List of Phoenix Suns seasons - wikipedia List of Phoenix Suns seasons A home game against the Sacramento Kings in the 2006 -- 07 NBA season The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ). The Suns began playing in the NBA as an expansion team in the 1968 -- 69 NBA season. In their inaugural season, the Suns posted a win -- loss record of 16 -- 66. They participated in the playoffs only once in their first seven seasons. In the 1975 -- 76 season, a rookie Alvan Adams helped the team reach its first NBA Finals, which they lost to the Boston Celtics 4 -- 2. Charles Barkley and Steve Nash won the Most Valuable Player ( MVP ) award while playing for the Suns. Barkley led the Suns to the 1993 NBA Finals, where they lost to the Chicago Bulls. After signing with the Suns in 2004, Nash led the team to three straight division titles, but after reaching the Conference Finals in 2009 -- 10 the Suns have subsequently experienced their worst period of on - court failure, missing the playoffs for 7 straight seasons ( the franchise 's previous record playoff drought was 5 seasons, which happened after the team made the postseason in only their second year of existence during the 1969 - 70 campaign ). Despite their 2010s failures, the Suns franchise has the NBA 's fourth - best all - time winning percentage, winning 54 percent of its games, as of the end of the 2015 -- 16 season. In their first forty - three seasons, the Suns made the playoffs 29 times, posted nineteen seasons with fifty or more wins, appeared nine times in the Western Conference Finals, and advanced to the NBA Finals in 1976 and 1993. As a result, based on their all - time winning percentage, the Suns are the most successful franchise to never win an NBA championship. Contents 1 Table key 2 Seasons 2.1 All - time records 3 Notes 4 References Table key Steve Nash won two MVP awards as a member of the Suns. AMVP All - Star Game Most Valuable Player COY Coach of the Year Finish Final position in league or division standings GB Games behind first - place team in division Losses Number of regular season losses EOY Executive of the Year JWKC J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship MVP Most Valuable Player ROY Rookie of the Year SMOY Sixth Man of the Year SPOR Sportmanship Award Wins Number of regular season wins Win % Winning percentage Seasons Note : Statistics are correct as of the 2016 -- 17 season. NBA Champions Conference champions Division champions Playoff berth Season League Conference Finish Division Finish Wins Losses Win % GB Playoffs Awards 1968 -- 69 NBA -- -- Western 7th 16 66. 195 7001390000000000000 ♠ 39 1969 -- 70 NBA -- -- Western 3rd 39 43. 476 7000900000000000000 ♠ 9 Lost Division Semifinals ( Lakers ) 4 -- 3 1970 -- 71 NBA Western 5th Midwest 3rd 48 34. 585 7001180000000000000 ♠ 18 1971 -- 72 NBA Western 5th Midwest 3rd 49 33. 598 7001140000000000000 ♠ 14 1972 -- 73 NBA Western 6th Pacific 3rd 38 44. 463 7001220000000000000 ♠ 22 1973 -- 74 NBA Western 8th Pacific 4th 30 52. 366 7001170000000000000 ♠ 17 1974 -- 75 NBA Western 8th Pacific 4th 32 50. 390 7001160000000000000 ♠ 16 1975 -- 76 NBA Western 3rd Pacific 3rd 42 40. 512 7001170000000000000 ♠ 17 Won Conference Semifinals ( SuperSonics ) 4 -- 2 Won Conference Finals ( Warriors ) 4 -- 3 Lost NBA Finals ( Celtics ) 4 -- 2 Alvan Adams ( ROY ) 1976 -- 77 NBA Western 10th Pacific 5th 34 48. 415 7001190000000000000 ♠ 19 1977 -- 78 NBA Western 3rd Pacific 2nd 49 33. 