Devin Booker's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Devin Booker.

Devin Booker is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Phoenix Suns. Drafted 13th overall in 2015 after a single season with the Kentucky Wildcats, he quickly rose to prominence. Booker is a five-time NBA All-Star, a two-time All-NBA selection, and holds the distinction of being the Suns' all-time leading scorer. He has also achieved international success, securing gold medals with the U.S. Olympic basketball teams in 2020 and 2024.

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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 record for most points in a game at Moss Point High School.

March 24, 1990: Tom Chamber's Previous Scoring Record

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

1991: Donald Williams' HighSchoolOT.com Invitational Record

In 1991, Donald Williams set a record at the HighSchoolOT.com Invitational, scoring 115 points.

1992: Othella Harrington's All-Star Game Performance

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

1999: Vince Carter's Scoring Streak

During the 1999-2000 season, Vince Carter had a 23-game run as a second-year player scoring at least 20 points.

2000: Vince Carter's Scoring Streak

During the 1999-2000 season, Vince Carter had a 23-game run as a second-year player scoring at least 20 points.

2002: Stephon Marbury's Previous Record

In 2002, Stephon Marbury set the previous Suns franchise record of 26 points in a quarter, which was broken by Devin Booker in 2017.

2003: Amar'e Stoudemire All-Rookie Team

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

January 2006: Kobe Bryant's 81-Point Game

In January 2006, Kobe Bryant scored 81 points, the highest-scoring game in the NBA until Devin Booker's 70-point game in 2017.

2006: David Booker's Moss Point Scoring Record

In 2006, David Booker set a Moss Point High School career scoring record with 2,251 points.

2010: First Suns duo since Steve Nash and Amar'e Stoudemire to be named All-Stars

On February 24, 2021, Booker was named an All-Star for the second year in a row. He and Chris Paul became the first Suns duo since Steve Nash and Amar'e Stoudemire in 2010 to be named All-Stars. The duo would also help Phoenix clinch their first playoff berth since 2010.

2013: Named Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year

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

2014: Kentucky Wildcats Season

During the 2014-15 season, Booker played 38 games for Kentucky, averaging 10.0 points. He earned SEC Sixth Man of the Year honors.

2014: Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game MVP

In 2014, Devin Booker was named MVP of the Mississippi team in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game after scoring 31 points. He also participated in the McDonald's All-American Game.

2014: First Suns Player to win the award since Goran Dragić

On February 15, 2021, Booker was named the Western Conference Player of the Week for the first time in his career for the week of February 8-14, 2021, becoming the first Suns player to get the award since Goran Dragić in 2014.

2016: NBA All-Rookie First Team

In 2016, Devin Booker was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team and finished fourth in Rookie of the Year voting.

January 12, 2017: Franchise Record for Most Points in a Quarter

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

November 23, 2019: Near Triple-Double

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

December 27, 2019: 30-plus Point Streak

Starting on December 27, 2019, Devin Booker began a streak of scoring over 30 points in seven straight games, ending January 7, 2020, breaking a Phoenix Suns franchise record.

January 7, 2020: 30-point Streak Ends

On January 7, 2020, Devin Booker ended a streak that started December 27, 2019 of scoring over 30 points in seven straight games, but during that stretch recorded six straight performances of 30-plus points and 6-plus assists with 47% shooting efficiency.

February 13, 2020: 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.

February 2020: Finalist for 2020 Olympic Team

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

August 11, 2020: Franchise Record and Victory Over 76ers

On August 11, 2020, Devin Booker scored 35 points, breaking Walter Davis's franchise record for the most 30-plus-point games, along with 9 rebounds and 7 assists in a win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

2020: Won Gold Medal with U.S. Olympic Team

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

January 22, 2021: Reached 8,000 Career Points

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

November 29, 2021: Named Player of the Week

On November 29, 2021, Devin Booker was named the Player of the Week in the Western Conference for his performance during Week 6 of the season.

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 played a key role in leading the Phoenix Suns to the NBA Finals.

2021: NBA Finals Appearance and Record Breaking Performance

In 2021, Devin Booker reached the NBA Finals. On July 14, 2021, Booker broke Rick Barry's 54-year-old record of most points in first NBA playoff appearance with 601. Booker averaged 27.3 points in his first career playoffs.

January 17, 2022: Earned Player of the Week Again

On January 17, 2022, Devin Booker received the Western Conference Player of the Week award for his efforts during Week 13.

March 24, 2022: Season-High 49 Points and Achievement of 11,000 Career Points

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

July 7, 2022: 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; the same day, he was announced as one of the cover stars of NBA 2K23.

2022: Earned All-NBA First Team Honors

In 2022, Devin Booker received All-NBA First Team honors after the Phoenix Suns achieved a franchise-best 64-win season.

February 7, 2023: Return from Injury

On February 7, 2023, Devin Booker returned to the lineup after missing 21 games with a left groin strain, scoring 19 points in a win against the Brooklyn Nets.