The countdown is on.
It hasn’t been the smoothest start to the 2024-25 season for Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns. After a stellar run in the 2024 Paris Olympics, where Booker secured his second gold medal and showcased his ultimate team-player mentality, it’s been a bit of a bumpy ride to begin the NBA season.
We may have our opinions on Booker’s performance so far, but with each passing game, each point he racks up, Devin Booker is steadily moving closer to cementing his legacy in Suns history.
15,666. That’s the number. The most points ever scored in Phoenix Suns franchise history.
Walter Davis holds that record, achieving it in 766 career games over 11 seasons in the Valley of the Sun. In the loss to the New York Knicks on Wednesday night, Booker played his 613th game for the Suns, dropping 33 points and bringing his career total to 14,915.
Booker is just 751 points away from tying Davis. We’re getting close.
He’s now on the verge of becoming just the second player in Suns history to eclipse the 15,000-point mark, joining none other than Walter Davis. It might just take him three more games to get there.
With his current season average of 24.1 points per game, it’ll take him about 31 games to break through and claim the record for himself. If everything goes according to plan — and, as Dusty Springfield would say, with a little wishin’, hopin’, thinkin’, and prayin’ for good health — that milestone will likely come in Game 47, during the Suns’ road matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers.
However, if Booker can increase his scoring output, he might just hit that record during a three-game homestand leading up to that road trip, potentially allowing him to break the mark in front of the Phoenix crowd. He would need to average 26.8 points over the next 28 games to do so.
As the season unfolds, all eyes will remain on Devin Booker as he chases one of the most iconic records in Suns history. Whether he breaks it at home or on the road, one thing is certain: Booker’s journey to 15,666 points is more than just a numbers game. It’s a testament to his loyalty, consistency, and impact on a franchise that he has carried through thick and thin. Suns fans should savor every bucket, every moment, because they’re witnessing history in the making.
And the story of Devin Booker, the Chosen Sun, is far from over.