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The 1999–00 Phoenix Suns featured a balanced offense led by Cliff Robinson and Penny Hardaway, while Jason Kidd orchestrated the attack as the team’s primary playmaker and one of its top rebounders from the backcourt. Shawn Marion emerged as a versatile contributor with strong rebounding and defensive impact. Phoenix combined efficient scoring, solid ball movement, and above-average defense, reflecting a well-rounded team built on depth and two-way production.


Roster

NO. PLAYER NAME POS HT WT DATE OF BIRTH COLLEGE
1 Anfernee Hardaway SG 6-7 195 July 18, 1971 Memphis
2 Randy Livingston PG 6-4 209 April 2, 1975 LSU
3 Rex Chapman SG 6-4 185 October 5, 1967 Kentucky
7 Kevin Johnson PG 6-1 180 March 4, 1966 California
8 Oliver Miller C 6-9 280 April 6, 1970 Arkansas
11 Todd Day SG 6-6 188 January 7, 1970 Arkansas
12 Toby Bailey SG 6-6 213 November 19, 1975 UCLA
13 Luc Longley C 7-2 265 January 19, 1969 New Mexico
24 Tom Gugliotta PF 6-10 240 December 19, 1969 NC State
25 Don MacLean PF 6-10 235 January 16, 1970 UCLA
30 Clifford Robinson SF 6-10 225 December 16, 1966 UConn
31 Shawn Marion SF 6-7 220 May 7, 1978 Vincennes University, UNLV
32 Jason Kidd PG 6-4 205 March 23, 1973 California
40 Corie Blount PF 6-9 240 January 4, 1969 Cincinnati
41 Mark West C 6-10 230 November 5, 1960 Old Dominion
43 Ben Davis PF 6-9 240 December 26, 1972 Kansas, Arizona
54 Rodney Rogers PF 6-7 235 June 20, 1971 Wake Forest


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%
Clifford Robinson SF 33 80 67 35.5 18.5 4.5 2.8 1.1 0.8 2.1 14.3 6.6 .464 4.1 1.5 .370 4.8 3.7 .782
Rodney Rogers PF 28 82 7 27.9 13.8 5.5 2.1 1.1 0.6 2.0 10.7 5.2 .486 3.2 1.4 .439 3.0 1.9 .639
Anfernee Hardaway SG 28 60 60 37.6 16.9 5.8 5.3 1.6 0.6 2.6 13.3 6.3 .474 1.7 0.6 .324 4.8 3.8 .790
Jason Kidd PG 26 67 67 39.0 14.3 7.2 10.1 2.0 0.4 3.4 12.8 5.2 .409 2.5 0.8 .337 3.7 3.0 .829
Tom Gugliotta PF 30 54 54 32.7 13.7 7.9 2.3 1.5 0.6 2.0 11.9 5.7 .481 0.1 0.0 .125 2.8 2.2 .775
Shawn Marion SF 21 51 38 24.7 10.2 6.5 1.4 0.7 1.0 1.0 9.2 4.4 .471 0.4 0.1 .182 1.7 1.4 .847
Luc Longley C 31 72 68 19.7 6.3 4.5 1.1 0.3 0.6 1.9 5.5 2.6 .466 0.0 0.0 1.3 1.1 .825
Todd Day SG 30 58 1 16.2 6.8 2.2 1.1 0.8 0.4 0.9 5.7 2.2 .394 2.8 1.1 .388 1.9 1.2 .667
Randy Livingston PG 24 79 15 13.7 4.8 1.6 2.2 0.6 0.2 1.2 4.7 2.0 .416 0.7 0.2 .345 0.8 0.7 .839
Rex Chapman SG 32 53 19 18.1 6.6 1.5 1.2 0.4 0.0 0.7 6.0 2.3 .388 2.3 0.8 .333 1.5 1.1 .756
Oliver Miller C 29 51 9 21.3 6.3 5.1 1.3 0.8 1.6 1.5 4.6 2.7 .588 0.0 0.0 1.4 1.0 .671
Toby Bailey SG 24 46 2 9.8 3.5 1.6 0.7 0.3 0.1 0.5 3.0 1.3 .414 0.2 0.0 .200 1.4 1.0 .692
Corie Blount PF 31 38 1 11.7 2.8 3.0 0.3 0.4 0.2 0.7 2.3 1.2 .494 0.1 0.0 .000 0.9 0.5 .576
Don MacLean PF 30 16 0 8.9 2.6 1.4 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.5 3.1 1.1 .367 0.4 0.1 .333 0.4 0.3 .667
Kevin Johnson PG 33 6 0 18.8 6.7 2.7 4.0 0.3 0.0 1.2 4.7 2.7 .571 0.2 0.2 1.000 1.2 1.2 1.000
Mark West C 39 22 2 5.8 0.7 1.4 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.2 .417 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.2 .625
Ben Davis PF 27 5 0 4.4 0.8 1.8 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.6 1.2 0.4 .333 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Team Totals     82 82 241.5 98.9 43.7 25.6 9.1 5.3 16.7 82.6 37.7 .457 15.2 5.6 .368 23.6 17.9 .759

