The 2013-14 Phoenix Suns season was a surprising turnaround for the franchise, marked by a significant improvement in performance. Under the guidance of first-year head coach Jeff Hornacek, the Suns finished the regular season with a 48-34 record. This was a remarkable 23-game improvement from their 2012-13 campaign, during which they posted a 25-57 record. Despite their impressive record, the Suns narrowly missed the playoffs, finishing ninth in the highly competitive Western Conference.
Key to the Suns’ success was the outstanding play of their backcourt duo, Goran Dragić and Eric Bledsoe. Dragić emerged as a star, averaging 20.3 points and 5.9 assists per game, earning himself the NBA’s Most Improved Player award and a spot on the All-NBA Third Team. Bledsoe, acquired in an offseason trade, provided a dynamic presence when healthy, contributing 17.7 points, 5.5 assists, and 4.7 rebounds per game. His partnership with Dragić was instrumental in the Suns’ up-tempo style of play.
The Suns also benefited from a deep roster that included key contributions from players like Gerald Green, who averaged 15.8 points per game, and the Morris twins, Markieff and Marcus, who provided versatility and scoring off the bench. Despite not reaching the postseason, the 2013-14 Phoenix Suns laid the groundwork for future success and re-established themselves as a formidable team in the NBA.
- Regular Season Record: 48-34
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Phoenix Suns Roster and Stats for 2013-14 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Goran Dragić | 76 | 20.3 | 3.2 | 5.9 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 40.8 | |||||||
| Eric Bledsoe | 43 | 17.7 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 35.7 | |||||||
| Gerald Green | 82 | 15.8 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 40.0 | |||||||
| Markieff Morris | 81 | 13.8 | 6.0 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 31.5 | |||||||
| Channing Frye | 82 | 11.1 | 5.1 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 37.0 | |||||||
| Marcus Morris | 82 | 9.7 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 38.1 | |||||||
| P.J. Tucker | 81 | 9.4 | 6.5 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 38.7 | |||||||
| Miles Plumlee | 80 | 8.1 | 7.8 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Leandro Barbosa | 20 | 7.5 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 28.0 | |||||||
| Archie Goodwin | 52 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 13.9 | |||||||
| Ish Smith | 70 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 4.4 | |||||||
| Dionte Christmas | 31 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 29.0 | |||||||
| Alex Len | 42 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Shavlik Randolph | 14 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Viacheslav Kravtsov | 20 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |||||||
Phoenix Suns 2013-14 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2013-14 season for the Phoenix Suns.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2013 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 104-91 | |
| Nov 01, 2013 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 87-84 | |
| Nov 03, 2013 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 103-96 | |
| Nov 05, 2013 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | W 104-98 | |
| Nov 06, 2013 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 99-96 | |
| Nov 08, 2013 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 114-103 | |
| Nov 10, 2013 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 101-94 | |
| Nov 13, 2013 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 90-89 | |
| Nov 15, 2013 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | L 100-98 | |
| Nov 19, 2013 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 107-104 | |
| Nov 20, 2013 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 113-106 | |
| Nov 22, 2013 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 98-91 | |
| Nov 24, 2013 | @ Orlando Magic | W 104-96 | |
| Nov 25, 2013 | @ Miami Heat | L 107-92 | |
| Nov 27, 2013 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 120-106 | |
| Nov 29, 2013 | @ Utah Jazz | W 112-101 | |
| Nov 30, 2013 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 112-104 | |
| Dec 03, 2013 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 110-91 | |
| Dec 04, 2013 | @ Houston Rockets | W 97-88 | |
| Dec 06, 2013 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 106-97 | |
| Dec 10, 2013 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 114-108 | |
| Dec 13, 2013 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 116-107 | |
| Dec 15, 2013 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 106-102 | |
| Dec 18, 2013 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 108-101 | |
| Dec 20, 2013 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 103-99 | |
| Dec 21, 2013 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 123-108 | |
| Dec 23, 2013 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 117-90 | |
| Dec 27, 2013 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 115-86 | |
| Dec 28, 2013 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 115-101 | |
| Dec 30, 2013 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 107-88 | |
| Jan 02, 2014 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 99-91 | |
| Jan 04, 2014 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 116-100 | |
| Jan 07, 2014 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 92-87 | |
| Jan 08, 2014 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 104-103 | |
| Jan 10, 2014 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 104-99 | |
| Jan 11, 2014 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 110-108 | |
| Jan 13, 2014 | @ New York Knicks | L 98-96 | |
| Jan 15, 2014 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 121-114 | |
| Jan 17, 2014 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 110-107 | |
| Jan 19, 2014 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 117-103 | |
| Jan 22, 2014 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 124-100 | |
| Jan 24, 2014 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 101-95 | |
| Jan 26, 2014 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 99-90 | |
| Jan 27, 2014 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 124-113 | |
| Jan 29, 2014 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 126-117 | |
| Jan 30, 2014 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 102-94 | |
| Feb 01, 2014 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | W 105-95 | |
| Feb 04, 2014 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 101-92 | |
| Feb 05, 2014 | @ Houston Rockets | L 122-108 | |
| Feb 08, 2014 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 122-109 | |
| Feb 11, 2014 | vs. Miami Heat | L 103-97 | |
| Feb 18, 2014 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 112-107 | |
| Feb 19, 2014 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 100-94 | |
| Feb 21, 2014 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 106-85 | |
| Feb 23, 2014 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 115-112 | |
| Feb 25, 2014 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 110-101 | |
| Feb 26, 2014 | @ Utah Jazz | L 109-86 | |
| Feb 28, 2014 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 116-104 | |
| Mar 02, 2014 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 129-120 | |
| Mar 04, 2014 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 104-96 | |
| Mar 06, 2014 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 128-122 | |
| Mar 09, 2014 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 113-107 | |
| Mar 10, 2014 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 112-105 | |
| Mar 12, 2014 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 110-101 | |
| Mar 14, 2014 | @ Boston Celtics | W 87-80 | |
| Mar 16, 2014 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 121-113 | |
| Mar 17, 2014 | @ Brooklyn Nets | L 108-95 | |
| Mar 19, 2014 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 109-93 | |
| Mar 21, 2014 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 98-92 | |
| Mar 23, 2014 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 127-120 | |
| Mar 24, 2014 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 102-95 | |
| Mar 26, 2014 | @ Washington Wizards | W 99-93 | |
| Mar 28, 2014 | vs. New York Knicks | W 112-88 | |
| Mar 30, 2014 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 115-99 | |
| Apr 02, 2014 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 112-108 | |
| Apr 04, 2014 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 109-93 | |
| Apr 06, 2014 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 122-115 | |
| Apr 09, 2014 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | W 94-88 | |
| Apr 11, 2014 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 112-104 | |
| Apr 12, 2014 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 101-98 | |
| Apr 14, 2014 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 97-91 | |
| Apr 16, 2014 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 104-99 |