The 2010-11 Phoenix Suns season was a year of transition and challenges. Coming off a strong 2009-10 season where they reached the Western Conference Finals, the Suns faced the departure of key players like Amar’e Stoudemire, who left for the New York Knicks, significantly impacting their roster strength. To fill the void, the Suns acquired Hedo Türkoğlu, Josh Childress, and Hakim Warrick, but these additions struggled to replicate Stoudemire’s production and impact.
Steve Nash continued to be the focal point of the team, leading with his playmaking abilities and averaging 11.4 assists per game. Despite Nash’s efforts, the team struggled to find consistent form throughout the season. The Suns ended the regular season with a record of 40-42, which placed them 10th in the Western Conference standings, missing the playoffs for the first time since the 2008-09 season.
Head Coach Alvin Gentry faced difficulties in maintaining the team’s competitive edge, as defensive issues and inconsistency plagued their performances. The Suns ranked 29th in the league in points allowed per game, highlighting their defensive vulnerabilities. Despite a valiant effort from Nash and a few standout performances from players like Marcin Gortat and Grant Hill, the season underscored the challenges of roster transitions and the need for rebuilding to regain their standing as a playoff contender.
- Regular Season Record: 40-42
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Phoenix Suns Roster and Stats for 2010-11 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Jason Richardson | 25 | 19.3 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 41.9 | |||||||
| Steve Nash | 75 | 14.7 | 3.5 | 11.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 39.5 | |||||||
| Vince Carter | 51 | 13.5 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 36.6 | |||||||
| Grant Hill | 80 | 13.2 | 4.2 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 39.5 | |||||||
| Marcin Gortat | 55 | 13.0 | 9.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 25.0 | |||||||
| Channing Frye | 77 | 12.7 | 6.7 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 39.0 | |||||||
| Jared Dudley | 82 | 10.6 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 41.5 | |||||||
| Aaron Brooks | 25 | 9.6 | 1.1 | 4.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 32.8 | |||||||
| Hedo Turkoglu | 25 | 9.5 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 42.3 | |||||||
| Hakim Warrick | 80 | 8.4 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 9.1 | |||||||
| Mickaël Piétrus | 38 | 7.4 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 34.2 | |||||||
| Goran Dragić | 48 | 7.4 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 27.7 | |||||||
| Robin Lopez | 67 | 6.4 | 3.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Zabian Dowdell | 24 | 5.0 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 30.0 | |||||||
| Josh Childress | 54 | 5.0 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 6.2 | |||||||
| Earl Clark | 9 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Earl Barron | 12 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Garret Siler | 21 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Gani Lawal | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
Phoenix Suns 2010-11 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2010-11 season for the Phoenix Suns.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2010 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 106-92 | |
| Oct 28, 2010 | @ Utah Jazz | W 110-94 | |
| Oct 29, 2010 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 114-106 | |
| Nov 03, 2010 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 112-110 | |
| Nov 05, 2010 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 123-118 | |
| Nov 07, 2010 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 118-114 | |
| Nov 08, 2010 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 109-99 | |
| Nov 12, 2010 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 103-89 | |
| Nov 14, 2010 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 121-116 | |
| Nov 15, 2010 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 100-94 | |
| Nov 17, 2010 | @ Miami Heat | L 123-96 | |
| Nov 18, 2010 | @ Orlando Magic | L 105-89 | |
| Nov 20, 2010 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 123-105 | |
| Nov 22, 2010 | @ Houston Rockets | W 123-116 | |
| Nov 24, 2010 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 123-115 | |
| Nov 26, 2010 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 116-108 | |
| Nov 28, 2010 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 138-133 | |
| Dec 02, 2010 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 107-101 | |
| Dec 03, 2010 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 105-97 | |
| Dec 05, 2010 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 125-108 | |
| Dec 07, 2010 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 106-99 | |
| Dec 08, 2010 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 104-98 | |
| Dec 10, 2010 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 101-94 | |
| Dec 15, 2010 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 128-122 | |
| Dec 17, 2010 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 106-91 | |
| Dec 19, 2010 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | W 113-110 | |
| Dec 20, 2010 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 118-110 | |
| Dec 23, 2010 | vs. Miami Heat | L 95-83 | |
| Dec 26, 2010 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 108-103 | |
| Dec 29, 2010 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 123-110 | |
| Dec 31, 2010 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 92-75 | |
| Jan 02, 2011 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 94-89 | |
| Jan 05, 2011 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 99-95 | |
| Jan 07, 2011 | vs. New York Knicks | L 121-96 | |
| Jan 09, 2011 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 108-100 | |
| Jan 11, 2011 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 132-98 | |
| Jan 12, 2011 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 118-109 | |
| Jan 14, 2011 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 115-111 | |
| Jan 17, 2011 | @ New York Knicks | W 129-121 | |
| Jan 19, 2011 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 106-98 | |
| Jan 21, 2011 | @ Washington Wizards | W 109-91 | |
| Jan 22, 2011 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 75-74 | |
| Jan 24, 2011 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 105-95 | |
| Jan 26, 2011 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | L 114-107 | |
| Jan 28, 2011 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 88-71 | |
| Jan 30, 2011 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | W 104-102 | |
| Feb 02, 2011 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 92-77 | |
| Feb 04, 2011 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 111-107 | |
| Feb 07, 2011 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 104-92 | |
| Feb 10, 2011 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 112-88 | |
| Feb 11, 2011 | @ Utah Jazz | W 95-83 | |
| Feb 13, 2011 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 113-108 | |
| Feb 15, 2011 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 102-101 | |
| Feb 17, 2011 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 112-106 | |
| Feb 23, 2011 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 105-97 | |
| Feb 25, 2011 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 110-92 | |
| Feb 27, 2011 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 110-108 | |
| Feb 28, 2011 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 104-103 | |
| Mar 02, 2011 | @ Boston Celtics | L 115-103 | |
| Mar 04, 2011 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 102-88 | |
| Mar 06, 2011 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 122-118 | |
| Mar 08, 2011 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 113-110 | |
| Mar 10, 2011 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 116-97 | |
| Mar 13, 2011 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 111-88 | |
| Mar 14, 2011 | @ Houston Rockets | L 95-93 | |
| Mar 16, 2011 | @ New Orleans Hornets | L 100-95 | |
| Mar 18, 2011 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 108-97 | |
| Mar 20, 2011 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 108-99 | |
| Mar 22, 2011 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 139-137 | |
| Mar 23, 2011 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 114-106 | |
| Mar 25, 2011 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | L 106-100 | |
| Mar 27, 2011 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 91-83 | |
| Mar 29, 2011 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 116-113 | |
| Mar 30, 2011 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 116-98 | |
| Apr 01, 2011 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 111-98 | |
| Apr 03, 2011 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 114-97 | |
| Apr 05, 2011 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 97-94 | |
| Apr 06, 2011 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 108-98 | |
| Apr 08, 2011 | @ New Orleans Hornets | L 109-97 | |
| Apr 10, 2011 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 115-90 | |
| Apr 11, 2011 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 135-127 | |
| Apr 13, 2011 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 106-103 |