Last Updated on July 30, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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The Phoenix Suns 2008–09 were led by Amar’e Stoudemire’s efficient interior scoring and rebounding, while Steve Nash remained the engine of the offence with elite playmaking and outstanding shooting efficiency. Shaquille O’Neal provided a strong interior presence, and Jason Richardson added reliable perimeter scoring after arriving during the season. Phoenix excelled offensively through ball movement and efficient shooting, but inconsistent defence prevented the team from fully capitalising on its offensive strengths.
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 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: 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. | — |