2000–01 Phoenix Suns season

The 2000–01 NBA season was the 33rd season for the Phoenix Suns, members of the Pacific Division in the National Basketball Association.[1] During the offseason, the Suns signed free agents Mario Elie and Tony Delk. The Suns were coached by Scott Skiles, who enjoyed his first full season as head coach as the Suns finished the regular season with a 51–31 record. For a franchise-record 13th season in a row, the Suns earned a trip to the playoffs, but would later lose in the first round. America West Arena was the home court venue for the Suns.

2000–01 Phoenix Suns season
Head coachScott Skiles
General managerBryan Colangelo
OwnersJerry Colangelo
ArenaAmerica West Arena
Results
Record51–31 (.622)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Pacific)
Conference: 6th (Western)
Playoff finishLost in first round to Sacramento (1–3)
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionKUTP
Fox Sports Net Arizona
Cox 9
RadioKTAR

The Suns were led by point guard Jason Kidd, who again topped the league in assists per game while earning another All-NBA First Team selection and NBA All-Defensive First Team (after being selected to the Second Team the year previous). He was also the team's lone representative in the All-Star Game. Second-year star Shawn Marion averaged a double-double, leading the team in scoring at 17.3 points and 10.7 rebounds per game). Kidd and Clifford Robinson were the other starters to provide the majority of the team's scoring, while reserves Delk and Rodney Rogers brought offensive firepower from the bench, averaging 12 points per game. Anfernee Hardaway was the team's highest-paid player but played in just four games, battling knee injuries.[2]

For the fourth season in a row, the Suns finished third in the Pacific Division. The team earned a first-round match-up with the 3rd-seeded Sacramento Kings. Phoenix would take Game 1 but lose the next three in a row, losing three games to one. Following the season, Kidd was traded to the New Jersey Nets,[3] Robinson was dealt to the Detroit Pistons and Elie retired.

For the season, the Suns changed their logo and uniforms which lasted until 2013.

Offseason

NBA Draft
Main article: 2000 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College / Club Team
1 25 Iakovos "Jake" Tsakalidis Center  Georgia AEK (Greece)

Roster
Phoenix Suns roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#Nat.NameHeightWeightDOB (Y-M-D)From
G 8 Del Negro, Vinny 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1966-08-09 North Carolina State
G 00 Delk, Tony 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 189 lb (86 kg) 1974-01-28 Kentucky
C 14 Dudley, Chris 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1965-02-22 Yale
G 17 Elie, Mario 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1963-11-26 American International
F 24 Gugliotta, Tom 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1969-12-19 North Carolina State
G/F 1 Hardaway, Anfernee  6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1971-07-18 Memphis
G 32 Kidd, Jason 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1973-03-23 California
F 31 Marion, Shawn 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1978-05-07 UNLV
G 2 Perry, Elliot 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 150 lb (68 kg) 1969-03-28 Memphis
F/C 30 Robinson, Clifford 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1966-12-16 Connecticut
F 54 Rogers, Rodney 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1971-06-20 Wake Forest
C 15 Santiago, Daniel 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 256 lb (116 kg) 1976-06-24 Saint Vincent
C 25 Tsakalidis, Jake 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) 285 lb (129 kg) 1979-06-10 Georgia (country)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Regular season

Standings
Pacific Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Los Angeles Lakers 5626.683–31–1025–1614–10
x-Sacramento Kings 5527.671133–822–1916–8
x-Phoenix Suns 5131.622531–1020–2112–12
x-Portland Trail Blazers 5032.610628–1322–1912–12
Seattle SuperSonics 4438.5371226–1518–2317–7
Los Angeles Clippers 31513782522–199–329–15
Golden State Warriors 1765.2073911–306–354–20
Western Conference
# Team W L PCT GB
1 z-San Antonio Spurs5824.707–
2 y-Los Angeles Lakers5626.6832
3 x-Sacramento Kings5527.6713
4 x-Utah Jazz5329.6465
5 x-Dallas Mavericks5329.6465
6 x-Phoenix Suns5131.6227
7 x-Portland Trail Blazers5032.6108
8 x-Minnesota Timberwolves4735.57311
9 Houston Rockets4537.54913
10 Seattle SuperSonics4438.53714
11 Denver Nuggets4042.48818
12 Los Angeles Clippers3151.37827
13 Vancouver Grizzlies2359.28035
14 Golden State Warriors1765.20741

