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| playoffs = [[2003 NBA playoffs#Bracket|First Round]]<br><small>(Lost to [[2002–03 San Antonio Spurs season|Spurs]] 2–4)</small>
| playoffs = [[2003 NBA playoffs#Bracket|First round]]<br><small>(lost to [[2002–03 San Antonio Spurs season|Spurs]] 2–4)</small>
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The '''[[2002–03 NBA season]]''' was the 35th season for the [[Phoenix Suns]] in the [[National Basketball Association]].<ref>https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHO/2003.html</ref> [[Frank Johnson (basketball)|Frank Johnson]] returned as [[head coach]], posting eight additional wins from the [[2001–02 Phoenix Suns season|previous season]] to finish at 44–38. The Suns returned to the [[2003 NBA Playoffs|playoffs]] after snapping a streak of 13 seasons in a row the year before, a franchise record, and were supplanted by the play of rookie high school draft pick [[Amar'e Stoudemire]]. [[America West Arena]] hosted Suns home games.


The '''[[2002–03 NBA season]]''' was the 35th season for the [[Phoenix Suns]] in the [[National Basketball Association]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHO/2003.html|title = 2002-03 Phoenix Suns Roster and Stats}}</ref> After missing the playoffs the previous season, the Suns had the ninth pick in the [[2002 NBA draft]], and selected high school basketball star [[Amar'e Stoudemire]],<ref>{{cite news | last = Passan | first = Jeff | title = Rockets Select Yao No. 1 Overall in Draft | work = The Washington Post | date = June 27, 2002 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2002/06/27/rockets-select-yao-no-1-overall-in-draft/514fd892-fe37-4595-aed2-c42c53b509fb/ | access-date = July 15, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Povtak | first = Tim | title = Foreign Players Make Move | work = Orlando Sentinel | date = June 27, 2002 | url = https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2002-06-27-0206270244-story.html | access-date = November 27, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = Rockets Make Yao Ming First Overall Pick | work = ESPN | date = June 26, 2002 | url = https://www.espn.com/nbadraft/story?id=1399417 | access-date = January 14, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = 2002 NBA Draft | work = Basketball-Reference | date = | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_2002.html | access-date = December 1, 2022}}</ref> and signed free agent [[Scott Williams (basketball)|Scott Williams]] during the off-season.<ref>{{cite news | last = | first = | title = WESTERN CONFERENCE: Team-by-Team Preview | work = The New York Times | date = October 28, 2002 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/28/sports/basketball/teambyteam-preview-2002102890660337665.html | access-date = July 16, 2022}}</ref> [[Frank Johnson (basketball)|Frank Johnson]] returned as [[head coach]], as the Suns held a 29–21 record at the All-Star break,<ref>{{cite news | title = NBA Games Played on February 6, 2003 | work = Basketball-Reference | date = | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=6&year=2003 | access-date = September 13, 2022}}</ref> and posted eight additional wins from the [[2001–02 Phoenix Suns season|previous season]] to finish fourth in the Pacific Division with a 44–38 record.<ref name="results">{{cite web|title=2002–03 Phoenix Suns Schedule and Results|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHO/2003_games.html|access-date=January 13, 2022}}</ref> The Suns returned to the [[2003 NBA Playoffs|playoffs]] after snapping a streak of 13 seasons in a row the year before, a franchise record. [[America West Arena]] hosted Suns home games.
[[Point guard]] [[Stephon Marbury]] and [[forward (basketball)|forward]] [[Shawn Marion]] provided a pair of 20–20 scorers, with Marbury leading the team at 22.3 [[point (basketball)|points]] per game. The versatile Marion finished the season third in the league in minutes played, behind [[Allen Iverson]] and [[Kobe Bryant]], and third in [[steal (basketball)|steals]] per game while Marbury finished fourth in the NBA in [[assist (basketball)|assists]] per game. The 20-year-old Stoudemire was drafted to balance out a team that had been deep at the guard position in years past, averaging 13.5 points as a [[power forward (basketball)|power forward]] per game and grabbing nearly nine [[rebound (basketball)|rebounds]] per game (although Marion again was tops with 9.5). Marion would earn a trip to the [[2003 NBA All-Star Game|All-Star Game]] along with Marbury, who ended the season a member of the [[All-NBA Third Team]].


[[Point guard]] [[Stephon Marbury]] and [[forward (basketball)|forward]] [[Shawn Marion]] provided a pair of 20–20 scorers, with Marbury averaging 22.3 [[point (basketball)|points]], 8.1 [[assist (basketball)|assists]] and 1.3 [[steal (basketball)|steals]] per game, while Marion averaged 21.2 points, 9.5 [[rebound (basketball)|rebounds]] and 2.3 steals per game. The 20-year-old 6' 10" Stoudemire was drafted to balance out a team that had been deep at the guard position in years past, averaging 13.5 points and 8.8 rebounds per game, while [[Anfernee Hardaway]] provided the team with 10.6 points and 4.4 assists per game, and second-year guard [[Joe Johnson (basketball)|Joe Johnson]] contributed 9.8 points per game.<ref name="roster">{{cite web|title=2002–03 Phoenix Suns Roster and Stats|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHO/2003.html|access-date=January 13, 2022}}</ref> Marbury and Marion were both selected for the [[2003 NBA All-Star Game|All-Star Game]],<ref>{{cite news | title = 2003 NBA All-Star Game: West 155, East 145 (2OT) | work = Basketball-Reference | date = | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_2003.html | access-date = January 13, 2022}}</ref> while Marbury ended the season as a member of the [[All-NBA Third Team]].
The Suns earned the eighth and final [[Western Conference (NBA)|Western Conference]] [[2003 NBA Playoffs|playoff]] spot and were matched against the top-seeded [[2002–03 San Antonio Spurs season|San Antonio Spurs]]. The Suns won Game 1 on the road, 96–95, but lost the series to the eventual league champions, four games to two.


