Age: 28
Hometown: Phoenix, Ariz.
Birthday: May 17, 1983
Height: 6-11
Weight: 245
Position: PF/C
Experience: 6 years
Draft: 2005, eighth overall by New York
College: Arizona
2011-12 Salary: $5,600,000
| Career | 436 | 199 | 23.6 | .450 | .430 | .806 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 5.1 | 0.9 | 9.5 | |
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| YR | TM | G | GS | MIN | FG% | 3P% | FT% | STL | BLK | TO | REB | AST | PTS |
| 05-06 | NYK | 65 | 14 | 24.2 | .477 | .333 | .825 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 5.7 | 0.8 | 12.3 |
| 06-07 | NYK | 72 | 59 | 26.3 | .433 | .167 | .787 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 5.5 | 0.9 | 9.5 |
| 07-08 | POR | 78 | 20 | 17.2 | .488 | .300 | .780 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 6.8 |
| 08-09 | POR | 63 | 1 | 11.8 | .423 | .333 | .722 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 4.2 |
| 09-10 | PHX | 81 | 41 | 27.0 | .451 | .439 | .810 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 11.2 |
| 10-11 | PHX | 77 | 64 | 33.0 | .432 | .390 | .832 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 6.7 | 1.2 | 12.7 |
| YR | TM | PER | TS% | Usage | Reb. Rate | Ast. Ratio | WP48 | Wins Produced | +/- | Adj. +/- |
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Consult our advanced stats page for a glossary and discussion of the preceding metrics.
2011-12 Season Outlook: Channing Frye will be relied upon heavily by the Suns this season in several key areas. Frye is likely to start at power forward alongside center Marcin Gortat. In order for the Suns to compete in the Western Conference, Frye will have to build upon last season’s slightly improved rebounding figures. With Markieff Morris looming on the bench and the Suns desperate for rebounding after ranking near the bottom of the league last season, this must be a point of emphasis for Channing.
The other key area of Frye’s game to watch for this year is his 3-point shooting. In his first year with the team (2009-10), Frye connected from beyond the arc at a staggering 43.9 percent clip. Last season, that figure dropped to 39.0 percent. If Frye can continue to stretch the defense and create room for his frontcourt brethren to operate, the pick-and-pop should be very successful for Phoenix this year.The final point of discussion is clutch shooting. Frye hit several clutch shots last season including two game winners in three nights. The Suns will no doubt be involved in a number of close games over the course of the year, and having a shooter who is not afraid of the moment will be an absolute necessity.Worst-case scenario: Frye is rusty from the lockout, and his shooting touch doesn’t come back until February. Best-case scenario: He shoots the 3 at a high percentage and defends/rebounds with never-before-seen vigor as the Suns surprise everyone with a strong opening month. – Ryan Weisert
Biography: Channing Frye is a native Phoenician who won the 2001 5A state title as a member of the St. Mary’s Knights on the US Airways Center floor. As a high school senior, Frye averaged 22.0 points, 15.0 and 6.0 blocks to earn Arizona Player of the Year honors.
Frye — a rare player to compete in the same state in high school, college and the pros – then moved on to the University of Arizona, accruing first-team All-Pac-10 honors his final two seasons. As a senior he averaged 15.8 points, 7.6 boards and 2.3 blocks per contest while leading the Wildcats to the precipice of the Final Four with a monster 24-point, 12-board, six-block performance in the 2005 Elite Eight against Illinois, a game that he said punched his ticket to the pros.
Frye was drafted eighth overall in the 2005 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks, making him the highest senior selected, and earned first-team All-Rookie honors after averaging 12.3 points and 5.8 boards. His numbers slid for the following three years, the last two of which were in Portland, culminating in his 4.2-2.3 season in 2008-09 when he couldn’t get off Portland’s bench. He then signed with Phoenix the following season and revitalized his career in his home state, leading to his big extension the following offseason.
Frye was a late arriver to Twitter, tweeting from the handle @Channing_Frye. He’s also on Facebook and has his own site at ChanningFrye.com.
Links to ValleyoftheSuns coverage of Frye:
Channing Frye under the advanced stats microscope
Channing Frye Phoenix Suns offseason improvement video
Breaking down Channing Frye’s game-winners
Channing Frye re-signed at the right price in this market
Channing Frye: The hidden X-factor?
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