Top Five Things You Did Not Know About NBA Superstar Devin Booker

Devin Booker, the No. 13 overall choice in the 2015 Draft lottery, has advanced to become the top player for the Phoenix Suns. Booker spent one season playing collegiate basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats before being chosen 13th overall by the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft. He finished the game against the Boston Celtics on March 24, 2017, with 70 points, becoming him the youngest player to ever reach that mark.

Three times an NBA All-Star, Devin Booker assisted the Suns in 2021 as they advanced to the NBA Finals. On the American Olympic squad in Tokyo for 2020, Booker also took home a gold medal.

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Here are a few unknown facts about Devin Booker:

Father of Devin Booker played in NBA

Melvin Booker, Booker’s father, played professionally for two seasons and three different NBA clubs between 1994 and 2008. He participated in 32 NBA games for the Houston Rockets in the 1995–96 season, the Denver Nuggets in the 1996–97 season, and the Golden State Warriors in the 1997–98 season.

Youngest to participate in 2016 3-point contest

The 2016 Three-Point Contest invitation was extended to Devin Booker, the league’s youngest player after they quickly spotted his shooting technique. The 19-year-old rookie did well for himself, making it to the championship match before falling to Klay Thompson. When Booker came back in 2018, he won the match by defeating Thompson with a record-breaking 28 points in the decisive round.

Mother is a cosmetologist

Booker is the son of Veronica Gutiérrez, a cosmetologist.

Youngest to score 70 points

Boston had a 26-point lead against Phoenix on March 24, 2017, but Booker, then 20 years old, stormed back with drives, pull-ups, and 3-pointers in the second half. Before finally losing 130-120, the Suns trimmed their deficit to 10, but not before Booker became the league’s youngest player to reach the 70-point plateau.

As the only player to score that many points in a single game, Devin Booker joined Wilt Chamberlain, David Robinson, David Thompson, Elgin Baylor, and Kobe Bryant in that club.

Wanted Orlando Magic to draft him

It is surprising, but Devin Booker didn’t expect to play for the Suns. He actually expected to be drafted by Orlando Magic.

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