Phoenix Suns Regular Season Rosters
2008-2009 Phoenix Suns Regular Season Roster
2008-2009 Phoenix Depth Chart
PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
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Starters | S. Nash | M. Barnes | G. Hill | A. Stoudemire | S. O'Neal |
Rotation | G. Dragic | L. Barbosa | A. Tucker | L. Amundson | R. Lopez |
Lim PT | J. Richardson | J. Dudley | S. Swift |
2008-2009 Pacific Division Standings
Rank | Team | Record | GB |
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1 | Los Angeles Lakers | 65-17 | - |
2 | Phoenix Suns | 46-36 | 19 |
3 | Golden State Warriors | 29-53 | 36 |
4 | Los Angeles Clippers | 19-63 | 46 |
5 | Sacramento Kings | 17-65 | 48 |
2008-2009 Phoenix Awards & Honors
Player | Award / Honor |
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Shaquille O'Neal | All-NBA Third Team (2009) |
Amar'e Stoudemire | Player Of The Week (11/10/08) |
Amar'e Stoudemire | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (2009) |
Shaquille O'Neal | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (2009) |
Shaquille O'Neal | Kobe Bryant All-Star MVP (2009) |
2008-2009 Phoenix Season Stat Leaders
Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 75 | 30.0 | 17.8 | 8.4 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
Steve Nash | 74 | 33.6 | 15.7 | 3.0 | 9.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 3.4 |
Amar'e Stoudemire | 53 | 36.8 | 21.4 | 8.1 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.8 |
Leandro Barbosa | 70 | 24.4 | 14.2 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 1.3 |
Grant Hill | 82 | 29.8 | 12.0 | 4.9 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.5 |
Jason Richardson | 58 | 33.1 | 16.4 | 4.5 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.2 |
Matt Barnes | 77 | 27.0 | 10.2 | 5.5 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
Lou Amundson | 76 | 13.7 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
Jared Dudley | 48 | 15.2 | 5.5 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
Goran Dragic | 55 | 13.2 | 4.5 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.3 |
Raja Bell | 22 | 32.4 | 9.6 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.8 |
Robin Lopez | 60 | 10.2 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
Boris Diaw | 22 | 24.4 | 8.3 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.7 |
Alando Tucker | 30 | 9.4 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
Stromile Swift | 13 | 9.3 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
Sean Singletary | 13 | 9.4 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
Dee Brown | 2 | 14.1 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 |
Courtney Sims | 1 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
2008-2009 Phoenix Suns Roster Composition
Selected via Draft |
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Robin Lopez was selected as the #15 pick in the First Round of the 2008 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns. Robin Lopez signed a multi-year contract with the Phoenix Suns on July 3, 2008. Amar'e Stoudemire was selected as the #9 pick in the First Round of the 2002 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns. Amar'e Stoudemire signed a multi-year contract with the Phoenix Suns on July 5, 2002. Amar'e Stoudemire signed a multi-year extension with the Phoenix Suns on October 3, 2005. Alando Tucker was selected as the #29 pick in the First Round of the 2007 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns. Alando Tucker signed a multi-year contract with the Phoenix Suns on July 6, 2007. |
Acquired via Draft Rights Trade |
