.A. Lakers | W 101–86 | Barkley (28) | Barkley (11) | K. Johnson (6) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | May 9, 19932:30p.m. MST | L.A. Lakers | W 112–104 (OT) | Barkley (31) | Barkley,Miller (14) | K. Johnson (13) | America West Arena19,023 | 3–2 |- Phoenix Suns Western Conference Semifinals yes yes no #FF8800 #423189 3 0 1 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | May 11, 19937:30p.m. MST | San Antonio | W 98–89 | K. Johnson (25) | Barkley (10) | K. Johnson (7) | America West Arena19,023 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | May 13, 19937:30p.m. MST | San Antonio | W 109–103 | Barkley (35) | Barkley (10) | K. Johnson (12) | America West Arena19,023 | 2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | May 15, 199310:00a.m. MST | @ San Antonio | L 96–111 | K. Johnson (26) | Barkley (14) | K. Johnson (7) | HemisFair Arena16,057 | 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | May 16, 199312:30p.m. MST | @ San Antonio | L 103–117 | K. Johnson (26) | Barkley (12) | K. Johnson (8) | HemisFair Arena16,057 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | May 18, 19937:30p.m. MST | San Antonio | W 109–97 | Barkley (36) | Barkley (12) | K. Johnson (12) | America West Arena19,023 | 3–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 | May 20, 19934:00p.m. MST | @ San Antonio | W 102–100 | Barkley (28) | Barkley (21) | K. Johnson (8) | HemisFair Arena16,057 | 4–2 |- Phoenix Suns Western Conference Finals yes yes no #FF8800 #423189 3 1 1 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | May 24, 19936:00p.m. MST | Seattle | W 105–91 | Ceballos (21) | Barkley (14) | Majerle (9) | America West Arena19,023 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | May 26, 19936:00p.m. MST | Seattle | L 99–103 | Majerle (29) | Barkley,Majerle (10) | Barkley (6) | America West Arena19,023 | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | May 28, 19936:00p.m. MST | @ Seattle | W 104–97 | K. Johnson (20) | Barkley (16) | K. Johnson (9) | Seattle Center Coliseum14,812 | 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | May 30, 199312:30p.m. MST | @ Seattle | L 101–120 | Barkley (27) | Barkley (7) | K. Johnson (7) | Seattle Center Coliseum14,812 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | June 1, 19936:00p.m. MST | Seattle | W 120–114 | Barkley (43) | Barkley (15) | Barkley,K. Johnson (10) | America West Arena19,023 | 3–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 6 | June 3, 19936:00p.m. MST | @ Seattle | L 102–118 | K. Johnson (22) | Barkley (11) | K. Johnson (4) | Seattle Center Coliseum14,812 | 3–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 7 | June 5, 199312:30p.m. MST | Seattle | W 123–110 | Barkley (44) | Barkley (24) | K. Johnson (9) | America West Arena19,023 | 4–3 Phoenix Suns NBA Finals yes yes no #FF8800 #423189 0 3 2 1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | June 9, 19936:00p.m. MST | Chicago | L 92–100 | Barkley (21) | Dumas (12) | Barkley (5) | America West Arena19,023 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | June 11, 19936:00p.m. MST | Chicago | L 108–111 | Barkley (42) | Barkley (13) | K. Johnson (6) | America West Arena19,023 | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | June 13, 19934:00p.m. MST | @ Chicago | W 129–121 (3OT) | Majerle (28) | Barkley (19) | K. Johnson (9) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | June 16, 19936:00p.m. MST | @ Chicago | L 105–111 | Barkley (32) | Barkley (12) | Barkley (10) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 1–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | June 18, 19936:00p.m. MST | @ Chicago | W 108–98 | Dumas,K. Johnson (25) | Majerle (12) | K. Johnson (8) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 2–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 6 | June 20, 19934:00p.m. MST | Chicago | L 98–99 | Barkley,Majerle (21) | Barkley (17) | K. Johnson (10) | America West Arena19,023 | 2–4 |- PHO yes 1993 NBA Finals The 1993 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1992–93 NBA season, featuring the Chicago Bulls, led by Michael Jordan, and the Phoenix Suns, winners of 62 games and led by regular season MVP Charles Barkley. The Bulls became the first team since the legendary Boston Celtics of the 1960s to win three consecutive championship titles, clinching the "three-peat" with John Paxson's game-winning 3-pointer that gave them a 99–98 victory in Game 6. The Phoenix Suns won game 3 in 3OT, 129–121. Suns Head Coach Paul Westphal became the only person to appear in both triple-overtime finals games. The first was Game 5 of the 1976 contest against Boston, as a player for the Suns, which thus were the only team to appear in two triple-overtime finals games. In 1976, the Suns lost 126–128 against Boston. The Bulls got off to a good start in Game 6 but struggled in the fourth quarter, wasting a double-digit lead to trail 98–94. Michael Jordan made a layup to cut the margin to 2 points, and the Suns missed a shot on their next possession. Trailing 98–96 and facing a Game 7 on the road if they lost that day, John Paxson took a pass from Horace Grant and buried a three pointer with 3.9 seconds left, giving the Bulls a 99–98 lead. The victory was secured by a last-second block from Horace Grant. Michael Jordan, who averaged a Finals-record 41.0 PPG during the six-game series, became the first player in NBA history to win three straight Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Awards. He joined Magic Johnson as the only other player to win the award three times. The NBA started awarding the Finals MVP in 1969. Awards and honors Week/Month Charles Barkley was named Player of the Week for games played December 7 through December 13. Charles Barkley was named Player of the Week for games played March 29 through April 4. Charles Barkley was named Player of the Month for December. Paul Westphal was named Coach of the Month for December. All-Star Charles Barkley was voted as a starter for the Western Conference in the All-Star Game. It was his seventh All-Star selection. Barkley finished third in All-Star voting with 858,947 votes, behind only Michael Jordan (1,035,824) and Scottie Pippen (932,912). Dan Majerle was selected as a reserve for the Western Conference in the All-Star Game. It was his second All-Star selection. The other Suns player who received All-Star votes was Kevin Johnson (188,545). Paul Westphal coached the Western Conference All-Star team to a 135–130 victory over the East. Cedric Ceballos participated in the Slam Dunk Contest. After winning the 1992 contest, Ceballos made the final round, finishing third behind Clarence Weatherspoon and champion Harold Miner. Dan Majerle participated in the Three-Point Shootout, losing to champion Mark Price. Season Charles Barkley received the Most Valuable Player Award. Jerry Colangelo received the Executive of the Year Award. Charles Barkley was named to the All-NBA First Team. Dan Majerle was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team. Majerle also finished fifth in Defensive Player of the Year voting. Richard Dumas was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. Cedric Ceballos led the league in field goal percentage, making 57.6 percent of his shots. Dan Majerle led the league (tied with Reggie Miller) in three-point field goals with 167. Danny Ainge finished tied in second in Sixth Man of the Year voting. Tom