Record vs. opponents
2000-01 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MIA MIL MIN NJN NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA TOR UTA VAN WAS
Atlanta —1–30–42–22–20–21–10–42–00–22–21–11–10–31–30–21–32–21–30–30–21–11–10–21–12–20–21–12–2
Boston 3–1—0–42–12–10–22–03–10–21–11–32–00–22–21–31–14–01–31–30–42–01–10–20–22–01–31–10–23–1
Charlotte 4–04–0—3–12–20–20–22–22–00–23–12–00–22–23–11–14–01–22–12–20–20–21–11–10–23–11–11–12–2
Chicago 2–21–21–3—1–30–20–20–40–20–20–40–20–21–30–40–22–21–31–31–30–20–20–21–10–20–40–21–12–1
Cleveland 2–21–22–23–1—1–11–12–22–00–21–30–20–22–21–30–23–02–21–30–40–21–11–10–20–20–41–11–12–2
Dallas 2–02–02–02–01–1—3–11–14–02–21–14–00–42–01–13–12–01–11–11–11–32–22–21–33–12–02–23–12–0
Denver 1–10–22–02–01–11–3—1–14–03–11–12–22–20–21–12–21–11–10–21–10–42–22–22–22–20–21–34–01–1
Detroit 4–01–32–24–02–21–11–1—1–10–21–30–20–20–41–30–24–01–22–20–41–10–20–20–22–02–20–21–11–2
Golden State 0–22–00–22–00–20–40–41–1—1–32–01–31–30–20–22–21–10–20–20–22–20–40–40–40–40–21–31–30–2
Houston 2–01–12–02–02–02–21–32–03–1—2–01–31–31–12–02–21–12–01–11–11–31–30–41–32–22–01–34–02–0
Indiana 2–23–11–34–03–11–11–13–10–20–2—2–01–11–22–21–12–22–22–20–31–10–22–00–21–10–40–22–04–0
L.A. Clippers 1–10–20–22–02–00–42–22–03–13–10–2—1–30–21–12–20–21–11–11–12–22–21–30–40–41–10–42–21–1
L.A. Lakers 1–12–02–02–02–04–02–22–03–13–11–13–1—1–10–23–12–00–22–01–13–12–23–12–20–42–02–24–02–0
Miami 3–02–22–23–12–20–22–04–02–01–12–12–01–1—1–21–13–12–33–11–30–21–11–11–11–12–21–12–04–0
Milwaukee 3–13–11–34–03–11–11–13–12–00–22–21–12–02–1—0–24–01–24–02–20–20–22–02–00–23–12–01–13–1
Minnesota 2–01–11–12–02–01–32–22–02–22–21–12–21–31–12–0—1–10–21–11–13–13–12–21–33–12–02–23–11–1
New Jersey 3–10–40–42–20–30–21–10–41–11–12–22–00–21–30–41–1—2–21–31–31–10–20–21–11–11–20–21–13–1
New York 2–23–12–13–12–21–11–12–12–00–22–21–12–03–22–12–02–2—3–11–31–11–11–12–01–11–30–21–14–0
Orlando 3–13–11–23–13–11–12–02–22–01–12–21–10–21–30–41–13–11–3—3–11–10–20–21–11–12–10–22–03–1
Philadelphia 3–04–02–23–14–01–11–14–02–01–13–01–11–13–12–21–13–13–11–3—1–11–11–11–11–11–31–12–04–0
Phoenix 2–00–22–02–02–03–14–01–12–23–11–12–21–32–02–01–31–11–11–11–1—3–11–32–23–12–02–23–11–1
Portland 1–11–12–02–01–12–22–22–04–03–12–02–22–21–12–01–32–01–12–01–11–3—1–31–32–22–03–12–22–0
Sacramento 1–12–01–12–01–12–22–22–04–04–00–23–11–31–10–22–22–01–12–01–13–13–1—2–22–22–03–14–02–0
San Antonio 2–02–01–11–12–03–12–22–04–03–12–04–02–21–10–23–11–10–21–11–12–23–12–2—3–11–14–04–02–0
Seattle 1–10–22–02–02–01–32–20–24–02–21–14–04–01–12–01–31–11–11–11–11–32–22–21–3—0–20–43–12–0
Toronto 2–23–11–34–04–00–22–02–22–00–24–01–10–22–21–30–22–13–11–23–10–20–20–21–12–0—1–12–04–0
Utah 2–01–11–12–01–12–23–12–03–13–12–04–02–21–10–22–22–02–02–01–12–21–31–34–01–30–2—4–02–0
Vancouver 1–12–01–11–11–11–30–41–13–10–40–22–20–40–21–11–31–11–10–20–21–32–20–40–41–30–20–4—2–0
Washington 2–21–32–21–22–20–21–12–12–00–20–41–10–20–41–31–11–30–41–30–41–10–20–20–20–20–40–20–2—

