Devin Booker
Born 1996 · Age 29
American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns, four-time NBA All-Star, two-time All-NBA member, Suns all-time leading scorer, two-time Olympic gold medalist (2020, 2024).
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Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Devin Armani Booker born to Veronica Gutiérrez and Melvin Booker in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Played one-on-one with Danilo Gallinari in Milan
While visiting his father in Milan at age 12 Booker played one-on-one with Danilo Gallinari, a teammate of his father's.
Freshman season at Grandville High School (MI)
Played freshman basketball at Grandville High School in Michigan before moving to Mississippi.
Moved to Moss Point and enrolled at Moss Point HS
Moved to Mississippi to live with his father Melvin Booker and enrolled at Moss Point High School where his father became an assistant coach.
Hit buzzer-beater vs Harrison Central
As a sophomore Booker hit a half-court buzzer-beater to beat Harrison Central, improving Moss Point's record.
54-point game at Laurel MLK Shootout
Scored 54 points against Northeast Jones in the Laurel MLK Shootout, nearly breaking Moss Point single-game record.
Named South Mississippi Player of the Year (sophomore)
Named South Mississippi Player of the Year by the Sun Herald; averaged ~22.8 points per game that season.
Played in prominent summer camps (EYBL, Elite 100, LeBron, Durant)
Participated in Nike EYBL and top skills camps, raising his national profile among college recruiters.
Moved to point guard; season highs and injury (junior year)
Averaged ~29.7 PPG with 8 rebounds and 4 assists as a junior; scored 49 in the Jackie Laird Classic; sprained MCL but returned.
Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year (junior)
Named Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year for 2013.
Sun Herald Player of the Year (second consecutive)
Became second player to win Sun Herald Player of the Year Award in consecutive seasons.
Official visit to Kentucky
Took official visit to the University of Kentucky and met other 2014 prospects; Calipari later offered a scholarship.
Committed to University of Kentucky
Announced commitment to Kentucky citing program history and John Calipari.
Signed National Letter of Intent to Kentucky
Signed NLI alongside Karl-Anthony Towns, Tyler Ulis and Trey Lyles on the first day of signing period.
Freshman season at Kentucky (2014–15)
Played one season at Kentucky, averaged 10.0 PPG, earned SEC Sixth Man of the Year and All-SEC honors.
McDonald's All-American & Jordan Brand Classic selection (senior)
Selected for 2014 McDonald's All-American Game (scored 8 points) and Jordan Brand Classic.
Finished senior season with 2,518 Moss Point career points
Averaged 30.9 PPG as a senior; finished three-year Moss Point career with 2,518 points.
Named to USA Today All-USA third team and All-Star MVPs
Named to USA Today All-USA third team and MVP of the South Mississippi All-Star Showcase after scoring 43.
Became Moss Point all-time leading scorer
Scored 38 points vs Pass Christian to become Moss Point's career scoring leader with 2,263 points at that time.
Kentucky exhibition vs Pikeville: 16 points
In first Kentucky exhibition Booker was second leading scorer with 16 points, 3 assists.
Declared for 2015 NBA Draft (forgoing college eligibility)
Declared for the NBA draft after one season at Kentucky.
Drafted 13th overall by Phoenix Suns
Selected 13th overall in the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns.
Signed rookie-scale contract with Suns
Signed rookie contract and played Summer League (averaged 15.3 PPG in summer league).
NBA debut with Suns
Made NBA debut two days before his 19th birthday vs Dallas Mavericks, scored 14 points.
Participated with 2016 USA Select Team
Invited to USA Select Team to practice against the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team.
Named NBA All-Rookie First Team
Finished fourth in Rookie of the Year voting and named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team for 2015–16.
Youngest Three-Point Contest participant (All-Star Weekend)
Competed in the NBA All-Star Weekend 3-Point Contest as the youngest ever and finished third.
Reached 1,000 career NBA points
Reached 1,014 points for the season becoming fourth-youngest to reach 1,000 career points.
Youngest to reach scoring and consecutive 39+ games milestones
Became youngest to have consecutive 39+ point games and youngest to reach long scoring streaks as a sophomore.
Suns franchise record: 28 fourth-quarter points
Scored 28 fourth-quarter points to set Suns franchise record for most points in a quarter.
Scored franchise-record 70 points vs Boston
Recorded 70 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists — youngest player to score 70 (and 60) in a game; Suns franchise record.
Won NBA All-Star Three-Point Contest (record 28 points)
Won the 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend Three-Point Contest, setting the finals record with 28 points.
Signed five-year, $158 million max extension (2018)
Signed a five-year maximum contract extension with the Suns worth $158,000,000.
Underwent right-hand surgery (5th MCP joint)
Had surgery to repair the fifth metacarpophalangeal joint; sidelined for about six weeks.
Announced Devin Booker Starting Five philanthropic initiative
At Phoenix Suns Charities gala announced donation of $2.5M over five years ($500k per year) to fund five local nonprofits annually.
