Top 5 Shooting Guards In Phoenix Suns History

Top 5 Shooting Guards In Phoenix Suns History

By Brian Kalchik

The Top 5 Shooting Guards In Phoenix Suns History

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The Phoenix Suns are a team that has been blessed with great shooting guards over the years. From sharpshooters to high-volume scorers, the Suns' backcourt has had it all. Past Suns shooting guards like Joe Johnson and Raja Bell were successful in Phoenix orange and purple, but they didn't do enough to be considered among the best. Let's take a look at the top five shooting guards the Suns have had.

5. Dan Majerle

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5. Dan Majerle

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Dan Majerle was a sixth man for the Suns and later became a starter. Majerle was a key part of both Phoenix's offense and defense, helping the Suns make the playoffs during all seven of his seasons. His numbers aren't among the elites (14.6 points and 5.0 rebounds per game), but his ability to defend (two All-Defensive teams) and space the floor made Majerle a great shooting guard for Phoenix.

4. Charlie Scott

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4. Charlie Scott

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Charlie Scott averaged 24.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.7 steals per game with the Suns, and he made three All-Star appearances in his three seasons with Phoenix. Scott ranks first in team history in points per game average, sixth in minutes per game, eighth in assists per game and fifth in steals per game.

3. Dick Van Arsdale

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3. Dick Van Arsdale

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The first star of the Suns, Dick Van Arsdale spent nine seasons in Phoenix. He averaged 20 points during his first five seasons and retired with a 17.6 points per game average. Van Arsdale is fourth on the Suns' all-time games played list and fifth in scoring. Van Arsdale helped the Suns reach their first NBA Finals appearance in 1976, averaging 6.7 points per game in Phoenix's 4-2 series loss to the Boston Celtics.

2. Walter Davis

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2. Walter Davis

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A great swingman in the 1980s, Walter Davis became the Phoenix Suns' all-time leading scorer. Davis spent 11 seasons with the Suns and helped Phoenix reach eight consecutive playoff appearances from 1978 to 1985. He made four All-Star Game appearances in his first four seasons in the NBA and made six appearances overall with the Suns. Davis is also second in games played and third in career steals.

1. Paul Westphal

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1. Paul Westphal

Paul Westphal Suns
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The honor of greatest shooting guard in Suns history goes to none other than Paul Westphal. In 1976, Westphal helped the Suns reach their first-ever Finals appearance, averaging 20.8 points per game against the Celtics. From 1976-77 to 1979-80, Westphal made four All-Star Game appearances with the Suns and ranks seventh in team history in assists. Westphal also ranks eighth in career points and sixth in career steals.

Brian Kalchik is a Detroit Lions writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter, like him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google+.

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