
The Suns' best centers
Alvan Adams has the most points of the 65 centers who played with the Suns, 13,910 in 988 games. Neal Walk is 2nd with 6,011.
The Suns' centers this season
- Khaman Maluach6 games, 7.2 a game182 with the Suns.43points
- Duop Reath4 games, 4.3 a game17points
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2000s · 1990s · 1980s · 1970s · 1969–69
Compare with in · side by side
| Place | Player | points | rebounds | blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvan Adams1975 – 1988 · 988 games | 13,910 | 6,934† | 790† |
| 2 | Neal Walk1969 – 1974 · 408 games | 6,011 | 3,635 | 10† |
| 3 | Deandre Ayton2018 – 2023 · 303 games | 5,046 | 3,152 | 299 |
| 4 | James Edwards1982 – 1988 · 267 games | 3,933 | 1,490 | 155 |
| 5 | Mark West1987 – 2000 · 543 games | 3,761 | 3,241 | 896 |
| 6 | Alex Len2013 – 2018 · 335 games | 2,421 | 2,175 | 344 |
| 7 | Marcin Gortat2010 – 2013 · 182 games | 2,414 | 1,688 | 267 |
| 8 | Dennis Awtrey1974 – 1978 · 309 games | 1,873 | 1,655 | 128† |
| 9 | Jim Fox1968 – 1970 · 132 games | 1,747 | 1,249 | — |
| 10 | Shaquille O'Neal2007 – 2009 · 103 games | 1,695 | 929 | 142 |
| 11 | Robin Lopez2008 – 2012 · 242 games | 1,399 | 791 | 199 |
| 12 | Andrew Lang1988 – 1992 · 280 games | 1,350 | 1,267 | 509 |
| 13 | Rich Kelley1979 – 1982 · 185 games | 1,339 | 1,056 | 151 |
| T14 | Mel Counts1970 – 1972 · 156 games | 1,272 | 760 | — |
| T14 | Oliver Miller1992 – 2000 · 176 games | 1,272 | 1,012 | 336 |
| 16 | John Hotrod Williams1995 – 1998 · 201 games | 1,251 | 1,246 | 238 |
| 17 | Tyson Chandler2015 – 2019 · 166 games | 1,195 | 1,572 | 96 |
| 18 | Jake Voskuhl2001 – 2005 · 228 games | 1,062 | 910 | 88 |
| 19 | Jusuf Nurkić2023 – 2025 · 101 games | 1,044 | 1,066 | 96 |
| 20 | Jake Tsakalidis2000 – 2003 · 157 games | 908 | 738 | 141 |
| 21 | Miles Plumlee2013 – 2015 · 134 games | 879 | 900 | 145 |
| 22 | Joe Kleine1993 – 1999 · 259 games | 875 | 731 | 50 |
| 23 | Luc Longley1998 – 2000 · 111 games | 791 | 544 | 63 |
| 24 | Mark Williams2025-26 · 60 games | 700 | 477 | 55 |
| 25 | JaVale McGee2021-22 · 74 games | 680 | 496 | 81 |
points by decade
2020s
- Deandre Ayton2019 – 2023 · 232 games3,887
- Jusuf Nurkić2023 – 2025 · 101 games1,044
- Mark Williams2025-26 · 60 games700
- JaVale McGee2021-22 · 74 games680
- Aron Baynes2019-20 · 42 games481
2010s
- Alex Len2013 – 2018 · 335 games2,421
- Marcin Gortat2010 – 2013 · 182 games2,414
- Robin Lopez2009 – 2012 · 182 games1,210
- Tyson Chandler2015 – 2019 · 166 games1,195
- Deandre Ayton2018-19 · 71 games1,159
2000s
- Shaquille O'Neal2007 – 2009 · 103 games1,695
- Jake Voskuhl2001 – 2005 · 228 games1,062
- Jake Tsakalidis2000 – 2003 · 157 games908
- Luc Longley1999-00 · 72 games452
- Scott Williams2002 – 2004 · 85 games390
1990s
- Mark West1989 – 1994 · 410 games2,809
- John Hotrod Williams1995 – 1998 · 201 games1,251
- Andrew Lang1989 – 1992 · 218 games1,191
- Oliver Miller1992 – 1994 · 125 games949
- Joe Kleine1993 – 1999 · 259 games875
1980s
- Alvan Adams1979 – 1988 · 689 games8,644
- James Edwards1982 – 1988 · 267 games3,933
- Rich Kelley1979 – 1982 · 185 games1,339
- Mark West1987 – 1989 · 111 games937
- Rick Robey1983 – 1986 · 111 games524
1970s
- Neal Walk1969 – 1974 · 408 games6,011
- Alvan Adams1975 – 1979 · 299 games5,266
- Dennis Awtrey1974 – 1978 · 309 games1,873
- Mel Counts1970 – 1972 · 156 games1,272
- Jim Fox1969-70 · 81 games1,044
1969–69
- Jim Fox1968-69 · 51 games703
- George Wilson1968-69 · 41 games475
- Rod Knowles1968-69 · 8 games9
Also with the Suns: guards · forwards · Phoenix Suns record book
Method
- Every center who played with the Suns, ranked by points over his games there. Regular-season games only.
- A number with a † is short: some of his games with the Suns don't have it recorded.
- A decade counts his points with the Suns in its seasons.