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The 1998–99 Phoenix Suns were led by Jason Kidd, whose elite playmaking, rebounding, and defensive presence from the point guard position drove the team’s success. Cliff Robinson provided consistent scoring and interior versatility, while Tom Gugliotta added balanced frontcourt production when available. Phoenix paired efficient offense with strong ball movement and above-average defense, relying on depth and all-around contributions rather than a single dominant scorer.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Randy Livingston | PG | 6-4 | 209 | April 2, 1975 | LSU |
| 2 | Shawn Respert | SG | 6-1 | 195 | February 6, 1972 | Michigan State |
| 3 | Rex Chapman | SG | 6-4 | 185 | October 5, 1967 | Kentucky |
| 4 | Gerald Brown | SG | 6-4 | 210 | July 28, 1975 | Pepperdine |
| 8 | Pat Garrity | PF | 6-9 | 238 | August 23, 1976 | Notre Dame |
| 11 | Jimmy Oliver | SG | 6-5 | 205 | July 12, 1969 | Purdue |
| 12 | Toby Bailey | SG | 6-6 | 213 | November 19, 1975 | UCLA |
| 13 | Luc Longley | C | 7-2 | 265 | January 19, 1969 | New Mexico |
| 15 | Danny Manning | PF | 6-10 | 230 | May 17, 1966 | Kansas |
| 19 | Alvin Sims | SG | 6-4 | 235 | October 18, 1974 | Louisville |
| 20 | Marko Milič | SG | 6-6 | 235 | May 7, 1977 | |
| 21 | George McCloud | SF | 6-8 | 225 | May 27, 1967 | Florida State |
| 24 | Tom Gugliotta | PF | 6-10 | 240 | December 19, 1969 | NC State |
| 30 | Clifford Robinson | SF | 6-10 | 225 | December 16, 1966 | UConn |
| 32 | Jason Kidd | PG | 6-4 | 205 | March 23, 1973 | California |
| 34 | Chris Morris | SF | 6-8 | 210 | January 20, 1966 | Auburn |
| 35 | Joe Kleine | C | 6-11 | 255 | January 4, 1962 | Notre Dame, Arkansas |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Kidd | PG | 25 | 50 | 50 | 41.2 | 16.9 | 6.8 | 10.8 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 14.0 | 6.2 | .444 | 2.5 | 0.9 | .366 | 4.8 | 3.6 | .757 |
| Clifford Robinson | SF | 32 | 50 | 35 | 34.8 | 16.4 | 4.5 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 12.6 | 6.0 | .475 | 2.8 | 1.2 | .417 | 4.7 | 3.3 | .697 |
| Tom Gugliotta | PF | 29 | 43 | 43 | 36.3 | 17.0 | 8.9 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 13.3 | 6.4 | .483 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .286 | 5.1 | 4.0 | .794 |
| Rex Chapman | SG | 31 | 38 | 35 | 31.1 | 12.1 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 12.1 | 4.3 | .359 | 4.0 | 1.4 | .351 | 2.4 | 2.0 | .835 |
| Danny Manning | PF | 32 | 50 | 5 | 23.7 | 9.1 | 4.4 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 7.7 | 3.7 | .484 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .111 | 2.2 | 1.6 | .696 |
| George McCloud | SF | 31 | 48 | 16 | 25.9 | 8.9 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 6.8 | 3.0 | .438 | 3.5 | 1.4 | .416 | 1.8 | 1.6 | .862 |
| Luc Longley | C | 30 | 39 | 39 | 23.9 | 8.7 | 5.7 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 7.4 | 3.6 | .483 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 1.5 | .776 | |
| Pat Garrity | PF | 22 | 39 | 9 | 13.8 | 5.6 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 4.4 | 2.2 | .500 | 0.5 | 0.2 | .389 | 1.4 | 1.0 | .714 |
| Chris Morris | SF | 33 | 44 | 2 | 12.2 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 1.5 | .430 | 1.3 | 0.4 | .286 | 1.0 | 0.9 | .870 |
| Gerald Brown | SG | 23 | 33 | 0 | 7.2 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 1.0 | .371 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .300 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .786 |
| Toby Bailey | SG | 23 | 27 | 10 | 9.2 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 3.2 | 1.3 | .395 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .200 | 0.5 | 0.3 | .692 |
| Joe Kleine | C | 37 | 31 | 5 | 12.1 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 1.0 | .405 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .667 |
| Shawn Respert | SG | 26 | 12 | 1 | 8.3 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 1.1 | .361 | 1.1 | 0.3 | .308 | 0.8 | 0.6 | .700 |
| Marko Milič | SG | 21 | 11 | 0 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 0.7 | .400 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Randy Livingston | PG | 23 | 1 | 0 | 22.0 | 12.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 8.0 | 5.0 | .625 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.000 | |
| Alvin Sims | SG | 24 | 4 | 0 | 6.3 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 1.0 | .400 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.000 | 1.3 | 0.5 | .400 |