Playoff Per Game

Player Pos Age GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Anfernee Hardaway SG 28 9 9 42.9 20.3 4.9 5.7 1.6 1.0 2.8 16.1 7.4 .462 2.1 0.6 .263 6.9 4.9 .710
Clifford Robinson SF 33 9 9 37.0 17.6 6.0 2.1 1.2 0.8 2.0 16.1 6.2 .386 4.4 1.4 .325 5.0 3.7 .733
Rodney Rogers PF 28 9 0 29.2 14.1 6.8 1.6 1.1 1.1 1.7 12.8 5.3 .417 4.0 0.9 .222 3.4 2.6 .742
Jason Kidd PG 26 6 6 38.2 9.8 6.7 8.8 1.8 0.2 3.8 9.2 3.7 .400 3.7 1.3 .364 1.5 1.2 .778
Shawn Marion SF 21 9 9 31.2 9.1 8.8 0.8 0.7 1.6 0.8 9.6 4.0 .419 0.7 0.1 .167 1.2 1.0 .818
Corie Blount PF 31 9 0 18.0 4.9 6.2 0.3 0.7 0.7 1.4 3.4 1.9 .548 0.0 0.0 2.0 1.1 .556
Todd Day SG 30 9 0 11.1 4.7 1.1 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.4 3.9 1.8 .457 1.8 0.6 .313 1.1 0.6 .500
Luc Longley C 31 9 9 18.0 4.2 3.3 0.9 0.4 0.4 1.1 5.7 2.0 .353 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.2 .667
Kevin Johnson PG 33 9 0 14.3 3.2 1.4 2.6 0.3 0.1 1.4 4.1 1.3 .324 0.3 0.0 .000 0.7 0.6 .833
Randy Livingston PG 24 7 3 9.0 2.0 1.0 0.6 0.6 0.1 0.6 3.9 0.9 .222 0.9 0.3 .333 0.0 0.0
Oliver Miller C 29 7 0 5.3 0.9 1.1 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.3 1.3 0.3 .222 0.4 0.0 .000 0.6 0.3 .500
Toby Bailey SG 24 5 0 3.0 0.8 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.8 0.2 .250 0.0 0.0 0.8 0.4 .500
Team Totals     9 9 240.0 87.3 44.9 21.0 8.1 6.2 15.3 82.2 33.4 .407 16.8 4.7 .278 22.6 15.8 .700

