The 2012-13 Phoenix Suns season marked a challenging period for the franchise, as they finished with a 25-57 record, placing them last in the Western Conference. This season was notable for the absence of long-time point guard Steve Nash, who was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in the offseason, signaling a new era for the Suns.
The Suns struggled to find consistency under head coach Alvin Gentry, who was eventually relieved of his duties midway through the season. Lindsey Hunter took over as interim head coach but was unable to reverse the team’s fortunes. The roster lacked star power, and the team struggled on both ends of the court, ranking 21st in offensive efficiency and 23rd in defensive efficiency.
Key players for the Suns included Goran Dragić, who led the team in scoring and assists, and Marcin Gortat, who was a solid presence in the paint. However, the supporting cast failed to provide the necessary impact to make the Suns competitive. The season was particularly challenging as the team went through various lineup experiments, trying to find a winning formula without much success.
The 2012-13 season was ultimately a rebuilding year for the Phoenix Suns, as they focused on developing young talent and looking forward to the upcoming NBA Draft to rejuvenate the team’s prospects. This season laid the groundwork for future changes aimed at returning the franchise to playoff contention.
- Regular Season Record: 25-57
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Phoenix Suns Roster and Stats for 2012-13 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Goran Dragić | 77 | 14.7 | 3.1 | 7.4 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 31.9 | |||||||
| Luis Scola | 82 | 12.8 | 6.6 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 18.8 | |||||||
| Marcin Gortat | 61 | 11.1 | 8.5 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Jared Dudley | 79 | 10.9 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 39.1 | |||||||
| Shannon Brown | 59 | 10.5 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 27.7 | |||||||
| Michael Beasley | 75 | 10.1 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 31.3 | |||||||
| Jermaine O'Neal | 55 | 8.3 | 5.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Markieff Morris | 82 | 8.2 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 33.6 | |||||||
| Wesley Johnson | 50 | 8.0 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 32.3 | |||||||
| P.J. Tucker | 79 | 6.4 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 31.4 | |||||||
| Sebastian Telfair | 46 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 38.1 | |||||||
| Marcus Morris | 23 | 5.7 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 30.8 | |||||||
| Hamed Haddadi | 17 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Kendall Marshall | 48 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 31.5 | |||||||
| Diante Garrett | 19 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 20.0 | |||||||
| Luke Zeller | 16 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20.0 | |||||||
Phoenix Suns 2012-13 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2012-13 season for the Phoenix Suns.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2012 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 87-85 | |
| Nov 02, 2012 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 92-89 | |
| Nov 04, 2012 | @ Orlando Magic | L 115-94 | |
| Nov 05, 2012 | @ Miami Heat | L 124-99 | |
| Nov 07, 2012 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 117-110 | |
| Nov 09, 2012 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 107-105 | |
| Nov 10, 2012 | @ Utah Jazz | L 94-81 | |
| Nov 12, 2012 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 110-100 | |
| Nov 14, 2012 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 112-106 | |
| Nov 16, 2012 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 114-102 | |
| Nov 17, 2012 | vs. Miami Heat | L 97-88 | |
| Nov 21, 2012 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 114-87 | |
| Nov 23, 2012 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | W 111-108 | |
| Nov 25, 2012 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 104-101 | |
| Nov 27, 2012 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 91-78 | |
| Nov 28, 2012 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 117-77 | |
| Nov 30, 2012 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 101-97 | |
| Dec 02, 2012 | @ New York Knicks | L 106-99 | |
| Dec 04, 2012 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 108-98 | |
| Dec 06, 2012 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 97-94 | |
| Dec 08, 2012 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 117-99 | |
| Dec 09, 2012 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 98-90 | |
| Dec 12, 2012 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 82-80 | |
| Dec 14, 2012 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 99-84 | |
| Dec 17, 2012 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 101-90 | |
| Dec 19, 2012 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | W 121-104 | |
| Dec 22, 2012 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 96-93 | |
| Dec 23, 2012 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 103-77 | |
| Dec 26, 2012 | vs. New York Knicks | L 99-97 | |
| Dec 28, 2012 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 97-91 | |
| Dec 29, 2012 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 111-107 | |
| Dec 31, 2012 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 114-96 | |
| Jan 02, 2013 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 95-89 | |
| Jan 04, 2013 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 87-80 | |
| Jan 06, 2013 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 92-81 | |
| Jan 08, 2013 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 108-99 | |
| Jan 09, 2013 | @ Boston Celtics | L 87-79 | |
| Jan 11, 2013 | @ Brooklyn Nets | L 99-79 | |
| Jan 12, 2013 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 97-81 | |
| Jan 14, 2013 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 102-90 | |
| Jan 17, 2013 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 98-94 | |
| Jan 23, 2013 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 106-96 | |
| Jan 24, 2013 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 93-88 | |
| Jan 26, 2013 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 108-99 | |
| Jan 27, 2013 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 110-95 | |
| Jan 30, 2013 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 92-86 | |
| Feb 01, 2013 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 109-99 | |
| Feb 02, 2013 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 113-93 | |
| Feb 05, 2013 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | W 96-90 | |
| Feb 06, 2013 | @ New Orleans Hornets | L 93-84 | |
| Feb 08, 2013 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 127-96 | |
| Feb 10, 2013 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 97-69 | |
| Feb 12, 2013 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 91-85 | |
| Feb 19, 2013 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 102-98 | |
| Feb 20, 2013 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 108-98 | |
| Feb 22, 2013 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 113-88 | |
| Feb 24, 2013 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 97-87 | |
| Feb 26, 2013 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 84-83 | |
| Feb 27, 2013 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 105-101 | |
| Mar 01, 2013 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 92-87 | |
| Mar 06, 2013 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 98-71 | |
| Mar 08, 2013 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 121-112 | |
| Mar 09, 2013 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 107-105 | |
| Mar 11, 2013 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 108-93 | |
| Mar 13, 2013 | @ Houston Rockets | L 111-81 | |
| Mar 15, 2013 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 107-94 | |
| Mar 16, 2013 | @ Washington Wizards | L 127-105 | |
| Mar 18, 2013 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 99-76 | |
| Mar 20, 2013 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 88-79 | |
| Mar 22, 2013 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 117-86 | |
| Mar 24, 2013 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | L 102-100 | |
| Mar 27, 2013 | @ Utah Jazz | L 103-88 | |
| Mar 28, 2013 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 117-103 | |
| Mar 30, 2013 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 112-104 | |
| Apr 03, 2013 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 126-101 | |
| Apr 05, 2013 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 111-107 | |
| Apr 07, 2013 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | L 95-92 | |
| Apr 09, 2013 | @ Houston Rockets | L 101-98 | |
| Apr 10, 2013 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 102-91 | |
| Apr 13, 2013 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 105-93 | |
| Apr 15, 2013 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 119-112 | |
| Apr 17, 2013 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 118-98 |