| Jimmy Oliver | SG | 29 | 2 | 0 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | .333 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Team Totals | 50 | 50 | 241.0 | 95.6 | 40.3 | 25.0 | 8.9 | 4.0 | 13.6 | 80.1 | 35.9 | .449 | 14.0 | 5.2 | .372 | 24.3 | 18.5 | .760 |
Playoff 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 | 32 | 3 | 3 | 39.0 | 15.7 | 5.3 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 13.3 | 6.3 | .475 | 3.0 | 0.7 | .222 | 3.7 | 2.3 | .636 |
| Jason Kidd | PG | 25 | 3 | 3 | 42.0 | 15.0 | 2.3 | 10.3 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 14.3 | 6.0 | .419 | 5.3 | 1.3 | .250 | 2.3 | 1.7 | .714 |
| George McCloud | SF | 31 | 3 | 0 | 26.7 | 14.0 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 10.0 | 4.3 | .433 | 6.7 | 3.0 | .450 | 3.3 | 2.3 | .700 |
| Danny Manning | PF | 32 | 3 | 1 | 26.3 | 12.7 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 8.0 | 4.7 | .583 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.3 | 3.3 | .769 | |
| Tom Gugliotta | PF | 29 | 3 | 3 | 39.3 | 10.7 | 8.3 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 11.7 | 4.3 | .371 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 2.0 | .750 | |
| Pat Garrity | PF | 22 | 3 | 0 | 17.3 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 5.7 | 3.0 | .529 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.000 |
| Rex Chapman | SG | 31 | 3 | 3 | 19.0 | 5.7 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 7.0 | 2.0 | .286 | 2.0 | 0.7 | .333 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .750 |
| Randy Livingston | PG | 23 | 3 | 0 | 8.0 | 5.3 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 5.0 | 2.0 | .400 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.000 |
| Chris Morris | SF | 33 | 1 | 0 | 10.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.000 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 | 2.0 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Joe Kleine | C | 37 | 1 | 0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Gerald Brown | SG | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Luc Longley | C | 30 | 3 | 2 | 17.0 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 4.0 | 0.7 | .167 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Team Totals | 3 | 3 | 240.0 | 92.3 | 33.0 | 22.3 | 10.3 | 2.3 | 13.7 | 80.7 | 34.7 | .430 | 18.7 | 7.0 | .375 | 21.7 | 16.0 | .738 |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Kidd | PG | 25 | 50 | 50 | 2060 | 14.8 | 5.9 | 9.4 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 2.6 | 12.2 | 5.4 | .444 | 2.1 | 0.8 | .366 | 4.2 | 3.2 | .757 |
| Clifford Robinson | SF | 32 | 50 | 35 | 1740 | 16.9 | 4.7 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 13.0 | 6.2 | .475 | 2.9 | 1.2 | .417 | 4.8 | 3.4 | .697 |
| Tom Gugliotta | PF | 29 | 43 | 43 | 1563 | 16.8 | 8.8 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 13.2 | 6.4 | .483 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .286 | 5.0 | 4.0 | .794 |
| Rex Chapman | SG | 31 | 38 | 35 | 1183 | 14.0 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 14.0 | 5.0 | .359 | 4.6 | 1.6 | .351 | 2.8 | 2.3 | .835 |
| Danny Manning | PF | 32 | 50 | 5 | 1184 | 13.8 | 6.7 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 11.7 | 5.7 | .484 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .111 | 3.4 | 2.4 | .696 |
| George McCloud | SF | 31 | 48 | 16 | 1245 | 12.4 | 4.7 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 9.4 | 4.1 | .438 | 4.8 | 2.0 | .416 | 2.5 | 2.2 | .862 |
| Luc Longley | C | 30 | 39 | 39 | 933 | 13.1 | 8.5 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 11.2 | 5.4 | .483 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 2.3 | .776 | |
| Pat Garrity | PF | 22 | 39 | 9 | 538 | 14.5 | 5.0 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 11.4 | 5.7 | .500 | 1.2 | 0.5 | .389 | 3.7 | 2.7 | .714 |
| Chris Morris | SF | 33 | 44 | 2 | 535 | 12.4 | 8.1 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 10.0 | 4.3 | .430 | 3.8 | 1.1 | .286 | 3.1 | 2.7 | .870 |
| Gerald Brown | SG | 23 | 33 | 0 | 236 | 12.2 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 3.4 | 13.6 | 5.0 | .371 | 1.5 | 0.5 | .300 | 2.1 | 1.7 | .786 |
| Toby Bailey | SG | 23 | 27 | 10 | 249 | 11.3 | 7.8 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 12.4 | 4.9 | .395 | 0.7 | 0.1 | .200 | 1.9 | 1.3 | .692 |
| Joe Kleine | C | 37 | 31 | 5 | 374 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 7.1 | 2.9 | .405 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.2 | 0.8 | .667 |
