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The Phoenix Suns 2005–06 overcame the loss of Amar’e Stoudemire for most of the season by leaning on Steve Nash’s elite playmaking and efficient scoring, while Shawn Marion expanded his offensive role without sacrificing his rebounding and defensive impact. Boris Diaw emerged as a versatile all-around contributor, and Raja Bell added perimeter shooting and defence. Phoenix remained an elite offensive team, defined by exceptional ball movement, efficient shooting and balanced scoring despite reduced interior production.
Roster
| NO | PLAYER | POS | HT | WT | DOB | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dijon Thompson | SG | 6-7 | 195 | February 23, 1983 | UCLA |
| 2 | Tim Thomas | PF | 6-10 | 230 | February 26, 1977 | Villanova |
| 3 | Boris Diaw | PF | 6-8 | 250 | April 16, 1982 | |
| 10 | Leandro Barbosa | SG | 6-3 | 194 | November 28, 1982 | |
| 11 | Pat Burke | C | 6-11 | 250 | December 14, 1973 | Auburn |
| 12 | Andre Barrett | PG | 5-10 | 172 | February 21, 1982 | Seton Hall |
| 13 | Steve Nash | PG | 6-3 | 195 | February 7, 1974 | Santa Clara |
| 15 | Josh Davis | PF | 6-8 | 235 | August 10, 1980 | Wyoming |
| 15 | Nikoloz Tskitishvili | SF | 7-0 | 225 | April 14, 1983 | |
| 19 | Raja Bell | SG | 6-5 | 204 | September 19, 1976 | Boston University, Florida International University |
| 21 | Jim Jackson | SF | 6-6 | 220 | October 14, 1970 | Ohio State |
| 22 | James Jones | SF | 6-8 | 218 | October 4, 1980 | Miami (FL) |
| 23 | Sharrod Ford | PF | 6-9 | 225 | January 9, 1982 | Clemson |
| 31 | Shawn Marion | PF | 6-7 | 220 | May 7, 1978 | Vincennes University, UNLV |
| 32 | Amar’e Stoudemire | C | 6-10 | 245 | November 16, 1982 | |
| 40 | Kurt Thomas | C | 6-9 | 230 | October 4, 1972 | TCU |
| 50 | Eddie House | PG | 6-1 | 180 | May 14, 1978 | Arizona State |
| 55 | Brian Grant | C | 6-9 | 254 | March 5, 1972 | Xavier |
Regular Season Per Game
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Marion | PF | 27 | 81 | 81 | 40.3 | 21.8 | 11.8 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 16.9 | 8.8 | .525 | 3.6 | 1.2 | .331 | 3.7 | 3.0 | .809 |
| Steve Nash | PG | 31 | 79 | 79 | 35.4 | 18.8 | 4.2 | 10.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 13.4 | 6.8 | .512 | 4.3 | 1.9 | .439 | 3.5 | 3.3 | .921 |
| Raja Bell | SG | 29 | 79 | 79 | 37.5 | 14.7 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 11.8 | 5.4 | .457 | 5.6 | 2.5 | .442 | 1.8 | 1.5 | .788 |
| Boris Diaw | PF | 23 | 81 | 70 | 35.5 | 13.3 | 6.9 | 6.2 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 10.5 | 5.5 | .526 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .267 | 2.9 | 2.1 | .731 |
| Leandro Barbosa | SG | 23 | 57 | 11 | 27.9 | 13.1 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 9.9 | 4.8 | .481 | 3.4 | 1.5 | .444 | 2.6 | 1.9 | .755 |
| Tim Thomas | PF | 28 | 26 | 10 | 24.4 | 11.0 | 4.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 9.5 | 4.1 | .435 | 4.0 | 1.7 | .429 | 1.6 | 1.1 | .667 |
| Kurt Thomas | C | 33 | 53 | 50 | 26.6 | 8.6 | 7.8 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 7.4 | 3.6 | .486 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1.7 | 1.4 | .815 |
| Eddie House | PG | 27 | 81 | 0 | 17.5 | 9.8 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 9.4 | 4.0 | .422 | 3.9 | 1.5 | .389 | 0.5 | 0.4 | .805 |
| James Jones | SF | 25 | 75 | 24 | 23.6 | 9.3 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 7.7 | 3.2 | .418 | 3.8 | 1.5 | .386 | 1.6 | 1.4 | .851 |
| Amar’e Stoudemire | C | 23 | 3 | 3 | 16.7 | 8.7 | 5.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 9.0 | 3.0 | .333 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.0 | 2.7 | .889 |
| Jim Jackson | SF | 35 | 27 | 1 | 15.6 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 4.8 | 1.4 | .295 | 2.3 | 0.5 | .222 | 0.5 | 0.3 | .692 |
| Brian Grant | C | 33 | 21 | 2 | 11.8 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 3.1 | 1.3 | .415 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.4 | 0.3 | .875 |
| Andre Barrett | PG | 23 | 2 | 0 | 10.5 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 1.5 | .429 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.000 |
| Pat Burke | C | 32 | 42 | 0 | 8.2 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 1.5 | .496 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .286 | 1.2 | 0.5 | .619 |
| Nikoloz Tskitishvili | SF | 22 | 12 | 0 | 7.2 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 1.0 | .364 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .333 | 1.0 | 0.7 | .667 |
| Josh Davis | PF | 25 | 1 | 0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | .333 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.0 | 2.0 | .667 |
