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Devin Booker

Guard · Phoenix Suns · 6'5", 206 lb · Born Oct 30, 1996 · Grand Rapids, Michigan · Drafted 13th overall, 2015
5× All-Star70-point game2021 FinalistD-Book
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In short

Devin Booker is the franchise cornerstone of the Phoenix Suns and one of the NBA's premier scoring guards. Drafted 13th in 2015 out of Kentucky, he is the youngest player ever to score 70 points in a game, led the Suns to the 2021 NBA Finals, and is a five-time All-Star, two-time All-NBA pick, and two-time Olympic gold medalist. He became the Suns' all-time leading scorer in 2025.

Matchup model · next gameMedium confidenceTue, Nov 10
@Philadelphia 76ersAggressive hedge & help
Proj. points
26.3
range 22.2–30.3
Line 26
52%
to go over
Team win
37%
113–116
Poi 26.3 Lean overReb 3.9 Lean underAss 6 Lean overPRA 36.2 Lean over
Likely on himVJ Edgecombe· 76 Perimeter DSolid defender
20+ pts92%25+ pts61%30+ pts20%

Model lines Booker at 26.3 pts (range 22.2–30.3) vs a 26 line — a lean to clear it (52%).

Model favors Philadelphia 76ers (63%), projected 113–116, ~228 total at 96.8 pace.

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The franchise cornerstone and elite scoring guard — a 70-point scorer and Finals leader for the Suns.

Son of a college Player of the Year, Booker was a Kentucky one-and-done drafted 13th in 2015.

🏫 Kentucky · 13th, 2015Grand Rapids, MI

At 20 he scored 70 points — the youngest player ever to reach 70.

70-pt gameYoungest ever

He led the Suns to the 2021 NBA Finals and became a five-time All-Star.

2021 Finals5× All-Star

He became the Suns' all-time leading scorer and signed a max extension.

All-time scorerTwo Olympic golds
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PPG
26.1
2025-26
RPG
3.9
per game
APG
6
per game
FG%
.456
.330 from three
LIFE

Roots & the rise

The franchise cornerstone and elite scoring guard — a 70-point scorer and Finals leader for the Suns.

Devin Booker was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of former pro player Melvin Booker, and was a one-and-done at Kentucky before Phoenix drafted him 13th in 2015. At just 20, he scored 70 points against Boston — the youngest player ever to reach 70.

He grew into one of the league's best scoring guards and led the Suns to the 2021 NBA Finals, becoming a five-time All-Star, two-time All-NBA selection, and two-time Olympic gold medalist. In 2025 he passed Walter Davis to become the Suns' all-time leading scorer, and he signed a two-year max extension as the franchise's centerpiece.

Sources: Wikipedia, NBA.com, Basketball-Reference, ESPN.

BEYOND THE GAME

Beyond the game

Booker is basketball royalty and a Phoenix icon — the son of Melvin Booker, a 1994 college Player of the Year who shaped his elite basketball IQ, and of Mexican-American heritage through his mother. A Special Olympics ambassador (his half-sister has a genetic condition) and founder of the 'Starting Five' charitable foundation, he is deeply tied to the Phoenix community.

His on-court identity is elite three-level scoring — a guard with a polished pick-and-roll game, footwork, mid-range mastery, and a clutch, game-winning reputation, increasingly paired with lead playmaking (a career-high seven assists a game in 2024-25). One of the purest scorers of his generation, he is the offensive hub the Suns build around.

PERSONALITY

The person

An elite three-level scoring guard — mid-range mastery, clutch play, and growing playmaking.

Elite scorerThe youngest player ever to score 70 points in a game.
ClutchA polished, game-winning reputation and Finals pedigree.
PlaymakerA career-high seven assists a game as a lead hub.
PLAYER DNA

Archetype & ratings

Archetype
Franchise Scorer · Shot-Maker
Temperament
Alpha
Leadership
82/100
Scoring90
Playmaking73
Rebounding43
Perimeter D64
Rim protection23
Spacing59
Athleticism78
Clutch84
Elite shot-makerThree-level scorerFranchise star
ANALYSIS

What the numbers say

One of the game's purest scorers

Booker's value is elite three-level scoring — a guard who scores from the post, mid-range, and behind the arc with a polished pick-and-roll game, footwork, and clutch shot-making, averaging around 25 a game with All-NBA efficiency. Few players score with his craft and consistency; he is a genuine franchise centerpiece and offensive hub.

Scorer and playmaker

His growth as a lead playmaker (a career-high seven assists a game) has added a dimension to his game, making him both the Suns' primary scorer and offensive orchestrator. Paired with Jalen Green in the backcourt and locked into a max deal, Booker anchors Phoenix's title window as one of the league's elite two-way-capable scoring guards.

STATS

Season by season

Per game

SeasonGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%
2025-266433.526.13.96.0.456.330

Source: Basketball-Reference.

ADVANCED

Advanced & historical

Where he sits in history

2017Scored 70 points vs. Boston — the youngest player ever to reach 70
2021Led the Suns to the NBA Finals with back-to-back 40-point Finals games
2025Became the Suns' all-time leading scorer

Hardware

5×
NBA All-Star
2×
All-NBA (2022, 2024)
🥇×2
Olympic gold (2020, 2024)
OUTLOOK

Where it's headed

AI-generated · updated July 13, 2026

An elite scoring guard and franchise icon — the offensive hub of the Suns.

Booker remains Phoenix's franchise centerpiece on a max deal — one of the game's purest scorers (around 25 a game) and a growing playmaker. Paired with Jalen Green, his scoring and orchestration anchor the Suns' title window as an established All-NBA guard.

ScoringElite
Mid-rangeHistoric
PlaymakingStrong
DefenseGood

Contract

Role
Franchise guard hub
Peak
70-pt game 2021 Finals
Age
29 prime
Bottom line

One of the purest scoring guards of his generation and a Phoenix icon — a 70-point scorer, Finals leader, and All-NBA hub who is the franchise centerpiece of the Suns.

FAQ

Quick answers

What is Devin Booker known for?

Elite three-level scoring — he's the youngest player ever to score 70 points in a game, a five-time All-Star, two-time All-NBA pick, and the Suns' all-time leading scorer.

Did Devin Booker reach the NBA Finals?

Yes — he led the Phoenix Suns to the 2021 NBA Finals, posting back-to-back 40-point games in the series.

Who is Devin Booker's father?

Melvin Booker, a former professional player and 1994 college Player of the Year who shaped Devin's basketball IQ.