| Shawn Respert | SG | 26 | 12 | 1 | 99 | 13.5 | 4.7 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 13.1 | 4.7 | .361 | 4.7 | 1.5 | .308 | 3.6 | 2.5 | .700 |
| Marko Milič | SG | 21 | 11 | 0 | 53 | 10.9 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 4.1 | 13.6 | 5.4 | .400 | 0.7 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Randy Livingston | PG | 23 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 19.6 | 3.3 | 4.9 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 13.1 | 8.2 | .625 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 1.000 | |
| Alvin Sims | SG | 24 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 15.8 | 5.8 | 7.2 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 8.6 | 14.4 | 5.8 | .400 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.000 | 7.2 | 2.9 | .400 |
| Jimmy Oliver | SG | 29 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 9.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.8 | 3.3 | .333 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Brown | SG | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 72.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36.0 | 36.0 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Randy Livingston | PG | 23 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 24.0 | 10.5 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 22.5 | 9.0 | .400 | 1.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 1.000 |
| George McCloud | SF | 31 | 3 | 0 | 80 | 18.9 | 5.9 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 13.5 | 5.9 | .433 | 9.0 | 4.1 | .450 | 4.5 | 3.2 | .700 |
| Pat Garrity | PF | 22 | 3 | 0 | 52 | 18.7 | 6.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 11.8 | 6.2 | .529 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.000 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 1.000 |
| Chris Morris | SF | 33 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 18.0 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 1.000 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 1.000 | 7.2 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Danny Manning | PF | 32 | 3 | 1 | 79 | 17.3 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 10.9 | 6.4 | .583 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.9 | 4.6 | .769 | |
| Clifford Robinson | SF | 32 | 3 | 3 | 117 | 14.5 | 4.9 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 12.3 | 5.8 | .475 | 2.8 | 0.6 | .222 | 3.4 | 2.2 | .636 |
| Joe Kleine | C | 37 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 14.4 | 7.2 | 0.0 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 0.0 | 14.4 | 7.2 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Jason Kidd | PG | 25 | 3 | 3 | 126 | 12.9 | 2.0 | 8.9 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 2.6 | 12.3 | 5.1 | .419 | 4.6 | 1.1 | .250 | 2.0 | 1.4 | .714 |
| Rex Chapman | SG | 31 | 3 | 3 | 57 | 10.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 13.3 | 3.8 | .286 | 3.8 | 1.3 | .333 | 2.5 | 1.9 | .750 |
| Tom Gugliotta | PF | 29 | 3 | 3 | 118 | 9.8 | 7.6 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 10.7 | 4.0 | .371 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 1.8 | .750 | |
| Luc Longley | C | 30 | 3 | 2 | 51 | 2.8 | 6.4 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 8.5 | 1.4 | .167 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Kidd | PG | 25 | 50 | 50 | 2060 | 846 | 339 | 539 | 114 | 19 | 150 | 698 | 310 | .444 | 123 | 45 | .366 | 239 | 181 | .757 |
| Clifford Robinson | SF | 32 | 50 | 35 | 1740 | 819 | 227 | 128 | 75 | 59 | 88 | 629 | 299 | .475 | 139 | 58 | .417 | 234 | 163 | .697 |
| Tom Gugliotta | PF | 29 | 43 | 43 | 1563 | 729 | 381 | 121 | 59 | 21 | 88 | 573 | 277 | .483 | 7 | 2 | .286 | 218 | 173 | .794 |
| Rex Chapman | SG | 31 | 38 | 35 | 1183 | 459 | 104 | 109 | 34 | 9 | 54 | 459 | 165 | .359 | 151 | 53 | .351 | 91 | 76 | .835 |
| Danny Manning | PF | 32 | 50 | 5 | 1184 | 453 | 219 | 113 | 36 | 38 | 69 | 386 | 187 | .484 | 9 | 1 | .111 | 112 | 78 | .696 |
| George McCloud | SF | 31 | 48 | 16 | 1245 | 428 | 162 | 79 | 45 | 14 | 49 | 324 | 142 | .438 | 166 | 69 | .416 | 87 | 75 | .862 |
| Luc Longley | C | 30 | 39 | 39 | 933 | 339 | 221 | 45 | 23 | 21 | 53 | 290 | 140 | .483 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 59 | .776 | |
| Pat Garrity | PF | 22 | 39 | 9 | 538 | 217 | 75 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 20 | 170 | 85 | .500 | 18 | 7 | .389 | 56 | 40 | .714 |
| Chris Morris | SF | 33 | 44 | 2 | 535 | 184 | 121 | 23 | 16 | 11 | 21 | 149 | 64 | .430 | 56 | 16 | .286 | 46 | 40 | .870 |
