Last Updated on September 13, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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The Phoenix Suns 1991–92 featured a balanced offense led by Kevin Johnson’s scoring and elite playmaking, with Tom Chambers providing consistent frontcourt scoring and Jeff Hornacek supplying efficient perimeter shooting and secondary ball handling. Xavier McDaniel added another scoring option, while Mark West anchored the interior with rebounding and defense. The statistics reflect a well-rounded team built on guard creation, balanced scoring, and solid contributions across the rotation.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Jerrod Mustaf | PF | 6-10 | 238 | October 28, 1969 | Maryland |
| 7 | Kevin Johnson | PG | 6-1 | 180 | March 4, 1966 | California |
| 9 | Dan Majerle | SF | 6-6 | 215 | September 9, 1965 | Central Michigan University |
| 14 | Jeff Hornacek | SG | 6-4 | 190 | May 3, 1963 | Iowa State |
| 15 | Steve Burtt | SG | 6-2 | 185 | November 5, 1962 | Iona College |
| 23 | Cedric Ceballos | SF | 6-7 | 220 | August 2, 1969 | Cal State Fullerton |
| 24 | Tom Chambers | PF | 6-10 | 220 | June 21, 1959 | Utah |
| 28 | Andrew Lang | C | 6-11 | 245 | June 28, 1966 | Arkansas |
| 31 | Kurt Rambis | PF | 6-8 | 213 | February 25, 1958 | Santa Clara |
| 32 | Negele Knight | PG | 6-1 | 175 | March 6, 1967 | Dayton |
| 34 | Tim Perry | PF | 6-9 | 200 | June 4, 1965 | Temple |
| 41 | Mark West | C | 6-10 | 230 | November 5, 1960 | Old Dominion |
| 45 | Ed Nealy | PF | 6-7 | 238 | February 19, 1960 | Kansas State |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Hornacek | SG | 28 | 81 | 81 | 38.0 | 20.1 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 15.3 | 7.8 | .512 | 2.3 | 1.0 | .439 | 3.9 | 3.4 | .886 |
| Kevin Johnson | PG | 25 | 78 | 78 | 37.2 | 19.7 | 3.7 | 10.7 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 3.5 | 14.4 | 6.9 | .479 | 0.6 | 0.1 | .217 | 7.1 | 5.7 | .807 |
| Dan Majerle | SF | 26 | 82 | 15 | 34.8 | 17.3 | 5.9 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 14.1 | 6.7 | .478 | 2.8 | 1.1 | .382 | 3.7 | 2.8 | .756 |
| Tom Chambers | PF | 32 | 69 | 66 | 28.2 | 16.3 | 5.8 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 14.3 | 6.2 | .431 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .367 | 4.5 | 3.7 | .830 |
| Tim Perry | PF | 26 | 80 | 69 | 31.0 | 12.3 | 6.9 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 9.9 | 5.2 | .523 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .375 | 2.7 | 1.9 | .712 |
| Andrew Lang | C | 25 | 81 | 71 | 24.3 | 7.7 | 6.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 5.9 | 3.1 | .522 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.0 | 1.6 | .768 |
| Mark West | C | 31 | 82 | 11 | 17.5 | 6.1 | 4.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.8 | 2.4 | .632 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 2.1 | 1.3 | .637 |
| Cedric Ceballos | SF | 22 | 64 | 4 | 11.3 | 7.2 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 5.7 | 2.8 | .482 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .167 | 2.3 | 1.7 | .736 |
| Negele Knight | PG | 24 | 42 | 1 | 15.0 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 5.2 | 2.5 | .475 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .308 | 1.1 | 0.8 | .688 |
| Jerrod Mustaf | PF | 22 | 52 | 3 | 10.5 | 4.5 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 3.7 | 1.8 | .477 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1.4 | 0.9 | .690 |
| Steve Burtt | SG | 29 | 31 | 2 | 11.5 | 6.0 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 5.2 | 2.4 | .463 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .167 | 1.7 | 1.2 | .704 |
| Ed Nealy | PF | 31 | 52 | 4 | 9.7 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 1.2 | .512 | 1.0 | 0.4 | .400 | 0.5 | 0.3 | .667 |