The Suns earned the eighth and final [[Western Conference (NBA)|Western Conference]] [[2003 NBA Playoffs|playoff]] spot, and were matched against the top-seeded [[2002–03 San Antonio Spurs season|San Antonio Spurs]] in the Western Conference First Round. The Suns won Game 1 on the road, 96–95,<ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = PRO BASKETBALL; The Suns Cash In on a Couple of Unlikely Bank Shots | work = The New York Times | date = April 20, 2003 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2003/04/20/sports/pro-basketball-the-suns-cash-in-on-a-couple-of-unlikely-bank-shots.html | access-date = June 12, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = Suns Put Win in the Bank | work = Los Angeles Times | date = April 20, 2003 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-apr-20-sp-spurs20-story.html | access-date = October 27, 2022}}</ref> but lost the series to the eventual league champions, four games to two.<ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = PRO BASKETBALL; Spurs Finish Suns' Season | work = The New York Times | date = May 2, 2003 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/02/sports/pro-basketball-spurs-finish-suns-season.html | access-date = January 13, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Teaford | first = Elliott | title = Another Shot at Champs | work = Los Angeles Times | date = May 2, 2003 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-may-02-sp-sunspurs2-story.html | access-date = June 11, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Magruder | first = Jack | title = Duncan Dominates, Suns Eliminated | work = The Washington Post | date = May 2, 2003 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2003/05/02/duncan-dominates-suns-eliminated/7dd37b73-dfd6-4077-a0dc-8ef6fd2ec3d7/ | access-date = November 27, 2022}}</ref> The Spurs would reach the [[2003 NBA Finals|Finals]] to defeat the [[2002–03 New Jersey Nets season|New Jersey Nets]] in six games, winning their second championship.<ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = Spurs Defeat Nets to Win N.B.A. Title | work = The New York Times | date = June 15, 2003 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2003/06/15/sports/basketball/spurs-defeat-nets-to-win-nba-title.html | access-date = July 15, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Heisler | first = Mark | title = Spurs Reduce the 'Risk | work = Los Angeles Times | date = June 16, 2003 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-jun-16-sp-nbafinals16-story.html | access-date = July 15, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = | first = | title = San Antonio 88, New Jersey 77 | work = United Press International | date = June 15, 2003 | url = https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2003/06/15/San-Antonio-88-New-Jersey-77/43411055735672/ | access-date = September 13, 2022}}</ref>
In Stoudemire, who earned [[NBA All-Rookie First Team]] honors and became the first high school draft pick to become [[NBA Rookie of the Year Award|NBA Rookie of the Year]], the Suns had drafted an athletic big man to join the equally athletic Marion for the coming seasons.

In Stoudemire, who earned [[NBA All-Rookie First Team]] honors, and became the first high school draft pick to become [[NBA Rookie of the Year Award|NBA Rookie of the Year]],<ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = PLUS: N.B.A.; Stoudemire Named Rookie of the Year | work = The New York Times | date = April 25, 2003 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2003/04/25/sports/plus-nba-stoudemire-named-rookie-of-the-year.html | access-date = June 12, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = | first = | title = Stoudemire Is Rookie of Year | work = Deseret News | date = April 25, 2003 | url = https://www.deseret.com/2003/4/25/19718279/stoudemire-is-rookie-of-year | access-date = October 27, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = NBA & ABA Rookie of the Year Award Winners | work = Basketball-Reference | date = | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/roy.html | access-date = November 29, 2022}}</ref> the Suns had drafted an athletic big man to join the equally athletic Marion for the coming seasons. Following the season, [[Bo Outlaw]] was traded to the [[2003–04 Memphis Grizzlies season|Memphis Grizzlies]].<ref>{{cite news | last = | first = | title = Grizzlies Acquire F Outlaw, C Tsakalidis from Suns | work = ESPN | date = September 30, 2003 | url = https://www.espn.com/nba/story?id=1627605&src=desktop | access-date = October 27, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = | first = | title = Suns Send Outlaw and Tsakalidis to Grizzlies | work = Deseret News | date = October 1, 2003 | url = https://www.deseret.com/2003/10/1/19787485/suns-send-outlaw-and-tsakalidis-to-grizzlies | access-date = November 27, 2022}}</ref>


