Last Updated on September 13, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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The Phoenix Suns 1995–96 featured a guard-oriented offense led by Kevin Johnson’s scoring and playmaking, with Michael Finley emerging as a major all-around contributor and A.C. Green anchoring the team’s rebounding. Danny Manning and Wesley Person added complementary scoring, while the roster benefited from multiple capable ball handlers and perimeter threats. The statistics indicate a balanced offensive approach with strong distribution and dependable rebounding rather than reliance on a single dominant scorer.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Elliot Perry | PG | 6-0 | 150 | March 28, 1969 | Memphis |
| 4 | Michael Finley | SF | 6-7 | 215 | March 6, 1973 | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Kevin Johnson | PG | 6-1 | 180 | March 4, 1966 | California |
| 8 | Mario Bennett | SF | 6-6 | 235 | August 1, 1973 | Arizona State |
| 10 | David Wood | PF | 6-9 | 227 | November 30, 1964 | Nevada |
| 11 | Wesley Person | SG | 6-6 | 195 | March 28, 1971 | Auburn |
| 14 | Terrence Rencher | PG | 6-3 | 185 | February 19, 1973 | Texas |
| 14 | Tony Smith | SG | 6-3 | 185 | June 14, 1968 | Marquette |
| 15 | Danny Manning | PF | 6-10 | 230 | May 17, 1966 | Kansas |
| 18 | Hot Rod Williams | C | 6-11 | 215 | August 9, 1962 | Tulane |
| 23 | Wayman Tisdale | PF | 6-9 | 240 | June 9, 1964 | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Charles Barkley | PF | 6-6 | 252 | February 20, 1963 | Auburn |
| 35 | Joe Kleine | C | 6-11 | 255 | January 4, 1962 | Notre Dame, Arkansas |
| 40 | John Coker | C | 7-0 | 253 | October 28, 1971 | Boise State |
| 43 | Chris Carr | SG | 6-5 | 207 | March 12, 1974 | Southern Illinois |
| 45 | A.C. Green | SF | 6-9 | 220 | October 4, 1963 | Oregon State |
| 51 | Stefano Rusconi | PF | 6-9 | 240 | October 2, 1968 |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Barkley | PF | 32 | 71 | 71 | 37.1 | 23.2 | 11.6 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 16.3 | 8.2 | .500 | 2.5 | 0.7 | .280 | 8.0 | 6.2 | .777 |
| Kevin Johnson | PG | 29 | 56 | 55 | 35.8 | 18.7 | 3.9 | 9.2 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 3.0 | 12.0 | 6.1 | .507 | 1.0 | 0.4 | .368 | 7.1 | 6.1 | .859 |
| Michael Finley | SF | 22 | 82 | 72 | 39.2 | 15.0 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 11.9 | 5.7 | .476 | 2.3 | 0.7 | .328 | 3.9 | 3.0 | .749 |
| Danny Manning | PF | 29 | 33 | 4 | 24.7 | 13.4 | 4.3 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 11.8 | 5.4 | .459 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .214 | 3.3 | 2.5 | .752 |
| Wesley Person | SG | 24 | 82 | 47 | 31.8 | 12.7 | 3.9 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 10.7 | 4.8 | .445 | 3.8 | 1.4 | .374 | 2.3 | 1.8 | .771 |
| Wayman Tisdale | PF | 31 | 63 | 6 | 18.3 | 10.7 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 9.0 | 4.4 | .495 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 2.4 | 1.8 | .765 |
| Elliot Perry | PG | 26 | 81 | 26 | 20.6 | 8.6 | 1.7 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 6.8 | 3.2 | .475 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .407 | 2.4 | 1.9 | .778 |
| A.C. Green | SF | 32 | 82 | 36 | 25.8 | 7.5 | 6.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 5.4 | 2.6 | .484 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .269 | 2.9 | 2.0 | .709 |
| Hot Rod Williams | C | 33 | 62 | 58 | 26.6 | 7.3 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 6.4 | 2.9 | .453 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.1 | 1.5 | .731 |
| Tony Smith | SG | 27 | 34 | 2 | 15.5 | 5.6 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 5.1 | 2.1 | .405 | 2.3 | 0.7 | .325 | 1.1 | 0.7 | .649 |
| Mario Bennett | SF | 22 | 19 | 14 | 12.1 | 4.5 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 3.4 | 1.5 | .453 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.2 | 1.4 | .643 |
| Chris Carr | SG | 21 | 60 | 10 | 9.8 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 3.6 | 1.5 | .415 | 0.7 | 0.2 | .262 | 1.0 | 0.8 | .817 |
| Joe Kleine | C | 34 | 56 | 9 | 11.8 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 3.0 | 1.3 | .420 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .286 | 0.4 | 0.4 | .800 |
