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Devin Booker Biography: Age, Net Worth, Parents, Wikipedia, Height, Basketball News
February 21, 2024 Johnson Ajiboye
Devin Booker is a professional American basketball player who plays for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
He is one of the best shooters and scorers in the league, with multiple records and achievements.
He has also represented the U.S. national team at the 2020 Summer Olympics, where he won a gold medal. He is currently dating Kendall Jenner, a model and media personality.
Profile
- Full name: Devin Armani Booker
- Nickname: D-Book
- Date of birth: October 30, 1996
- Age: 27 years old
- Gender: Male
- Place of birth: Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Basketball player
- Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
- Parents: Melvin Booker (father), Veronica Gutiérrez (mother)
- Siblings: Davon Wade (half-brother), Mya Powell (half-sister)
- Spouse: N/A
- Children: N/A
- Relationship status: Dating Kendall Jenner
- Net worth: $40 million
Early Life & Education
Devin Booker, currently at the age of 27, came into the world on October 30, 1996, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to parents Melvin Booker, a former NBA player, and Veronica Gutiérrez, a cosmetologist of Mexican and Puerto Rican descent.
He has two half-siblings from his father’s previous relationships, Davon Wade and Mya Powell.
He started playing basketball at a young age and idolized Kobe Bryant, who later became his mentor and friend. He moved to Mississippi to live with his father after he retired from professional basketball.
He attended Moss Point High School and became one of the top recruits in the nation. He averaged 30.9 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 assists per game as a senior and was named the Mississippi Player of the Year.
He also participated in the McDonald’s All-American Game, the Jordan Brand Classic, and the Nike Hoop Summit.
He then played one season of college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats, where he won the SEC Sixth Man of the Year award and was named to the All-SEC Second Team and the SEC All-Freshmen Team.
He averaged 10 points, 2 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game and helped the Wildcats reach the Final Four of the 2015 NCAA Tournament. He entered the 2015 NBA draft and was selected by the Phoenix Suns with the 13th overall pick.
Personal Life
Devin Booker is in a romantic relationship with Kendall Jenner, a model and media personality. They started dating in April 2020 and have been spotted together on several occasions, such as vacations, birthdays, and NBA games.
They made their relationship official on Instagram in February 2021 and publicly expressed their love and support for each other.
Booker is close to his family and often visits them in his hometown. He is also involved in various charitable and social causes, such as donating $2.5 million to Phoenix Suns Charities, supporting the Black Lives Matter movement, and raising awareness about mental health.
Career
Devin Booker has had a stellar career in the NBA, becoming one of the most prolific young players in the league’s history.
He made his NBA debut on October 28, 2015, against the Dallas Mavericks and scored 14 points. He finished his rookie season with an average of 13.8 points per game and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.
He also participated in the Rising Stars Challenge and the Three-Point Contest during the 2016 NBA All-Star Weekend.
He became the fourth-youngest player in NBA history to score at least 1,000 points in a season, behind only LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Kevin Durant.
In his second season, Booker improved his scoring average to 22.1 points per game and became the youngest player in the history of the NBA to score over 20 points in 16 consecutive games.
He also became the youngest player to score over 60 points in a game, scoring 70 points against the Boston Celtics on March 24, 2017.
He broke the Suns’ franchise record for most points in a game and became the sixth player in NBA history to score at least 70 points.
He also became the first player in NBA history to score 70 points in a game with fewer than 40 minutes played.
In his third season, Booker continued to be the Suns’ leading scorer with 24.9 points per game and increased his assists to 4.7 per game.
He became the third-youngest player in NBA history to reach 4,000 career points, behind only LeBron James and Kevin Durant.
He also became the youngest player in NBA history to score at least 50 points in consecutive games when he scored 59 points against the Utah Jazz on March 25, 2019, and 50 points against the Washington Wizards on March 27, 2019.
He also became the first player in NBA history to score at least 50 points in a game with no free throws made when he scored 59 points against the Jazz.
In his fourth season, Booker averaged 26.6 points and 6.5 assists per game and was selected to his first NBA All-Star Game as an injury replacement for Damian Lillard.
He also won the Three-Point Contest for the second time in his career, becoming the first player to win the event multiple times since Jason Kapono in 2007 and 2008. He also became the youngest player in NBA history to score at least 8,000 career points, surpassing LeBron James.
Booker averaged 26.1 points and 6.6 assists per game in his fifth season and was selected to his second NBA All-Star Game as a reserve.
He also led the Suns to their first playoff appearance since 2010 after going 8-0 in the NBA bubble. He averaged 27.3 points and 6.5 assists per game in the playoffs and helped the Suns reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 1993.
He scored 40 points in back-to-back games in the Finals, becoming the fifth player in NBA history to do so, joining Jerry West, Rick Barry, Michael Jordan, and LeBron James. However, the Suns lost the Finals to the Milwaukee Bucks in six games.
Booker averaged 25.6 points and 4.3 assists per game in his sixth season and was selected as a reserve for his third NBA All-Star Game. He also helped the Suns win a franchise-record 64 games and secure the best record in the NBA.
He averaged 28.4 points and 5.9 assists per game in the playoffs and helped the Suns reach the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year.
He also won a gold medal with the U.S. national team at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, becoming the first player in NBA history to win an Olympic gold medal and play in the NBA Finals in the same year.
Controversy
Devin Booker has faced some controversy in his career, mostly related to his on-court behavior and performance.
He has been fined several times for technical fouls, ejections, and altercations with other players and officials.
He has also been criticized for his defensive effort, lack of team success, and involvement in the 70-point game, which some considered stat-padding and disrespectful to the opponent.
Social Media
- Instagram handle: @dbook
- Twitter handle: @DevinBook
Net Worth
Devin Booker has an estimated net worth of $40 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
He earns most of his income from his NBA salary, which is $158 million over five years, and from endorsements and sponsorships.
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