Chambers finished fifth in Sixth Man of the Year voting. Player statistics Season PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG Ainge, Danny Danny Ainge 80 0 27.0 .462 .403 .848 2.7 3.3 0.9 0.1 11.8 Barkley, Charles Charles Barkley 76 76 37.6 .520 .305 .765 12.2 5.1 1.6 1.0 25.6 Ceballos, Cedric Cedric Ceballos 74 46 21.7 .576† .000 .725 5.5 1.0 0.7 0.4 12.8 Chambers, Tom Tom Chambers 73 0 23.6 .447 .393 .837 4.7 1.4 0.6 0.3 12.2 Dumas, Richard Richard Dumas 48 32 27.5 .524 .333 .707 4.6 1.3 1.8 0.8 15.8 Johnson, Frank Frank Johnson 77 0 14.6 .436 .083 .776 1.5 2.4 0.8 0.1 4.3 Johnson, Kevin Kevin Johnson 49 47 33.5 .499 .125 .819 2.1 7.8 1.7 0.4 16.1 Kempton, Tim Tim Kempton 30 0 5.6 .396 . .581 1.3 0.6 0.1 0.1 1.9 Knight, Negele Negele Knight 52 35 17.1 .391 .000 .779 1.2 2.8 0.4 0.1 6.1 Majerle, Dan Dan Majerle 82 82 39.0 .464 .381 .778 4.7 3.8 1.7 0.4 16.9 Miller, Oliver Oliver Miller 56 1 19.1 .475 .000 .710 4.9 2.1 0.7 1.8 5.6 Mustaf, Jerrod Jerrod Mustaf 32 9 10.5 .438 .000 .623 2.6 0.3 0.5 0.3 4.6 Rambis, Kurt Kurt Rambis* 5 0 8.2 .571 . .500 1.2 0.2 0.6 0.0 1.8 Stivrins, Alex Alex Stivrins* 10 0 3.5 .611 .000 . 0.8 0.1 0.1 0.1 2.2 West, Mark Mark West 82 82 19.0 .614† . .518 5.6 0.4 0.2 1.3 5.3 * – Stats with the Suns. † – Minimum 300 field goals made. Playoffs PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG Ainge, Danny Danny Ainge 24 0 24.6 .376 .413 .872 2.5 2.3 0.5 0.1 8.1 Barkley, Charles Charles Barkley 24 24 42.8 .477 .222 .771 13.6 4.3 1.6 1.0 26.6 Ceballos, Cedric Cedric Ceballos 16 3 11.6 .571 . .727 2.3 0.8 0.3 0.4 6.0 Chambers, Tom Tom Chambers 24 1 15.7 .388 .400 .815 2.7 0.5 0.2 0.4 7.3 Dumas, Richard Richard Dumas 23 20 21.7 .525 .000 .755 2.8 1.0 0.9 0.6 10.9 Johnson, Frank Frank Johnson 22 0 7.8 .440 .333 .862 0.5 0.8 0.3 0.0 3.2 Johnson, Kevin Kevin Johnson 23 23 39.7 .480 .000 .795 2.7 7.9 1.5 0.6 17.8 Knight, Negele Negele Knight 9 1 3.8 .563 . . 0.3 0.8 0.0 0.1 2.0 Majerle, Dan Dan Majerle 24 24 44.6 .431 .394 .696 5.8 3.7 1.4 1.2 15.4 Miller, Oliver Oliver Miller 24 0 21.4 .587† .000 .564 5.2 2.1 0.9 2.5 7.2 Mustaf, Jerrod Jerrod Mustaf 7 0 1.4 .600† . . 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.9 West, Mark Mark West 24 24 19.5 .544 . .609 4.1 0.5 0.2 1.4 4.8 † – Minimum 20 field goals made. Player statistics citation: Transactions Trades June 17, 1992 To Philadelphia 76ers USA Jeff Hornacek USA Tim Perry USA Andrew Lang To Phoenix Suns USA Charles Barkley Free agents Additions Date Player Signed Former Team July 3, 1992 Danny Ainge Signed 3-year contract for $5.2 million Portland Trail Blazers August 18, 1992 Tim Kempton Signed multi-year contract Denver Nuggets September 29, 1992 Alex Stivrins Undisclosed Seattle SuperSonics October 8, 1992 Frank Johnson Undisclosed Orlando Magic November 5, 1992 Frank Johnson Signed one-year contract for $140,000 Phoenix Suns March 31, 1993 Alex Stivrins Signed two 10-day contracts Milwaukee Bucks Subtractions Date Player Reason left New team June 17, 1992 Steve Burtt Waived Washington Bullets September 24, 1992 Chad Gallagher Released Utah Jazz October 22, 1992 Brad Davis Waived Minnesota Timberwolves November 3, 1992 Frank Johnson Waived Phoenix Suns November 5, 1992 Ed Nealy Waived Golden State Warriors November 20, 1992 Kurt Rambis Waived Sacramento Kings December 28, 1992 Alex Stivrins Waived Atlanta Hawks April 11, 1993 Alex Stivrins Waived Omaha Racers Player Transactions Citation:1992–93 Phoenix Suns Transactions Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHO/1993_transactions.html July 2, 2021 References Suns on Database Basketball Suns on Basketball Reference Category:Phoenix Suns seasons Phoenix Category:Western Conference (NBA) championship seasons