598 7000900000000000000 ♠ 9 Lost First Round ( Bucks ) 2 -- 0 Walter Davis ( ROY ) 1978 -- 79 NBA Western 3rd Pacific 2nd 50 32. 610 7000200000000000000 ♠ 2 Won First Round ( Trail Blazers ) 2 -- 1 Won Conference Semifinals ( Kings ) 4 -- 1 Lost Conference Finals ( SuperSonics ) 4 -- 3 1979 -- 80 NBA Western 4th Pacific 3rd 55 27. 671 7000500000000000000 ♠ 5 Won First Round ( Kings ) 2 -- 1 Lost Conference Semifinals ( Lakers ) 4 -- 1 1980 -- 81 NBA Western 1st Pacific 1st 57 25. 695 5000000000000000000 ♠ -- Lost Conference Semifinals ( Kings ) 4 -- 3 1981 -- 82 NBA Western 5th Pacific 3rd 46 36. 561 7001110000000000000 ♠ 11 Won First Round ( Nuggets ) 2 -- 1 Lost Conference Semifinals ( Lakers ) 4 -- 0 1982 -- 83 NBA Western 3rd Pacific 2nd 53 29. 646 7000500000000000000 ♠ 5 Lost First Round ( Nuggets ) 2 -- 1 1983 -- 84 NBA Western 6th Pacific 4th 41 41. 500 7001130000000000000 ♠ 13 Won First Round ( Trail Blazers ) 3 -- 2 Won Conference Semifinals ( Jazz ) 4 -- 2 Lost Conference Finals ( Lakers ) 4 -- 2 1984 -- 85 NBA Western 8th Pacific 3rd 36 46. 439 7001260000000000000 ♠ 26 Lost First Round ( Lakers ) 3 -- 0 1985 -- 86 NBA Western 9th Pacific 3rd 32 50. 390 7001300000000000000 ♠ 30 1986 -- 87 NBA Western 9th Pacific 5th 36 46. 439 7001290000000000000 ♠ 29 1987 -- 88 NBA Western 9th Pacific 4th 28 54. 341 7001340000000000000 ♠ 34 1988 -- 89 NBA Western 3rd Pacific 2nd 55 27. 671 7000200000000000000 ♠ 2 Won First Round ( Nuggets ) 3 -- 0 Won Conference Semifinals ( Warriors ) 4 -- 1 Lost Conference Finals ( Lakers ) 4 -- 0 Kevin Johnson ( MIP ) Cotton Fitzsimmons ( COY ) Eddie Johnson ( SMOY ) 1989 -- 90 NBA Western 5th Pacific 3rd 54 28. 659 7000900000000000000 ♠ 9 Won First Round ( Jazz ) 3 -- 2 Won Conference Semifinals ( Lakers ) 4 -- 1 Lost Conference Finals ( Trail Blazers ) 4 -- 2 1990 -- 91 NBA Western 4th Pacific 3rd 55 27. 671 7000800000000000000 ♠ 8 Lost First Round ( Jazz ) 3 -- 1 Kevin Johnson ( JWKC ) 1991 -- 92 NBA Western 4th Pacific 3rd 53 29. 646 7000400000000000000 ♠ 4 Won First Round ( Spurs ) 3 -- 0 Lost Conference Semifinals ( Trail Blazers ) 4 -- 1 1992 -- 93 NBA Western 1st Pacific 1st 62 20. 756 5000000000000000000 ♠ -- Won First Round ( Lakers ) 3 -- 2 Won Conference Semifinals ( Spurs ) 4 -- 2 Won Conference Finals ( SuperSonics ) 4 -- 3 Lost NBA Finals ( Bulls ) 4 -- 2 Charles Barkley ( MVP ) 1993 -- 94 NBA Western 3rd Pacific 2nd 56 26. 683 7000700000000000000 ♠ 7 Won First Round ( Warriors ) 3 -- 0 Lost Conference Semifinals ( Rockets ) 4 -- 3 1994 -- 95 NBA Western 2nd Pacific 1st 59 23. 720 5000000000000000000 ♠ -- Won First Round ( Trail Blazers ) 3 -- 0 Lost Conference Semifinals ( Rockets ) 4 -- 3 1995 -- 96 NBA Western 7th Pacific 4th 41 41. 500 7001230000000000000 ♠ 23 Lost First Round ( Spurs ) 3 -- 1 1996 -- 97 NBA Western 7th Pacific 4th 40 42. 488 7001170000000000000 ♠ 17 Lost First Round ( SuperSonics ) 3 -- 2 1997 -- 98 NBA Western 4th Pacific 3rd 56 26. 683 7000500000000000000 ♠ 5 Lost First Round ( Spurs ) 3 -- 1 Danny Manning ( SMOY ) 1998 -- 99 NBA Western 7th Pacific 3rd 27 23. 540 7000800000000000000 ♠ 8 Lost First Round ( Trail Blazers ) 3 -- 0 1999 -- 00 NBA Western 5th Pacific 3rd 53 29. 646 7001140000000000000 ♠ 14 Won First Round ( Spurs ) 3 -- 1 Lost Conference Semifinals ( Lakers ) 4 -- 1 Rodney Rogers ( SMOY ) 2000 -- 01 NBA Western 6th Pacific 3rd 51 31. 623 7000500000000000000 ♠ 5 Lost First Round ( Kings ) 3 -- 1 2001 -- 02 NBA Western 10th Pacific 6th 36 46. 