| Sharrod Ford | PF | 24 | 3 | 0 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | .667 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Dijon Thompson | SG | 22 | 10 | 0 | 4.3 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 1.1 | .440 | 1.1 | 0.4 | .364 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.000 |
| Team Totals | — | — | 82 | 82 | 243.4 | 108.4 | 41.8 | 26.6 | 6.7 | 5.0 | 13.3 | 25.6 | 10.2 | .479 | 25.6 | 10.2 | .399 | 18.0 | 14.5 | .806 |
Playoff Per Game
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Marion | PF | 27 | 20 | 20 | 42.5 | 20.4 | 11.7 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 16.7 | 8.2 | .489 | 3.5 | 1.1 | .314 | 3.4 | 3.0 | .881 |
| Steve Nash | PG | 31 | 20 | 20 | 39.9 | 20.4 | 3.7 | 10.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 3.4 | 14.6 | 7.3 | .502 | 4.4 | 1.6 | .368 | 4.6 | 4.2 | .912 |
| Boris Diaw | PF | 23 | 20 | 20 | 39.8 | 18.7 | 6.7 | 5.2 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 14.5 | 7.6 | .526 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .429 | 4.4 | 3.4 | .761 |
| Tim Thomas | PF | 28 | 20 | 14 | 31.8 | 15.1 | 6.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 11.0 | 5.4 | .491 | 5.4 | 2.4 | .444 | 2.5 | 1.9 | .776 |
| Leandro Barbosa | SG | 23 | 20 | 3 | 31.6 | 14.2 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 11.0 | 5.2 | .470 | 3.5 | 1.4 | .391 | 2.9 | 2.5 | .862 |
| Raja Bell | SG | 29 | 17 | 17 | 39.6 | 13.6 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 9.7 | 4.6 | .479 | 5.1 | 2.4 | .465 | 2.4 | 2.0 | .829 |
| James Jones | SF | 25 | 20 | 6 | 17.7 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 4.1 | 1.4 | .341 | 1.3 | 0.4 | .308 | 1.3 | 1.1 | .846 |
| Eddie House | PG | 27 | 14 | 0 | 9.3 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 3.7 | 1.4 | .365 | 1.0 | 0.2 | .214 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .750 |
| Kurt Thomas | C | 33 | 1 | 0 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 2.0 | 1.0 | .500 |
| Pat Burke | C | 32 | 3 | 0 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | .500 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Brian Grant | C | 33 | 5 | 0 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.4 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Nikoloz Tskitishvili | SF | 22 | 4 | 0 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.5 | 0.3 | .500 |
| Team Totals | — | — | 20 | 20 | 245.0 | 107.2 | 36.7 | 23.4 | 5.7 | 4.4 | 11.6 | 23.5 | 9.2 | .482 | 23.5 | 9.2 | .391 | 21.6 | 17.9 | .831 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Marion | Primary Two-Way Engine | 40.3 | Primary | 21.8 | 11.8 | 1.8 | 3.7 | 19.6 | Functioned as the Suns’ most versatile player, carrying elite rebounding, transition scoring, and multi-position defense while playing heavy minutes nightly; central to Phoenix’s up-tempo identity. | All-Star, All-NBA Third Team |
| Steve Nash | Offensive System Driver | 35.4 | Primary | 18.8 | 4.2 | 10.5 | 1.0 | 17.3 | League MVP who orchestrated the NBA’s most efficient offense; elite shooter and passer whose decision-making powered Phoenix’s pace-and-space system. | MVP (2005), All-Star, All-NBA First Team |
| Boris Diaw | Point-Forward Connector | 35.5 | Secondary | 13.3 | 6.9 | 6.2 | 1.7 | 14.1 | Breakout season after position change; thrived as a playmaking forward, enabling ball movement and mismatches while replacing injured Stoudemire. | Most Improved Player |
| Raja Bell | Perimeter Stopper / Spacer | 37.5 | Secondary | 14.7 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 10.9 | Took on toughest perimeter defensive assignments while providing high-efficiency three-point shooting to maintain spacing. | — |
| Leandro Barbosa | Speed Scorer / Bench Catalyst | 27.9 | Secondary | 13.1 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 9.7 | Injected pace and scoring punch off the bench; thrived in transition and attacking tilted defenses. | — |
| Kurt Thomas | Interior Anchor | 26.6 | Low | 8.6 | 7.8 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 9.5 | Physical defensive presence who stabilized the frontcourt with rebounding and rim protection in a finesse-oriented lineup. | — |
| Tim Thomas | Stretch Forward Scorer | 24.4 | Tertiary | 11.0 | 4.9 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 8.7 | Provided frontcourt shooting and secondary scoring; spacing threat who fit Phoenix’s offensive philosophy. | — |
| Amar’e Stoudemire | Limited Availability Interior Scorer | 16.7 | Secondary | 8.7 | 5.3 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 8.0 | Missed most of the season due to knee surgery; production reflects brief return rather than normal role. | — |
| James Jones | Floor-Spacer Wing | 23.6 | Low | 9.3 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 7.4 | Role shooter tasked with spacing the floor and defending wings; complementary rotation piece. | — |
