1993–94 Phoenix Suns season

NBA team season March 2026 August 2023 Phoenix Suns 1994 56 26 Pacific 2 3 Paul Westphal Jerry Colangelo Jerry Colangelo America West Arena Conference semifinals(lost to Rockets 3–4) PHO KUTP ASPN KTAR The 1993–94 Phoenix Suns season was the 26th 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 During the off-season, the Suns signed free agents; A.C. Green, who won two NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1980s, Sports People: Basketball: Can Suns Find Enough Green for A.C.? The New York Times July 11, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/07/11/sports/sports-people-basketball-can-suns-find-enough-green-for-a-c.html December 21, 2022 Howard-Cooper Scott Suddenly, A.C. Green Is Long Gone: Basketball: He Becomes Former Laker After Signing a Five-Year Contract with the Phoenix Suns Worth $15.085 Million Los Angeles Times September 29, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-09-29-sp-40084-story.html July 23, 2022 Associated Press Suns Turn Up the Heat by Signing Green Deseret News September 29, 1993 https://www.deseret.com/platform/amp/1993/9/29/19068241/suns-turn-up-the-heat-by-signing-green July 26, 2021 and also signed Joe Kleine. Sports People: Basketball: Kleine and Suns Agree to Contract The New York Times August 14, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/08/14/sports/sports-people-basketball-kleine-and-suns-agree-to-contract.html December 4, 2022 Regular season With the addition of Green, the Suns got off to a 15–3 start to the regular season after a seven-game winning streak in December, and later on held a 31–15 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 10, 1994 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=10&year=1994 July 22, 2022 At mid-season, the team signed free agent and second-year guard Elliot Perry. Transactions The New York Times January 22, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/01/22/sports/transactions-956503.html September 26, 2022 The Suns won their final seven games of the season, and finished in second place in the Pacific Division with a 56–26 record, earning the third seed in the Western Conference; 1993–94 Phoenix Suns Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHO/1994_games.html June 23, 2021 the team qualified for the NBA playoffs for the sixth consecutive year. Reigning MVP Charles Barkley averaged 21.6 points, 11.2 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.6 steals per game in 65 games, missing 17 due to a quadriceps tendon injury, Associated Press Barkley Out, But Suns Win The New York Times January 10, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/01/10/sports/barkley-out-but-suns-win.html September 26, 2022 Associated Press Phoenix Puts Barkley on Injured Reserve Deseret News January 10, 1994 https://www.deseret.com/1994/1/10/19086231/phoenix-puts-barkley-on-injured-reserve December 21, 2022 Sports People: Basketball: Barkley Is Back The New York Times February 17, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/02/17/sports/sports-people-basketball-barkley-is-back.html January 19, 2022 while Kevin Johnson averaged 20.0 points, 9.5 assists and 1.9 steals per game. In addition, Cedric Ceballos showed improvement, averaging 19.1 points and 6.5 rebounds per game, but only appeared in 53 games due to a preseason foot injury, Sports People: Basketball: Ceballos Out Again The New York Times October 26, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/10/26/sports/sports-people-basketball-ceballos-out-again.html September 26, 2022 Warriors Get Help Orlando Sentinel October 26, 1993 https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1993-10-26-9310260505-story.html January 15, 2022 Associated Press Fractured Foot to Keep Ceballos Out Four Weeks Kingman Daily Miner October 26, 1993 6 https://books.google.com/books?id=0hFQAAAAIBAJ&dq=1994+Phoenix+Suns+cedric+ceballos+foot&pg=PA4&article_id=5530,1401835 June 6, 2025 while three-point specialist Dan Majerle contributed 16.5 points and 1.6 steals per game, and led the league with 192 three-point field goals, and Green provided the team with 14.7 points and 9.2 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, second-year center Oliver Miller provided with 9.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.8 blocks per game, Danny Ainge contributed 8.9 points per game off the bench, Mark West averaged 4.7 points and 3.6 rebounds per game, and Perry contributed 3.9 points and 4.6 assists per game in 27 games. 