Phoenix Suns
Arizona franchise whose 1992-93 Barkley-era team won 62 games and whose Nash-Amar'e era invented the Seven Seconds or Less offense that changed how basketball was played.
Pantheon Standing
| List Name | Rank | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Greatest NBA Franchises of All Time | #1 | 96.0 |
The Age Divide
Voters under 30 and over 35 rank Phoenix Suns significantly differently across lists.
The Athletic Record
The Case For Phoenix Suns
“The longevity argument alone puts them in a category of one. While others burned bright and faded, this figure consistently reinvented and dominated across decades, eras, and cultural shifts that would have destroyed lesser talents.”
“Technically unmatched. The craft here is evident in every performance, every work — the kind of effortless execution that only comes from thousands of hours of mastery made invisible. They make the impossible look inevitable.”
“Commercial success should never be held against artistic legacy. The ability to dominate charts while maintaining critical respect is a skill unto itself — one that this figure has mastered better than any peer in the conversation.”
Rank History
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Often Compared To
Sacramento Kings
#2NBA / Pacific Division — Sacramento, California · 1945–present
California franchise whose 2001-02 team was the best that never won — Chris Webber, Jason Williams, and Vlade Divac's Kings were the most entertaining team in the league before a contested referee series ended their run.
Los Angeles Lakers
#3NBA / Pacific Division — Los Angeles, California · 1947–present
The most glamorous franchise in sports history with 17 championships — Magic Johnson's Showtime, Kobe and Shaq, and LeBron's Lakers are three distinct golden ages.