LOGO
PRIDE
Signifies the Suns’ badge of honor as the original professional sports franchise in Arizona.
HISTORY
The Suns joined the NBA in 1968 and were the first major professional sports franchise in Phoenix and remained the only one in the entire state of Arizona for 20 years.
Phoenix Rising
Iconic symbol that emphasizes the unique bond between the team, its city and its fans.
VARIATIONS
GOLD STANDARD
This version of the 50th season logo accentuates the team’s golden anniversary season.
CINCUENTA
A Spanish-language rendition to honor the Hispanic heritage of our community.
HARDWOOD CLASSIC
A throwback version that incorporates elements from the Suns original logo.
HISTORY
NAMING CHALLENGE
Fans were encouraged to name the team via a contest and "Suns" was selected out of the 28,000 responses received. Selinda King won season tickets for one year and $1,000 cash after being selected the lucky winner of the contest.
"THE ORIGINAL SUN"
Dick Van Arsdale was selected by the Suns with the No. 1 pick of the 1968 expansion draft.
ORIGINAL HOME COURT
The Suns played their first 24 seasons at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, affectionately nicknamed the “Madhouse on McDowell”.
ALL-TIME
Since entering the league in 1968, the Suns own a .541 (2146-1824) winning percentage, the fourth-best mark all-time in the NBA.
PLAYOFFS
The Suns have qualified for the playoffs in 29 of their 49 seasons. The Suns have reached the NBA Finals twice: In just the eighth year of the franchise’s existence, the 1976 “Sunderella Suns” made an improbable run to the NBA Finals for the first time in team history and in 1993 Charles Barkley, the league MVP that year, led the Suns to the NBA Finals against the Chicago Bulls.
FROM DOWNTOWN
In 1992, the Suns moved into Talking Stick Resort Arena (previously known as America West Arena and US Airways Center) their current home in downtown Phoenix.
FIFTY AT FIFTY
Suns players to score at least 50 points in a game: Devin Booker, Tom Chambers, Tony Delk, Amar’e Stoudemire and Clifford Robinson. Charles Barkley is the only Suns player to score at least 50 points in a playoff game.
SUNS RING OF HONOR
The 15 members of the Suns Ring of Honor include: Alvan Adams, Charles Barkley, Tom Chambers, Jerry Colangelo, Walter Davis, Cotton Fitzsimmons, Connie Hawkins, Kevin Johnson, Dan Majerle, John MacLeod, Al McCoy, Steve Nash, Joe Proski, Dick Van Arsdale and Paul Westphal.
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