Phoenix Suns Seasons Starting 2-1

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When was the last time the Phoenix Suns started the season 2-1?

The last time the Phoenix Suns started the season 2-1 was in the 2024 season, after a 126-104 win over the Jazz. The Suns finished the season 49-33 and eventually lost in the Western Conference First Round in the playoffs.

How many times have the Phoenix Suns started the season 2-1?

The Phoenix Suns have started the season 2-1 a total of 24 times, in the 1973, 1975, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1991-1995, 1998-2001, 2006, 2008-2009, 2014-2016, 2020-2021 and 2023-2024 seasons.

How often have the Phoenix Suns made the playoffs after starting 2-1?

Out of the 24 times the Phoenix Suns started the season 2-1, they went on to make the playoffs 16 times, or 66.7% of the time.

Phoenix Suns Seasons Starting 2-1

Year	Started	Point Diff	Final Record	Result
2024	2-1	+21	49-33	Lost First Round
2023	2-1	+17	45-37	Lost Conf Semi
2021	2-1	+17	51-21	Lost Finals
2020	2-1	+36	34-39	Missed Playoffs
2016	2-1	+13	23-59	Missed Playoffs
2015	2-1	-2	39-43	Missed Playoffs
2014	2-1	+9	48-34	Missed Playoffs
2009	2-1	+3	46-36	Missed Playoffs
2008	2-1	-3	55-27	Lost First Round
2006	2-1	+16	54-28	Lost Conf Finals
2001	2-1	+27	51-31	Lost First Round
2000	2-1	+2	53-29	Lost Conf Semi
1999	2-1	-1	27-23	Lost First Round
1998	2-1	+2	56-26	Lost First Round
1995	2-1	-2	59-23	Lost Conf Semi
1994	2-1	+29	56-26	Lost Conf Semi
1993	2-1	+6	62-20	Lost Finals
1992	2-1	+22	53-29	Lost Conf Semi
1991	2-1	+29	55-27	Lost First Round
1987	2-1	+4	36-46	Missed Playoffs
1983	2-1	+15	53-29	Lost First Round
1979	2-1	+30	50-32	Lost Conf Finals
1975	2-1	+24	32-50	Missed Playoffs
1973	2-1	+1	38-44	Missed Playoffs