1993–94 Phoenix Suns Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHO/1994.html June 23, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Barkley and Johnson were both selected for the 1994 NBA All-Star Game, as members of the Western Conference All-Star team, although Barkley did not participate due to injury; it was the eighth All-Star selection for Barkley, and the third and final All-Star appearance for Johnson. Taylor Phil The NBA Sports Illustrated Vault February 14, 1994 https://vault.si.com/vault/1994/02/14/the-nba January 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20210618120145/https://vault.si.com/vault/1994/02/14/the-nba June 18, 2021 dead NBA.com Staff 1994 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-1994 May 19, 2023 1994 NBA All-Star Game: East 127, West 118 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1994.html November 26, 2021 Both players were also named to the All-NBA Second Team at the end of the season, while Barkley finished in tenth place in Most Valuable Player voting, and Johnson finished in eleventh place. Thomas Jr. Robert Mcg. Pro Basketball: Rockets' Olajuwon Named Most Valuable Player The New York Times May 25, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/05/25/sports/pro-basketball-rockets-olajuwon-named-most-valuable-player.html May 30, 2025 1993–94 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1994.html May 29, 2025 The Suns finished sixth in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 779,952 at the America West Arena during the regular season. 1993–94 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1994.html October 9, 2025 NBA playoffs In the Western Conference First Round of the 1994 NBA playoffs, the Suns faced off against the 6th–seeded Golden State Warriors, a team that featured All-Star guard Latrell Sprewell, Rookie of the Year, Chris Webber, and All-Star forward Chris Mullin. The Suns won the first two games over the Warriors at home at the America West Arena, before winning Game 3 on the road, 140–133 at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena, in which Barkley scored a playoff career-high of 56 points; the Suns won the series over the Warriors in a three-game sweep. Associated Press Pro Basketball: Suns Sweep Warriors as Barkley Goes Swish! The New York Times May 5, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/05/05/sports/pro-basketball-suns-sweep-warriors-as-barkley-goes-swish.html July 23, 2022 Associated Press Barkley Scores 56 Points as Suns Sweep Warriors Los Angeles Times May 5, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-05-05-sp-53921-story.html June 25, 2021 1994 NBA Western Conference First Round: Warriors vs. Suns Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1994-nba-western-conference-first-round-warriors-vs-suns.html February 9, 2023 In the Western Conference Semi-finals, the team faced off against the 2nd–seeded, and Midwest Division champion Houston Rockets, a team that featured All-Star center, Most Valuable Player and Defensive Player of the Year, Hakeem Olajuwon, Otis Thorpe and Vernon Maxwell. The Suns managed to win their first two road games over the Rockets at The Summit; in Game 2, the Suns overcame a 20-point deficit to defeat the Rockets in overtime, 124–117, and took a 2–0 series lead. Associated Press Pro Basketball: Suns Stage a Record Comeback The New York Times May 12, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/05/12/sports/pro-basketball-suns-stage-a-record-comeback.html January 17, 2022 Associated Press Suns Blister Rockets with Record Rally: NBA Playoffs: Barkley Scores 34 as Phoenix Overcomes 20-Point Deficit in Final Quarter to Take 2-0 Lead in Series Los Angeles Times May 12, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-05-12-sp-56571-story.html October 16, 2022 1994 NBA Western Conference Semifinals Game 2: Phoenix Suns at Houston Rockets Box Score, May 11, 1994 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199405110HOU.html June 23, 2026 The Suns lost the next three games to the Rockets, but managed to win Game 6 at the America West Arena, 103–89 to even the series. Baker Chris  NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Semifinals: Suns Beat Rockets to Forestall Vacation  Los Angeles Times  May 20, 1994  https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-05-20-sp-59925-story.html June 23, 2026 Associated Press  Suns Hang 103-89 Loss on Houston  The Register-Guard  May 20, 1994  5C  https://books.google.com/books?id=gklWAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA17&dq=1994+Phoenix+Suns+Houston+Rockets+103-89&article_id=6970,4517542&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjkkq3JkZ6VAxXmnWoFHS6NH_AQ6AF6BAgMEAM#v=onepage&q=1994%20Phoenix%20Suns%20Houston%20Rockets%20103-89&f=false June 23, 2026 1994 NBA Western Conference Semifinals Game 6: Houston Rockets at