Playoffs

West First Round

(3) Sacramento Kings vs. (6) Phoenix Suns

April 22
3:00 pm
Phoenix Suns 86, Sacramento Kings 83
Scoring by quarter: 28–25, 10–19, 28–22, 20-17
Pts: Shawn Marion 21
Rebs: Jake Tsakalidis 11
Asts: Jason Kidd 14		 Pts: Chris Webber 27
Rebs: Chris Webber 15
Asts: Christie, Williams 5 each
ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California
Attendance: 17,317
Referees: Bennett Salvatore, Mike Mathis, Monty McCutchen
April 25
10:30 pm
Phoenix Suns 90, Sacramento Kings 116
Scoring by quarter: 22–31, 21–32, 20–32, 27–21
Pts: Tony Delk 14
Rebs: Tom Gugliotta 8
Asts: Jason Kidd 9		 Pts: Predrag Stojaković 22
Rebs: Webber, Jackson 9 each
Asts: Chris Webber 5
ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California
Attendance: 17,317
Referees: Don Vaden, Bernie Fryer, Ted Bernhardt
April 29
3:00 pm
Sacramento Kings 104, Phoenix Suns 96
Scoring by quarter: 19–36, 34–19, 22–18, 29-23
Pts: Chris Webber 23
Rebs: Vlade Divac 12
Asts: Doug Christie 4		 Pts: Jason Kidd 19
Rebs: Shawn Marion 10
Asts: Jason Kidd 16
America West Arena, Phoenix, Arizona
Attendance: 19,023
Referees: Steve Javie, Derrick Stafford, Ronnie Nunn
May 2
10:30 pm
Sacramento Kings 89, Phoenix Suns 82
Pts: Predrag Stojaković 37
Rebs: Scot Pollard 13
Asts: Bobby Jackson 5		 Pts: Clifford Robinson 24
Rebs: Jake Tsakalidis 12
Asts: Jason Kidd 14
Sacramento wins series, 3-1
America West Arena, Phoenix, Arizona
Attendance: 18,836
Referees: Scott Foster, Jack Nies, Hue Hollins

Last Playoff Meeting: 1981 Western Conference Semifinals (Kings won 4-3, then in Kansas City, Missouri)

Awards and honors

All-Star
  • Jason Kidd was voted as a starter for the Western Conference in the All-Star Game. It was his fourth All-Star selection. Kidd finished second in voting among Western Conference guards with 1,062,837 votes.

Season

Player statistics
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
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Corie Blount*30612.9.489†..5332.80.3.4.21.8
Vinny Del Negro*36014.6.528†.000.893^1.41.8.6.14.9
Tony Delk821127.9.415.321.7873.22.0.9.212.3
Chris Dudley533311.6.397..3893.50.3.3.51.4
Mario Elie686722.1.423.360.7972.31.9.9.24.4
Rubén Garcés*1006.2.467..2502.20.4.2.11.6
Tom Gugliotta57220.3.392.250.7924.51.0.8.46.4
Penny Hardaway4428.0.417.250.6364.53.81.5.39.8
Jason Kidd777639.8.411.297.814^6.49.82.2.316.9
Shawn Marion797936.2.480†.256.81010.72.01.71.417.3
Paul McPherson*3309.3.490†.000.7501.50.5.4.13.4
Elliot Perry*43610.7.465.250.7271.01.7.4.03.2
Clifford Robinson828233.5.422.361.7094.12.91.11.016.4
Rodney Rogers82326.6.430.296.7614.42.21.2.612.2
Daniel Santiago54210.8.478..6891.90.2.3.43.1
Jake Tsakalidis573916.6.470..5934.20.3.21.04.5

* – Stats with the Suns.
† – Minimum 300 field goals made.
^ – Minimum 125 free throws made.