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Draft Rights to Leandro Barbosa, the #28 pick in the First Round of the 2003 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Phoenix Suns from the San Antonio Spurs on June 26, 2003. Leandro Barbosa signed a multi-year contract with the Phoenix Suns on July 16, 2003. Leandro Barbosa signed a multi-year extension with the Phoenix Suns on August 4, 2006. Draft Rights to Goran Dragic, the #15 pick in the Second Round of the 2008 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Phoenix Suns from the San Antonio Spurs on June 26, 2008. Goran Dragic signed a multi-year contract with the Phoenix Suns on September 22, 2008. |
Acquired via Trade |
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Jared Dudley was acquired in a trade by the Phoenix Suns from the Charlotte Hornets on December 10, 2008. Shaquille O'Neal was acquired in a trade by the Phoenix Suns from the Miami Heat on February 6, 2008. Jason Richardson was acquired in a trade by the Phoenix Suns from the Charlotte Hornets on December 10, 2008. |
Acquired via Free Agency |
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Lou Amundson signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Phoenix Suns on August 14, 2008. Matt Barnes signed a contract as a free agent with the Phoenix Suns on July 22, 2008. Grant Hill signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Phoenix Suns on July 11, 2007. Steve Nash signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Phoenix Suns on July 14, 2004. Stromile Swift signed a contract as a free agent with the Phoenix Suns on March 4, 2009. |
2008-2009 Phoenix Suns Front Office
Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
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Robert Sarver | Owner | 2004-2005 | N/A |
Jerry Colangelo | Chairman | 2004-2005 | Owner (Phoenix Suns, 1987 to 2004) |
Sam Garvin | Vice Chairman | 2004-2005 | N/A |
Rick Welts | Chief Operating Officer | 2002-2003 | N/A |
Jason Rowley | General Counsel, Senior VP | 2007-2008 | N/A |
Kevin Tucker | Director of Team Security | 2002-2003 | N/A |
Terry Porter | Head Coach | 2008-2009 | Head Coach (Milwaukee Bucks, 2003 to 2005) |
Alvin Gentry | Assistant Coach | 2003-2004 | Head Coach (Los Angeles Clippers, 2000 to 2003) |
Dan Majerle | Assistant Coach | 2008-2009 | N/A |
Igor Kokoskov | Assistant Coach | 2008-2009 | Assistant Coach (Detroit Pistons, 2003 to 2008) |
Bill Cartwright | Assistant Coach | 2008-2009 | Assistant Coach (New Jersey Nets, 2004 to 2008) |
David Griffin | Senior VP of Basketball Operations | 2007-2008 | Director of Player Personnel (Phoenix Suns, 2001 to 2007) |
Steve Kerr | President of Basketball Operations, General Manager | 2007-2008 | Consultant (Phoenix Suns, 2004 to 2007) |
Julie Fie | VP of Basketball Communications | 1998-1999 | Media Relations (Phoenix Suns, 1992 to 1998) |
Mark West | VP of Player Programs | 2006-2007 | N/A |
Elvis Valcarcel | Assistant Video Coordinator | 2008-2009 | N/A |
Anthony Houston | Head Video Coordinator | 2008-2009 | Head Video Coordinator (Milwaukee Bucks, 2002 to 2005) |
John Shumate | Scout | 2010-2011 | Assistant Coach (Phoenix Suns, 2009 to 2010) |
Noel Gillespie | Advance Scout | 2007-2008 | Video Scouting Coordinator (Phoenix Suns, 2004 to 2008) |
Todd Quinter | Advance Scout | 2008-2009 | Scout (Phoenix Suns, 1993 to 2008) |
Harvey Shank | Executive VP | 2005-2006 | Senior Vice President of Corporate Partnerships (Phoenix Suns, 1997 to 2005) |
Jay Gaspar | Equipment Manager | 2000-2001 | N/A |
Amin Elhassan | Assistant Director of Basketball Operations | 2008-2009 | Basketball Operations Assistant (Phoenix Suns, 2007 to 2008) |
Aaron Nelson | Head Athletic Trainer | 2000-2001 | Assistant Athletic Trainer (Phoenix Suns, 1993 to 2000) |
Erik Phillips | Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Assistant Athletic Trainer | 2004-2005 | Assistant Athletic Trainer (Denver Nuggets, 1998 to 2004) |
Mike Elliott | Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Assistant Athletic Trainer | 2002-2003 | N/A |
Al McCoy | Radio Broadcaster | 1972-1973 | N/A |
Tim Kempton | Radio Broadcaster | 2005-2006 | N/A |