Phoenix Suns Box Score, May 19, 1994 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199405190PHO.html June 23, 2026 However, the Suns lost Game 7 to the Rockets at The Summit, 104–94, thus losing in a hard-fought seven-game series. Howe Verhovek Sam Pro Basketball: Rockets Give Houston Victory as Big as Texas The New York Times May 22, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/05/22/sports/pro-basketball-rockets-give-houston-victory-as-big-as-texas.html January 19, 2022 Baker Chris The Future Is Now for Barkley, 104-94: Pro Basketball: After Rockets Eliminate Suns, He Says He Will Retire if Doctors Say He Needs Major Back Surgery to Keep Playing Los Angeles Times May 22, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-05-22-sp-60780-story.html July 22, 2022 1994 NBA Western Conference Semifinals: Suns vs. Rockets Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1994-nba-western-conference-semifinals-suns-vs-rockets.html February 9, 2023 The Rockets would go on to defeat the New York Knicks in a full seven-game series in the 1994 NBA Finals, winning their first ever NBA championship in franchise history. Brown Clifton N.B.A. Finals: Rockets Hit the Heights as Champions The New York Times June 23, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/06/23/sports/nba-finals-rockets-hit-the-heights-as-champions.html September 26, 2022 Howard-Cooper Scott Rockets Follow Their Leader to First NBA Championship: Pro Basketball: Olajuwon Shows the Way, Leading Houston to 90-84 Victory over Knicks in Game 7 Los Angeles Times June 23, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-06-23-sp-7519-story.html September 26, 2022 1994 NBA Finals: Knicks vs. Rockets Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1994-nba-finals-knicks-vs-rockets.html February 9, 2023 Aftermath Following the season, Ceballos was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, 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 Sports People: Basketball: Lakers Sign Ceballos The New York Times September 24, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/09/24/sports/sports-people-basketball-lakers-sign-ceballos.html July 23, 2022 Howard-Cooper Scott Laker Deal Finally Brings Ceballos Aboard: Pro Basketball: Former Sun Small Forward Expects to Fit in Nicely After Being Swapped for First-Round Pick Los Angeles Times September 24, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-09-24-sp-42477-story.html December 20, 2022 and Miller signed as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons, while West was traded to the Pistons in exchange for a future draft pick. Pistons Sign Miller to Offer Sheet United Press International September 7, 1994 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1994/09/07/Pistons-sign-Miller-to-offer-sheet/9315778910400/ June 6, 2025 Sports People: Pro Basketball: Miller Joins Pistons The New York Times September 8, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/09/08/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-miller-joins-pistons.html November 19, 2022 Eastern Conference The Washington Post November 4, 1994 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1994/11/04/eastern-conference/6a9f6bcb-fb82-4243-8284-36f7dc0be7ea/ November 10, 2022 Offseason NBA draft 1993 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 27 Malcolm Mackey Forward United States Georgia Tech 2 49 Mark Buford Center United States Mississippi Valley State 2 54 Byron Wilson Guard United States Utah Roster Phoenix Suns 1993–94 #423189 #FFFFFF #FF8800 #000000 22 Danny Ainge G 6 4 175 1959–03–17 BYU 34 Charles Barkley F 6 6 263 1963–02–20 Auburn 23 Cedric Ceballos F 6 6 190 1969–08–02 Cal State Fullerton 11 Duane Cooper G 6 1 185 1969–06–25 USC 21 Richard Dumas F 6 7 200 1969–05–19 Oklahoma State S 45 A.C. Green F 6 9 220 1963–10–04 Oregon State 4 Herman Henry G 6 7 190 1967–12–08 Oklahoma 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 35 Joe Kleine C 6 11 255 1962–01–04 Arkansas 27 Malcolm Mackey C 6 9 248 1970–07–11 Georgia Tech 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 2 Elliot Perry G 6 0 150 1969–03–28 Memphis 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/1994.html April 15, 1994 Roster Notes Small forward Richard Dumas was suspended indefinitely without pay by the NBA for refusing to cooperate in substance-abuse rehabilitation. Staff and Wire Reports NBA Suspends Suns' Dumas Los Angeles Times September 16, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-09-16-sp-35740-story.html December 24, 2022 Sports People: Basketball: Dumas Is Suspended by N.B.A. The New York Times September 17, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/09/17/sports/sports-people-basketball-dumas-is-suspended-by-nba.html