Playoffs
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Vinny Del Negro308.7.571..0.71.7.0.02.7
Tony Delk4028.5.419.400.6364.01.0.8.011.8
Chris Dudley308.7.500..2.30.0.3.30.7
Mario Elie4425.8.452.154.7503.31.8.8.39.0
Tom Gugliotta4021.5.308..7783.80.82.0.35.8
Jason Kidd4441.5.319.235.7506.013.32.0.014.3
Shawn Marion4434.8.3711.000.8578.30.81.51.514.8
Elliot Perry208.5.600.0001.0002.02.01.0.06.5
Clifford Robinson4428.5.420.250.6364.01.01.5.515.0
Rodney Rogers4020.5.300.200.6433.50.5.5.88.8
Daniel Santiago1012.0.500..5.00.0.02.02.0
Jake Tsakalidis4418.8.375..7.00.0.01.83.0

Transactions

Trades
September 20, 2000
 To New York Knicks---- To Los Angeles Lakers----
To Seattle SuperSonics---- To Phoenix Suns----
January 26, 2001
 To Golden State Warriors---- To Phoenix Suns----

Additions
Date Player Contract Former Team
August 1, 2000 Tony Delk Signed to 6-year contract for $19 million Sacramento Kings
August 2, 2000 Daniel Santiago Signed to 1-year contract for $317,000 Pallacanestro Varese (Italy)
August 3, 2000 Corie Blount Re-signed to 2-year contract for $3.2 million Phoenix Suns
August 3, 2000 Justin Love Undisclosed
August 3, 2000 Rubén Garcés Signed to 1-year contract for $317,000 La Crosse Bobcats (CBA)
August 22, 2000 Paul McPherson Signed to 1-year contract for $317,000
September 15, 2000 Mario Elie Signed to 1-year contract for $1 million San Antonio Spurs
September 29, 2000 Carlos Daniel Undisclosed Yakima Sun Kings (CBA)
September 29, 2000 DeJuan Wheat Undisclosed Idaho Stampede (CBA)
September 29, 2000 Lelan McDougal Undisclosed Billings RimRockers (IBA)
September 29, 2000 Tim Kempton Undisclosed Toronto Raptors
October 1, 2000 J. R. Koch Undisclosed Athlon Ieper (Belgium)
October 1, 2000 Reed Rawlings Undisclosed
December 8, 2000 Elliot Perry Undisclosed Orlando Magic
January 17, 2001 Elliot Perry Signed two 10-day contracts Phoenix Suns
February 6, 2001 Elliot Perry Signed for rest of season Phoenix Suns

Subtractions
Date Player Reason Left New Team
June 30, 2000 Toby Bailey Free agent Los Angeles Stars (ABA)
August 8, 2000 Kevin Johnson Retired
August 31, 2000 Randy Livingston Waived Golden State Warriors
September 13, 2000 Don MacLean Free agent Miami Heat
October 6, 2000 J. R. Koch Waived Las Vegas Silver Bandits (IBL)
October 6, 2000 Lelan McDougal Waived San Diego Wildfire (ABA)
October 16, 2000 Carlos Daniel Waived Sioux Falls Skyforce (IBL)
October 16, 2000 Reed Rawlings Waived Detroit Dogs (ABA)
October 25, 2000 DeJuan Wheat Waived Panteras de Miranda (Venezuela)
October 25, 2000 Justin Love Waived Kansas City Knights (ABA)
October 25, 2000 Tim Kempton Waived
November 20, 2000 Rex Chapman Retired
January 5, 2001 Elliot Perry Waived Phoenix Suns

References
Notes
  1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHO/2001.html
  2. "Hardaway's Career Takes A Painful Detour". Chicago Tribune. February 6, 2001. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  3. "PRO BASKETBALL; Nets' Shake-Up Ships Marbury for Suns' Kidd". New York Times. June 29, 2001. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
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