Bledsoe had his best season yet of his career, averaging 21.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 6.3 assists. For most of the season Bledsoe was one of five players averaging at least 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and had he been able to keep that pace up, he would have been the first Sun to accomplish such a feat since Charles Barkley in 1992-93.
After tearing his meniscus in December of 2015, Bledsoe had a ton of weight put on his shoulders as fans questioned his health and his ability to recover from a third knee injury.