439 7001250000000000000 ♠ 25 2002 -- 03 NBA Western 8th Pacific 4th 44 38. 537 7001150000000000000 ♠ 15 Lost First Round ( Spurs ) 4 -- 2 Amar'e Stoudemire ( ROY ) 2003 -- 04 NBA Western 13th Pacific 6th 29 53. 354 7001270000000000000 ♠ 27 2004 -- 05 NBA Western 1st Pacific 1st 62 20. 756 5000000000000000000 ♠ -- Won First Round ( Grizzlies ) 4 -- 0 Won Conference Semifinals ( Mavericks ) 4 -- 2 Lost Conference Finals ( Spurs ) 4 -- 1 Steve Nash ( MVP ) Mike D'Antoni ( COY ) 2005 -- 06 NBA Western 2nd Pacific 1st 54 28. 659 5000000000000000000 ♠ -- Won First Round ( Lakers ) 4 -- 3 Won Conference Semifinals ( Clippers ) 4 -- 3 Lost Conference Finals ( Mavericks ) 4 -- 2 Steve Nash ( MVP ) Boris Diaw ( MIP ) 2006 -- 07 NBA Western 2nd Pacific 1st 61 21. 744 5000000000000000000 ♠ -- Won First Round ( Lakers ) 4 -- 1 Lost Conference Semifinals ( Spurs ) 4 -- 2 Leandro Barbosa ( SMOY ) Steve Nash ( JWKC ) 2007 -- 08 NBA Western 6th Pacific 2nd 55 27. 671 7000200000000000000 ♠ 2 Lost First Round ( Spurs ) 4 -- 1 Grant Hill ( SPOR ) 2008 -- 09 NBA Western 9th Pacific 2nd 46 36. 561 7001190000000000000 ♠ 19 Shaquille O'Neal ( AMVP ) 2009 -- 10 NBA Western 3rd Pacific 2nd 54 28. 659 7000300000000000000 ♠ 3 Won First Round ( Trail Blazers ) 4 -- 2 Won Conference Semifinals ( Spurs ) 4 -- 0 Lost Conference Finals ( Lakers ) 4 -- 2 Grant Hill ( SPOR ) 2010 -- 11 NBA Western 10th Pacific 2nd 40 42. 488 7001170000000000000 ♠ 17 2011 -- 12 NBA Western 10th Pacific 3rd 33 33. 500 7001170000000000000 ♠ 17 2012 -- 13 NBA Western 15th Pacific 5th 25 57. 305 7001320000000000000 ♠ 32 2013 -- 14 NBA Western 9th Pacific 3rd 48 34. 585 7000900000000000000 ♠ 9 Goran Dragić ( MIP ) 2014 -- 15 NBA Western 10th Pacific 3rd 39 43. 476 7001280000000000000 ♠ 28 2015 -- 16 NBA Western 14th Pacific 4th 23 59. 280 7001500000000000000 ♠ 50 2016 -- 17 NBA Western 15th Pacific 5th 24 58. 293 7001430000000000000 ♠ 43 All - time records Statistic Wins Losses Win % Regular season record ( 1968 -- 2017 ) 2,146 1,824. 541 Postseason record ( 1968 -- 2017 ) 133 141. 485 All - time regular and post-season record ( 1968 -- 2017 ) 2,279 1,965. 537 Notes This is determined by adding the absolute difference in wins between the leading team and the team of interest to the absolute difference in losses between the two teams, and dividing by two. Because of a lockout, the season did not start until February 5, 1999, and all 29 teams played a shortened 50 - game regular season schedule. Because of a lockout, the season did not start until December 25, 2011, and all thirty teams played a shortened 66 - game regular season schedule. References General `` Phoenix Suns ''. basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 28, 2011. `` Suns History : The Seasons ''. NBA.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. Retrieved April 28, 2011. `` Phoenix Suns ''. databasebasketball.com. databaseSports.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved April 28, 2011. Specific Jump up ^ `` Stoudemire Shines, Suns Roll ''. NBA.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. Retrieved May 7, 2011. ^ Jump up to : `` Phoenix Suns ''. basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 28, 2011. Jump up ^ `` The Sunderella Suns ''. NBA.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. Retrieved April 29, 2011. ^ Jump up to : `` Phoenix Suns Media Guide 2010 -- 11 '' ( Flash ). NBA.