Devin Booker has surpassed Walter Davis to become the Suns’ scoring king

15,666 is no longer the all-time scoring mark in Phoenix. Devin Booker stands alone.

The Phoenix Suns have a legacy that echoes through the annals of NBA history. As the franchise is in its 57th season, it stands as a testament to the remarkable talent that has graced the hardwood in the Valley of the Sun. With 14 Hall of Fame legends having worn the iconic purple and orange, the Suns have been home to some of the league’s finest. Two MVPs have been crowned here, and 17 players have earned All-NBA honors while donning a Suns jersey.

While the elusive championship has yet to come to Phoenix, the caliber of players who have passed through this storied franchise has been nothing short of extraordinary. Now, one player stands above them all.

Devin Booker has passed Walter Davis on the franchise’s all-time scoring list, passing the 15,666 mark on Monday night against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Devin Booker’s journey began a decade ago when he was drafted 13th overall out of the University of Kentucky. As a freshman, he averaged just 10 points per game in 38 games, all of which he came off the bench, leading some to question whether his game could truly translate to the NBA. But Booker has spent his career proving the doubters wrong. To this day, no player from the 2015 NBA Draft has logged more minutes or scored more points than Booker, solidifying his place as one of the draft’s biggest success stories.

Who among us could have foreseen this moment? That one day, he would etch his name into the fabric of this franchise’s history, forever bound to one of its most sacred records?

Devin Booker has done what once seemed untouchable. Surpassing the legendary Walter Davis in just 643 games, a milestone that took Davis 766 to reach. ‘Sweetness’ has been passed. A man with a jumper so pure they called him ‘The Man with the Velvet Touch’ now hands the torch to another master of the craft.

Records are made to be broken, but that doesn’t mean we forget those who set them. It has been 13,454 days since Walter Davis scored his final bucket as a Phoenix Sun, sealing his place in history with 15,666 point. A mark that stood unchallenged for 36 years, 9 months, and 30 days.

As we celebrate this moment for Devin Booker, we honor the past. We recognize those who watched Davis carve his legacy and those who now witness Booker redefine it. This isn’t just a passing of numbers. It’s a connection across generations, linking two Suns icons in a legacy of scoring excellence.

“My memories of Walter Davis was just a sweet jump shot,” Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer said before tonight’s game. “A guy that could pull up off the dribble and just feathery smooth. I remember how it went through the net. Book has some of those same qualities.”

Booker has carved his place into the Mount Rushmore of Phoenix Suns greats, his legacy immortalized among the franchise’s finest. This isn’t just an achievement; it’s a coronation. Congratulations Devin Booker.

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