The 1994-95 Phoenix Suns season was marked by strong performance but ultimately fell short of championship aspirations. Under head coach Paul Westphal, the Suns finished the regular season with a 59-23 record, securing the second seed in the Western Conference. The team was led by Charles Barkley, who continued to be a dominant force, supported by key players like Kevin Johnson and Dan Majerle. The Suns’ offense was potent, ranking among the top in the league, largely due to their fast-paced style of play and scoring depth.
In the playoffs, the Suns faced the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round, defeating them in a decisive 3-0 sweep. However, their postseason journey came to a dramatic end in the Western Conference Semifinals against the Houston Rockets. Despite taking a commanding 3-1 series lead, the Suns were unable to close out the series, losing three consecutive games to the Rockets, who ultimately went on to win the NBA Championship. This series was particularly memorable for the intense competition and the standout performances from both teams, with the Suns’ inability to contain Hakeem Olajuwon proving to be a critical factor.
The season highlighted the Suns’ status as a perennial contender in the Western Conference during the mid-1990s but also underscored the challenges of maintaining playoff success. The heartbreaking playoff loss led to significant team changes in the subsequent off-season as they looked to retool for future campaigns.
- Regular Season Record: 59-23
- Playoff Result: Western Conference First Round: 3-0, Western Conference Semifinals: 3-4
Phoenix Suns Roster and Stats for 1994-95 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Charles Barkley | 68 | 23.0 | 11.1 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 33.8 | 10 | 25.7 | 13.4 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 25.7 |
| Danny Manning | 46 | 17.9 | 6.0 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 28.6 | |||||||
| Dan Majerle | 82 | 15.6 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 36.3 | 10 | 8.2 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 36.4 |
| Kevin Johnson | 47 | 15.5 | 2.4 | 7.7 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 15.4 | 10 | 24.8 | 4.1 | 9.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 50.0 |
| A.C. Green | 82 | 11.2 | 8.2 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 33.9 | 10 | 12.8 | 12.0 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 8.3 |
| Wesley Person | 78 | 10.4 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 43.6 | 10 | 9.6 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 37.8 |
| Wayman Tisdale | 65 | 10.0 | 3.8 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 10 | 7.3 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Elliot Perry | 82 | 9.7 | 1.8 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 41.7 | 9 | 6.9 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 40.0 |
| Danny Ainge | 74 | 7.7 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 36.5 | 10 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 46.2 |
| Richard Dumas | 15 | 5.5 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Trevor Ruffin | 49 | 4.8 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 38.4 | 5 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 25.0 |
| Danny Schayes | 69 | 4.4 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 100.0 | 10 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Joe Kleine | 75 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 10 | 6.3 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 50.0 |
| Aaron Swinson | 9 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Antonio Lang | 12 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | |||||||
Phoenix Suns in the 1995 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Portland Trail Blazers
In the first round of the 1995 NBA Playoffs, the Phoenix Suns faced off against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Suns, led by Charles Barkley and Kevin Johnson, showcased their offensive prowess, winning the series 3-0. Barkley's dominant performances, including a 47-point game, were pivotal in the Suns' decisive sweep.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 1995 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 129-102 | |
| Apr 30, 1995 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 103-94 | |
| May 02, 1995 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 117-109 |
Playoffs Second Round vs. Houston Rockets
In the 1995 NBA Playoffs, the Phoenix Suns faced the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Semifinals, a series that became iconic for its intense competition and dramatic finish. Despite the Suns having a 3-1 series lead, the Rockets, led by Hakeem Olajuwon and clutch performances from players like Mario Elie, staged a remarkable comeback to win the series 4-3. This collapse was particularly painful for Phoenix, highlighting the resilience of the eventual NBA champions, the Rockets.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 09, 1995 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 130-108 | |
| May 11, 1995 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 118-94 | |
| May 13, 1995 | @ Houston Rockets | L 118-85 | |
| May 14, 1995 | @ Houston Rockets | W 114-110 | |
| May 16, 1995 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 103-97 | |
| May 18, 1995 | @ Houston Rockets | L 116-103 | |
| May 20, 1995 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 115-114 |
Phoenix Suns 1994-95 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1994-95 season for the Phoenix Suns.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 04, 1994 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 107-89 | |
| Nov 06, 1994 | vs. Miami Heat | W 119-107 | |
| Nov 09, 1994 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 106-102 | |
| Nov 11, 1994 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 129-123 | |