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. pp. 114 -- 115. Retrieved April 28, 2011. Jump up ^ `` Nash Signs With Suns ''. SportsNetwork. KTVU. July 14, 2004. Retrieved May 7, 2011. Jump up ^ `` Phoenix Suns New Business Team ''. NBA.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. Retrieved May 7, 2011. Jump up ^ Hollinger, John. `` No. 5 : Phoenix Suns ''. ESPN.com. Retrieved April 28, 2011. Jump up ^ `` 1969 -- 70 Phoenix Suns ''. basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 27, 2011. Jump up ^ `` 1975 -- 76 Phoenix Suns ''. basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 27, 2011. Jump up ^ `` 1977 -- 78 Phoenix Suns ''. basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 27, 2011. Jump up ^ `` 1978 -- 79 Phoenix Suns ''. basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 27, 2011. Jump up ^ `` 1979 -- 80 Phoenix Suns ''. basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 27, 2011. Jump up ^ `` 1980 -- 81 Phoenix Suns ''. basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 27, 2011. Jump up ^ `` 1981 -- 82 Phoenix Suns ''. basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 27, 2011. Jump up ^ `` 1982 -- 83 Phoenix Suns ''. basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 27, 2011. Jump up ^ `` 1983 -- 84 Phoenix Suns ''. basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 27, 2011. Jump up ^ `` 1984 -- 85 Phoenix Suns ''. basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 27, 2011. Jump up ^ `` 1988 -- 89 Phoenix Suns ''. basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 27, 2011. Jump up ^ `` 1989 -- 90 Phoenix Suns ''. basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 27, 2011. Jump up ^ `` 1990 -- 91 Phoenix Suns ''. basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 27, 2011. Jump up ^ `` 1991 -- 92 Phoenix Suns ''. basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 28, 2011. Jump up ^ `` 1992 -- 93 Phoenix Suns ''. basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 28, 2011. Jump up ^ `` 1993 -- 94 Phoenix Suns ''. basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 28, 2011. Jump up ^ `` 1994 -- 95 Phoenix Suns ''. basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 28, 2011. Jump up ^ `` 1995 -- 96 Phoenix Suns ''. basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 28, 2011. Jump up ^ `` 1996 -- 97 Phoenix Suns ''. basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 28, 2011. Jump up ^ `` 1997 -- 98 Phoenix Suns ''. basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 28, 2011. Jump up ^ `` 1998 -- 99 Phoenix Suns ''. basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 28, 2011. Jump up ^ `` 1999 -- 00 Phoenix Suns ''. basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 28, 2011. Jump up ^ `` 2000 -- 01 Phoenix Suns ''. basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 28, 2011. Jump up ^ `` 2002 -- 03 Phoenix Suns ''. basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 28, 2011. Jump up ^ `` 2004 -- 05 Phoenix Suns ''. basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 28, 2011. Jump up ^ `` 2005 -- 06 Phoenix Suns ''. basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 28, 2011. Jump up ^ `` 2006 -- 07 Phoenix Suns ''. basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 28, 2011. Jump up ^ `` 2007 -- 08 Phoenix Suns ''. basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 28, 2011. Jump up ^ `` 2009 -- 10 Phoenix Suns ''. basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 