==Offseason==
==Offseason==


===NBA Draft===
===NBA draft===
{{main|2002 NBA draft}}
{{main|2002 NBA draft}}


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==Roster==
==Roster==
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| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]
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| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]]
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| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
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| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 Denver Nuggets season|Denver]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 Denver Nuggets season|Denver]]
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| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]
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| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 Golden State Warriors season|Golden State]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 Golden State Warriors season|Golden State]]
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| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 Houston Rockets season|Houston]]
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| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]]
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|| 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 4–0 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 2–2 || 1–1 || 1–1 || — || 2–0 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 4–0 || 3–1 || 2–0 || 1–2 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 2–1 || 2–2 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 0–2 || 0–2 || 2–0 || 3–1 || 1–1 || 2–2
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| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 Los Angeles Clippers season|L.A. Clippers]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 Los Angeles Clippers season|L.A. Clippers]]
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|| 0–2 || 0–2 || 2–0 || 0–2 || 0–4 || 3–1 || 1–1 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 0–2 || — || 0–4 || 2–2 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 1–3 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 1–1 || 1–3 || 0–2
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|| 1–1 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 3–1 || 4–0 || 1–1 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–0 || 4–0 || — || 4–0 || 1–1 || 2–0 || 2–2 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 0–4 || 2–2 || 2–0 || 3–1 || 1–1
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| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 Memphis Grizzlies season|Memphis]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 Memphis Grizzlies season|Memphis]]
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|| 1–1 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 2–0 || 0–4 || 2–2 || 0–2 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 1–1 || 2–2 || 0–4 || — || 2–0 || 2–0 || 0–4 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 2–0 || 0–2 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 0–4 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 1–1 || 1–3 || 1–1
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| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 Miami Heat season|Miami]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 Miami Heat season|Miami]]
|| 3–1 || 2–2 || 2–1 || 2–1 || 0–2 || 0–2 || 1–3 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 0–4 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 0–2 || — || 1–3 || 1–1 || 0–4 || 0–4 || 2–2 || 0–4 || 0–4 || 2–0 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 0–2 || 4–0 || 0–2 || 1–3
|| 3–1 || 2–2 || 2–1 || 2–1 || 0–2 || 0–2 || 1–3 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 0–4 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 0–2 || — || 1–3 || 1–1 || 0–4 || 0–4 || 2–2 || 0–4 || 0–4 || 2–0 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 0–2 || 4–0 || 0–2 || 1–3
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| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
|| 2–2 || 2–1 || 2–2 || 4–0 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 3–1 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 1–3 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 0–2 || 3–1 || — || 0–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 0–2 || 2–0 || 0–2 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 2–2 || 0–2 || 2–1
|| 2–2 || 2–1 || 2–2 || 4–0 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 3–1 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 1–3 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 0–2 || 3–1 || — || 0–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 0–2 || 2–0 || 0–2 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 2–2 || 0–2 || 2–1
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| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 Minnesota Timberwolves season|Minnesota]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 Minnesota Timberwolves season|Minnesota]]
|| 2–0 || 0–2 || 2–0 || 2–0 || 2–2 || 4–0 || 1–1 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 0–2 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 4–0 || 1–1 || 2–0 || — || 0–2 || 1–1 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 1–1 || 1–3 || 2–0
|| 2–0 || 0–2 || 2–0 || 2–0 || 2–2 || 4–0 || 1–1 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 0–2 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 4–0 || 1–1 || 2–0 || — || 0–2 || 1–1 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 1–1 || 1–3 || 2–0
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| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 New Jersey Nets season|New Jersey]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 New Jersey Nets season|New Jersey]]
|| 3–1 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 0–2 || 2–0 || 1–2 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 2–1 || 1–1 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 4–0 || 2–2 || 2–0 || — || 2–2 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 1–1 || 2–0 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 4–0 || 0–2 || 3–1
|| 3–1 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 0–2 || 2–0 || 1–2 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 2–1 || 1–1 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 4–0 || 2–2 || 2–0 || — || 2–2 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 1–1 || 2–0 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 4–0 || 0–2 || 3–1
|-
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| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 New Orleans Hornets season|New Orleans]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 New Orleans Hornets season|New Orleans]]
|| 2–2 || 1–3 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 0–2 || 2–0 || 2–2 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 1–3 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 4–0 || 2–2 || 1–1 || 2–2 || — || 3–1 || 1–3 || 2–1 || 2–0 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 2–0 || 4–0 || 2–0 || 2–1
|| 2–2 || 1–3 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 0–2 || 2–0 || 2–2 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 1–3 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 4–0 || 2–2 || 1–1 || 2–2 || — || 3–1 || 1–3 || 2–1 || 2–0 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 2–0 || 4–0 || 2–0 || 2–1
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| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 New York Knicks season|New York]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 New York Knicks season|New York]]
|| 3–1 || 0–4 || 1–2 || 2–1 || 0–2 || 2–0 || 2–2 || 0–2 || 2–0 || 1–3 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 0–2 || 1–3 || 1–3 || — || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–0 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 3–1 || 1–1 || 2–2
|| 3–1 || 0–4 || 1–2 || 2–1 || 0–2 || 2–0 || 2–2 || 0–2 || 2–0 || 1–3 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 0–2 || 1–3 || 1–3 || — || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–0 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 3–1 || 1–1 || 2–2
