Devin Booker

Devin Booker has become the most complete two-way shooting guard of his generation over ten seasons in Phoenix — a player who entered the league at 18 as a pure scorer and has developed the distribution, off-ball intelligence, and defensive engagement necessary to be a franchise cornerstone rather than just a volume threat.

His 2024-25 statistics demonstrate the maturity of his development: 27.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 6.9 assists per game across 68 appearances on 49.2% shooting and 37.3% from three. The assist numbers — consistently in the 6-to-7 range across his last three seasons — reflect a player who has expanded his ability to create for others while maintaining elite scoring efficiency. His mid-range game and pull-up jumper from beyond the arc are individual skills that make his offensive menu difficult to limit to a single defensive scheme.

His leadership of Phoenix to the 2021 Western Conference Finals — alongside Chris Paul, on a team that had not been to the Finals in 11 years — was the moment that established Booker as a legitimate first option on a contending team rather than an impressive scorer on a mid-tier franchise. He was 24 years old that postseason, averaging 27.7 points per game against teams that arrived in the conference's final four with specific defensive plans for him.

Booker attended Kentucky for one season before Phoenix selected him 13th overall in 2015 — a pick that the Suns' front office cited as a franchise-altering selection by the time the 2021 run arrived. He is the most important player in the franchise's modern history.