| John Coker | C | 24 | 5 | 0 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | .800 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Terrence Rencher | PG | 22 | 2 | 0 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1.5 | 0.5 | .333 |
| Stefano Rusconi | PF | 27 | 7 | 0 | 4.3 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 0.4 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.7 | 0.3 | .400 |
| David Wood | PF | 31 | 4 | 0 | 8.5 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.3 | .167 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.000 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 243.4 | 104.3 | 42.8 | 24.4 | 7.6 | 4.0 | 14.7 | 81.4 | 38.5 | .473 | 12.0 | 4.0 | .332 | 30.1 | 23.3 | .771 |
Playoff Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Barkley | PF | 32 | 4 | 4 | 41.0 | 25.5 | 13.5 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 17.5 | 7.8 | .443 | 3.0 | 0.8 | .250 | 11.8 | 9.3 | .787 |
| Kevin Johnson | PG | 29 | 4 | 4 | 37.8 | 17.3 | 4.3 | 10.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 14.3 | 6.8 | .474 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .250 | 4.3 | 3.5 | .824 |
| Wesley Person | SG | 24 | 4 | 4 | 45.8 | 14.3 | 5.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 14.0 | 5.5 | .393 | 7.3 | 2.3 | .310 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .800 |
| Danny Manning | PF | 29 | 4 | 0 | 22.5 | 12.3 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 12.0 | 5.5 | .458 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.0 | 1.3 | .625 |
| Hot Rod Williams | C | 33 | 4 | 4 | 28.8 | 9.0 | 6.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 8.0 | 3.5 | .438 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 3.0 | 2.0 | .667 |
| Chris Carr | SG | 21 | 3 | 0 | 12.0 | 8.0 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 4.7 | 3.0 | .643 | 1.0 | 0.7 | .667 | 1.7 | 1.3 | .800 |
| Wayman Tisdale | PF | 31 | 4 | 0 | 16.8 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 7.5 | 2.5 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.5 | 0.3 | .500 |
| A.C. Green | SF | 32 | 4 | 4 | 21.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 4.3 | 1.5 | .353 | 0.8 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.0 | 1.8 | .875 |
| Elliot Perry | PG | 26 | 4 | 0 | 12.8 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 1.8 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Mario Bennett | SF | 22 | 2 | 0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Joe Kleine | C | 34 | 2 | 0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Team Totals | 4 | 4 | 240.0 | 98.8 | 41.5 | 21.8 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 11.0 | 86.0 | 37.5 | .436 | 13.0 | 3.8 | .288 | 26.3 | 20.0 | .762 |
Regular Season Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Barkley | PF | 32 | 71 | 71 | 2632 | 22.6 | 11.2 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 15.9 | 7.9 | .500 | 2.4 | 0.7 | .280 | 7.7 | 6.0 | .777 |
| Michael Finley | SF | 22 | 82 | 72 | 3212 | 13.8 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 10.9 | 5.2 | .476 | 2.1 | 0.7 | .328 | 3.6 | 2.7 | .749 |
| Wesley Person | SG | 24 | 82 | 47 | 2609 | 14.4 | 4.4 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 12.1 | 5.4 | .445 | 4.3 | 1.6 | .374 | 2.6 | 2.0 | .771 |
| Kevin Johnson | PG | 29 | 56 | 55 | 2007 | 18.8 | 4.0 | 9.3 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 3.0 | 12.1 | 6.1 | .507 | 1.0 | 0.4 | .368 | 7.1 | 6.1 | .859 |
| Elliot Perry | PG | 26 | 81 | 26 | 1668 | 15.0 | 2.9 | 7.6 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 3.2 | 11.8 | 5.6 | .475 | 1.3 | 0.5 | .407 | 4.2 | 3.3 | .778 |
| Wayman Tisdale | PF | 31 | 63 | 6 | 1152 | 21.0 | 6.7 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 17.6 | 8.7 | .495 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 4.7 | 3.6 | .765 |
| Danny Manning | PF | 29 | 33 | 4 | 816 | 19.5 | 6.3 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 17.1 | 7.9 | .459 | 0.6 | 0.1 | .214 | 4.8 | 3.6 | .752 |
| Hot Rod Williams | C | 33 | 62 | 58 | 1652 | 9.9 | 8.1 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 8.7 | 3.9 | .453 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.8 | 2.1 | .731 |
| Tony Smith | SG | 27 | 34 | 2 | 528 | 12.9 | 3.8 | 5.9 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 11.8 | 4.8 | .405 | 5.2 | 1.7 | .325 | 2.5 | 1.6 | .649 |
| Chris Carr | SG | 21 | 60 | 10 | 590 | 14.6 | 6.2 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 13.2 | 5.5 | .415 | 2.6 | 0.7 | .262 | 3.7 | 3.0 | .817 |