Scored 59 points in a single game
Scored 59 points in a loss to the Utah Jazz.
Consecutive 50-point games (youngest ever)
Scored 50 points on March 27, becoming the youngest player in NBA history with consecutive 50-point games.
Near triple-double: 35 pts, 12 reb, 9 ast
Recorded career-high 12 rebounds and 9 assists in a 35-point outing vs Minnesota.
Named NBA Cares Community Assist season-long winner (2020–21)
Received the 2020-21 NBA Cares Community Assist Award for outreach in the Valley.
Reached 7,000 career points
Became fourth-youngest player to reach 7,000 career points.
Named 2020 NBA All-Star (replacement)
Named to his first NBA All-Star Game as an injury replacement (Damian Lillard).
Won first NBA 2K Players Tournament
Won inaugural NBA 2K Players Tournament in April 2020, defeating teammate Deandre Ayton in the final.
Game-winning buzzer fadeaway in NBA Bubble
Hit an iconic fadeaway over Kawhi Leonard and Paul George to beat the Clippers 117–115 in the Bubble.
Olympic gold medal with Team USA (Tokyo 2020 / held 2021)
Joined Team USA after NBA Finals ended and contributed to the team winning gold at Tokyo Olympics (held 2021).
Reached 8,000 career points; strained hamstring
Reached the 8,000-point milestone but strained his left hamstring during that overtime game vs Denver.
Named 2021 NBA All-Star (replacement)
Named to his second All-Star Game as an injury replacement (Anthony Davis).
Playoff debut: 34 pts, 7 reb, 8 ast (Game 1 vs Lakers)
Made playoff debut with 34 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists in Game 1 of the first round vs the Lakers.
47 points and 11 rebounds in Game 6 to clinch series vs Lakers
Scored 47 and had 11 rebounds leading the Suns to a series-clinching Game 6 win over the defending champion Lakers.
First NBA Finals appearance (Suns reached Finals)
Helped lead Phoenix to the 2021 NBA Finals (first Finals appearance for Suns since 1993).
Broke Rick Barry record for most points in first NBA playoffs (601)
Accumulated 601 points in his first NBA playoff run, a record previously held by Rick Barry for 54 years.
All-NBA First Team & franchise-best regular season (64–18)
Named to All-NBA First Team; Suns finished with franchise-best 64 regular-season wins.
Scored season-high 49 and passed 11,000 career points (young)
Scored 49 vs Denver and became the fourth-youngest player in NBA history to reach 11,000 career points.
Signed four-year, $224 million extension (2022)
Agreed to a four-year maximum extension with the Phoenix Suns worth $224,000,000.
Named cover athlete of NBA 2K23
Announced as one of the cover stars of the video game NBA 2K23.
Named three-time Western Conference Player of the Month (by Nov 2023)
Earned Player of the Month multiple times (Nov 2023 among others), most in Suns franchise history at that time.
Playoff record-setting performances (45, 47, 47 scatters)
Posted multiple huge playoff games (45, 47, etc.) and set Suns franchise playoff scoring marks in 2023 postseason.
Became Suns all-time leader in three-pointers
Made his 1,052nd career three-pointer, surpassing Steve Nash for most three-pointers in Suns history.
Altercation with Luka Dončić (March 5, 2023)
Got into a nose-to-nose altercation late in game vs Dallas and both received technical fouls.
Scored 58 points (season high) and 12,000 career points milestone
Scored 58 on Dec 17, 2022 and became the sixth-youngest to 12,000 career points; included in 2022-23 season highlights.
Career-high 15 assists in a game
Recorded a career-high 15 assists while scoring 24 points in a win over Utah.
Scored 52 points (25 in first quarter) vs Pelicans
Scored 52 in a game with 25 points coming in the first quarter on Jan 19, 2024.
Scored 62 points at Indiana; franchise record 29 in a quarter
Scored 62 points and set Suns record for most points in a quarter (29) on Jan 26, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Named to 2024 NBA All-Star Game (4th selection)
Named to his fourth NBA All-Star Game as a Western Conference reserve.
52 points, nine assists, 8 threes vs New Orleans
Recorded 52 points, nine assists and a career-high eight three-pointers in a 124–111 win.
Playoff career-high 49 points (Game 4) vs Minnesota
Scored a playoff career-high 49 points in the Suns' Game 4 loss that eliminated Phoenix.
Won Olympic gold medal with Team USA (Paris 2024)
Named to the 2024 U.S. Olympic team and won gold; Steve Kerr called Booker the 'unsung MVP' of the run.
Became Phoenix Suns all-time leading scorer
Surpassed Walter Davis to become the Suns' all-time leading scorer on Feb 3, 2025.
Season-high 47 with 11 assists (Feb 7, 2025)
Scored 47 points and posted 11 assists in a 135–127 overtime win over Utah on Feb 7, 2025.
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