Regular Season Per 36 Mins

Player Pos Age GP GS MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Clifford Robinson SF 33 80 67 2839 18.7 4.6 2.8 1.1 0.8 2.1 14.5 6.7 .464 4.1 1.5 .370 4.8 3.8 .782
Rodney Rogers PF 28 82 7 2286 17.8 7.0 2.7 1.5 0.7 2.6 13.9 6.7 .486 4.1 1.8 .439 3.9 2.5 .639
Anfernee Hardaway SG 28 60 60 2253 16.2 5.5 5.0 1.5 0.6 2.4 12.8 6.0 .474 1.6 0.5 .324 4.6 3.6 .790
Todd Day SG 30 58 1 941 15.1 4.9 2.5 1.7 0.8 1.9 12.6 5.0 .394 6.3 2.4 .388 4.1 2.8 .667
Tom Gugliotta PF 30 54 54 1767 15.0 8.7 2.5 1.6 0.6 2.2 13.1 6.3 .481 0.2 0.0 .125 3.1 2.4 .775
Shawn Marion SF 21 51 38 1260 14.9 9.5 2.0 1.1 1.5 1.5 13.5 6.3 .471 0.6 0.1 .182 2.4 2.1 .847
Rex Chapman SG 32 53 19 957 13.1 3.0 2.3 0.8 0.0 1.4 12.0 4.7 .388 4.6 1.5 .333 2.9 2.2 .756
Toby Bailey SG 24 46 2 449 13.1 5.8 2.4 1.0 0.3 1.9 11.2 4.7 .414 0.8 0.2 .200 5.2 3.6 .692
Jason Kidd PG 26 67 67 2616 13.2 6.6 9.3 1.8 0.4 3.1 11.8 4.8 .409 2.3 0.8 .337 3.4 2.8 .829
Randy Livingston PG 24 79 15 1081 12.7 4.3 5.7 1.6 0.4 3.1 12.4 5.2 .416 1.8 0.6 .345 2.1 1.7 .839
Kevin Johnson PG 33 6 0 113 12.7 5.1 7.6 0.6 0.0 2.2 8.9 5.1 .571 0.3 0.3 1.000 2.2 2.2 1.000
Luc Longley C 31 72 68 1417 11.5 8.2 2.0 0.6 1.1 3.5 10.1 4.7 .466 0.0 0.0 2.5 2.0 .825
Oliver Miller C 29 51 9 1088 10.7 8.6 2.3 1.4 2.6 2.4 7.7 4.5 .588 0.0 0.0 2.4 1.6 .671
Don MacLean PF 30 16 0 143 10.6 5.8 2.0 0.5 0.3 2.0 12.3 4.5 .367 1.5 0.5 .333 1.5 1.0 .667
Corie Blount PF 31 38 1 446 8.6 9.1 0.8 1.2 0.6 2.3 7.2 3.6 .494 0.2 0.0 .000 2.7 1.5 .576
Ben Davis PF 27 5 0 22 6.5 14.7 3.3 1.6 1.6 4.9 9.8 3.3 .333 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Mark West C 39 22 2 127 4.3 8.8 0.6 0.6 1.1 1.7 3.4 1.4 .417 0.0 0.0 2.3 1.4 .625

