Last Updated on February 8, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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Here is the complete Phoenix Suns roster and regular season player statistics for the 2008–09 NBA season:
2008–09 Phoenix Suns Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amar’e Stoudemire | PF | 6-10 | 245 | November 16, 1982 | |
| 2 | Goran Dragić | PG | 6-4 | 190 | May 6, 1986 | |
| 3 | Boris Diaw | PF | 6-8 | 250 | April 16, 1982 | |
| 3 | Jared Dudley | SF | 6-6 | 237 | July 10, 1985 | Boston College |
| 4 | Courtney Sims | C | 6-10 | 245 | October 21, 1983 | Michigan |
| 4 | Stromile Swift | PF | 6-9 | 225 | November 21, 1979 | LSU |
| 10 | Leandro Barbosa | SG | 6-3 | 194 | November 28, 1982 | |
| 11 | Dee Brown | PG | 6-0 | 185 | August 17, 1984 | Illinois |
| 13 | Steve Nash | PG | 6-3 | 195 | February 7, 1974 | Santa Clara |
| 14 | Sean Singletary | PG | 6-0 | 185 | September 6, 1985 | Virginia |
| 15 | Robin Lopez | C | 7-1 | 281 | April 1, 1988 | Stanford |
| 17 | Lou Amundson | PF | 6-9 | 220 | December 7, 1982 | UNLV |
| 19 | Raja Bell | SG | 6-5 | 204 | September 19, 1976 | Boston University, Florida International University |
| 22 | Matt Barnes | PF | 6-7 | 226 | March 9, 1980 | UCLA |
| 23 | Jason Richardson | SG | 6-6 | 220 | January 20, 1981 | Michigan State |
| 29 | Alando Tucker | SG | 6-6 | 205 | February 11, 1984 | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Shaquille O’Neal | C | 7-1 | 325 | March 6, 1972 | LSU |
| 33 | Grant Hill | SF | 6-8 | 225 | October 5, 1972 | Duke |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amar’e Stoudemire | PF | 26 | 53 | 53 | 36.8 | 21.4 | 8.1 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 14.1 | 7.6 | .539 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .429 | 7.3 | 6.1 | .835 |
| Shaquille O’Neal | C | 36 | 75 | 75 | 30.0 | 17.8 | 8.4 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 11.2 | 6.8 | .609 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 6.9 | 4.1 | .595 |
| Steve Nash | PG | 34 | 74 | 74 | 33.6 | 15.7 | 3.0 | 9.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 3.4 | 11.5 | 5.8 | .503 | 3.3 | 1.5 | .439 | 2.8 | 2.6 | .933 |
| Jason Richardson | SG | 28 | 58 | 57 | 33.1 | 16.4 | 4.5 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 13.0 | 6.3 | .488 | 4.6 | 1.8 | .383 | 2.5 | 1.9 | .778 |
| Grant Hill | SF | 36 | 82 | 68 | 29.8 | 12.0 | 4.9 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 9.1 | 4.8 | .523 | 0.9 | 0.3 | .316 | 2.7 | 2.2 | .808 |
| Leandro Barbosa | SG | 26 | 70 | 11 | 24.4 | 14.2 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 10.8 | 5.2 | .482 | 3.4 | 1.3 | .375 | 2.8 | 2.4 | .881 |
| Raja Bell | SG | 32 | 22 | 22 | 32.4 | 9.6 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 8.0 | 3.5 | .429 | 4.3 | 2.0 | .468 | 1.0 | 0.7 | .762 |
| Matt Barnes | PF | 28 | 77 | 40 | 27.0 | 10.2 | 5.5 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 8.8 | 3.7 | .423 | 4.4 | 1.5 | .343 | 1.8 | 1.3 | .743 |
| Boris Diaw | PF | 26 | 22 | 0 | 24.5 | 8.3 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 6.4 | 3.6 | .567 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .357 | 1.2 | 0.8 | .692 |
| Jared Dudley | SF | 23 | 48 | 0 | 15.2 | 5.5 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 3.9 | 1.9 | .481 | 1.4 | 0.5 | .394 | 1.7 | 1.2 | .691 |
| Alando Tucker | SG | 24 | 30 | 1 | 9.4 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 4.0 | 1.7 | .430 | 0.8 | 0.3 | .348 | 1.1 | 0.9 | .788 |
| Robin Lopez | C | 20 | 60 | 7 | 10.2 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 1.2 | .518 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.1 | 0.8 | .691 |
| Stromile Swift | PF | 29 | 13 | 0 | 9.3 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 3.2 | 1.2 | .366 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.000 | 1.2 | 0.6 | .533 |
| Sean Singletary | PG | 23 | 13 | 1 | 9.4 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 0.9 | .324 | 0.8 | 0.3 | .400 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.000 |
| Dee Brown | PG | 24 | 2 | 0 | 14.0 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | .200 | 2.0 | 0.5 | .250 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 |