|-
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| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 Orlando Magic season|Orlando]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 Orlando Magic season|Orlando]]
|| 1–2 || 2–3 || 3–1 || 4–0 || 1–1 || 2–0 || 1–2 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 1–2 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 4–0 || 2–2 || 1–1 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 2–2 || — || 2–2 || 0–2 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 2–0 || 2–2 || 1–1 || 2–2
|| 1–2 || 2–3 || 3–1 || 4–0 || 1–1 || 2–0 || 1–2 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 1–2 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 4–0 || 2–2 || 1–1 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 2–2 || — || 2–2 || 0–2 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 2–0 || 2–2 || 1–1 || 2–2
|-
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| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 Philadelphia 76ers season|Philadelphia]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 Philadelphia 76ers season|Philadelphia]]
|| 1–3 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 4–0 || 0–2 || 2–0 || 2–2 || 0–2 || 0–2 || 2–2 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 2–0 || 4–0 || 2–2 || 1–1 || 3–1 || 1–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || — || 0–2 || 2–0 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 3–0 || 1–1 || 4–0
|| 1–3 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 4–0 || 0–2 || 2–0 || 2–2 || 0–2 || 0–2 || 2–2 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 2–0 || 4–0 || 2–2 || 1–1 || 3–1 || 1–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || — || 0–2 || 2–0 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 3–0 || 1–1 || 4–0
|-
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| style="text-align:left;" | Phoenix
| style="text-align:left;" | Phoenix
|| 2–0 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 2–0 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 1–1 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 1–1 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 3–1 || 0–2 || 2–0 || 1–3 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 0–2 || 2–0 || 2–0 || — || 3–1 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 1–1 || 1–3 || 1–1
|| 2–0 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 2–0 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 1–1 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 1–1 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 3–1 || 0–2 || 2–0 || 1–3 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 0–2 || 2–0 || 2–0 || — || 3–1 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 1–1 || 1–3 || 1–1
|-
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| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 Portland Trail Blazers season|Portland]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 Portland Trail Blazers season|Portland]]
|| 2–0 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 2–0 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–0 || 4–0 || 3–1 || 2–0 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 2–0 || 0–2 || 1–3 || 0–2 || 2–0 || 2–0 || 2–0 || 0–2 || 1–3 || — || 1–3 || 2–2 || 4–0 || 2–0 || 1–3 || 1–1
|| 2–0 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 2–0 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–0 || 4–0 || 3–1 || 2–0 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 2–0 || 0–2 || 1–3 || 0–2 || 2–0 || 2–0 || 2–0 || 0–2 || 1–3 || — || 1–3 || 2–2 || 4–0 || 2–0 || 1–3 || 1–1
|-
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| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 Sacramento Kings season|Sacramento]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 Sacramento Kings season|Sacramento]]
|| 1–1 || 2–0 || 2–0 || 2–0 || 3–1 || 4–0 || 1–1 || 4–0 || 2–2 || 2–0 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 4–0 || 1–1 || 2–0 || 2–2 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 2–0 || 2–2 || 3–1 || — || 1–3 || 3–1 || 1–1 || 3–1 || 2–0
|| 1–1 || 2–0 || 2–0 || 2–0 || 3–1 || 4–0 || 1–1 || 4–0 || 2–2 || 2–0 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 4–0 || 1–1 || 2–0 || 2–2 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 2–0 || 2–2 || 3–1 || — || 1–3 || 3–1 || 1–1 || 3–1 || 2–0
|-
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| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 San Antonio Spurs season|San Antonio]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 San Antonio Spurs season|San Antonio]]
|| 1–1 || 2–0 || 2–0 || 2–0 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 2–0 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 2–0 || 3–1 || 4–0 || 3–1 || 2–0 || 2–0 || 2–2 || 1–1 || 2–0 || 0–2 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 3–1 || — || 3–1 || 2–0 || 4–0 || 1–1
|| 1–1 || 2–0 || 2–0 || 2–0 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 2–0 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 2–0 || 3–1 || 4–0 || 3–1 || 2–0 || 2–0 || 2–2 || 1–1 || 2–0 || 0–2 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 3–1 || — || 3–1 || 2–0 || 4–0 || 1–1
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 Seattle SuperSonics season|Seattle]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 Seattle SuperSonics season|Seattle]]
|| 1–1 || 0–2 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 1–1 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 0–2 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 2–2 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 3–1 || 0–4 || 1–3 || 1–3 || — || 2–0 || 2–2 || 1–1
|| 1–1 || 0–2 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 1–1 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 0–2 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 2–2 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 3–1 || 0–4 || 1–3 || 1–3 || — || 2–0 || 2–2 || 1–1
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 Toronto Raptors season|Toronto]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 Toronto Raptors season|Toronto]]
|| 3–1 || 2–1 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 1–3 || 0–2 || 0–2 || 1–3 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 0–4 || 2–2 || 1–1 || 0–4 || 0–4 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 0–3 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 0–2 || — || 0–2 || 3–1
|| 3–1 || 2–1 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 1–3 || 0–2 || 0–2 || 1–3 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 0–4 || 2–2 || 1–1 || 0–4 || 0–4 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 0–3 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 0–2 || — || 0–2 || 3–1
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 Utah Jazz season|Utah]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[2002–03 Utah Jazz season|Utah]]
|| 1–1 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 2–2 || 4–0 || 0–2 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 1–1 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 3–1 || 2–0 || 2–0 || 3–1 || 2–0 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 0–4 || 2–2 || 2–0 || — || 1–1
|| 1–1 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 2–2 || 4–0 || 0–2 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 1–1 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 3–1 || 2–0 || 2–0 || 3–1 || 2–0 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 0–4 || 2–2 || 2–0 || — || 1–1
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===Game log===
===Game log===
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{{NBA game log section|Phoenix Suns|First Round|first=yes|playoffs=yes|show=no
{{NBA game log section|Phoenix Suns|First Round|first=yes|playoffs=yes|show=no|bgcolor=#808080|color=#423189
|home_wins = 1
|home_wins = 1
|home_losses = 2
|home_losses = 2
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| 2–4
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{{NBA game log end|bbr_team=PHO|playoffs=yes|end_year=2003}}
|}
|-
! colspan=2 style="color:#FF8800" | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHO/2003_games.html 2003 playoff schedule]
|}