| Nov 12, 1994 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 108-101 | |
| Nov 15, 1994 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 96-93 | |
| Nov 16, 1994 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 105-90 | |
| Nov 18, 1994 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 124-111 | |
| Nov 21, 1994 | @ Utah Jazz | L 106-91 | |
| Nov 23, 1994 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 140-109 | |
| Nov 26, 1994 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 111-108 | |
| Nov 27, 1994 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 115-110 | |
| Nov 29, 1994 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 123-106 | |
| Nov 30, 1994 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 118-105 | |
| Dec 02, 1994 | @ Boston Celtics | W 107-102 | |
| Dec 03, 1994 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 107-97 | |
| Dec 08, 1994 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 133-106 | |
| Dec 10, 1994 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 103-89 | |
| Dec 12, 1994 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 90-84 | |
| Dec 14, 1994 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 111-93 | |
| Dec 16, 1994 | vs. New York Knicks | W 106-85 | |
| Dec 17, 1994 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 109-98 | |
| Dec 19, 1994 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 113-102 | |
| Dec 22, 1994 | @ Houston Rockets | L 114-106 | |
| Dec 23, 1994 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 126-110 | |
| Dec 26, 1994 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 139-113 | |
| Dec 27, 1994 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 119-118 | |
| Dec 30, 1994 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 127-112 | |
| Jan 03, 1995 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 108-100 | |
| Jan 04, 1995 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 127-122 | |
| Jan 07, 1995 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 109-100 | |
| Jan 09, 1995 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 119-102 | |
| Jan 11, 1995 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 118-108 | |
| Jan 12, 1995 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 107-96 | |
| Jan 14, 1995 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 134-108 | |
| Jan 17, 1995 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 129-113 | |
| Jan 19, 1995 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 122-115 | |
| Jan 22, 1995 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 111-110 | |
| Jan 24, 1995 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 100-85 | |
| Jan 26, 1995 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 92-86 | |
| Jan 27, 1995 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 108-107 | |
| Jan 29, 1995 | @ New York Knicks | L 107-88 | |
| Jan 30, 1995 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 89-82 | |
| Feb 01, 1995 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 118-109 | |
| Feb 03, 1995 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 110-100 | |
| Feb 05, 1995 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 124-100 | |
| Feb 07, 1995 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 114-113 | |
| Feb 08, 1995 | @ Utah Jazz | W 108-104 | |
| Feb 15, 1995 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 120-113 | |
| Feb 17, 1995 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 139-128 | |
| Feb 19, 1995 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 110-107 | |
| Feb 21, 1995 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 129-121 | |
| Feb 22, 1995 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 105-100 | |
| Feb 24, 1995 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 118-106 | |
| Feb 26, 1995 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 103-92 | |
| Feb 28, 1995 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 110-99 | |
| Mar 01, 1995 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 101-93 | |
| Mar 03, 1995 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 122-118 | |
| Mar 05, 1995 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 122-112 | |
| Mar 07, 1995 | @ Houston Rockets | W 113-102 | |
| Mar 10, 1995 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 112-97 | |
| Mar 12, 1995 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 124-117 | |
| Mar 14, 1995 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 116-109 | |
| Mar 16, 1995 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 108-105 | |
| Mar 18, 1995 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 122-117 | |
| Mar 19, 1995 | @ Miami Heat | W 121-117 | |
| Mar 21, 1995 | @ Orlando Magic | L 126-102 | |
| Mar 24, 1995 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 99-97 | |
| Mar 28, 1995 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 111-102 | |
| Mar 30, 1995 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 113-96 | |
| Mar 31, 1995 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 106-96 | |
| Apr 02, 1995 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 109-106 | |
| Apr 04, 1995 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 122-114 | |
| Apr 06, 1995 | @ Washington Bullets | W 127-123 | |
| Apr 09, 1995 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 104-94 | |
| Apr 11, 1995 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 96-90 | |
| Apr 12, 1995 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 115-111 | |
| Apr 14, 1995 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 102-87 | |
| Apr 15, 1995 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 119-114 | |
| Apr 18, 1995 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 111-101 | |
| Apr 21, 1995 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 110-99 | |
| Apr 23, 1995 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 105-100 |