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Suns Legend Amar'e Stoudemire Heading to Hall of Fame

Another Phoenix Suns legend is entering basketball's highest honor.
Donnie Druin|
Oct 22, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns former player Amar'e Stoudemire prior to the game against the Sacramento Kings at the Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Oct 22, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns former player Amar'e Stoudemire prior to the game against the Sacramento Kings at the Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

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Phoenix Suns legend Amar'e Stoudemire is entering the Basketball Hall of Fame.

According to ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania, Stoudemire will enter the Hall alongside Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne and Doc Rivers among others.

Stoudemire played 14 years in the league (eight with Phoenix where he established himself as one of the best at his position) and finished with career averages of 18.9 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists per night.

He also was a six-time NBA All-Star, five-time All-NBA and recently had his number retired by the Suns alongside entering the team's Ring of Honor.

“It means everything to me, to see all the work that was put into my career. To be celebrated. It means a lot to me," Stoudemire said after having his number retired.

"I remember everything from the first day I was in high school coming out for pre-draft workouts. To  getting drafted, to putting that Phoenix Suns hat on my head at the draft, to playing my first game. To not starting my first ten  games and then having a solid rookie year. Then going to the playoffs the following year, like it was a lot of beautiful memories throughout my career.” 

Stoudemire was the ninth overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft and stayed in Phoenix through the 2009-10 season before joining the New York Knicks. He also featured for the Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat later in his career before finishing overseas, last officially playing in 2020.

His best moments came with the "Seven Seconds or Less" Suns that helped revolutionize the game with their high-flying offense, giving Suns fans some of their best memories even without bringing home an NBA Finals trophy.

Stoudemire beat out fellow Suns nominees Kevin Johnson and coach Mike D'Antoni this cycle.

The class is officially set to be announced on April 4 with enshrinement coming later in August.

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DONNIE DRUIN

Donnie Druin is the Publisher for Arizona Cardinals and Phoenix Suns On SI. Donnie moved to Arizona in 2012 and has been with the company since 2018. In college he won "Best Sports Column" in the state of Arizona for his section and has previously provided coverage for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona State Sun Devils. Follow Donnie on Twitter @DonnieDruin for more news, updates, analysis and more!

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