==Awards and honors==
==Awards and honors==


===Week/Month===
===Week/Month===
*[[Amar'e Stoudemire]] was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month for January.
* [[Amar'e Stoudemire]] was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month for January.
*[[Amar'e Stoudemire]] was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month for April.
* [[Amar'e Stoudemire]] was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month for April.
*[[Frank Johnson (basketball)|Frank Johnson]] was named Western Conference Coach of the Month for December.
* [[Frank Johnson (basketball)|Frank Johnson]] was named Western Conference Coach of the Month for December.
*[[Stephon Marbury]] was named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played November 24 through November 30.
* [[Stephon Marbury]] was named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played November 24 through November 30.
*[[Stephon Marbury]] was named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played January 5 through January 11.
* [[Stephon Marbury]] was named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played January 5 through January 11.
*[[Shawn Marion]] was named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played April 7 through April 13.
* [[Shawn Marion]] was named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played April 7 through April 13.


===All-Star===
===All-Star===
*[[Shawn Marion]] was selected as a reserve for the Western Conference in the [[2003 NBA All-Star Game|All-Star Game]]. It was his first All-Star selection.
* [[Shawn Marion]] was selected as a reserve for the Western Conference in the [[2003 NBA All-Star Game|All-Star Game]]. It was his first All-Star selection.
*[[Stephon Marbury]] was selected as a reserve for the Western Conference in the [[2003 NBA All-Star Game|All-Star Game]]. It was his second All-Star selection.
* [[Stephon Marbury]] was selected as a reserve for the Western Conference in the [[2003 NBA All-Star Game|All-Star Game]]. It was his second All-Star selection.
*[[Amar'e Stoudemire]] was selected to play for the Rookie team in the [[NBA All-Star Weekend Rising Stars Challenge|Rookie Challenge]].
* [[Amar'e Stoudemire]] was selected to play for the Rookie team in the [[NBA All-Star Weekend Rising Stars Challenge|Rookie Challenge]].
*[[Stephon Marbury]] was selected to compete in the [[NBA All-Star Weekend Skills Challenge|Skills Challenge]]. Marbury lost the competition to the player he was traded to Phoenix for, [[Jason Kidd]].
* [[Stephon Marbury]] was selected to compete in the [[NBA All-Star Weekend Skills Challenge|Skills Challenge]]. Marbury lost the competition to the player he was traded to Phoenix for, [[Jason Kidd]].
*[[Amar'e Stoudemire]] was selected to compete in the [[Slam Dunk Contest]]. Stoudemire finished third, behind [[Desmond Mason]] and champion [[Jason Richardson]].
* [[Amar'e Stoudemire]] was selected to compete in the [[Slam Dunk Contest]]. Stoudemire finished third, behind [[Desmond Mason]] and champion [[Jason Richardson]].


===Season===
===Season===
*[[Amar'e Stoudemire]] received the [[NBA Rookie of the Year Award|Rookie of the Year Award]].
* [[Amar'e Stoudemire]] received the [[NBA Rookie of the Year Award|Rookie of the Year Award]].
*[[Stephon Marbury]] was named to the [[All-NBA Third Team]].
* [[Stephon Marbury]] was named to the [[All-NBA Third Team]].
*[[Amar'e Stoudemire]] was named to the [[NBA All-Rookie First Team]].
* [[Amar'e Stoudemire]] was named to the [[NBA All-Rookie First Team]].
*[[Shawn Marion]] finished 13th in [[NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award|Defensive Player of the Year]] voting.
* [[Shawn Marion]] finished 13th in [[NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award|Defensive Player of the Year]] voting.<ref name="awards">{{cite news | title = 2002–03 NBA Awards Voting | work = Basketball-Reference | date = | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_2003.html | accessdate = June 12, 2022}}</ref>
*[[Joe Johnson (basketball)|Joe Johnson]] finished 11th in [[NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award|Sixth Man of the Year]] voting.
* [[Joe Johnson (basketball)|Joe Johnson]] finished 11th in [[NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award|Sixth Man of the Year]] voting.<ref name="awards">{{cite news | title = 2002–03 NBA Awards Voting | work = Basketball-Reference | date = | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_2003.html | accessdate = June 12, 2022}}</ref>
*[[Stephon Marbury]] finished 14th in [[NBA Most Improved Player Award|Most Improved Player]] voting.
* [[Stephon Marbury]] finished 14th in [[NBA Most Improved Player Award|Most Improved Player]] voting.<ref name="awards">{{cite news | title = 2002–03 NBA Awards Voting | work = Basketball-Reference | date = | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_2003.html | accessdate = June 12, 2022}}</ref>
*[[Penny Hardaway]] finished 26th in [[NBA Most Improved Player Award|Most Improved Player]] voting.
* [[Penny Hardaway]] finished 26th in [[NBA Most Improved Player Award|Most Improved Player]] voting.<ref name="awards">{{cite news | title = 2002–03 NBA Awards Voting | work = Basketball-Reference | date = | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_2003.html | accessdate = June 12, 2022}}</ref>