| Kurt Rambis | PF | 33 | 28 | 5 | 13.6 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 1.4 | .463 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.6 | 0.5 | .778 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 241.5 | 112.1 | 44.5 | 26.9 | 8.2 | 7.1 | 15.2 | 88.0 | 43.3 | .492 | 7.3 | 2.8 | .381 | 29.2 | 22.7 | .776 |
Playoff Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Johnson | PG | 25 | 8 | 8 | 41.9 | 23.6 | 4.1 | 11.6 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 3.1 | 16.0 | 7.8 | .484 | 0.8 | 0.4 | .500 | 9.0 | 7.8 | .861 |
| Jeff Hornacek | SG | 28 | 8 | 8 | 42.9 | 20.4 | 6.4 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 16.0 | 7.8 | .484 | 2.1 | 1.0 | .471 | 4.3 | 3.9 | .912 |
| Dan Majerle | SF | 26 | 7 | 0 | 38.0 | 18.6 | 6.3 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 15.9 | 6.9 | .432 | 4.7 | 1.3 | .273 | 3.7 | 3.6 | .962 |
| Tom Chambers | PF | 32 | 7 | 0 | 27.7 | 15.6 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 12.1 | 5.6 | .459 | 1.0 | 0.6 | .571 | 4.6 | 3.9 | .844 |
| Cedric Ceballos | SF | 22 | 8 | 8 | 23.5 | 13.5 | 6.4 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 10.0 | 5.5 | .550 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 3.8 | 2.5 | .667 |
| Tim Perry | PF | 26 | 8 | 8 | 23.1 | 12.4 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 7.9 | 4.8 | .603 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 4.0 | 2.9 | .719 |
| Steve Burtt | SG | 29 | 8 | 0 | 13.0 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 4.8 | 2.0 | .421 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.6 | 2.3 | .857 |
| Andrew Lang | C | 25 | 8 | 8 | 24.0 | 5.6 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 1.9 | .375 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 2.4 | 1.9 | .789 |
| Mark West | C | 31 | 8 | 0 | 12.0 | 4.0 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 1.8 | .737 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1.0 | 0.5 | .500 |
| Ed Nealy | PF | 31 | 8 | 0 | 8.4 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 0.9 | .389 | 1.6 | 0.6 | .385 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.000 |
| Team Totals | 8 | 8 | 246.3 | 118.5 | 41.0 | 27.4 | 7.5 | 5.0 | 14.4 | 88.8 | 43.1 | .486 | 9.8 | 3.6 | .372 | 34.8 | 28.6 | .824 |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Hornacek | SG | 28 | 81 | 81 | 3078 | 19.1 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 14.5 | 7.4 | .512 | 2.2 | 1.0 | .439 | 3.7 | 3.3 | .886 |
| Kevin Johnson | PG | 25 | 78 | 78 | 2899 | 19.1 | 3.6 | 10.4 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 3.4 | 14.0 | 6.7 | .479 | 0.6 | 0.1 | .217 | 6.9 | 5.6 | .807 |
| Dan Majerle | SF | 26 | 82 | 15 | 2853 | 17.9 | 6.1 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 14.5 | 7.0 | .478 | 2.9 | 1.1 | .382 | 3.8 | 2.9 | .756 |
| Tom Chambers | PF | 32 | 69 | 66 | 1948 | 20.8 | 7.4 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 18.3 | 7.9 | .431 | 0.9 | 0.3 | .367 | 5.7 | 4.8 | .830 |
| Tim Perry | PF | 26 | 80 | 69 | 2483 | 14.2 | 8.0 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 11.4 | 6.0 | .523 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .375 | 3.1 | 2.2 | .712 |
| Andrew Lang | C | 25 | 81 | 71 | 1965 | 11.4 | 10.0 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 8.7 | 4.5 | .522 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.0 | 2.3 | .768 |
| Mark West | C | 31 | 82 | 11 | 1436 | 12.6 | 9.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 7.8 | 4.9 | .632 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 4.3 | 2.7 | .637 |
| Cedric Ceballos | SF | 22 | 64 | 4 | 725 | 22.9 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 18.1 | 8.7 | .482 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .167 | 7.3 | 5.4 | .736 |
| Negele Knight | PG | 24 | 42 | 1 | 631 | 13.9 | 2.6 | 6.4 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 3.3 | 12.4 | 5.9 | .475 | 0.7 | 0.2 | .308 | 2.7 | 1.9 | .688 |
