The Phoenix Suns asked their fans via social media, “What’s your favorite Suns nickname of all-time?”
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— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) September 11, 2023
The Matrix, Thunder Dan, and Sir Charles are amazing. Shawn Marion, Dan Majerle, and Charles Barkley are forever tied to their nicknames. What are some of the other player nicknames in Suns history?
Elliot Perry
@DarthAmin Elliot Perry and his socks ain’t walking through that door #pitinogame pic.twitter.com/gwxVx13r7i
— Jared Brown (@jaredish) July 21, 2021
Elliot “Socks” Perry got his nickname because of his long socks, obviously. He played with the Suns for three plus seasons during his career and averaged 7.4 points per game.
Connie Hawkins
Nov 16, 1971; New York, NY, USA; FILE PHOTO; Phoenix Suns center Connie Hawkins (42) in action against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Many Rubio-USA TODAY Sports
Connie “Hawk” Hawkins played for the Suns for five seasons. He got selected four all-star teams while playing in the valley. During his Suns years, Hawkins averaged 20.5 points per game.
Walter Davis
INGLEWOOD, CA – CIRCA 1987: Walter Davis of the Phoenix Suns dribbles against the Los Angeles Lakers circa 1987 at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
Walter Davis is the all-time leading scorer in Suns history. He scored a lot of points with his silky smooth jump shot. Which earned him the nickname of “The Man with the Velvet Touch”. This is a great nickname for a jump shooter.
Amar’e Stoudemire
May 29, 2010; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Amare Stoudemire (1) during the third quarter in game six of the western conference finals in the 2010 NBA Playoffs at US Airways Center. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports
Amare Stoudemire has the awesome nickname of “STAT”. Which stands for “Standing Tall and Talented”. Stoudemire is one of the most beloved Suns of all-time because he stood tall and got the most of his talent while in Phoenix. He averaged 21.4 points per game while shooting 54% from the field.
Dick Van Arsdale
Nov. 16, 1971; New York, NY, USA; FILE PHOTO; Phoenix Suns guard Dick Van Arsdale (5) in action against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports
Dick Van Arsdale is also known as “The Flying Dutchman”. Whenever the word flying is in your nickname, it has a great chance of being a good nickname. Arsdale played nine seasons for the Suns. He averaged 17.6 points per game while shooting 47% from the field.
There are so many great player nicknames in Phoenix Sun history. Which one is your favorite?