==Player statistics==
==Player statistics==
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===Season===
===Season===
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|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sort|Brown, Randy|[[Randy Brown]]}} || 32 || 0 || 8.2 || .372 || . || .750 || 0.8 || 1.1 || .5 || .1 || 1.3
| {{sort|Brown, Randy|[[Randy Brown (basketball)|Randy Brown]]}} || 32 || 0 || 8.2 || .372 || . || .750 || 0.8 || 1.1 || .5 || .1 || 1.3
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Latest revision as of 07:25, 29 July 2024

2002–03 Phoenix Suns season
Head coachFrank Johnson
General managerBryan Colangelo
Owner(s)Jerry Colangelo
ArenaAmerica West Arena
Results
Record44–38 (.537)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Pacific)
Conference: 8th (Western)
Playoff finishFirst round
(lost to Spurs 2–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television
RadioKTAR
< 2001–02 2003–04 >

The 2002–03 NBA season was the 35th season for the Phoenix Suns in the National Basketball Association.[1] After missing the playoffs the previous season, the Suns had the ninth pick in the 2002 NBA draft, and selected high school basketball star Amar'e Stoudemire,[2][3][4][5] and signed free agent Scott Williams during the off-season.[6] Frank Johnson returned as head coach, as the Suns held a 29–21 record at the All-Star break,[7] and posted eight additional wins from the previous season to finish fourth in the Pacific Division with a 44–38 record.[8] The Suns returned to the playoffs after snapping a streak of 13 seasons in a row the year before, a franchise record. America West Arena hosted Suns home games.

Point guard Stephon Marbury and forward Shawn Marion provided a pair of 20–20 scorers, with Marbury averaging 22.3 points, 8.1 assists and 1.3 steals per game, while Marion averaged 21.2 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game. The 20-year-old 6' 10" Stoudemire was drafted to balance out a team that had been deep at the guard position in years past, averaging 13.5 points and 8.8 rebounds per game, while Anfernee Hardaway provided the team with 10.6 points and 4.4 assists per game, and second-year guard Joe Johnson contributed 9.8 points per game.[9] Marbury and Marion were both selected for the All-Star Game,[10] while Marbury ended the season as a member of the All-NBA Third Team.

The Suns earned the eighth and final Western Conference playoff spot, and were matched against the top-seeded San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference First Round. The Suns won Game 1 on the road, 96–95,[11][12] but lost the series to the eventual league champions, four games to two.[13][14][15] The Spurs would reach the Finals to defeat the New Jersey Nets in six games, winning their second championship.[16][17][18]

In Stoudemire, who earned NBA All-Rookie First Team honors, and became the first high school draft pick to become NBA Rookie of the Year,[19][20][21] the Suns had drafted an athletic big man to join the equally athletic Marion for the coming seasons. Following the season, Bo Outlaw was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies.[22][23]

Offseason

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NBA draft

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Main article: 2002 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College / Club Team
1 9 Amar'e Stoudemire Forward  United States
1 22 Casey Jacobsen Guard  United States Stanford

Roster

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2002–03 Phoenix Suns roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G 0 Brown, Randy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1968–05–22 New Mexico State
F 4 Ford, Alton 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 275 lb (125 kg) 1981–05–29 Houston
F 24 Gugliotta, Tom 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1969–12–19 NC State
G 1 Hardaway, Penny 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1971–07–18 Memphis
F 23 Jacobsen, Casey 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1981–03–19 Stanford
G 2 Johnson, Joe 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1981–06–29 Arkansas
F 14 Langhi, Dan 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1977–11–28 Vanderbilt
G 3 Marbury, Stephon 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1977–02–20 Georgia Tech
F 31 Marion, Shawn 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1978–05–07 UNLV
C 45 Outlaw, Bo 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1971–04–13 Houston
F 32 Stoudemire, Amar'e 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1982–11–16 Cypress Creek HS (FL)
C 25 Tsakalidis, Jake 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) 285 lb (129 kg) 1979–06–10 Georgia
C 43 Voskuhl, Jake 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1977–11–01 Connecticut
C 47 Williams, Scott 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1968–03–21 North Carolina
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: October 23, 2002

Regular season

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Standings

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Pacific Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Sacramento Kings 59 23 .720 – 35–6 24–17 17–7
x-Los Angeles Lakers 50 32 .610 9 31–10 19–22 15–9
x-Portland Trail Blazers 50 32 .610 9 27–14 23–18 15–9
x-Phoenix Suns 44 38 .537 15 30–11 14–27 12–12
Seattle SuperSonics 40 42 .488 19 25–16 15–26 11–13
Golden State Warriors 38 44 .463 21 24–17 14–27 8–16
Los Angeles Clippers 27 55 .329 32 16–25 11–30 6–18
#
Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-San Antonio Spurs 60 22 .732 –
2 y-Sacramento Kings 59 23 .720 1
3 x-Dallas Mavericks 60 22 .732 –
4 x-Minnesota Timberwolves 51 31 .622 9
5 x-Los Angeles Lakers 50 32 .610 10
6 x-Portland Trail Blazers 50 32 .610 10
7 x-Utah Jazz 47 35 .573 13
8 x-Phoenix Suns 44 38 .537 16
9 Houston Rockets 43 39 .524 17
10 Seattle SuperSonics 40 42 .488 20
11 Golden State Warriors 38 44 .463 22
12 Memphis Grizzlies 28 54 .341 32
13 Los Angeles Clippers 27 55 .329 33
14 Denver Nuggets 17 65 .207 43