| Jerrod Mustaf | PF | 22 | 52 | 3 | 545 | 15.4 | 9.6 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 12.7 | 6.1 | .477 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 4.7 | 3.2 | .690 |
| Steve Burtt | SG | 29 | 31 | 2 | 356 | 18.9 | 3.4 | 6.0 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 16.2 | 7.5 | .463 | 0.6 | 0.1 | .167 | 5.5 | 3.8 | .704 |
| Ed Nealy | PF | 31 | 52 | 4 | 505 | 11.4 | 7.9 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 8.6 | 4.4 | .512 | 3.6 | 1.4 | .400 | 1.7 | 1.1 | .667 |
| Kurt Rambis | PF | 33 | 28 | 5 | 381 | 8.5 | 10.0 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 7.7 | 3.6 | .463 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1.7 | 1.3 | .778 |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedric Ceballos | SF | 22 | 8 | 8 | 188 | 20.7 | 9.8 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 15.3 | 8.4 | .550 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 5.7 | 3.8 | .667 |
| Kevin Johnson | PG | 25 | 8 | 8 | 335 | 20.3 | 3.5 | 10.0 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 2.7 | 13.8 | 6.7 | .484 | 0.6 | 0.3 | .500 | 7.7 | 6.7 | .861 |
| Tim Perry | PF | 26 | 8 | 8 | 185 | 19.3 | 7.6 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 12.3 | 7.4 | .603 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 6.2 | 4.5 | .719 |
| Tom Chambers | PF | 32 | 7 | 0 | 194 | 20.2 | 5.8 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 15.8 | 7.2 | .459 | 1.3 | 0.7 | .571 | 5.9 | 5.0 | .844 |
| Steve Burtt | SG | 29 | 8 | 0 | 104 | 17.3 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 13.2 | 5.5 | .421 | 0.7 | 0.0 | .000 | 7.3 | 6.2 | .857 |
| Jeff Hornacek | SG | 28 | 8 | 8 | 343 | 17.1 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 13.4 | 6.5 | .484 | 1.8 | 0.8 | .471 | 3.6 | 3.3 | .912 |
| Dan Majerle | SF | 26 | 7 | 0 | 266 | 17.6 | 6.0 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 15.0 | 6.5 | .432 | 4.5 | 1.2 | .273 | 3.5 | 3.4 | .962 |
| Ed Nealy | PF | 31 | 8 | 0 | 67 | 12.4 | 9.7 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.7 | 3.8 | .389 | 7.0 | 2.7 | .385 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.000 |
| Mark West | C | 31 | 8 | 0 | 96 | 12.0 | 6.4 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 7.1 | 5.2 | .737 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 3.0 | 1.5 | .500 |
| Andrew Lang | C | 25 | 8 | 8 | 192 | 8.4 | 6.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 7.5 | 2.8 | .375 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 3.6 | 2.8 | .789 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Hornacek | SG | 28 | 81 | 81 | 3078 | 1632 | 407 | 411 | 158 | 31 | 170 | 1240 | 635 | .512 | 189 | 83 | .439 | 315 | 279 | .886 |
| Kevin Johnson | PG | 25 | 78 | 78 | 2899 | 1536 | 292 | 836 | 116 | 23 | 272 | 1125 | 539 | .479 | 46 | 10 | .217 | 555 | 448 | .807 |
| Dan Majerle | SF | 26 | 82 | 15 | 2853 | 1418 | 483 | 274 | 131 | 43 | 102 | 1153 | 551 | .478 | 228 | 87 | .382 | 303 | 229 | .756 |
| Tom Chambers | PF | 32 | 69 | 66 | 1948 | 1128 | 401 | 142 | 57 | 37 | 103 | 989 | 426 | .431 | 49 | 18 | .367 | 311 | 258 | .830 |
| Tim Perry | PF | 26 | 80 | 69 | 2483 | 982 | 551 | 134 | 44 | 116 | 141 | 789 | 413 | .523 | 8 | 3 | .375 | 215 | 153 | .712 |
| Andrew Lang | C | 25 | 81 | 71 | 1965 | 622 | 546 | 43 | 48 | 201 | 87 | 475 | 248 | .522 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 164 | 126 | .768 |
| Mark West | C | 31 | 82 | 11 | 1436 | 501 | 372 | 22 | 14 | 81 | 82 | 310 | 196 | .632 | 0 | 0 | — | 171 | 109 | .637 |
| Cedric Ceballos | SF | 22 | 64 | 4 | 725 | 462 | 152 | 50 | 16 | 11 | 71 | 365 | 176 | .482 | 6 | 1 | .167 | 148 | 109 | .736 |
| Negele Knight | PG | 24 | 42 | 1 | 631 | 243 | 46 | 112 | 24 | 3 | 58 | 217 | 103 | .475 | 13 | 4 | .308 | 48 | 33 | .688 |
| Jerrod Mustaf | PF | 22 | 52 | 3 | 545 | 233 | 145 | 45 | 21 | 16 | 51 | 193 | 92 | .477 | 0 | 0 | — | 71 | 49 | .690 |