| A.C. Green | SF | 32 | 82 | 36 | 2113 | 10.4 | 9.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 7.6 | 3.7 | .484 | 0.9 | 0.2 | .269 | 4.0 | 2.9 | .709 |
| Joe Kleine | C | 34 | 56 | 9 | 663 | 8.9 | 7.2 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 9.2 | 3.9 | .420 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .286 | 1.4 | 1.1 | .800 |
| Mario Bennett | SF | 22 | 19 | 14 | 230 | 13.3 | 7.7 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 10.0 | 4.5 | .453 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 6.6 | 4.2 | .643 |
| Terrence Rencher | PG | 22 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 13.5 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 9.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 13.5 | 4.5 | .333 |
| Stefano Rusconi | PF | 27 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 9.6 | 7.2 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 10.8 | 3.6 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 6.0 | 2.4 | .400 |
| John Coker | C | 24 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 26.2 | 6.5 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 16.4 | 13.1 | .800 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| David Wood | PF | 31 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 4.2 | 5.3 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 6.4 | 1.1 | .167 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.000 |
Playoff Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Barkley | PF | 32 | 4 | 4 | 164 | 22.4 | 11.9 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 15.4 | 6.8 | .443 | 2.6 | 0.7 | .250 | 10.3 | 8.1 | .787 |
| Danny Manning | PF | 29 | 4 | 0 | 90 | 19.6 | 4.4 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 19.2 | 8.8 | .458 | 0.4 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.2 | 2.0 | .625 |
| Chris Carr | SG | 21 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 24.0 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 14.0 | 9.0 | .643 | 3.0 | 2.0 | .667 | 5.0 | 4.0 | .800 |
| Kevin Johnson | PG | 29 | 4 | 4 | 151 | 16.5 | 4.1 | 10.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 13.6 | 6.4 | .474 | 1.0 | 0.2 | .250 | 4.1 | 3.3 | .824 |
| Hot Rod Williams | C | 33 | 4 | 4 | 115 | 11.3 | 8.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 10.0 | 4.4 | .438 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 3.8 | 2.5 | .667 |
| Wayman Tisdale | PF | 31 | 4 | 0 | 67 | 11.3 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 16.1 | 5.4 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1.1 | 0.5 | .500 |
| Wesley Person | SG | 24 | 4 | 4 | 183 | 11.2 | 4.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 11.0 | 4.3 | .393 | 5.7 | 1.8 | .310 | 1.0 | 0.8 | .800 |
| Elliot Perry | PG | 26 | 4 | 0 | 51 | 9.9 | 1.4 | 8.5 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.9 | 4.9 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.7 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Mario Bennett | SF | 22 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 18.0 | 13.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.0 | 18.0 | 9.0 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| A.C. Green | SF | 32 | 4 | 4 | 87 | 7.9 | 7.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 7.0 | 2.5 | .353 | 1.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.3 | 2.9 | .875 |
| Joe Kleine | C | 34 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 9.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Barkley | PF | 32 | 71 | 71 | 2632 | 1649 | 821 | 262 | 114 | 56 | 218 | 1160 | 580 | .500 | 175 | 49 | .280 | 566 | 440 | .777 |
| Michael Finley | SF | 22 | 82 | 72 | 3212 | 1233 | 374 | 289 | 85 | 31 | 133 | 976 | 465 | .476 | 186 | 61 | .328 | 323 | 242 | .749 |
| Wesley Person | SG | 24 | 82 | 47 | 2609 | 1045 | 321 | 138 | 55 | 22 | 89 | 877 | 390 | .445 | 313 | 117 | .374 | 192 | 148 | .771 |
| Kevin Johnson | PG | 29 | 56 | 55 | 2007 | 1047 | 221 | 517 | 82 | 13 | 170 | 674 | 342 | .507 | 57 | 21 | .368 | 398 | 342 | .859 |
| Elliot Perry | PG | 26 | 81 | 26 | 1668 | 697 | 136 | 353 | 87 | 5 | 146 | 549 | 261 | .475 | 59 | 24 | .407 | 194 | 151 | .778 |
| Wayman Tisdale | PF | 31 | 63 | 6 | 1152 | 672 | 214 | 58 | 15 | 36 | 63 | 564 | 279 | .495 | 0 | 0 | — | 149 | 114 | .765 |
| A.C. Green | SF | 32 | 82 | 36 | 2113 | 612 | 554 | 72 | 45 | 23 | 79 | 444 | 215 | .484 | 52 | 14 | .269 | 237 | 168 | .709 |