Record vs. opponents

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2002-03 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MEM MIA MIL MIN NJN NOH NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA TOR UTA WAS
Atlanta — 0–3 2–2 4–0 0–2 2–0 1–3 0–2 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–2 0–2 1–3 2–2 1–3 2–1 3–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 2–2
Boston 3–0 — 2–2 4–0 0–2 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–2 2–0 1–3 3–1 4–0 3–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–2 1–1 1–3
Chicago 2–2 2–2 — 3–1 0–2 1–1 0–4 1–1 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–2 2–2 0–2 2–2 1–3 2–1 1–3 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 2–2 1–1 1–3
Cleveland 0–4 0–4 1–3 — 0–2 1–1 0–4 1–1 1–1 0–4 2–0 1–1 0–2 1–2 0–4 0–2 2–2 1–3 1–2 0–4 0–4 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 3–1 1–1 0–4
Dallas 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 — 4–0 2–0 4–0 4–0 1–1 4–0 1–3 4–0 2–0 0–2 2–2 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 2–2 1–3 2–2 2–2 2–0 2–2 2–0
Denver 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–4 — 0–2 0–4 0–4 1–1 1–3 0–4 2–2 2–0 1–1 0–4 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–3 2–2 0–4 1–3 1–3 1–1 0–4 1–1
Detroit 3–1 2–2 4–0 4–0 0–2 2–0 — 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 1–3 1–1 2–1 2–2 2–2 2–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–1 2–0 3–1
Golden State 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–4 4–0 1–1 — 1–3 1–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 0–4 0–4 1–3 2–2 2–0 2–2 2–0
Houston 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–4 4–0 0–2 3–1 — 1–1 2–2 2–2 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 3–1 1–3 2–2 1–3 2–2 2–0 1–3 1–1
Indiana 2–2 2–2 2–2 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 — 2–0 0–2 1–1 4–0 3–1 2–0 1–2 3–1 3–1 2–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 2–0 3–1 1–1 2–2
L.A. Clippers 0–2 0–2 2–0 0–2 0–4 3–1 1–1 2–2 2–2 0–2 — 0–4 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–3 1–3 1–3 1–3 1–1 1–3 0–2
L.A. Lakers 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 4–0 1–1 2–2 2–2 2–0 4–0 — 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–2 2–2 0–4 2–2 2–0 3–1 1–1
Memphis 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 0–4 2–2 0–2 2–2 1–3 1–1 2–2 0–4 — 2–0 2–0 0–4 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–3 1–3 0–4 1–3 1–3 1–1 1–3 1–1
Miami 3–1 2–2 2–1 2–1 0–2 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–4 0–2 1–1 0–2 — 1–3 1–1 0–4 0–4 2–2 0–4 0–4 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 4–0 0–2 1–3
Milwaukee 2–2 2–1 2–2 4–0 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 0–2 3–1 — 0–2 2–2 2–2 3–1 2–2 2–2 0–2 2–0 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–2 0–2 2–1
Minnesota 2–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 2–2 4–0 1–1 3–1 2–2 0–2 3–1 2–2 4–0 1–1 2–0 — 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 1–1 1–3 2–0
New Jersey 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–2 0–2 2–0 1–2 1–1 1–1 2–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 4–0 2–2 2–0 — 2–2 3–1 2–2 1–3 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 4–0 0–2 3–1
New Orleans 2–2 1–3 3–1 3–1 0–2 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 2–2 1–1 2–2 — 3–1 1–3 2–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 4–0 2–0 2–1
New York 3–1 0–4 1–2 2–1 0–2 2–0 2–2 0–2 2–0 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–3 0–2 1–3 1–3 — 2–2 2–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 2–2
Orlando 1–2 2–3 3–1 4–0 1–1 2–0 1–2 1–1 0–2 1–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 4–0 2–2 1–1 2–2 3–1 2–2 — 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–2 1–1 2–2
Philadelphia 1–3 2–2 3–1 4–0 0–2 2–0 2–2 0–2 0–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–0 4–0 2–2 1–1 3–1 1–2 2–2 2–2 — 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 3–0 1–1 4–0
Phoenix 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 1–1 2–2 1–3 1–1 3–1 1–3 3–1 0–2 2–0 1–3 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–0 2–0 — 3–1 2–2 3–1 1–3 1–1 1–3 1–1
Portland 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 2–2 2–0 4–0 3–1 2–0 3–1 2–2 3–1 2–0 0–2 1–3 0–2 2–0 2–0 2–0 0–2 1–3 — 1–3 2–2 4–0 2–0 1–3 1–1
Sacramento 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 4–0 1–1 4–0 2–2 2–0 3–1 2–2 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 — 1–3 3–1 1–1 3–1 2–0
San Antonio 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–2 3–1 2–0 3–1 3–1 2–0 3–1 4–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 2–0 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 — 3–1 2–0 4–0 1–1
Seattle 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 3–1 1–1 2–2 2–2 0–2 3–1 2–2 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–1 0–4 1–3 1–3 — 2–0 2–2 1–1
Toronto 3–1 2–1 2–2 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 0–2 0–2 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–4 2–2 1–1 0–4 0–4 1–3 2–2 0–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 — 0–2 3–1
Utah 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 4–0 0–2 2–2 3–1 1–1 3–1 1–3 3–1 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–3 0–4 2–2 2–0 — 1–1
Washington 2–2 3–1 3–1 4–0 0–2 1–1 1–3 0–2 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 3–1 1–2 0–2 1–3 1–2 2–2 2–2 0–4 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 —

