Devin Booker. 2018 NBA Three Point Contest Champion. 2016 All-Rookie First Team. When Devin Booker went off for 70 against the Celtics last season, he joined an elite group, a group that not even Michael Jordan is a part of. Wilt Chamberlain, Kobe Bryant, David Robinson, Elgin Baylor, David Thompson, and Devin Booker are the only players to have reached the 70 point plateau in a single game. It was only the 11th 70-point game in NBA history. He also became the youngest player to score over 60 points in a game. Basically, Booker is a bucket and he’s only getting better.

Devin has the distinction of being the Suns’ primary creator. Whether that means generating a look for himself or others, he’s just hard to stop. He’s outstanding off the ball, with movement that Kyle Korver and Klay Thompson would be proud of, and he already has an elite effectiveness of the dribble. His footwork is phenomenal, and his jab game gets him anywhere he wants. He can finish with finesse, using an arsenal of scoops, hooks, floaters, and extendos with either hand. His post game is a work in progress but it’s already further along than most 21 year olds (including true back to the basket guys). Plus, he’s got a scrappiness that should set him apart in years to come. He’s not afraid to push off (and you’ll see that quite a bit in this video), but that’s a byproduct of his off ball work. You can take offense if you want, but I liken it to Reggie Miller and/or John Stockton; they take their offense to the next level, not by being physically dominating, but by using every little tip and trick to maximize their moments.

Devin did only play 54 games this season, but he had a career year across the board. 24.9 points per game, which would’ve ranked him in between reigning Most Valuable Player Russell Westbrook (25.4) and Kyrie Irving (24.4 ppg) and ahead of All-Stars and All-NBA teamers like LaMarcus Aldridge (23.1), Victor Oladipo (23.1), DeMar DeRozan (23.0), Joel Embiid (22.9), Bradley Beal (22.6), Lou Williams (22.6), Jimmy Butler (22.2 on 59 games played) and so on. He shot 43.2% from the field, finishing with a roughly similar percentage as Blake Griffin, Donovan Mitchell, Lou Williams, Kemba Walker, Paul George , Eric Gordon, and Kyle Lowry. Devin’s 3 point percentage, 38.3% from the field, but his 2.7 3 pointers made per game is JUST outside of the top 10. Kyrie Irving and JJ Redick round out the top 10 with 2.8 makes per game, but Kevin Durant, Robert Covington, Trevor Ariza, Joe Ingles, and Chis Paul all finished with 2.5 3 point makes per game. His 87.8% from the free throw line is good for a top 15 finish, and his 4.7 assists per game would have put him in the company of Giannis Antetokounmpo (4.8), Goran Dragic (4.8), Al Horford (4.7), Bradley Beal (4.5) and Victor Oladipo (4.3 apg).

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