| Hot Rod Williams | C | 33 | 62 | 58 | 1652 | 455 | 372 | 62 | 46 | 90 | 62 | 397 | 180 | .453 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 130 | 95 | .731 |
| Danny Manning | PF | 29 | 33 | 4 | 816 | 441 | 143 | 65 | 38 | 24 | 77 | 388 | 178 | .459 | 14 | 3 | .214 | 109 | 82 | .752 |
| Chris Carr | SG | 21 | 60 | 10 | 590 | 240 | 102 | 43 | 10 | 5 | 40 | 217 | 90 | .415 | 42 | 11 | .262 | 60 | 49 | .817 |
| Tony Smith | SG | 27 | 34 | 2 | 528 | 189 | 56 | 86 | 21 | 5 | 40 | 173 | 70 | .405 | 77 | 25 | .325 | 37 | 24 | .649 |
| Joe Kleine | C | 34 | 56 | 9 | 663 | 164 | 132 | 44 | 13 | 6 | 37 | 169 | 71 | .420 | 7 | 2 | .286 | 25 | 20 | .800 |
| Mario Bennett | SF | 22 | 19 | 14 | 230 | 85 | 49 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 64 | 29 | .453 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 42 | 27 | .643 |
| Stefano Rusconi | PF | 27 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 3 | .333 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 2 | .400 |
| John Coker | C | 24 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | .800 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| David Wood | PF | 31 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | .167 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Terrence Rencher | PG | 22 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | .333 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19955 | 8552 | 3510 | 2001 | 623 | 331 | 1172 | 6673 | 3159 | .473 | 984 | 327 | .332 | 2472 | 1907 | .771 |
Playoff Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Barkley | PF | 32 | 4 | 4 | 164 | 102 | 54 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 70 | 31 | .443 | 12 | 3 | .250 | 47 | 37 | .787 |
| Kevin Johnson | PG | 29 | 4 | 4 | 151 | 69 | 17 | 43 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 57 | 27 | .474 | 4 | 1 | .250 | 17 | 14 | .824 |
| Wesley Person | SG | 24 | 4 | 4 | 183 | 57 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 56 | 22 | .393 | 29 | 9 | .310 | 5 | 4 | .800 |
| Danny Manning | PF | 29 | 4 | 0 | 90 | 49 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 48 | 22 | .458 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 8 | 5 | .625 |
| Hot Rod Williams | C | 33 | 4 | 4 | 115 | 36 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 14 | .438 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 8 | .667 |
| Chris Carr | SG | 21 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 9 | .643 | 3 | 2 | .667 | 5 | 4 | .800 |
| Wayman Tisdale | PF | 31 | 4 | 0 | 67 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 10 | .333 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | .500 |
| A.C. Green | SF | 32 | 4 | 4 | 87 | 19 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 6 | .353 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 8 | 7 | .875 |
| Elliot Perry | PG | 26 | 4 | 0 | 51 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | .500 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| Mario Bennett | SF | 22 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | .500 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Joe Kleine | C | 34 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Team Totals | 4 | 4 | 960 | 395 | 166 | 87 | 20 | 17 | 44 | 344 | 150 | .436 | 52 | 15 | .288 | 105 | 80 | .762 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Regular Season Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Barkley | Starter/Star [1.1] | 37.1 | High [1.2] | 23.2 | 11.6 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 107.98 | Offensive focal point who still powered Phoenix’s attack through the post and in transition. Independent coverage from Sports Illustrated and Associated Press noted that even as the Suns aged, Barkley remained the emotional leader, creating matchup problems with his strength, rebounding and passing while routinely carrying the offense late in games. | MVP-12, All-Star (1996), All-NBA Third Team (1996) |
| Kevin Johnson | Starter/Star [1.1] | 35.8 | High [1.2] | 18.7 | 3.9 | 9.2 | 1.7 | 88.44 | Primary playmaker whose penetration dictated Phoenix’s offense. Local Arizona reporting frequently highlighted his ability to collapse defenses, while coaches leaned on him to organize half-court possessions despite recurring injury interruptions during the season. | — |
