Phoenix Suns: 10 Greatest Players In Team History

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5. Amar’e Stoudemire

8 seasons, 21.4 PPG, 8.9 RPG, 1.3 APG, 1.3 BPG, .544/.190/.758 shooting, 22.6 PER

In his prime, Amar’e Stoudemire had all the tools to be one of the most dynamic power forwards in the league. In the pick and roll with Steve Nash, STAT was an unstoppable force attacking the basket, putting more than his fair share of rim protectors on posters. It’s safe to say Nash and Stoudemire on the Seven Seconds or Less Suns formed the NBA’s most dynamic pick and roll duo since John Stockton and Karl Malone.

Stoudemire ranks third in total rebounds, fifth in blocks, sixth in points and second in Player Efficiency Rating among the Suns all-timers. He was never able to stay healthy after he left Arizona and his defense left a lot to be desired, but his time with the Suns made Phoenix a Western Conference contender for years.

During that time, Stoudemire racked up a Rookie of the Year Award, five All-Star appearances and four All-NBA selections. In the 2005 Western Conference Finals, STAT averaged an incredible 37 points per game, even though the Suns lost the series in five games. He never was able to lead the Suns to a Finals appearance, but Amar’e Stoudemire is easily one of the most explosive players to ever don the purple and orange.

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