Playoff Per 36 Mins

Player Pos Age GP GS MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Anfernee Hardaway SG 28 9 9 386 17.1 4.1 4.8 1.3 0.8 2.3 13.5 6.2 .462 1.8 0.5 .263 5.8 4.1 .710
Clifford Robinson SF 33 9 9 333 17.1 5.8 2.1 1.2 0.8 1.9 15.7 6.1 .386 4.3 1.4 .325 4.9 3.6 .733
Rodney Rogers PF 28 9 0 263 17.4 8.3 1.9 1.4 1.4 2.1 15.7 6.6 .417 4.9 1.1 .222 4.2 3.1 .742
Todd Day SG 30 9 0 100 15.1 3.6 1.4 1.4 0.4 1.4 12.6 5.8 .457 5.8 1.8 .313 3.6 1.8 .500
Shawn Marion SF 21 9 9 281 10.5 10.1 0.9 0.8 1.8 0.9 11.0 4.6 .419 0.8 0.1 .167 1.4 1.2 .818
Corie Blount PF 31 9 0 162 9.8 12.4 0.7 1.3 1.3 2.9 6.9 3.8 .548 0.0 0.0 4.0 2.2 .556
Jason Kidd PG 26 6 6 229 9.3 6.3 8.3 1.7 0.2 3.6 8.6 3.5 .400 3.5 1.3 .364 1.4 1.1 .778
Luc Longley C 31 9 9 162 8.4 6.7 1.8 0.9 0.9 2.2 11.3 4.0 .353 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.4 .667
Kevin Johnson PG 33 9 0 129 8.1 3.6 6.4 0.8 0.3 3.6 10.3 3.3 .324 0.8 0.0 .000 1.7 1.4 .833
Randy Livingston PG 24 7 3 63 8.0 4.0 2.3 2.3 0.6 2.3 15.4 3.4 .222 3.4 1.1 .333 0.0 0.0
Toby Bailey SG 24 5 0 15 9.6 4.8 4.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 9.6 2.4 .250 0.0 0.0 9.6 4.8 .500
Oliver Miller C 29 7 0 37 5.8 7.8 1.0 0.0 1.9 1.9 8.8 1.9 .222 2.9 0.0 .000 3.9 1.9 .500

Regular Season Totals

Player Pos Age GP GS MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Clifford Robinson SF 33 80 67 2839 1478 359 224 90 61 166 1142 530 .464 324 120 .370 381 298 .782
Rodney Rogers PF 28 82 7 2286 1130 447 170 94 47 163 881 428 .486 262 115 .439 249 159 .639
Anfernee Hardaway SG 28 60 60 2253 1015 347 315 94 38 153 798 378 .474 102 33 .324 286 226 .790
Jason Kidd PG 26 67 67 2616 959 483 678 134 28 226 855 350 .409 166 56 .337 245 203 .829
Tom Gugliotta PF 30 54 54 1767 738 425 124 80 31 106 645 310 .481 8 1 .125 151 117 .775
Shawn Marion SF 21 51 38 1260 520 332 69 38 53 51 471 222 .471 22 4 .182 85 72 .847
Luc Longley C 31 72 68 1417 452 323 77 22 42 136 399 186 .466 0 0 97 80 .825
Todd Day SG 30 58 1 941 396 129 65 44 22 50 330 130 .394 165 64 .388 108 72 .667
Randy Livingston PG 24 79 15 1081 381 130 170 49 13 92 373 155 .416 55 19 .345 62 52 .839
Rex Chapman SG 32 53 19 957 348 80 62 22 1 38 320 124 .388 123 41 .333 78 59 .756
Oliver Miller C 29 51 9 1088 323 261 68 42 80 74 233 137 .588 0 0 73 49 .671
Toby Bailey SG 24 46 2 449 163 72 30 13 4 24 140 58 .414 10 2 .200 65 45 .692
Corie Blount PF 31 38 1 446 107 113 10 15 7 28 89 44 .494 2 0 .000 33 19 .576
Don MacLean PF 30 16 0 143 42 23 8 2 1 8 49 18 .367 6 2 .333 6 4 .667
Kevin Johnson PG 33 6 0 113 40 16 24 2 0 7 28 16 .571 1 1 1.000 7 7 1.000
Mark West C 39 22 2 127 15 31 2 2 4 6 12 5 .417 0 0 8 5 .625
Ben Davis PF 27 5 0 22 4 9 2 1 1 3 6 2 .333 0 0 0 0
Team Totals     82 82 19805 8111 3580 2098 744 433 1331 6771 3093 .457 1246 458 .368 1934 1467 .759