| Michael Finley | Starter/Star [1.1] | 39.2 | High [1.2] | 15.0 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 64.68 | Athletic rookie wing trusted with major minutes almost immediately. Contemporary reports praised his maturity, transition scoring and willingness to defend veteran scorers, with his expanded role growing steadily as the coaching staff gained confidence in him. | Rookie of the Year Voting – 4th (1996) |
| Danny Manning | Key Contributor [1.05] | 24.7 | Medium [1.1] | 13.4 | 4.3 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 49.90 | Functioned as an instant-offense forward after arriving midseason. Independent coverage emphasized his versatility and polished mid-range game, giving Phoenix another dependable creator with the second unit while he worked back toward full form. | — |
| Wesley Person | Key Contributor [1.05] | 31.8 | Medium [1.1] | 12.7 | 3.9 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 44.58 | Floor-spacing shooting guard whose perimeter accuracy opened driving lanes for Phoenix’s stars. Newspaper coverage regularly pointed to his confidence from deep and his growing value as a complementary starter capable of stretching opposing defenses. | — |
| Hot Rod Williams | Starter/Star [1.1] | 26.6 | Medium [1.1] | 7.3 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 39.93 | Interior defensive specialist who anchored second-line rim protection. Season coverage frequently referenced his physical play, shot blocking and willingness to handle difficult frontcourt assignments against bigger opponents. | — |
| Elliot Perry | Key Contributor [1.05] | 20.6 | Medium [1.1] | 8.6 | 1.7 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 36.73 | Backup point guard who kept the offense organized whenever Kevin Johnson rested. Independent reporting praised his pace, steady ball handling and ability to inject energy without disrupting the team’s offensive rhythm. | — |
| Wayman Tisdale | Key Contributor [1.05] | 18.3 | Medium [1.1] | 10.7 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 36.50 | Low-post scoring reserve whose offensive touch gave Phoenix reliable bench production. Analysts often highlighted his efficient scoring around the basket while noting defense remained a more limited part of his overall impact. | — |
| A.C. Green | Key Contributor [1.05] | 25.8 | Low [1.0] | 7.5 | 6.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 33.60 | Veteran role player relied upon for rebounding, positional defense and professionalism. Coverage consistently described him as one of the roster’s stabilizing influences whose discipline fit alongside Phoenix’s higher-usage stars. | — |
| Tony Smith | Bench [1.0] | 15.5 | Low [1.0] | 5.6 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 20.80 | Reserve combo guard used primarily for backcourt depth. Limited independent reporting portrayed him as a capable secondary ball handler whose role fluctuated according to injuries and matchup needs. | — |
| Mario Bennett | Bench [1.0] | 12.1 | Low [1.0] | 4.5 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 17.20 | Physical rookie forward who earned spot minutes with hustle and defensive effort. Contemporary coverage was limited but generally focused on his toughness and willingness to do the less glamorous work. | — |
| Chris Carr | Bench [1.0] | 9.8 | Low [1.0] | 4.0 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 13.40 | Athletic reserve wing used in short bursts. Limited season reporting highlighted his defensive tools and transition play more than his offensive consistency. | — |
| Joe Kleine | Bench [1.0] | 11.8 | Low [1.0] | 2.9 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 12.80 | Veteran center whose value came through screens, rebounding and physical interior minutes. Independent coverage described him as dependable frontcourt depth rather than a featured contributor. | — |
| Terrence Rencher | Bench [1.0] | 4.0 | Low [1.0] | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 6.00 | Appeared only briefly during the season. Contemporary independent coverage was extremely limited, with available reports mainly noting his reserve point guard role. | — |
| John Coker | Bench [1.0] | 2.2 | Low [1.0] | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 4.80 | End-of-bench center who saw only brief appearances. Independent contemporary reporting was scarce, reflecting his limited role in Phoenix’s rotation. | — |