28, 2011. Jump up ^ Donovan, John ( February 4, 1999 ). `` Let the semi-season begin : Expect injuries, intensity and a new champion in ' 99 ''. CNN Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 28, 2011. NBA season - by - season team history Eastern Conference Atlantic Boston Celtics Brooklyn Nets New York Knicks Philadelphia 76ers Toronto Raptors Central Chicago Bulls Cleveland Cavaliers Detroit Pistons Indiana Pacers Milwaukee Bucks Southeast Atlanta Hawks Charlotte Hornets Miami Heat Orlando Magic Washington Wizards Western Conference Northwest Denver Nuggets Minnesota Timberwolves Oklahoma City Thunder Portland Trail Blazers Utah Jazz Pacific Golden State Warriors Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles Lakers Phoenix Suns Sacramento Kings Southwest Dallas Mavericks Houston Rockets Memphis Grizzlies New Orleans Pelicans San Antonio Spurs Phoenix Suns Founded in 1968 Based in Phoenix, Arizona Franchise Franchise Expansion Draft History Draft history All - time roster Head coaches Seasons Records Current season Arenas Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum Talking Stick Resort Arena General managers J. Colangelo B. Colangelo D'Antoni Kerr Blanks McDonough G League affiliate Northern Arizona Suns Culture & lore The Suns Gorilla The Shot ' Heard ' Round the World 07 Seconds or Less STAT The Matrix Sir Charles Nashty The Greyhound Thunder Dan Shazam Oklahoma Kid Original Sun Hawk Rivals San Antonio Spurs Ring of Honor & Retired numbers 5 6 7 9 13 24 33 34 42 44 Jerry Colangelo Cotton Fitzsimmons John MacLeod Al McCoy Joe Proski Hall of Famers Charles Barkley Jerry Colangelo Gail Goodrich Connie Hawkins Dennis Johnson Gus Johnson Ann Meyers Shaquille O'Neal Pat Riley Key personnel Owner Robert Sarver President & CEO Jason Rowley General Manager & President of Basketball Operations Ryan McDonough Vice President of Basketball Operations James Jones Director of Player Personnel Mark West Head Coach Jay Triano ( interim ) Voice of the Suns Al McCoy Western Conference Championships ( 2 ) 1976 1993 Pacific Division Championships ( 6 ) 1981 1993 1995 2005 2006 2007 Media TV FS Arizona Radio Arizona Sports Announcers Tom Leander Tom Chambers Kevin Ray Eddie Johnson Al McCoy Tim Kempton Ann Meyers Casey Jacobsen Jon Bloom Phoenix Suns seasons Franchise Seasons 1960s 1968 -- 69 1970s 1969 -- 70 1970 -- 71 1971 -- 72 1972 -- 73 1973 -- 74 1974 -- 75 1975 -- 76 1976 -- 77 1977 -- 78 1978 -- 79 1980s 1979 -- 80 1980 -- 81 1981 -- 82 1982 -- 83 1983 -- 84 1984 -- 85 1985 -- 86 1986 -- 87 1987 -- 88 1988 -- 89 1990s 1989 -- 90 1990 -- 91 1991 -- 92 1992 -- 93 1993 -- 94 1994 -- 95 1995 -- 96 1996 -- 97 1997 -- 98 1998 -- 99 2000s 1999 -- 00 2000 -- 01 2001 -- 02 2002 -- 03 2003 -- 04 2004 -- 05 2005 -- 06 2006 -- 07 2007 -- 08 2008 -- 09 2010s 2009 -- 10 2010 -- 11 2011 -- 12 2012 -- 13 2013 -- 14 2014 -- 15 2015 -- 16 2016 -- 17 2017 -- 18 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Phoenix_Suns_seasons&oldid=804104758 '' Categories : Phoenix Suns seasons Phoenix Suns lists Hidden categories : All articles with dead external links Articles with dead external links from September 2017 Articles with permanently dead external links Featured lists Talk Contents About Wikipedia Русский Edit links This page was last edited on 6 October 2017, at 19 : 30. 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Question: when did the suns last make the playoffs
Answer: 2009–10