| Steve Burtt | SG | 29 | 31 | 2 | 356 | 187 | 34 | 59 | 16 | 4 | 33 | 160 | 74 | .463 | 6 | 1 | .167 | 54 | 38 | .704 |
| Ed Nealy | PF | 31 | 52 | 4 | 505 | 160 | 111 | 37 | 16 | 2 | 17 | 121 | 62 | .512 | 50 | 20 | .400 | 24 | 16 | .667 |
| Kurt Rambis | PF | 33 | 28 | 5 | 381 | 90 | 106 | 37 | 12 | 14 | 25 | 82 | 38 | .463 | 0 | 0 | — | 18 | 14 | .778 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19805 | 9194 | 3646 | 2202 | 673 | 582 | 1212 | 7219 | 3553 | .492 | 596 | 227 | .381 | 2397 | 1861 | .776 |
Playoff Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Johnson | PG | 25 | 8 | 8 | 335 | 189 | 33 | 93 | 12 | 2 | 25 | 128 | 62 | .484 | 6 | 3 | .500 | 72 | 62 | .861 |
| Jeff Hornacek | SG | 28 | 8 | 8 | 343 | 163 | 51 | 42 | 14 | 2 | 19 | 128 | 62 | .484 | 17 | 8 | .471 | 34 | 31 | .912 |
| Dan Majerle | SF | 26 | 7 | 0 | 266 | 130 | 44 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 111 | 48 | .432 | 33 | 9 | .273 | 26 | 25 | .962 |
| Tom Chambers | PF | 32 | 7 | 0 | 194 | 109 | 31 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 85 | 39 | .459 | 7 | 4 | .571 | 32 | 27 | .844 |
| Cedric Ceballos | SF | 22 | 8 | 8 | 188 | 108 | 51 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 80 | 44 | .550 | 0 | 0 | — | 30 | 20 | .667 |
| Tim Perry | PF | 26 | 8 | 8 | 185 | 99 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 63 | 38 | .603 | 0 | 0 | — | 32 | 23 | .719 |
| Steve Burtt | SG | 29 | 8 | 0 | 104 | 50 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 38 | 16 | .421 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 21 | 18 | .857 |
| Andrew Lang | C | 25 | 8 | 8 | 192 | 45 | 32 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 40 | 15 | .375 | 0 | 0 | — | 19 | 15 | .789 |
| Mark West | C | 31 | 8 | 0 | 96 | 32 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 14 | .737 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 4 | .500 |
| Ed Nealy | PF | 31 | 8 | 0 | 67 | 23 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 7 | .389 | 13 | 5 | .385 | 4 | 4 | 1.000 |
| Team Totals | 8 | 8 | 1970 | 948 | 328 | 219 | 60 | 40 | 111 | 710 | 345 | .486 | 78 | 29 | .372 | 278 | 229 | .824 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Johnson | Starter/Star (1.1) | 37.2 | High (1.2) | 19.7 | 3.7 | 10.7 | 1.8 | 94.78 | Running Paul Westphal’s attack, Johnson remained one of the NBA’s most relentless downhill point guards. Contemporary reporting emphasized how his speed consistently collapsed defenses, creating quality looks for teammates, while his leadership kept Phoenix among the Western Conference’s elite despite carrying heavy playmaking responsibility. | All-NBA Third Team (1992); MVP Voting — 15th (1992) |
| Jeff Hornacek | Starter/Star (1.1) | 38.0 | High (1.2) | 20.1 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 2.4 | 85.54 | Functioning as Phoenix’s primary off-ball scorer, Hornacek thrived beside Kevin Johnson by stretching defenses with elite shooting while still creating secondary offense. Independent season coverage frequently highlighted his efficiency, decision-making, and ability to keep the Suns’ offense flowing without dominating the ball, making him one of the league’s most dependable complementary stars. | All-Star (1992) |
| Dan Majerle | Key Contributor (1.05) | 34.8 | High (1.2) | 17.3 | 5.9 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 72.58 | Used as both a sixth man and frequent closer, Majerle supplied perimeter scoring, physical wing defense, and high-energy play. Analysts regularly praised his versatility and willingness to defend top perimeter threats while expanding his offensive game beyond spot-up shooting, strengthening Phoenix’s lineup flexibility. | All-Star (1992); Sixth Man of the Year Voting — 3rd (1992) |
| Tom Chambers | Starter/Star (1.1) | 28.2 | High (1.2) | 16.3 | 5.8 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 67.32 | Although no longer the franchise centerpiece, Chambers remained an important scoring option off face-ups and transition opportunities. Writers observed that his experience gave Phoenix valuable offensive depth even as younger players gradually assumed larger roles within the rotation. | — |
