The Phoenix Suns announced Ryan Dunn as the winner of the 2025 Dan Majerle Hustle Award. He is the 23rd winner of the award since its inception in 2003, which went to none other than Bo Outlaw.
In his rookie campaign, Dunn appeared in 74 games, averaging 6.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 0.6 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game in 19.1 minutes per game. He was one of the few embodiments of heart and hustle this season and deserved this award without a doubt.
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PJ Tucker is the franchise’s all-time leader, taking home the honors 4 times. Mikal Bridges is next in line with 3. Dunn should have a chance to give those two a run for their money by the time his Phoenix career is up.
The team put together this new video to pay homage to “Thunder Dan” while highlighting Dunn’s impressive rookie season.
In a season with very few bright spots, Ryan Dunn was a spark of light.
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