December 31, 2021 Regular season Standings PHO PHO Game log Regular season Phoenix Suns 1994 #800080 #FF4500 Total: 56–26 (home: 36–5; road: 20–21) Phoenix Suns November yes #FF4500 #800080 6 0 2 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | November 5, 1993 | @ L.A. Lakers | L 108–116 | | | | Great Western Forum | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | November 7, 1993 | Sacramento | W 132–110 | | | | America West Arena | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | November 9, 1993 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 114–99 | | | | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | November 10, 1993 | San Antonio | W 101–93 | | | | America West Arena | 3–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | November 13, 1993 | @ Houston | L 95–99 | | | | The Summit | 3–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 | November 16, 1993 | @ Golden State | W 116–104 | | | | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 4–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 7 | November 19, 1993 | Portland | W 118–109 | | | | America West Arena | 5–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 8 | November 20, 1993 | Cleveland | W 112–96 | | | | America West Arena | 6–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 9 | November 24, 1993 | Denver | W 130–97 | | | | America West Arena | 7–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 10 | November 27, 1993 | Utah | W 120–98 | | | | America West Arena | 8–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 11 | November 30, 1993 | @ Chicago | L 113–132 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 8–3 Phoenix Suns December #FF4500 #800080 8 1 5 1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 12 | December 2, 1993 | @ Detroit | W 102–101 | | | | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 9–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 13 | December 3, 1993 | @ New Jersey | W 104–103 | | | | Brendan Byrne Arena | 10–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 14 | December 5, 1993 | @ Milwaukee | W 117–98 | | | | Bradley Center | 11–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 15 | December 9, 1993 | Washington | W 114–95 | | | | America West Arena | 12–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 16 | December 11, 1993 | @ Dallas | W 114–103 | | | | Reunion Arena | 13–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 17 | December 13, 1993 | Milwaukee | W 112–104 | | | | America West Arena | 14–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 18 | December 15, 1993 | Golden State | W 110–104 | | | | America West Arena | 15–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 19 | December 17, 1993 | Orlando | L 101–104 | | | | America West Arena | 15–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 20 | December 18, 1993 | L.A. Clippers | W 116–109 | | | | America West Arena | 16–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 21 | December 20, 1993 | Indiana | W 102–94 | | | | America West Arena | 17–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 22 | December 21, 1993 | @ Denver | L 95–121 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 17–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 23 | December 23, 1993 | @ Seattle | W 87–86 | | | | Seattle Center Coliseum | 18–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 24 | December 25, 1993 | Houston | W 111–91 | | | | America West Arena | 19–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 25 | December 27, 1993 | Boston | W 118–102 | | | | America West Arena | 20–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 26 | December 30, 1993 | Philadelphia | W 119–107 | | | | America West Arena | 21–5 Phoenix Suns January #FF4500 #800080 3 2 4 6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 27 | January 4, 1994 | Seattle | L 106–112 | | | | America West Arena | 21–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 28 | January 5, 1994 | @ Utah | W 107–91 | | | | Delta Center | 22–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 29 | January 7, 1994 | @ Minnesota | W 110–103 | | | | Target Center | 23–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 30 | January 9, 1994 | Golden State | W 122–107 | | | | America West Arena | 24–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 31 | January 11, 1994 | Charlotte | L 93–95 | | | | America West Arena | 24–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 32 | January 13, 1994 | @ San Antonio | L 88–107 | | | | Alamodome | 24–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 33 | January 15, 1994 | @ Sacramento | W 119–103 | | | | ARCO Arena | 25–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 34 | January 17, 1994 | @ Golden State | L 99–104 | | | | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 25–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 35 | January 18, 1994 | Dallas | W 113–103 | | | | America West Arena | 26–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 36 | January 20, 1994 | @ L.A. Lakers | L 102–107 | | | | Great Western Forum | 26–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 37 | January 22, 1994 | Portland | W 118–117 | | | | America West Arena | 27–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 38 | January 25, 1994 | @ New York | L 96–98 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 27–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 39 | January 26, 1994 | @ Atlanta | L 107–116 | | | | The Omni | 27–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 40 | January 28, 1994 | @ Philadelphia | W 108–103 | | | | The Spectrum | 28–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 41 | January 30, 1994 | @ Boston | L 94–106 | | | | Boston Garden | 28–13 Phoenix Suns February #FF4500 #800080 7 0 1 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 42 | February 1, 1994 | L.A. Clippers | W 108–106 | | | | America West Arena | 29–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 43 | February 3, 1994 | @ Portland | L 105–126 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 29–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 44 | February 6, 1994 | Chicago | W 89–88 | | | | America West Arena | 30–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 45 | February 8, 1994 | @ L.A. Lakers | L 104–107 | | | | Great Western Forum | 30–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 46 | February 9, 1994 | Minnesota | W 111–106 | | | | America West Arena | 31–15 |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break |- style="background:#cfc;" |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 47 | February 16, 1994 | Portland | W 126–100 | | | | America West Arena | 32–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 48 | February 18, 1994 | L.A. Lakers | W 113–96 | | | | America West Arena | 33–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 49 | February 19, 1994 | @ Houston | L 88–106 | | | | The Summit | 33–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 50 | February 21, 1994 | Sacramento | W 112–86 | | | | America West Arena | 34–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 51 | February 24, 1994 | @ Minnesota | W 120–101 | | | | Target Center | 35–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 52 | February 25, 1994 | @ Utah | L 87–107 | | | | Delta Center | 35–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 53 | February 27, 1994 | New York | W 92–78 | | | | America West Arena | 36–17 Phoenix Suns March #FF4500 #800080 5 2 5 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 54 | March 3, 1994 | @ Golden State | L 107–120 | | | | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 36–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 55 | March 4, 1994 | Minnesota | W 106–101 | | | | America West Arena | 37–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 56 | March 6, 1994 | Utah | L 92–103 | | | | America West Arena | 37–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 57 | March 8, 1994 | @ Charlotte | L 89–97 | | | | Charlotte Coliseum | 37–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 58 | March 9, 1994 | @ Washington | W 142–106 | | | | USAir Arena | 38–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 59 | March 11, 1994 | @ Miami | W 122–107 | | | | Miami Arena | 39–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 60 | March 13, 1994 | @ Orlando | W 100–93 | | | | Orlando Arena | 40–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 61 | March 15, 1994 | @ Cleveland | W 119–106 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 41–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 62 | March 16, 1994 | @ Indiana | L 98–109 | | | | Market Square Arena | 41–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 63 | March 18, 1994 | Detroit | L 113–114 | | | | America West Arena | 41–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 64 | March 19, 1994 | New Jersey | W 105–93 | | | | America West Arena | 42–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 65 | March 22, 1994 | Miami | W 124–118 (OT) | | | | America West Arena | 43–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 66 | March 24, 1994 | @ Seattle | L 106–116 | | | | Seattle Center Coliseum | 43–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 67 | March 25, 1994 | Dallas | W 99–94 | | | | America West Arena | 44–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 68 | March 27, 1994 | Houston | W 113–98 | | | | America West Arena | 45–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 69 | March 31, 1994 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 117–102 | | | | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 46–23 Phoenix Suns April #FF4500 #800080 7 0 3 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 70 | April 1, 1994 | Atlanta | W 93–87 | | | | America West Arena | 47–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 71 | April 3, 1994 | Denver | W 108–98 | | | | America West Arena | 48–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 72 | April 5, 1994 | @ Portland | L 113–135 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 48–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 73 | April 6, 1994 | San Antonio | W 107–95 | | | | America West Arena | 49–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 74 | April 8, 1994 | @ Sacramento | L 101–104 | | | | ARCO Arena | 49–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 75 | April 10, 1994 | @ Seattle | L 108–111 | | | | Seattle Center Coliseum | 49–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 76 | April 12, 1994 | @ Denver | W 107–102 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 50–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 77 | April 13, 1994 | L.A. Lakers | W 117–88 | | | | America West Arena | 51–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 78 | April 16, 1994 | @ San Antonio | W 96–94 | | | | Alamodome | 52–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 79 | April 18, 1994 | @ Dallas | W 106–97 | | | | Reunion Arena | 53–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 80 | April 19, 1994 | Seattle | W 122–116 | | | | America West Arena | 54–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 81 | April 22, 1994 | L.A. Clippers | W 127–121 | | | | America West Arena | 55–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 82 | April 23, 1994 | Sacramento | W 101–100 | | | | America West Arena | 56–26 PHO 1994 Playoffs Game log Phoenix Suns yes 1994 #800080 #FF4500 Phoenix Suns First Round yes yes no #FF4500 #800080 2 0 1 0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | April 29, 1994 | Golden State | W 111–104 | Charles Barkley (36) | Charles Barkley (19) | Barkley, Johnson (7) | America West Arena19,023 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | May 1, 1994 | Golden State | W 117–111 | Kevin Johnson (38) | A.C. Green (10) | Kevin Johnson (9) | America West Arena19,023 | 2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | May 4, 1994 | @ Golden State | W 140–133 | Charles Barkley (56) | Charles Barkley (14) | Kevin Johnson (12) | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena15,025 | 3–0 Phoenix Suns Conference semifinals yes yes no #FF4500 #800080 1 2 2 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | May 8, 1994 | @ Houston | W 91–87 | Charles Barkley (21) | Charles Barkley (12) | Kevin Johnson (12) | The Summit15,073 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | May 11, 1994 | @ Houston | W 124–117 (OT) | Charles Barkley (34) | Charles Barkley (15) | Barkley, Johnson (6) | The Summit16,611 | 2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | May 13, 1994 | Houston | L 102–118 | Kevin Johnson (38) | Charles Barkley (14) | Kevin Johnson (12) | America West Arena19,023 | 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | May 15, 1994 | Houston | L 96–107 | Kevin Johnson (38) | Charles Barkley (14) | Kevin Johnson (12) | America West Arena19,023 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | May 17, 1994 | @ Houston | L 86–109 | Charles Barkley (30) | Oliver Miller (7) | Henry, Miller (3) | The Summit16,611 | 2–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 | May 19, 1994 | Houston | W 103–89 | Kevin Johnson (28) | Charles Barkley (15) | Kevin Johnson (13) | America West Arena19,023 | 3–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 7 | May 21, 1994 | @ Houston | L 94–104 | Kevin Johnson (25) | Charles Barkley (15) | Kevin Johnson (11) | The Summit16,611 | 3–4 |- PHO yes 1994 Awards and honors During the preseason period, the Suns would win the 1993 McDonald's Open championship from October 21-23, winning the championship match over Italy's Buckler Beer Bologna. Week/Month Charles Barkley was named Player of the Week for games played November 15 through November 21. Oliver Miller was named Player of the Week for games played December 27 through January 2. All-Star Charles Barkley was voted as a starter for the Western Conference in the All-Star Game. It