History of Devin Booker in Timeline

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

1988: Litterial Green's Moss Point record

In 1988, Litterial Green set the Moss Point record for most points in a game.

March 24, 1990: Tom Chambers Sets Suns' Previous Scoring Record

On March 24, 1990, Tom Chambers previously held the Suns' scoring record with 60 points.

1991: Dennis Scott in Three-Point Contest

In 1991, Dennis Scott competed in the NBA All-Star Weekend's Three-Point Contest.

1991: Donald Williams' HighSchoolOT.com Invitational record

In 1991, Donald Williams set the record for total points scored at the HighSchoolOT.com Invitational.

1992: Othella Harrington's All-Star game record

In 1992, Othella Harrington scored 31 points in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game, a record that Devin Booker tied in 2014.

1994: Melvin Booker named Big Eight Player of the Year

In 1994, Devin Booker's father, Melvin Booker, was named the Big Eight Player of the Year while a point guard at Missouri.

October 30, 1996: Devin Booker's birth

On October 30, 1996, Devin Armani Booker was born. He would grow to become a professional basketball player.

Others born on this day/year

1999: Vince Carter's 23-game run

During the 1999-2000 season, Vince Carter had a 23-game streak of scoring at least 20 points.

2000: Vince Carter's 23-game run

During the 1999-2000 season, Vince Carter had a 23-game streak of scoring at least 20 points.

2002: Stephon Marbury's franchise record

In 2002, Stephon Marbury held the Suns franchise record for most points in a quarter with 26 points.

2003: Amar'e Stoudemire on All-Rookie Team

In 2003, Amar'e Stoudemire was named to the NBA All-Rookie Team as a member of the Phoenix Suns.

2004: Kyle Korver in Three-Point Contest

In 2004, Kyle Korver competed in the NBA All-Star Weekend's Three-Point Contest.

2006: David Booker's Moss Point scoring record

In 2006, David Booker (no relation) set a scoring mark of 2,251 points at Moss Point.

2010: Stephen Curry in Three-Point Contest

In 2010, Stephen Curry competed in the NBA All-Star Weekend's Three-Point Contest.

August 2011: Enrolled at Moss Point High School

In August 2011, Devin Booker moved to Mississippi and enrolled at Moss Point High School, where his father was hired as an assistant coach.

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.

2013: Named Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year

In March 2013, Devin Booker was named the Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year, and in April, he became the second player ever to win the Sun Herald Player of the Year Award in consecutive seasons.

November 2, 2014: Exhibition game against Pikeville

On November 2, 2014, Devin Booker was the second leading scorer with 16 points in Kentucky's first exhibition game against the University of Pikeville.

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.

2014: Kentucky Basketball Season

During the 2014-15 season, Devin Booker averaged 10.0 points per game for Kentucky.

2014: Participated in Nike Global Challenge

In 2014, Devin Booker participated against international competition at the Nike Global Challenge.

2014: Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game

In 2014, Devin Booker played in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game, scoring a game-high 31 points and being named MVP for Mississippi, tying a record set in 1992.

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.

March 14, 2018: Booker Injures Hand in Practice

On March 14, 2018, Devin Booker jammed his right hand in practice and was later ruled out for six weeks after undergoing surgery to repair the fifth metacarpophalangeal joint.

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.

November 23, 2019: Booker Records Near Triple-Double

On November 23, 2019, Devin Booker nearly achieved a triple-double with 35 points, a career-high 12 rebounds, and 9 assists in a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

December 27, 2019: Booker Begins Scoring Streak

On December 27, 2019, Devin Booker began a streak of scoring over 30 points in seven consecutive games.

2019: Bought house in Paradise Valley

In 2019, Devin Booker bought a 5,590 sq ft house in Paradise Valley, Arizona, for $3.5 million.

January 7, 2020: Booker Ends Scoring Streak with Record

On January 7, 2020, Devin Booker concluded a streak of seven straight games with over 30 points, breaking a franchise record. This also made him the only player since the 1983-84 NBA season to record six straight performances of 30-plus points and 6-plus assists with 47% shooting efficiency.

February 13, 2020: Booker Named All-Star

On February 13, 2020, Devin Booker was named an All-Star as an injury replacement for Damian Lillard. He also replaced Lillard in the Three Point Contest and finished as the runner-up behind Buddy Hield.

February 2020: Named Olympic Team Finalist

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

June 2020: Started Relationship with Kendall Jenner

In June 2020, Devin Booker began his relationship with Kendall Jenner.

August 11, 2020: Booker Sets Franchise Record

On August 11, 2020, Devin Booker scored 35 points in a win over the Philadelphia 76ers, breaking a franchise record for most games of 30-plus points scored with the team. He also had 9 rebounds and 7 assists.

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.

2020: Won gold medal at the Olympics

In 2020, Devin Booker won a gold medal with the U.S. Olympic team.

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.

February 8, 2021: Booker Scores Season-High Points

On February 8, 2021, Devin Booker scored a season-high 36 points in a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

November 29, 2021: Booker Named Player of the Week

On November 29, 2021, Devin Booker was named the Player of the Week in the Western Conference for Week 6 of the season, helping the Suns achieve a franchise-record 18-game winning streak.

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.

January 17, 2022: Booker Named Player of the Week Again

On January 17, 2022, Devin Booker received the Player of the Week award again for Week 13.

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.

October 2022: Ended Relationship with Kendall Jenner

In October 2022, Devin Booker ended his relationship with Kendall Jenner.

2022: Earned All-NBA First Team honors

In 2022, Devin Booker earned All-NBA First Team honors after a franchise-best 64-win season.

February 7, 2023: Booker Returns to Lineup After Injury

On February 7, 2023, Devin Booker returned to the lineup after missing the previous 21 games due to a left groin strain, scoring 19 points and providing 6 assists in a win over the Brooklyn Nets.

November 17, 2023: Booker Records Career-High Assists

On November 17, 2023, Devin Booker recorded 24 points and a career-high 15 assists in a win over the Utah Jazz.

January 19, 2024: Booker Scores 52 Points

On January 19, 2024, Devin Booker scored 52 points, including 25 in the first quarter, in a win over the New Orleans Pelicans.

May 3, 2024: Added to Call of Duty as Playable Operator

On May 3, 2024, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III added Devin Booker as a playable operator for Warzone. The pack was released as "Tracer Pack: D Book Was Here bundle".