Career Timeline of Devin Booker: Major Achievements and Milestones

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Devin Booker made an impact.

Devin Booker is a highly accomplished American professional basketball player currently playing for the Phoenix Suns in the NBA. After a single season with the Kentucky Wildcats, where he was named SEC Sixth Man of the Year, he was drafted 13th overall by the Suns in 2015. Booker has since become the Suns' all-time leading scorer and has been selected as an NBA All-Star four times, in addition to earning two All-NBA selections. He has won gold medals as a member of the U.S. Olympic basketball teams in both 2020 and 2024, establishing himself as one of the league's premier players.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

August 2013: Narrowed college choices

In August 2013, Devin Booker narrowed his list of potential college choices to Florida, Missouri, Michigan, Michigan State, and Kentucky.

2014: Recruiting and Scholarship Offers

By the end of Moss Point's season in 2014, Devin Booker held scholarship offers from several universities and was ranked as a top prospect.

April 9, 2015: Declared for the NBA draft

On April 9, 2015, Devin Booker declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final three years of college eligibility.

June 25, 2015: Selected by Phoenix Suns in NBA draft

On June 25, 2015, Devin Booker was selected as the thirteenth overall pick by the Phoenix Suns in the NBA draft.

2015: Drafted by Phoenix Suns

In 2015, Devin Booker was drafted 13th overall by the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the NBA draft after playing college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats.

January 2, 2016: Scored season-high 21 points

On January 2, 2016, Devin Booker scored a then season-high 21 points in a loss to the Sacramento Kings.

January 19, 2016: Scored 32 points against Indiana Pacers

On January 19, 2016, Devin Booker scored 32 points in a loss to the Indiana Pacers, setting a Suns' rookie record with six three-pointers.

2016: Summer League

During the 2016 offseason, Devin Booker trained at UCLA, was invited to practice against Team USA, and played two games for the Suns during the Las Vegas Summer League.

2016: NBA All-Rookie First Team

In 2016, Devin Booker earned NBA All-Rookie First Team honors and finished fourth in the NBA Rookie of the Year Award voting.

2016: Played on the USA Select Team

In 2016, Devin Booker played on the USA Select Team that trained against the 2016 U.S. Olympic team.

January 12, 2017: Suns franchise record for most points in a quarter

On January 12, 2017, Devin Booker scored 28 fourth-quarter points, to set the Suns franchise record for most points in a quarter.

November 6, 2017: Booker Reaches 3,000 Career Points

On November 6, 2017, Devin Booker scored 18 points in a loss against the Brooklyn Nets, reaching 3,000 career points and becoming the fourth-youngest player in NBA history to reach this milestone.

July 7, 2018: Booker Signs Maximum Contract Extension with Suns

On July 7, 2018, Devin Booker signed a five-year, $158 million maximum contract extension with the Phoenix Suns.

February 2020: Named Olympic Team Finalist

In February 2020, Devin Booker was named a finalist to play on the 2020 Olympic team.

2020: Charitable Foundation

As of 2020, Devin Booker's charitable foundation, Starting Five, planned to donate $500,000 to Phoenix charities per year for 5 years, granting five nonprofit organizations $100,000 each.

2020: Named Special Olympics Global Ambassador

In 2020, Devin Booker was named a global ambassador to the Special Olympics due to his support for his younger half-sister.

January 22, 2021: Booker Reaches 8,000 Career Points

On January 22, 2021, Devin Booker reached 8,000 career points in a loss to the Denver Nuggets, during which he also strained his left hamstring.

2021: Won Olympic Gold Medal

In 2021, Devin Booker and Team USA won the Olympic gold medal in men's basketball.

2021: Led Suns to NBA Finals

In 2021, Devin Booker helped lead the Phoenix Suns to the NBA Finals.

March 24, 2022: Booker Scores Season-High and Reaches 11,000 Career Points

On March 24, 2022, Devin Booker scored a season-high 49 points in a win over the Denver Nuggets and became the fourth-youngest player in NBA history to score 11,000 points.

July 7, 2022: Booker Agrees to Contract Extension and Cover Star Announcement

On July 7, 2022, Devin Booker agreed to a four-year, $224 million maximum contract extension with the Suns. He was also announced as one of the cover stars of NBA 2K23 that same day.