The 1991-92 Phoenix Suns season was notable for its strong performance in the NBA’s Western Conference. Under the guidance of head coach Cotton Fitzsimmons, the Suns finished with a 53-29 record, securing the fourth seed in the Western Conference. This marked their fourth consecutive playoff appearance, emphasizing their consistency as a competitive team during the early ’90s.
The Suns were led by the dynamic play of Kevin Johnson and Tom Chambers. Johnson, an All-Star point guard, was instrumental in orchestrating the team’s offense, averaging 19.7 points and 10.7 assists per game. Chambers provided a scoring punch, contributing 16.3 points per game. Additionally, the team benefited from the steady presence of Jeff Hornacek, who averaged 20.1 points per game and was known for his sharpshooting and basketball IQ.
In the playoffs, the Suns faced a tough first-round matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. They managed to win the series in four games (3-1), showcasing their resilience and ability to perform under pressure. However, in the Western Conference Semifinals, they encountered a formidable opponent in the Portland Trail Blazers. Despite a valiant effort, the Suns were defeated in five games (4-1), bringing their playoff run to an end.
The 1991-92 season reinforced the Suns’ status as a competitive force in the NBA, thanks to their balanced roster and effective leadership. This season also set the stage for future successes, as the team continued to build on its solid foundation in subsequent years.
- Regular Season Record: 53-29
- Playoff Result: Western Conference First Round: 3-0, Western Conference Semifinals: 1-4
Phoenix Suns Roster and Stats for 1991-92 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Jeff Hornacek | 81 | 20.1 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 43.9 | 8 | 20.4 | 6.4 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 47.1 |
| Kevin Johnson | 78 | 19.7 | 3.7 | 10.7 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 21.7 | 8 | 23.6 | 4.1 | 11.6 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 50.0 |
| Dan Majerle | 82 | 17.3 | 5.9 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 38.2 | 7 | 18.6 | 6.3 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 27.3 |
| Tom Chambers | 69 | 16.3 | 5.8 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 36.7 | 7 | 15.6 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 57.1 |
| Tim Perry | 80 | 12.3 | 6.9 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 37.5 | 8 | 12.4 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Andrew Lang | 81 | 7.7 | 6.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 8 | 5.6 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 0.0 |
| Cedric Ceballos | 64 | 7.2 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 16.6 | 8 | 13.5 | 6.4 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Mark West | 82 | 6.1 | 4.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 4.0 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Steve Burtt | 31 | 6.0 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 16.7 | 8 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Negele Knight | 42 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 30.8 | |||||||
| Jerrod Mustaf | 52 | 4.5 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Kurt Rambis | 28 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Ed Nealy | 52 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 40.0 | 8 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 38.5 |
Phoenix Suns in the 1992 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. San Antonio Spurs
In the first round of the 1992 NBA Playoffs, the Phoenix Suns faced off against the San Antonio Spurs. The Suns, led by the dynamic duo of Kevin Johnson and Tom Chambers, showcased their offensive prowess, sweeping the series 3-0. Their dominant performance highlighted their depth and set the tone for a promising playoff run.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 1992 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 117-111 | |
| Apr 26, 1992 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 119-107 | |
| Apr 29, 1992 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 101-92 |
Playoffs Second Round vs. Portland Trail Blazers
In the 1992 NBA Playoffs, the Phoenix Suns faced the Portland Trail Blazers in the Western Conference semifinals. Despite a valiant effort, the Suns were unable to overcome the Blazers' depth and experience, ultimately falling in five games. The series highlighted the Suns' potential but also underscored the need for further development to compete with the conference's elite teams.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 05, 1992 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 113-111 | |
| May 07, 1992 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 126-119 | |
| May 09, 1992 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 124-117 | |
| May 11, 1992 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 153-151 | |
| May 14, 1992 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 118-106 |
Phoenix Suns 1991-92 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1991-92 season for the Phoenix Suns.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 01, 1991 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 99-95 | |
| Nov 02, 1991 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 100-76 | |
| Nov 05, 1991 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 111-105 | |
| Nov 06, 1991 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 111-87 | |
| Nov 08, 1991 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 113-85 | |
| Nov 09, 1991 | @ Houston Rockets | L 96-95 | |