| Lou Amundson | PF | 26 | 76 | 0 | 13.7 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 1.8 | .536 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.6 | 0.7 | .442 |
| Goran Dragić | PG | 22 | 55 | 1 | 13.2 | 4.5 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 4.1 | 1.6 | .393 | 1.0 | 0.4 | .370 | 1.2 | 0.9 | .769 |
| Courtney Sims | C | 25 | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| TEAM TOTALS | 82 | 82 | 240.9 | 109.4 | 41.7 | 23.2 | 7.2 | 5.1 | 15.7 | 17.6 | 6.7 | .504 | 64.0 | 6.7 | .383 | 27.5 | 20.4 | .744 |
Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Nash | Chief Distributor | 33.6 | Elite | 15.7 | 3.0 | 9.7 | 0.8 | 15.6 | Engine of the “Seven Seconds or Less” Suns; led NBA in assists with 11.6 per game and orchestrated the league’s top offense; elite decision-maker & pick-and-roll maestro. | All-NBA First Team; Led NBA AST |
| Amar’e Stoudemire | Primary Finisher | 36.8 | High | 21.4 | 8.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 16.3 | Athletic focal point in transition & pick-and-roll; rim scorer who created easy looks off Nash entry passes; All-Star and interior anchor. | All-Star |
| Jason Richardson | Dynamic Scorer | 33.1 | High | 16.4 | 4.5 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 11.2 | Go-to shot-creator off screens and drives; added spacing with above-average three-point shooting; balanced scoring role. | — |
| Leandro Barbosa | Sixth Man Scorer | 24.4 | Medium | 14.2 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 10.7 | Explosive off the bench; quick scoring burst and secondary playmaking that helped sustain pace when starters rested. | 6th Man of the Year |
| Shaquille O’Neal | Interior Threat | 30.0 | Medium | 17.8 | 8.4 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 14.7 | Dominant post presence with efficient scoring around rim; physical rebounder and paint deterrent. | AS, NBA 3pt Contest?‡ |
| Matt Barnes | Versatile Glue | 27.0 | Medium | 10.2 | 5.5 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 9.2 | Hustle forward who guarded multiple positions; contributed scoring, boards, and defensive energy. | — |
| Grant Hill | Veteran Contributor | 29.8 | Medium | 12.0 | 4.9 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 10.5 | Reliable veteran scorer/playmaker; provided stability and experience across frontcourt/offguard slots. | — |
| Boris Diaw | Playmaking Big | 24.5 | Low-Med | 8.3 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 8.5 | Skilled big who made passes and moved without ball; helped spacing and ball circulation in D’Antoni system. | — |
| Jared Dudley | Role Spot | 15.2 | Low | 5.5 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 4.6 | Young wing off bench providing spacing and energy minutes with spot scoring. | — |
| Lou Amundson | Energy Reserve | 13.7 | Low | 4.2 | 3.6 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 6.8 | Hustle big rebounding and interior defense in short bursts off bench. | — |
| Goran Dragić | Backup Facilitator | 13.2 | Low | 4.5 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 4.5 | Early career PG who mixed scoring with penetration and secondary passing. | — |
| Robin Lopez | Developing Big | 10.2 | Low | 3.2 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 3.1 | Rookie center focusing on interior defense and rebounding. | ROY |
| Sean Singletary | Limited PG Depth | 9.4 | Low | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.6 | Short bench stints; brief ball-handling opportunities. | — |
| Alando Tucker | Spot Scorer | 9.4 | Low | 4.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 3.1 | Occasional bench shooter; provided depth wing minutes. | — |
| Stromile Swift | Situational Big | 9.3 | Low | 3.0 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 3.3 | Limited minutes; peripheral impact. | — |
| Dee Brown | Minimal | 14.0 | Low | 2.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 2.3 | Very limited sample; fringe rotation. | — |
| Courtney Sims | Minimal | 2.0 | Low | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | Single brief appearance. | — |
| Team Totals | — | 240.9 | — | 109.4 | 41.7 | 23.2 | 12.3 | — | Offensive juggernaut under Mike D’Antoni; paced league in scoring and ORTG. | — |