The 2016-17 Phoenix Suns season was a challenging one, marking their 49th season in the NBA. The team, under head coach Earl Watson, ended the season with a record of 24-58, placing them last in the Western Conference. This was the seventh consecutive season the Suns failed to make the playoffs, continuing a rebuilding phase with a focus on developing young talent.
One of the season’s highlights was the emergence of guard Devin Booker, who at 20 years old became the face of the franchise. Booker made headlines on March 24, 2017, by scoring 70 points in a game against the Boston Celtics, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to achieve this feat. Despite this standout performance, the Suns lost the game 130-120, highlighting the team’s struggles throughout the season.
The roster included a mix of veterans and young players, with veterans like Tyson Chandler providing experience while rookies like Marquese Chriss and Dragan Bender were given opportunities to develop. Eric Bledsoe also had a strong season statistically, averaging 21.1 points per game, but his contributions were not enough to change the team’s fortunes.
The Suns focused on building through the draft, securing a lottery pick for the upcoming season. Their strategy was to continue developing their young core, with hopes that their investment in youth would eventually translate into success on the court.
- Regular Season Record: 24-58
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Phoenix Suns Roster and Stats for 2016-17 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Devin Booker | 78 | 22.1 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 36.3 | |||||||
| Eric Bledsoe | 66 | 21.1 | 4.8 | 6.3 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 33.5 | |||||||
| T.J. Warren | 66 | 14.4 | 5.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 26.5 | |||||||
| Brandon Knight | 54 | 11.0 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 32.4 | |||||||
| Marquese Chriss | 82 | 9.2 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 32.1 | |||||||
| Tyson Chandler | 47 | 8.4 | 11.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Alex Len | 77 | 8.0 | 6.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 25.0 | |||||||
| Alan Williams | 47 | 7.4 | 6.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Tyler Ulis | 61 | 7.3 | 1.6 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 26.6 | |||||||
| P.J. Tucker | 57 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 33.8 | |||||||
| Jared Dudley | 64 | 6.8 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 37.9 | |||||||
| Leandro Barbosa | 67 | 6.3 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 35.7 | |||||||
| Derrick Jones Jr. | 32 | 5.3 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 27.3 | |||||||
| Jarell Eddie | 5 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 25.0 | |||||||
| Dragan Bender | 43 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 27.7 | |||||||
| John Jenkins | 4 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 | |||||||
| Elijah Millsap | 2 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Ronnie Price | 14 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 17.6 | |||||||
Phoenix Suns 2016-17 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2016-17 season for the Phoenix Suns.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2016 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 113-94 | |
| Oct 28, 2016 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 113-110 | |
| Oct 30, 2016 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 106-100 | |
| Oct 31, 2016 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 116-98 | |
| Nov 02, 2016 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 118-115 | |
| Nov 04, 2016 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | W 112-111 | |
| Nov 06, 2016 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 119-108 | |
| Nov 08, 2016 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 124-121 | |
| Nov 09, 2016 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 107-100 | |
| Nov 12, 2016 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | L 122-104 | |
| Nov 13, 2016 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 133-120 | |
| Nov 16, 2016 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 120-104 | |
| Nov 18, 2016 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 116-96 | |
| Nov 19, 2016 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 120-105 | |
| Nov 21, 2016 | @ Washington Wizards | L 106-101 | |
| Nov 23, 2016 | @ Orlando Magic | W 92-87 | |
| Nov 25, 2016 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 98-85 | |
| Nov 27, 2016 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 120-114 | |
| Nov 30, 2016 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 109-107 | |
| Dec 03, 2016 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 138-109 | |
| Dec 06, 2016 | @ Utah Jazz | L 112-105 | |
| Dec 07, 2016 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 109-94 | |
| Dec 09, 2016 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 119-115 | |
| Dec 11, 2016 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | L 120-119 | |
| Dec 13, 2016 | vs. New York Knicks | W 113-111 | |
| Dec 15, 2016 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 107-92 | |
| Dec 17, 2016 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 114-101 | |
| Dec 19, 2016 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 115-108 | |
| Dec 21, 2016 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 125-111 | |
| Dec 23, 2016 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 123-116 | |
| Dec 26, 2016 | @ Houston Rockets | L 131-115 | |
| Dec 28, 2016 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 119-98 | |
| Dec 29, 2016 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 99-91 | |
| Dec 31, 2016 | @ Utah Jazz | L 91-86 | |
| Jan 02, 2017 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 109-98 | |
| Jan 03, 2017 | vs. Miami Heat | W 99-90 | |
| Jan 05, 2017 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 102-95 | |
| Jan 08, 2017 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 120-116 | |
| Jan 12, 2017 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 113-108 | |
| Jan 14, 2017 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 108-105 | |
| Jan 16, 2017 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 106-101 | |
| Jan 19, 2017 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 118-103 | |
| Jan 21, 2017 | @ New York Knicks | W 107-105 | |
| Jan 22, 2017 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 115-103 | |
| Jan 24, 2017 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 112-111 | |
| Jan 26, 2017 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 127-120 | |
| Jan 28, 2017 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 123-112 | |
| Jan 30, 2017 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 115-96 | |
| Feb 01, 2017 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 124-114 | |
| Feb 03, 2017 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 105-103 | |
| Feb 04, 2017 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 137-112 | |
| Feb 06, 2017 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 111-106 | |
| Feb 08, 2017 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 110-91 | |
| Feb 10, 2017 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 115-97 | |
| Feb 11, 2017 | @ Houston Rockets | L 133-102 | |
| Feb 13, 2017 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | L 110-108 | |
| Feb 15, 2017 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 137-101 | |
| Feb 24, 2017 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 128-121 | |
| Feb 26, 2017 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 100-96 | |
| Feb 28, 2017 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 130-112 | |
| Mar 02, 2017 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 120-103 | |
| Mar 03, 2017 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 118-111 | |
| Mar 05, 2017 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 109-106 | |
| Mar 07, 2017 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 131-127 | |
| Mar 09, 2017 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 122-110 | |
| Mar 11, 2017 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 100-98 | |
| Mar 12, 2017 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 110-101 | |
| Mar 15, 2017 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 107-101 | |
| Mar 17, 2017 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 109-103 | |
| Mar 19, 2017 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 112-95 | |
| Mar 21, 2017 | @ Miami Heat | L 112-97 | |
| Mar 23, 2017 | @ Brooklyn Nets | L 126-98 | |
| Mar 24, 2017 | @ Boston Celtics | L 130-120 | |
| Mar 26, 2017 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 120-106 | |
| Mar 28, 2017 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 95-91 | |
| Mar 30, 2017 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 124-118 | |
| Apr 01, 2017 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 130-117 | |
| Apr 02, 2017 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 123-116 | |
| Apr 05, 2017 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 120-111 | |
| Apr 07, 2017 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 120-99 | |
| Apr 09, 2017 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 124-111 | |
| Apr 11, 2017 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 129-104 |