Playoff Totals

Player Pos Age GP GS MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Anfernee Hardaway SG 28 9 9 386 183 44 51 14 9 25 145 67 .462 19 5 .263 62 44 .710
Clifford Robinson SF 33 9 9 333 158 54 19 11 7 18 145 56 .386 40 13 .325 45 33 .733
Rodney Rogers PF 28 9 0 263 127 61 14 10 10 15 115 48 .417 36 8 .222 31 23 .742
Shawn Marion SF 21 9 9 281 82 79 7 6 14 7 86 36 .419 6 1 .167 11 9 .818
Jason Kidd PG 26 6 6 229 59 40 53 11 1 23 55 22 .400 22 8 .364 9 7 .778
Corie Blount PF 31 9 0 162 44 56 3 6 6 13 31 17 .548 0 0 18 10 .556
Todd Day SG 30 9 0 100 42 10 4 4 1 4 35 16 .457 16 5 .313 10 5 .500
Luc Longley C 31 9 9 162 38 30 8 4 4 10 51 18 .353 0 0 3 2 .667
Kevin Johnson PG 33 9 0 129 29 13 23 3 1 13 37 12 .324 3 0 .000 6 5 .833
Randy Livingston PG 24 7 3 63 14 7 4 4 1 4 27 6 .222 6 2 .333 0 0
Oliver Miller C 29 7 0 37 6 8 1 0 2 2 9 2 .222 3 0 .000 4 2 .500
Toby Bailey SG 24 5 0 15 4 2 2 0 0 0 4 1 .250 0 0 4 2 .500
Team Totals     9 9 2160 786 404 189 73 56 134 740 301 .407 151 42 .278 203 142 .700