Playoffs

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Game log

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2003 playoff game log
First Round: 2–4 (home: 1–2; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 19 @ San Antonio W 96–95 (OT) Stephon Marbury (26) Shawn Marion (12) Stephon Marbury (6) SBC Center
19,217 		1–0
2 April 21 @ San Antonio L 76–84 Stephon Marbury (32) Shawn Marion (12) Stephon Marbury (5) SBC Center
19,217 		1–1
3 April 25 San Antonio L 86–99 Stephon Marbury (25) Joe Johnson (9) Stephon Marbury (7) America West Arena
19,023 		1–2
4 April 27 San Antonio W 86–84 Stephon Marbury (18) Shawn Marion (14) Hardaway, Marbury (7) America West Arena
18,756 		2–2
5 April 29 @ San Antonio L 82–94 Shawn Marion (22) Amar'e Stoudemire (14) Stephon Marbury (7) SBC Center
19,217 		2–3
6 May 1 San Antonio L 85–87 Shawn Marion (24) Shawn Marion (15) Penny Hardaway (5) America West Arena
18,913 		2–4
2003 schedule

Awards and honors

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Week/Month

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  • Amar'e Stoudemire was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month for January.
  • Amar'e Stoudemire was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month for April.
  • Frank Johnson was named Western Conference Coach of the Month for December.
  • Stephon Marbury was named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played November 24 through November 30.
  • Stephon Marbury was named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played January 5 through January 11.
  • Shawn Marion was named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played April 7 through April 13.

All-Star

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Season

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Player statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Season

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Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Randy Brown 32 0 8.2 .372 . .750 0.8 1.1 .5 .1 1.3
Alton Ford 11 0 2.8 .333 . .333 0.5 0.1 .0 .0 0.6
Tom Gugliotta 27 11 16.6 .455 .000 1.000^ 3.7 1.1 .5 .2 4.8
Penny Hardaway 58 51 30.6 .447 .356 .794 4.4 4.1 1.1 .4 10.6
Casey Jacobsen 72 0 15.9 .373 .315 .686 1.2 1.0 .5 .1 5.1
Joe Johnson 82 34 27.5 .397 .366 .774 3.2 2.6 .8 .2 9.8
Dan Langhi 60 0 9.0 .401 .290 .600 1.5 0.4 .3 .1 3.1
Stephon Marbury 81 81 40.0 .439 .301 .803 3.2 8.1 1.3 .2 22.3
Shawn Marion 81 81 41.6 .452 .387 .851^ 9.5 2.4 2.3 1.2 21.2
Bo Outlaw 80 20 22.5 .550† .000 .621 4.6 1.4 .6 .9 4.7
Amar'e Stoudemire 82 71 31.3 .472† .200 .661 8.8 1.0 .8 1.1 13.5
Jake Tsakalidis 33 27 16.5 .452 . .672 3.7 0.4 .2 .5 4.9
Jake Voskuhl 65 1 14.6 .564† . .667 3.5 0.6 .3 .4 3.8
Scott Williams 69 33 12.6 .411 .000 .786 2.8 0.3 .4 .3 4.0

† – Minimum 300 field goals made.
^ – Minimum 125 free throws made.

Playoffs

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Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Tom Gugliotta 2 0 5.0 .500 . .500 1.0 0.0 .0 .0 2.5
Penny Hardaway 6 6 40.7 .386 .360^ .722 6.0 4.3 2.2 .8 12.7
Casey Jacobsen 6 0 6.5 .200 .400^ .000 0.5 0.3 .5 .0 1.0
Joe Johnson 6 0 27.3 .275 .154 .400 4.3 1.3 .7 .3 5.3
Stephon Marbury 6 6 45.2 .375 .227 .758 4.0 5.7 1.2 .0 22.0
Shawn Marion 6 6 47.2 .374 .321 .846 11.7 2.0 1.8 1.8 18.5
Bo Outlaw 6 0 11.7 .100 . .500 2.2 0.8 .2 .2 0.7
Amar'e Stoudemire 6 6 33.8 .523† 1.000^ .571 7.8 1.2 1.7 1.5 14.2
Jake Voskuhl 6 0 16.3 .706† . .923# 3.7 0.3 .7 .7 6.0
Scott Williams 6 6 13.8 .344 . 1.000# 2.5 0.2 .7 .5 4.0

† – Minimum 20 field goals made.
^ – Minimum 5 three-pointers made.
# – Minimum 10 free throws made.

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