Ryan DunnPhoenix Suns · #0
Ryan Dunn is a 6-foot-7 elite defensive wing for the Phoenix Suns, drafted 28th in 2024 (via Denver) out of Virginia — regarded as one of the best perimeter defenders in his draft class. A long, athletic stopper who earned an immediate rotation and starting role as a rookie, his central development project is his jump shot.
Ryan Dunn — the report card
Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades from the DNA model + real production.
Where Ryan Dunn stands
Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.
Ryan Dunn — every number, three levels deep
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How the model sees Ryan Dunn
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Ryan Dunn career stats, season by season
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 74 | 19.1 | 6.9 | 3.6 | 0.8 | .430 | .311 |
| 2025-26 | 70 | 19.4 | 5.8 | 4.2 | 1.5 | .453 | .331 |
| Career | 144 | 19.2 | 6.4 | 3.9 | 1.1 |
The Lab
Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.
Are the Phoenix Suns built to win?
Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.
The Ballad of Ryan Dunn
Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.
The beginning
A long, athletic elite defensive wing — perimeter defense and upside for the Suns.
Turning pro
Drafted 28th overall, 2024 as a Forward.
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A long, athletic elite defensive wing — perimeter defense and upside for the Suns.
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An ACC All-Defensive wing at Virginia, Dunn was drafted 28th in 2024 and traded to Phoenix.
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A long, athletic stopper, he earned an immediate rotation and starting role.
Off the court
- Height
- 6' 7"
- Weight
- 216 lbs
- College
- Virginia
- Experience
- 2nd Season
- Draft
- 28th overall, 2024
- Born
- Baldwin, New York
- Age
- 23
- Jersey
- #0
Dunn's story is one of resilience — he didn't make his high-school team as a freshman, then a late growth spurt and a showcase dunk transformed his profile from a baseball-oriented household (his brother Justin is an MLB pitcher) into a Division I recruit and NBA first-rounder. He worked with Damian Lillard's skills coach to rebuild his jump shot and confidence.
His on-court identity is elite perimeter defense — a long, athletic 6-foot-7 wing who guards multiple positions (from point guards to bigs), blocks shots, and disrupts, already NBA-caliber on that end. His offense and shooting are the swing skills; if his jumper stabilizes, he projects as a long-term starting two-way wing for the Suns.
An elite defensive wing — length, athleticism, multi-position defense, and shot-blocking.
Ryan Dunn — frequently asked
The questions people ask most about Ryan Dunn, answered.