was his eighth consecutive All-Star selection. Barkley led all players in voting with 794,936 votes. Barkley was unable to play due to injury and was replaced by Gary Payton. Kevin Johnson was selected as a reserve for the Western Conference in the All-Star Game. It was his third All-Star selection. Johnson finished third in voting among Western Conference guards with 431,885 votes. Other Suns players receiving All-Star votes were A.C. Green (368,601) and Dan Majerle (329,618). Season Charles Barkley was named to the All-NBA Second Team. Barkley also finished tenth in MVP voting. Kevin Johnson was named to the All-NBA Second Team. Johnson also finished 11th in MVP voting. Dan Majerle led the league in three-point field goals with 192. Player statistics Season PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG Ainge, Danny Danny Ainge 68 1 22.9 .417 .328 .830^ 1.9 2.6 .8 .1 8.9 Barkley, Charles Charles Barkley 65 65 35.4 .495 .270 .704 11.2 4.6 1.6 .6 21.6 Ceballos, Cedric Cedric Ceballos 53 43 30.2 .535 .000 .724 6.5 1.7 1.1 .4 19.1 Cooper, Duane Duane Cooper 23 2 5.9 .439 .143 .733 0.4 1.2 .1 .0 2.1 Courtney, Joe Joe Courtney* 33 1 5.1 .513 . .719 0.8 0.3 .1 .2 3.1 Green, A.C. A.C. Green 82 55 34.5 .502 .229 .735 9.2 1.7 .9 .5 14.7 Henry, Skeeter Skeeter Henry 4 0 3.8 .200 .000 .500 0.5 1.0 .0 .0 1.0 Johnson, Frank Frank Johnson 70 5 12.5 .448 .167 .783 1.2 2.1 .6 .0 4.6 Johnson, Kevin Kevin Johnson 67 67 36.6 .487 .222 .819^ 2.5 9.5 1.9 .1 20.0 Kleine, Joe Joe Kleine 74 4 11.5 .488 .455† .769 2.6 0.6 .2 .3 3.9 Knight, Negele Negele Knight* 1 0 8.0 .250 . . 0.0 0.0 .0 1.0 2.0 Mackey, Malcolm Malcolm Mackey 22 0 3.1 .378 .000 .500 1.1 0.0 .0 .1 1.5 Majerle, Dan Dan Majerle 80 76 40.1 .418 .382† .739 4.4 3.4 1.6 .5 16.5 Miller, Oliver Oliver Miller 69 30 25.9 .609 .222 .584 6.9 3.5 1.2 2.3 9.2 Mustaf, Jerrod Jerrod Mustaf 33 2 5.9 .357 . .591 1.7 0.2 .1 .2 2.2 Perry, Elliot Elliot Perry 27 9 16.0 .372 .000 .750 1.4 4.6 .9 .0 3.9 West, Mark Mark West 82 50 15.1 .566 . .500 3.6 0.4 .4 1.3 4.7 * – Stats with the Suns. † – Minimum 50 three-pointers made. ^ – Minimum 125 free-throws made. Playoffs PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG Ainge, Danny Danny Ainge 10 0 23.0 .458 .425 .714 2.3 2.1 .6 .1 8.6 Barkley, Charles Charles Barkley 10 10 42.5 .509† .350 .764 13.0 4.8 2.5 .9 27.6 Ceballos, Cedric Cedric Ceballos 10 8 21.2 .462 .000 .833 4.4 0.8 .8 .2 10.1 Green, A.C. A.C. Green 10 2 35.0 .482 .412 .613 8.4 1.3 1.0 .2 12.5 Henry, Skeeter Skeeter Henry 3 0 5.3 .167 .000 . 1.0 1.0 .0 .0 0.7 Johnson, Frank Frank Johnson 7 0 6.6 .083 .000 .500 0.6 0.7 .3 .0 0.4 Johnson, Kevin Kevin Johnson 10 10 42.7 .458 .300 .852 3.5 9.6 1.0 .1 26.6 Kleine, Joe Joe Kleine 8 0 10.1 .429 . .667 2.1 0.4 .1 .5 3.5 Majerle, Dan Dan Majerle 10 10 41.0 .362 .339 .688 4.3 2.4 1.1 .4 12.3 Miller, Oliver Oliver Miller 10 4 14.6 .593† . .429 4.4 1.3 .6 1.2 3.5 Perry, Elliot Elliot Perry 4 0 3.3 .143 . . 0.0 0.3 .3 .0 0.5 West, Mark Mark West 7 6 9.9 .333 . .700 2.9 0.0 .0 1.0 2.4 † – Minimum 20 field goals made. Player statistics citation: Transactions Trades November 8, 1993 To San Antonio Spurs USA Negele Knight To Phoenix Suns 1994 second-round draft pick (USA Antonio Lang) Free agents Additions Date Player Contract Old Team July 23, 1993 Richard Dumas Re-signed to multi-year contract Phoenix Suns July 28, 1993 Frank Johnson Re-signed to 1-year contract for $500,000 Phoenix Suns August 13, 1993 Joe Kleine Signed to 4-year contract for $3.8 million Boston Celtics August 26, 1993 Cedric Ceballos Re-signed to 5-year contract for $11 million Phoenix Suns September 3, 1993 Joe Courtney Signed to 1-year contract for $150,000 Golden State Warriors September 28, 1993 A.C. Green Signed to 5-year contract for $15.1 million Los Angeles Lakers October 7, 1993 Rod Higgins Undisclosed Sacramento Kings November 10, 1993 Duane Cooper Signed to 1-year contract for $150,000 Los Angeles Lakers January 22, 1994 Elliot Perry Signed to two 10-day contracts Grand Rapids Hoops (CBA) February 11, 1994 Elliot Perry Signed for rest of season Phoenix Suns April 15, 1994 Skeeter Henry Signed for rest of season Dijon (France) Subtractions Date Player Reason left New team June 25, 1993 Tom Chambers Free agent Utah Jazz October 16, 1993 Byron Wilson Waived Oklahoma City Cavalry (CBA) November 2, 1993 Rod Higgins Waived Cleveland Cavaliers January 21, 1994 Tim Kempton Waived Charlotte Hornets February 26, 1994 Joe Courtney Waived Milwaukee Bucks Player Transactions Citation:1993–94 Phoenix Suns Transactions Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHO/1994_transactions.html July 2, 2021 References Standings on Basketball Reference Category:Phoenix Suns seasons Phoenix