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Suns All-Decade Teams Part Two: 1980s

By Patrick Nash

SACRAMENTO, CA - 1987: Walter Davis #6 of the Phoenix Suns looks on against the Sacramento Kings circa 1987 at Arco Arena in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1987 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CA - 1987: Walter Davis #6 of the Phoenix Suns looks on against the Sacramento Kings circa 1987 at Arco Arena in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1987 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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BACKUP: JEFF HORNACEK

PORTLAND, OR – 1992: Jeff Hornacek #14 of the Phoenix Suns looks up at scoreboard during a game played in 1992 at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1992 NBAE (Photo by Brian Drake/NBAE via Getty Images)
PORTLAND, OR – 1992: Jeff Hornacek #14 of the Phoenix Suns looks up at scoreboard during a game played in 1992 at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1992 NBAE (Photo by Brian Drake/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Hornacek could be considered one of the best 2nd round picks of all time. Drafted by the Suns in 1986 with the 46th overall pick, Hornacek spent six seasons with the Suns beginning in 1986 until his trade to Philadelphia as part of the package for Charles Barkley in the summer of 1992. In his six years as a Sun, he averaged 13.7 PPG, 5.4 APG and 3.7 RPG while shooting 51% from the field and 39% from three. His best season in Phoenix would be his last in 1991-92 when he averaged 20.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 5.1 assists, earning his only career All-Star game berth.

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