The Phoenix Suns were established in 1968 as an expansion team in the NBA.¹⁾

The Suns reached their first NBA Finals in 1976, losing to the Boston Celtics in six games.²⁾

Charles Barkley won the NBA MVP award in 1993 while leading the Suns to the Finals.³⁾

The Suns' mascot, The Gorilla, debuted in 1980 when a singing telegram performer in a gorilla suit entertained fans.⁴⁾

Steve Nash won consecutive NBA MVP awards in 2005 and 2006 as the Suns' point guard.⁵⁾

Devin Booker scored 70 points in a game against the Boston Celtics in 2017, the most by a Suns player.⁶⁾

The Suns lost the 1993 NBA Finals to Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls in six games.⁷⁾

Amar'e Stoudemire was a five-time All-Star with the Suns and won Rookie of the Year in 2003.⁸⁾

The Suns' home arena, Footprint Center (formerly Talking Stick Resort Arena), opened in 1992.⁹⁾

The Suns reached the 2021 NBA Finals, led by Chris Paul and Devin Booker, but lost to the Milwaukee Bucks.¹⁰⁾

Kevin Johnson holds the Suns' record for most assists in a season (988 in 1988-89) and is a franchise icon.¹¹⁾

Dan Majerle, known as “Thunder Dan,” was a key player in the 1990s and had his jersey number 9 retired.¹²⁾

The Suns had a 17-game winning streak during the 2006-07 season under coach Mike D'Antoni.¹³⁾

Shawn Marion, nicknamed “The Matrix,” was a four-time All-Star with the Suns known for his all-around game.¹⁴⁾

Game 5 of the 1976 Finals against Boston went to triple overtime, one of the longest games in NBA history.¹⁵⁾

Chris Paul joined the Suns in 2020 and helped lead them to the Finals in his first season with the team.¹⁶⁾

Alvan Adams spent his entire 13-year career with the Suns and won Rookie of the Year in 1976.¹⁷⁾

Under Mike D'Antoni, the Suns popularized the “Seven Seconds or Less” fast-paced offense in the mid-2000s.¹⁸⁾

Kevin Durant was traded to the Suns in 2023, forming a superteam with Devin Booker and Chris Paul.¹⁹⁾

Walter Davis is the Suns' all-time leading scorer with 15,666 points during his tenure from 1977 to 1988.²⁰⁾

Phoenix hosted the 1995 NBA All-Star Game, where Mitch Richmond won MVP honors.²¹⁾

Jason Kidd led the Suns to the playoffs multiple times in the late 1990s and early 2000s.²²⁾

The Suns won a franchise-record 64 games in the 2021-22 regular season.²³⁾

Dick Van Arsdale scored the first points in Suns history and had his jersey number 5 retired.²⁴⁾

Raja Bell was known for his tough defense, famously clotheslining Kobe Bryant in the 2006 playoffs.²⁵⁾

In the 1968 expansion draft, the Suns selected players like Gail Goodrich, who became an All-Star.²⁶⁾

Devin Booker has been selected to multiple All-Star Games and is the face of the modern Suns.²⁷⁾

Paul Westphal, a former Suns player, coached the team to the 1993 Finals.²⁸⁾

The Suns defeated the Spurs in the 2005 Western Conference Finals but lost in the NBA Finals to San Antonio.²⁹⁾

Mikal Bridges never missed a game in his first four NBA seasons with the Suns.³⁰⁾

Jerry Colangelo owned the Suns from 1968 to 2004 and is credited with building the franchise.³¹⁾

In 2010, the Suns swept the Spurs in the playoffs, avenging previous losses.³²⁾

Cameron Johnson became a key shooter for the Suns after being drafted in 2019.³³⁾

The Suns honor legends like Charles Barkley and Steve Nash in their Ring of Honor.³⁴⁾

The Suns reached the 1979 Western Conference Finals, losing to the Seattle SuperSonics.³⁵⁾

Leandro Barbosa won the Sixth Man of the Year award in 2007 with the Suns.³⁶⁾

Deandre Ayton was selected first overall by the Suns in the 2018 NBA Draft.³⁷⁾

The Suns upset the top-seeded Lakers in the 1990 playoffs before losing in the conference finals.³⁸⁾

Monty Williams led the Suns to the 2021 Finals and won Coach of the Year in 2022.³⁹⁾

Tom Chambers was the first Suns player to score 60 points in a game, achieving it in 1990.⁴⁰⁾

The Footprint Center is committed to sustainability, aiming for zero waste by 2030.⁴¹⁾

Grant Hill revitalized his career with the Suns from 2007 to 2012, earning All-Star honors.⁴²⁾

The Suns went 8-0 in the 2020 NBA Bubble, narrowly missing the playoffs.⁴³⁾

The Suns Charities foundation supports education and youth programs in Arizona.⁴⁴⁾

As of 2025, the Suns feature a core of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Bradley Beal aiming for a championship.⁴⁵⁾