| Nov 12, 1991 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 119-116 | |
| Nov 13, 1991 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 117-111 | |
| Nov 15, 1991 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 119-115 | |
| Nov 16, 1991 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 91-88 | |
| Nov 19, 1991 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 103-95 | |
| Nov 20, 1991 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 113-97 | |
| Nov 22, 1991 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 105-97 | |
| Nov 26, 1991 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 104-89 | |
| Nov 27, 1991 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 141-100 | |
| Nov 29, 1991 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 131-111 | |
| Nov 30, 1991 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 134-125 | |
| Dec 03, 1991 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 101-95 | |
| Dec 04, 1991 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 114-108 | |
| Dec 06, 1991 | @ Orlando Magic | W 122-105 | |
| Dec 07, 1991 | @ Miami Heat | W 109-108 | |
| Dec 10, 1991 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 102-93 | |
| Dec 13, 1991 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 112-107 | |
| Dec 18, 1991 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 123-109 | |
| Dec 20, 1991 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 116-91 | |
| Dec 22, 1991 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 100-88 | |
| Dec 26, 1991 | vs. Miami Heat | W 132-104 | |
| Dec 28, 1991 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 121-103 | |
| Dec 30, 1991 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 110-103 | |
| Jan 02, 1992 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 123-105 | |
| Jan 04, 1992 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 113-108 | |
| Jan 05, 1992 | @ New York Knicks | L 108-104 | |
| Jan 08, 1992 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 135-114 | |
| Jan 10, 1992 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 118-107 | |
| Jan 11, 1992 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 130-118 | |
| Jan 13, 1992 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 131-111 | |
| Jan 15, 1992 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 128-111 | |
| Jan 17, 1992 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 134-94 | |
| Jan 19, 1992 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 132-128 | |
| Jan 21, 1992 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 108-102 | |
| Jan 22, 1992 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 106-104 | |
| Jan 24, 1992 | @ Boston Celtics | W 100-93 | |
| Jan 25, 1992 | @ Washington Bullets | W 121-115 | |
| Jan 29, 1992 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 128-95 | |
| Jan 31, 1992 | @ Utah Jazz | L 117-116 | |
| Feb 01, 1992 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 106-92 | |
| Feb 03, 1992 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 113-104 | |
| Feb 05, 1992 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 126-114 | |
| Feb 12, 1992 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 107-97 | |
| Feb 14, 1992 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 104-97 | |
| Feb 15, 1992 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 124-98 | |
| Feb 17, 1992 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 98-96 | |
| Feb 18, 1992 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 129-116 | |
| Feb 21, 1992 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 123-115 | |
| Feb 22, 1992 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 130-112 | |
| Feb 24, 1992 | vs. New York Knicks | W 104-95 | |
| Feb 26, 1992 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 103-100 | |
| Feb 28, 1992 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 115-107 | |
| Mar 01, 1992 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 114-109 | |
| Mar 03, 1992 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 112-107 | |
| Mar 05, 1992 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 118-105 | |
| Mar 07, 1992 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 122-109 | |
| Mar 10, 1992 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 102-100 | |
| Mar 12, 1992 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 106-100 | |
| Mar 13, 1992 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 108-104 | |
| Mar 15, 1992 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 118-113 | |
| Mar 17, 1992 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 92-81 | |
| Mar 20, 1992 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 114-101 | |
| Mar 21, 1992 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 121-105 | |
| Mar 25, 1992 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 132-104 | |
| Mar 27, 1992 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 117-113 | |
| Mar 28, 1992 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 121-101 | |
| Mar 31, 1992 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 128-111 | |
| Apr 02, 1992 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 109-105 | |
| Apr 03, 1992 | @ Utah Jazz | L 113-94 | |
| Apr 05, 1992 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 109-104 | |
| Apr 07, 1992 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 103-101 | |
| Apr 09, 1992 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 119-104 | |
| Apr 11, 1992 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 134-125 | |
| Apr 14, 1992 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 122-100 | |
| Apr 16, 1992 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 121-101 | |
| Apr 19, 1992 | @ Houston Rockets | W 100-97 |