| Stefano Rusconi | Bench [1.0] | 4.3 | Low [1.0] | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 5.40 | Developmental big man with minimal opportunities. Independent reporting was limited and generally discussed his adjustment from European basketball to the NBA game. | — |
| David Wood | Bench [1.0] | 8.5 | Low [1.0] | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 6.20 | Appeared only briefly in a depth role. Independent season coverage was limited due to his very small sample of appearances. | — |
| Team Totals | 243.4 | 104.3 | 42.8 | 24.4 | 11.6 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Barkley | Starter/Star [1.1] | 41.0 | High [1.2] | 25.5 | 13.5 | 3.8 | 2.0 | 117.22 | Phoenix ran virtually every key possession through Barkley, whether on the block or facing up from the elbows. Playoff coverage emphasized that he embraced the physical battle with San Antonio, but the Spurs consistently crowded him with extra defenders and forced the supporting cast to decide the series. (The Washington Post) | — |
| Kevin Johnson | Starter/Star [1.1] | 37.8 | High [1.2] | 17.3 | 4.3 | 10.8 | 1.0 | 87.91 | Johnson remained Phoenix’s offensive engine whenever he turned the corner off high screens. Reporters noted his ability to create quality looks despite San Antonio’s disciplined defense, with much of the Suns’ late-game offense beginning in his hands. (Basketball Reference) | — |
| Wesley Person | Starter/Star [1.1] | 45.8 | Medium [1.1] | 14.3 | 5.8 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 53.00 | Used primarily as a floor-spacing wing, Person rarely stopped moving without the ball and was asked to stretch San Antonio’s defense from deep. Contemporary coverage viewed his shooting gravity as essential because Barkley routinely attracted double teams. (The Washington Post) | — |
| Danny Manning | Key Contributor [1.05] | 22.5 | Medium [1.1] | 12.3 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 40.19 | Manning supplied scoring punch off the bench, leaning on his polished mid-range game and experience. Independent reporting throughout the season had already framed his return from knee surgery as one of Phoenix’s biggest postseason variables. (The Washington Post) | — |
| Hot Rod Williams | Starter/Star [1.1] | 28.8 | Medium [1.1] | 9.0 | 6.5 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 42.35 | Williams handled the toughest interior defensive assignments, providing rim protection and physical rebounding. His offensive role stayed limited, but playoff observers regularly highlighted his importance against San Antonio’s frontcourt size. (Basketball Reference) | — |
| Chris Carr | Bench [1.0] | 12.0 | Low [1.0] | 8.0 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 25.20 | Carr made the most of limited playoff minutes with aggressive cuts and confident perimeter shooting. Independent coverage was sparse, though available reports praised the energy he supplied whenever Phoenix went deeper into its rotation. | — |
| A.C. Green | Starter/Star [1.1] | 21.8 | Low [1.0] | 4.8 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 22.24 | Green filled a low-usage role built around screening, rebounding and positional defense. His willingness to handle physical defensive work allowed Barkley to conserve energy for Phoenix’s offensive possessions. (Basketball Reference) | — |
| Elliot Perry | Bench [1.0] | 12.8 | Low [1.0] | 3.5 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 15.00 | Perry’s job was to steady the second unit rather than chase offense. Contemporary reporting on his postseason role was limited, but he was trusted to keep the pace organized when Johnson rested. | — |
| Wayman Tisdale | Bench [1.0] | 16.8 | Low [1.0] | 5.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 14.80 | Tisdale entered looking for quick offense from the low block, although San Antonio’s interior defense reduced those opportunities. Independent playoff coverage of his brief appearances was limited. | — |
| Mario Bennett | Bench [1.0] | 4.0 | Low [1.0] | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.00 | Bennett saw only spot duty as an energy forward. Contemporary independent reporting was minimal because his playoff minutes were brief. | — |
| Joe Kleine | Bench [1.0] | 4.0 | Low [1.0] | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.00 | Kleine was used strictly as emergency frontcourt depth. Independent playoff coverage was limited, reflecting his very small role in the series. | — |
| Team Totals | 240.0 | 98.8 | 41.5 | 21.8 | 9.3 |