| Gerald Brown | SG | 23 | 33 | 0 | 236 | 80 | 22 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 89 | 33 | .371 | 10 | 3 | .300 | 14 | 11 | .786 |
| Toby Bailey | SG | 23 | 27 | 10 | 249 | 78 | 54 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 86 | 34 | .395 | 5 | 1 | .200 | 13 | 9 | .692 |
| Joe Kleine | C | 37 | 31 | 5 | 374 | 68 | 67 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 74 | 30 | .405 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 12 | 8 | .667 |
| Shawn Respert | SG | 26 | 12 | 1 | 99 | 37 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 36 | 13 | .361 | 13 | 4 | .308 | 10 | 7 | .700 |
| Marko Milič | SG | 21 | 11 | 0 | 53 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 8 | .400 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Randy Livingston | PG | 23 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | .625 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | |
| Alvin Sims | SG | 24 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 4 | .400 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 5 | 2 | .400 |
| Jimmy Oliver | SG | 29 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Team Totals | 50 | 50 | 12050 | 4779 | 2016 | 1249 | 444 | 200 | 653 | 4004 | 1797 | .449 | 702 | 261 | .372 | 1215 | 924 | .760 |
Playoff Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Robinson | SF | 32 | 3 | 3 | 117 | 47 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 40 | 19 | .475 | 9 | 2 | .222 | 11 | 7 | .636 |
| Jason Kidd | PG | 25 | 3 | 3 | 126 | 45 | 7 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 43 | 18 | .419 | 16 | 4 | .250 | 7 | 5 | .714 |
| George McCloud | SF | 31 | 3 | 0 | 80 | 42 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 13 | .433 | 20 | 9 | .450 | 10 | 7 | .700 |
| Danny Manning | PF | 32 | 3 | 1 | 79 | 38 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 14 | .583 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 10 | .769 | |
| Tom Gugliotta | PF | 29 | 3 | 3 | 118 | 32 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 35 | 13 | .371 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | .750 | |
| Pat Garrity | PF | 22 | 3 | 0 | 52 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 9 | .529 | 3 | 3 | 1.000 | 6 | 6 | 1.000 |
| Rex Chapman | SG | 31 | 3 | 3 | 57 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 6 | .286 | 6 | 2 | .333 | 4 | 3 | .750 |
| Randy Livingston | PG | 23 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 6 | .400 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 4 | 4 | 1.000 |
| Chris Morris | SF | 33 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 2 | 0 | .000 |
| Luc Longley | C | 30 | 3 | 2 | 51 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 2 | .167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Joe Kleine | C | 37 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Gerald Brown | SG | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Team Totals | 3 | 3 | 720 | 277 | 99 | 67 | 31 | 7 | 41 | 242 | 104 | .430 | 56 | 21 | .375 | 65 | 48 | .738 |
Regular Season
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Kidd | Starter/Star (1.1) | 41.2 | High (1.2) | 16.9 | 6.8 | 10.8 | 2.7 | 97.94 | Phoenix’s entire offense revolved around Kidd’s pace, transition passing and defensive pressure. Independent coverage from the lockout season consistently highlighted how Danny Ainge trusted him to dictate tempo while creating easy looks before defenses were set, with his league-leading playmaking making the Suns far more dynamic than a half-court attack alone suggested. (Wikipedia) | All-NBA First Team (1999); NBA All-Defensive First Team (1999); 5th in NBA MVP Voting (1999) |
| Tom Gugliotta | Starter/Star (1.1) | 36.3 | High (1.2) | 17.0 | 8.9 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 80.78 | Operating as Phoenix’s primary interior scorer, Gugliotta gave the club a dependable half-court option when transition opportunities disappeared. Contemporary reporting frequently pointed to his versatility around the basket and willingness to absorb physical defensive assignments after arriving as a major offseason signing. (Wikipedia) | |
| Clifford Robinson | Starter/Star (1.1) | 34.8 | High (1.2) | 16.4 | 4.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 68.38 | Robinson filled multiple frontcourt roles depending on matchups, stretching defenses with perimeter shooting while remaining one of Phoenix’s most trusted defenders. Analysts regularly praised his ability to switch assignments without sacrificing rim protection, making him the defensive backbone of the rotation. (Wikipedia) | 7th in NBA Defensive Player of the Year Voting (1999) |