| Eddie House | Microwave Bench Guard | 17.5 | Low | 9.8 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 6.9 | Instant-offense guard who provided perimeter shooting and short scoring bursts off the bench. | — |
| Andre Barrett | Emergency Ball Handler | 10.5 | Minimal | 4.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 3.5 | Brief appearances as depth point guard; limited role within rotation. | — |
| Jim Jackson | Veteran Depth Wing | 15.6 | Minimal | 3.7 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 3.9 | Provided experience and spot minutes late in career; minimal on-court impact. | — |
| Brian Grant | Reserve Big | 11.8 | Minimal | 2.9 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 3.1 | Used sparingly as frontcourt depth; physical but limited offensive role. | — |
| Josh Davis | Emergency Forward | 5.0 | Minimal | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | One-game appearance as deep rotation fill-in; energy and rebounding in limited action. | — |
| Pat Burke | Deep Bench Center | 8.2 | Minimal | 3.4 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 3.0 | Low-minute reserve center used situationally for size. | — |
| Nikoloz Tskitishvili | Developmental Wing | 7.2 | Minimal | 2.8 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 2.6 | End-of-bench forward with limited role; developmental minutes only. | — |
| Dijon Thompson | Deep Bench Guard | 4.3 | Minimal | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 2.2 | Spot appearances as guard depth; minimal offensive responsibility. | — |
| Sharrod Ford | Emergency Big | 4.3 | Minimal | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.3 | Very limited usage as frontcourt depth; appeared only briefly. | — |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Marion | Primary Two-Way Engine | 42.5 | Primary | 20.4 | 11.7 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 18.4 | Played massive minutes as Phoenix’s defensive backbone and transition finisher during the playoffs; guarded multiple positions, dominated the glass, and scored efficiently without plays called for him. | — |
| Steve Nash | Offensive System Driver | 39.9 | Primary | 20.4 | 3.7 | 10.2 | 0.7 | 17.5 | Maintained control of tempo and half-court offense under playoff pressure; heavy pick-and-roll usage, elite shooting efficiency, and constant defensive attention defined Phoenix’s attack. | — |
| Boris Diaw | Point-Forward Hub | 39.8 | Secondary | 18.7 | 6.7 | 5.2 | 2.0 | 16.3 | Expanded offensive role in the playoffs, operating as a facilitator and interior scorer; punished mismatches and kept ball movement fluid in small-ball lineups. | — |
| Tim Thomas | Stretch Forward Scorer | 31.8 | Secondary | 15.1 | 6.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 12.0 | Key frontcourt spacer during playoff run; provided shooting gravity and secondary scoring, especially valuable against packed defenses. | — |
| Leandro Barbosa | Pace-Changing Attack Guard | 31.6 | Secondary | 14.2 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 9.8 | Functioned as an energy scorer off the bench, pushing tempo and attacking closeouts; efficiency varied against playoff defensive schemes. | — |
| Raja Bell | Perimeter Stopper / Floor Spacer | 39.6 | Low-Secondary | 13.6 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 9.7 | Took primary defensive assignments on opposing guards while spacing the floor with reliable three-point shooting in high-minute playoff games. | — |
| James Jones | Situational 3-and-D Wing | 17.7 | Low | 4.3 | 3.6 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 4.7 | Used selectively for wing defense and spot-up shooting; limited offensive role but contributed rebounding and weak-side defense. | — |
| Eddie House | Emergency Shooting Guard | 9.3 | Minimal | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 2.2 | Appeared briefly as bench scoring depth; limited playoff role with short stints focused on perimeter shooting. | — |
| Pat Burke | Deep-Bench Center | 2.3 | Minimal | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.5 | Spot duty only as reserve big; provided size in very limited playoff minutes. | — |
| Kurt Thomas | Emergency Interior Depth | 6.0 | Minimal | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | Appeared briefly due to injuries; physical presence but no sustained playoff role. | — |
| Nikoloz Tskitishvili | Developmental Wing Depth | 2.0 | Minimal | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.6 | Very limited playoff appearances; end-of-bench developmental usage only. | — |
| Brian Grant | Reserve Big (Emergency) | 2.4 | Minimal | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | Minimal playoff involvement as veteran depth; provided situational size only. | — |