HeatingUp Impact Index: Regular Season Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK Impact Index Notes Awards
Jason Kidd Starter/Star (1.10) 39.0 High (1.20) 14.3 7.2 10.1 2.4 89.50 Phoenix ran virtually every half-court action through Kidd, whose tempo control and defensive anticipation shaped the team’s identity far beyond the box score. Season coverage frequently highlighted how his passing elevated teammates while his pressure at the point of attack made the Suns one of the league’s more disruptive defensive groups despite an uneven roster. All-Star (2000); All-NBA First Team (2000); NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2000); MVP Voting: 11th (2000); Defensive Player of the Year Voting: 8th (2000)
Clifford Robinson Starter/Star (1.10) 35.5 High (1.20) 18.5 4.5 2.8 1.9 72.07 Robinson became the club’s dependable scoring forward while stretching defenses with perimeter shooting, a role praised by independent writers covering Phoenix’s evolving offense. Analysts also noted that his versatility allowed the Suns to switch defensive assignments more comfortably than most Western Conference rivals. NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2000); Defensive Player of the Year Voting: 8th (2000)
Anfernee Hardaway Starter/Star (1.10) 37.6 High (1.20) 16.9 5.8 5.3 2.2 79.36 Rather than carrying Orlando-era offensive responsibilities every possession, Hardaway adapted into a secondary creator beside Kidd. Contemporary reporting often emphasized his willingness to defend multiple perimeter spots and sacrifice touches while still providing late-game shot creation.
Tom Gugliotta Starter/Star (1.10) 32.7 Medium (1.10) 13.7 7.9 2.3 2.1 62.44 Gugliotta filled the connective role in Phoenix’s frontcourt, supplying screening, interior rebounding and reliable ball movement. Local and national coverage regularly pointed to his unselfish style as a stabilizing influence before injuries interrupted his campaign.
Rodney Rogers Key Contributor (1.05) 27.9 Medium (1.10) 13.8 5.5 2.1 1.7 53.59 Rogers thrived as an instant-offense reserve, giving Phoenix needed spacing and physicality off the bench. Season analysis consistently credited his microwave scoring and confidence as one of the league’s strongest sixth-man performances. NBA Sixth Man of the Year (2000)
Shawn Marion Key Contributor (1.05) 24.7 Medium (1.10) 10.2 6.5 1.4 1.7 45.74 Marion’s energy quickly earned expanded minutes, with observers praising his activity in transition and instinctive help defense. Even as a rookie, scouts and reporters viewed him as a long-term two-way building block because he influenced possessions without needing designed plays.
Oliver Miller Key Contributor (1.05) 21.3 Low (1.00) 6.3 5.1 1.3 2.4 31.92 Miller supplied passing touch and interior size in a limited rotation role. Coverage from the season frequently mentioned that his feel for the game remained valuable, although conditioning continued to shape how heavily the coaching staff trusted him.
Luc Longley Starter/Star (1.10) 19.7 Low (1.00) 6.3 4.5 1.1 0.9 28.16 Longley handled the less glamorous work as Phoenix’s starting center, setting screens, defending larger post players and keeping the offense organized from the high post. Independent reporting often described his value as structural rather than statistical.
Kevin Johnson Key Contributor (1.05) 18.8 Low (1.00) 6.7 2.7 4.0 0.3 28.14 Johnson appeared only briefly because of injuries, but veteran leadership and playmaking remained evident whenever he stepped onto the floor. Coverage reflected more attention on his experience and locker-room influence than on his limited statistical output.
Rex Chapman Key Contributor (1.05) 18.1 Low (1.00) 6.6 1.5 1.2 0.4 20.37 Chapman worked primarily as a floor-spacing reserve whose shooting reputation continued to command defensive attention despite inconsistent efficiency. Writers covering the Suns noted that injuries prevented him from establishing a larger offensive rhythm.
Todd Day Key Contributor (1.05) 16.2 Low (1.00) 6.8 2.2 1.1 1.2 23.73 Day functioned as a wing scorer in short bursts, using his length to defend multiple perimeter assignments while providing occasional shooting. Independent coverage suggested his role fluctuated depending on matchup needs and roster health.
Randy Livingston Key Contributor (1.05) 13.7 Low (1.00) 4.8 1.6 2.2 0.8 19.74 Livingston settled into a dependable backup point guard role after overcoming earlier career setbacks. Several features during the season highlighted his perseverance and steady decision-making as reasons coaches trusted him with second-unit minutes.
Toby Bailey Bench (1.00) 9.8 Low (1.00) 3.5 1.6 0.7 0.4 12.40 Bailey’s opportunities came mostly in reserve minutes, where his athleticism flashed more often than consistent production. Contemporary reporting viewed him as a developmental wing still adjusting to the speed and spacing of the NBA game.
Corie Blount Bench (1.00) 11.7 Low (1.00) 2.8 3.0 0.3 0.6 13.40 Blount provided physical interior depth and rebounding when called upon. Limited independent coverage focused on his willingness to absorb defensive assignments rather than generate offense.
Don MacLean Bench (1.00) 8.9 Low (1.00) 2.6 1.4 0.5 0.2 9.40 MacLean filled a situational frontcourt role, mainly offering veteran experience and floor spacing in short appearances. Independent reporting from the period on his season was limited outside transaction and rotation coverage.
Mark West Bench (1.00) 5.8 Low (1.00) 0.7 1.4 0.1 0.3 5.00 West’s minutes were sparse, with his responsibilities centered on interior defense, screens and veteran leadership. Contemporary independent discussion of his season was limited due to his reduced role late in his career.
Ben Davis Bench (1.00) 4.4 Low (1.00) 0.8 1.8 0.4 0.4 6.80 Davis appeared only briefly, serving as emergency frontcourt depth. Little independent season-specific reporting exists beyond roster coverage, reflecting his limited opportunity during the year.
Team Totals   241.5   98.9 43.7 25.6 14.4      

HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK (SPG + BPG) Impact Index Notes Awards
Anfernee Hardaway Starter/Star (1.10) 42.9 High (1.20) 20.3 4.9 5.7 2.6 88.70 Functioning as Phoenix’s primary half-court scorer, Hardaway regularly carried difficult late-clock possessions while still sharing playmaking duties with Jason Kidd. Playoff coverage consistently described him as the Suns’ toughest individual shot creator, even though the Lakers gradually crowded his driving lanes as the series unfolded. (ESPN)
Jason Kidd Starter/Star (1.10) 38.2 High (1.20) 9.8 6.7 8.8 2.0 71.28 Everything still flowed through Kidd despite his recent ankle injury. Scott Skiles and opposing coaches praised the way he dictated tempo, defended multiple stars and repeatedly generated quality looks, highlighted by his triple-double in Phoenix’s Game 4 victory over Los Angeles. (The Washington Post)
Clifford Robinson Starter/Star (1.10) 37.0 High (1.20) 17.6 6.0 2.1 2.0 73.18 Robinson filled the role of veteran scoring forward, stretching the floor while also taking demanding defensive assignments. Independent reporting noted his willingness to play through an ankle injury, culminating in a career playoff-high 32-point performance that briefly shifted momentum in the series. (The Washington Post)
Rodney Rogers Key Contributor (1.05) 29.2 Medium (1.10) 14.1 6.8 1.6 2.2 57.24 Rogers remained Phoenix’s offensive spark off the bench, giving the second unit instant spacing and physical scoring. Reporters repeatedly highlighted his ability to swing games with confident perimeter shooting and timely rebounding, even against a bigger Lakers frontcourt. (ESPN) NBA Sixth Man of the Year (2000)
Shawn Marion Starter/Star (1.10) 31.2 Medium (1.10) 9.1 8.8 0.8 2.3 50.34 Marion’s role centered on relentless energy rather than designed offense. Analysts regularly pointed to his transition play, offensive rebounding and defensive versatility as reasons the rookie stayed on the floor in high-pressure playoff minutes despite inconsistent shooting. (Los Angeles Times)
Corie Blount Bench (1.00) 18.0 Low (1.00) 4.9 6.2 0.3 1.4 25.60 Blount supplied physical interior minutes, battling for rebounds and absorbing contact against larger frontcourts. Contemporary independent coverage of his postseason role was limited, with most discussion focusing on his defensive depth behind the primary rotation. (Los Angeles Times)
Luc Longley Starter/Star (1.10) 18.0 Low (1.00) 4.2 3.3 0.9 0.8 20.24 Longley handled screening, post defense and ball movement from the high post rather than offensive volume. Preview coverage emphasized his passing ability, but also noted Phoenix lacked the interior size needed to consistently slow Shaquille O’Neal. (Los Angeles Times)
Kevin Johnson Key Contributor (1.05) 14.3 Low (1.00) 3.2 1.4 2.6 0.4 15.96 Returning from retirement primarily as emergency backcourt insurance, Johnson provided veteran composure in short bursts. Coverage surrounding the series focused more on his leadership and experience than on statistical production. (NBA.com)
Todd Day Bench (1.00) 11.1 Low (1.00) 4.7 1.1 0.4 0.5 13.40 Day was used as a reserve wing capable of adding instant offense when Phoenix searched for perimeter scoring. He even led the Suns in scoring during the series-ending loss, illustrating how the rotation shifted as the offense stalled. (ESPN)
Randy Livingston Bench (1.00) 9.0 Low (1.00) 2.0 1.0 0.6 0.7 8.60 Livingston filled limited backup point guard minutes with a steady, low-risk approach. Independent postseason coverage of his role was sparse, reflecting his place on the edge of the playoff rotation. (Los Angeles Times)
Oliver Miller Bench (1.00) 5.3 Low (1.00) 0.9 1.1 0.1 0.3 4.80 Miller appeared only briefly as reserve frontcourt depth. Contemporary independent reporting on his playoff contributions was limited beyond noting his situational role behind Phoenix’s primary big men. (Los Angeles Times)
Toby Bailey Bench (1.00) 3.0 Low (1.00) 0.8 0.4 0.4 0.0 3.20 Bailey’s postseason opportunities were extremely limited, with his appearances largely coming in brief reserve stretches. Little independent playoff analysis exists because he was outside the core rotation. (Los Angeles Times)
Team Totals   240.0   87.3 44.9 21.0 14.3