Throughout its over 50-year run in the NBA, the Phoenix Suns have won three Western Conference titles and three tickets to the NBA Finals, although they haven't claimed the biggest prize of a championship yet. Their latest appearance on the biggest basketball stage was in 2021 against the Milwaukee Bucks, where they jumped into a 2-0 series lead as the NBA Finals odds favorites before eventually losing, 4-2.
This season though, the Suns were still favorites to win the Larry O'Brien trophy in the NBA odds with their intact roster from last year and key additions, as they currently sit at the top of the standings with over 60 wins. But today, we will look back at the five greatest Phoenix Suns players who shaped the franchise and built its foundation to where it is right now.
Charles Barkley
Despite only playing for Phoenix in four seasons, Charles Barkley made his mark on the franchise by becoming the team's main man during his tenure. He led them to its second NBA Finals appearance in 1993, the year that he also won the MVP honors. The Suns bowed to the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls in six games.
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