| Rex Chapman | Starter/Star (1.1) | 31.1 | Medium (1.1) | 12.1 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 45.50 | Even through an inefficient shooting season, Chapman remained an aggressive floor spacer whose willingness to fire from deep helped open driving lanes for Kidd. Local and national coverage noted Phoenix continued relying on his shot-making confidence despite the streaky results. (Wikipedia) | |
| George McCloud | Key Contributor (1.05) | 25.9 | Medium (1.1) | 8.9 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 34.19 | McCloud carved out value as a movement shooter and second-unit wing. His outside range forced defenses to stay attached away from the ball, giving Phoenix another reliable perimeter option when lineups lacked primary scorers. (Wikipedia) | |
| Danny Manning | Key Contributor (1.05) | 23.7 | Medium (1.1) | 9.1 | 4.4 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 39.04 | Manning embraced a reserve playmaking role after earlier starring in his career. Writers often highlighted his veteran poise, passing from the elbows and ability to steady second units rather than chasing individual scoring totals. (Wikipedia) | |
| Luc Longley | Starter/Star (1.1) | 23.9 | Low (1.0) | 8.7 | 5.7 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 36.96 | Longley’s responsibilities centered on screening, interior defense and facilitating from the high post instead of scoring. Coverage following his arrival from Chicago emphasized the stability and size he brought to a roster built around perimeter creators. (Wikipedia) | |
| Randy Livingston | Bench (1.0) | 22.0 | Low (1.0) | 12.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 38.00 | Limited contemporary coverage exists because he appeared in only one game. In that brief opportunity he played with confidence, attacking off the dribble and distributing effectively before returning to a reserve role. | |
| Pat Garrity | Bench (1.0) | 13.8 | Low (1.0) | 5.6 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 16.60 | As a rookie, Garrity was viewed primarily as a fundamentally sound stretch forward learning NBA physicality. Coverage focused more on his shooting potential and basketball IQ than immediate production. (Wikipedia) | |
| Chris Morris | Bench (1.0) | 12.2 | Low (1.0) | 4.2 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 16.40 | Morris supplied experienced frontcourt depth and accepted limited offensive touches. His role was largely to defend multiple positions and keep possessions organized when veterans needed rest. | |
| Joe Kleine | Bench (1.0) | 12.1 | Low (1.0) | 2.2 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 10.20 | Kleine’s value came from physical screens, rebounding and veteran leadership rather than scoring. Contemporary reporting on his return to Phoenix framed him as dependable insurance behind the primary frontcourt rotation. (Wikipedia) | |
| Toby Bailey | Bench (1.0) | 9.2 | Low (1.0) | 2.9 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 11.60 | Bailey spent much of the season developing as an athletic wing. Independent coverage was limited, though scouting reports continued emphasizing his defensive tools and long-term upside over immediate offensive polish. | |
| Shawn Respert | Bench (1.0) | 8.3 | Low (1.0) | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 10.60 | Opportunities were scarce, leaving Respert to operate mostly as a spot-up guard off the bench. Limited independent reporting from the season discussed his perseverance while trying to re-establish an NBA role. | |
| Alvin Sims | Bench (1.0) | 6.3 | Low (1.0) | 2.8 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 11.20 | Sims appeared only briefly, leaving little contemporary independent coverage. Available reporting focused on his energy and effort during limited rotation opportunities rather than sustained contributions. | |
| Gerald Brown | Bench (1.0) | 7.2 | Low (1.0) | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 8.40 | Brown filled an end-of-rotation wing role built around defensive activity and hustle. Independent reporting from the season was limited because of his modest playing time. | |
| Jimmy Oliver | Bench (1.0) | 5.5 | Low (1.0) | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.00 | Oliver saw only two appearances, resulting in virtually no meaningful contemporary independent analysis beyond transaction coverage. | |