| Tim Perry | Starter/Star (1.1) | 31.0 | Medium (1.1) | 12.3 | 6.9 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 55.18 | Perry filled a rugged frontcourt role built around rebounding, interior finishing, and rim protection rather than featured scoring. Local coverage often noted that his athleticism and willingness to do the physical work complemented Phoenix’s perimeter-oriented offense and allowed the stars greater offensive freedom. | — |
| Andrew Lang | Starter/Star (1.1) | 24.3 | Low (1.0) | 7.7 | 6.7 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 39.60 | Lang anchored the middle with length and shot-blocking instead of offensive volume. Independent coverage consistently pointed to his rim protection and ability to alter shots as essential defensive support behind Phoenix’s fast-paced offensive approach. | — |
| Mark West | Key Contributor (1.05) | 17.5 | Low (1.0) | 6.1 | 4.5 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 25.41 | Serving as the veteran reserve center, West brought physical screens, rebounding, and dependable interior defense. Coaches and reporters frequently valued his toughness and willingness to embrace limited offensive responsibilities while stabilizing the second unit. | — |
| Cedric Ceballos | Bench (1.0) | 11.3 | Medium (1.1) | 7.2 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 23.98 | Ceballos flashed the athletic slashing style that would later define his career. Season reporting often described him as an energetic scorer whose finishing ability stood out, though he was still earning consistent trust within Phoenix’s veteran rotation. | — |
| Negele Knight | Bench (1.0) | 15.0 | Low (1.0) | 5.8 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 20.60 | Knight handled backup point guard duties by pushing tempo and creating offense for reserves. Contemporary coverage of his rookie season focused on his quickness and confidence, while also noting the normal adjustment required for managing NBA offenses. | — |
| Steve Burtt | Bench (1.0) | 11.5 | Low (1.0) | 6.0 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 19.20 | Burtt provided instant offense in short stretches, looking primarily for perimeter scoring opportunities with the second unit. Independent reports portrayed him as a microwave-type reserve whose offensive aggression outweighed his broader rotational role. | — |
| Kurt Rambis | Bench (1.0) | 13.6 | Low (1.0) | 3.2 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 18.40 | Rambis supplied veteran toughness, rebounding, and positional defense rather than scoring. Coverage during the season regularly highlighted his professionalism and leadership influence inside a playoff-caliber locker room. | — |
| Jerrod Mustaf | Bench (1.0) | 10.5 | Low (1.0) | 4.5 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 17.80 | Mustaf worked as an athletic reserve big who brought energy around the basket. Contemporary evaluations suggested his physical tools were intriguing, although he remained a developmental frontcourt option behind established veterans. | — |
| Ed Nealy | Bench (1.0) | 9.7 | Low (1.0) | 3.1 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 12.40 | Nealy filled a low-usage utility role centered on hustle plays, defensive effort, and floor spacing in limited minutes. Independent coverage from the period on his role was limited, but available reporting consistently characterized him as a dependable veteran depth piece. | — |
