Phoenix Suns
(40-42, 4th in Pacific, 17 games back)
1997 Draft Order
| Round |
Pick |
Name |
School |
Position |
| 2 |
44 |
Stephan Jackson |
Butler Comm. College |
Two Guard |
| STRENGTHS: | QUICKNESS |
| 3 POINT SHOOTERS |
| WEAKNESSES: | SIZE |
| DEFENSIVE STOPPER INSIDE |
| CHANGES: | KJ RETIRING?? FREE AGENTS |
| NEEDS: | DEFENSIVE HELP, CENTER |
| #1 Draft Picks in the Nineties |
1990
Jayson Williams, F, St. John's (21) |
1994
Wesley Person, G, Auburn (23) |
1991
None |
1995
Michael Finley, G/F, Wisconsin (21) |
1992
Oliver Miller, C, Arkansas (22) |
Mario Bennett, F, Arizona State (27) |
1993
Malcolm Mackey, F, Georgia Tech (27) |
1996
Steve Nash, G, Santa Clara (15) |
TEAM NOTES:
| SUNS |
|
OPP. |
| 102.8 (3rd) |
PPG |
102.2 (25th) |
| .469 (6th) |
FG% |
.467 (23rd) |
| 40.1 (T19th) |
REBS |
42.8 (23rd) |
| 14.4 (3rd) |
TO'S |
15.8 (12th) |
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1996-97 |
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- Became the first NBA team to lose their 1st 13 games and still make the playoffs. Danny Ainge 40-34 as rookie coach. 9th straight playoff appearence.
- Suns primary perimeter rotation of KJ, Jason Kidd, Rex Chapman, Wesley Person played 23 of the final 25 games together and the club went 19-4 in those games.
- Only the NBA Finals contestants, Chicago (103.1) and Utah (103.1), averaged more per game than the Suns (102.8).
- Only Boston, Cleveland and Detroit averaged fewer blocks per game than the Suns (3.93).
- Outrebouded by opponents by 2.7 per contest.
- Suns were 5-11 in games decided by 3 points or less.
- One of 6 teams to allow 100+ points a game (NJ, Phoenix, Denver, G.S, Philly and Boston). Phoenix only playoff team.
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