| Marko Milič | Bench (1.0) | 4.8 | Low (1.0) | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 5.20 | Milič remained a developmental prospect whose athleticism attracted occasional scouting interest, but limited NBA minutes meant contemporary coverage was sparse. | |
| Team Totals | 241.0 | 95.6 | 40.3 | 25.0 | 12.9 |
Playoff
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Kidd | Starter/Star (1.1) | 42.0 | High (1.2) | 15.0 | 2.3 | 10.3 | 2.0 | 78.14 | Phoenix still ran almost every meaningful possession through Kidd despite Portland’s physical defense. Playoff coverage emphasized his relentless pace, floor vision and willingness to keep attacking after turnovers, with the Suns relying on him to create virtually every quality look in the series. (ESPN) | |
| Clifford Robinson | Starter/Star (1.1) | 39.0 | High (1.2) | 15.7 | 5.3 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 68.38 | Robinson functioned as Phoenix’s two-way forward, stretching Portland’s frontcourt while taking difficult defensive assignments. Writers consistently viewed him as the lineup’s defensive anchor even when his perimeter shot fluctuated during the series. (ESPN) | |
| Tom Gugliotta | Starter/Star (1.1) | 39.3 | High (1.2) | 10.7 | 8.3 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 64.42 | Gugliotta worked as the primary interior option, battling Portland’s size with post touches and offensive rebounding. Contemporary reports noted his willingness to absorb contact and keep the offense balanced whenever transition opportunities disappeared. (Basketball Reference) | |
| Danny Manning | Key Contributor (1.05) | 26.3 | Medium (1.1) | 12.7 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 40.89 | Coming off the bench, Manning gave Phoenix a calming veteran presence. His patient decision-making and efficient work around the elbows helped stabilize second-unit possessions when Portland ramped up its defensive pressure. (Basketball Reference) | |
| George McCloud | Key Contributor (1.05) | 26.7 | Medium (1.1) | 14.0 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 47.28 | McCloud’s assignment was simple but valuable: space the floor and punish defensive collapses. His willingness to shoot quickly from deep forced Portland to respect Phoenix’s bench unit instead of packing the paint. (Basketball Reference) | |
| Rex Chapman | Starter/Star (1.1) | 19.0 | Medium (1.1) | 5.7 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 24.20 | Chapman struggled to find rhythm, but independent reporting still described him as an offensive spark whose reputation as a shooter demanded defensive attention even through a cold stretch. (ESPN) | |
| Pat Garrity | Bench (1.0) | 17.3 | Low (1.0) | 9.0 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 25.80 | Garrity played with the confidence of a floor-spacing rookie, making quick decisions instead of forcing shots. Coverage from the period often highlighted his polished offensive instincts and readiness when injuries expanded his opportunities. (CBS News) | |
| Randy Livingston | Bench (1.0) | 8.0 | Low (1.0) | 5.3 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 17.20 | Livingston filled brief reserve minutes behind Kidd, focusing on ball security and energy. Independent playoff coverage was limited because his role remained small throughout the series. | |
| Chris Morris | Bench (1.0) | 10.0 | Low (1.0) | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12.00 | Morris appeared only briefly, leaving very little contemporaneous reporting beyond rotation notes. His experience gave Phoenix another dependable veteran option in emergency situations. | |
| Luc Longley | Starter/Star (1.1) | 17.0 | Low (1.0) | 1.3 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 12.32 | Longley’s offensive numbers were quiet, but his job remained screening, positional defense and battling Portland’s larger frontcourt. Analysts focused more on those responsibilities than his scoring output. (Basketball Reference) | |
| Joe Kleine | Bench (1.0) | 5.0 | Low (1.0) | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 10.00 | Kleine’s lone appearance came in a limited reserve role. Contemporary independent coverage was minimal, reflecting his spot-duty responsibilities during the postseason. | |
| Gerald Brown | Bench (1.0) | 1.0 | Low (1.0) | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.00 | Brown’s playoff involvement was extremely limited, resulting in little independent reporting beyond roster usage and substitution notes. | |
| Team Totals | 240.0 | 92.3 | 33.0 | 22.3 | 12.6 |