| Phoenix Suns Totals | — | 241.5 | — | 112.1 | 44.5 | 26.9 | 15.3 | — | 1991–92 Phoenix Suns team totals. | — |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Johnson | Starter/Star (1.1) | 41.9 | High (1.2) | 23.6 | 4.1 | 11.6 | 1.8 | 108.11 | Everything flowed through Johnson during Phoenix’s playoff run, with Paul Westphal leaning heavily on his ability to attack off the dribble and create late-clock offense. National playoff coverage repeatedly highlighted how his pace and penetration forced constant defensive adjustments, even as opponents committed extra help to slow him down. | — |
| Jeff Hornacek | Starter/Star (1.1) | 42.9 | High (1.2) | 20.4 | 6.4 | 5.3 | 2.1 | 90.29 | Playing massive postseason minutes, Hornacek balanced floor spacing with secondary playmaking instead of simply spotting up. Writers covering the series often pointed to his poise under pressure and smart off-ball movement, making him an ideal complement to Johnson’s aggressive style. | — |
| Dan Majerle | Key Contributor (1.05) | 38.0 | High (1.2) | 18.6 | 6.3 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 73.58 | Even after coming off the bench in every appearance, Majerle closed games because Phoenix trusted his toughness on the wing. Independent playoff reporting frequently praised his willingness to defend elite perimeter scorers while still providing timely outside shooting and transition offense. | — |
| Tom Chambers | Key Contributor (1.05) | 27.7 | High (1.2) | 15.6 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 59.98 | Chambers shifted into more of an instant-offense role, attacking mismatches and giving Phoenix another half-court scoring option. Coverage from the postseason noted that his experience remained valuable even as the offense increasingly revolved around the backcourt. | — |
| Cedric Ceballos | Starter/Star (1.1) | 23.5 | Medium (1.1) | 13.5 | 6.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 55.18 | Ceballos brought athletic finishing and relentless cutting to the starting lineup, giving defenders another player to track away from the ball. Reporters regularly mentioned how his activity around the rim created easy baskets without demanding designed plays. | — |
| Tim Perry | Starter/Star (1.1) | 23.1 | Medium (1.1) | 12.4 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 48.40 | Perry handled the physical work inside, setting screens, defending bigger forwards and finishing efficiently near the basket. Contemporary playoff stories often described his willingness to embrace a blue-collar role while Phoenix’s perimeter stars carried the offense. | — |
| Andrew Lang | Starter/Star (1.1) | 24.0 | Low (1.0) | 5.6 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 26.84 | Lang’s value came almost entirely on the defensive end, where his length discouraged drives and protected the paint. Coverage from the series consistently focused on his rim protection rather than his limited offensive involvement. | — |
| Steve Burtt | Bench (1.0) | 13.0 | Low (1.0) | 6.3 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 20.40 | Burtt was used in short offensive bursts whenever Phoenix needed another perimeter scorer. Independent reporting from the postseason offered limited discussion of his role but generally viewed him as a situational reserve capable of providing quick points. | — |
| Mark West | Bench (1.0) | 12.0 | Low (1.0) | 4.0 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 14.40 | West supplied physical interior defense and dependable rebounding in brief relief minutes. Contemporary playoff coverage regularly highlighted his veteran presence and willingness to absorb the difficult defensive assignments around the basket. | — |
| Ed Nealy | Bench (1.0) | 8.4 | Low (1.0) | 2.9 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 12.20 | Nealy filled a low-usage reserve role built around hustle plays and positional defense whenever frontcourt depth was needed. Contemporary independent coverage was limited, but available reporting consistently portrayed him as a trusted veteran who understood his assignment. | — |
| Phoenix Suns Playoff Totals | — | 246.3 | — | 118.5 | 41.0 | 27.4 | 12.5 | — | 1992 NBA Playoffs team totals. | — |