2025-26 Season
DEVIN BOOKER
2025-26 Season
DEVIN BOOKER
Booker produces at an elite rate for a 34-minute workload.
Booker produces at an elite rate for a 34-minute workload.
PBP Credit: Every play is analyzed from play-by-play data. Scorers get difficulty-adjusted credit, assisters get creation value based on the shot opportunity they created, and turnovers are classified by type. Shot difficulty is derived from 1M+ shots across 4 seasons. Full methodology
TEAM COMPARISON
of 16 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
Similar Players
Same position, closest production profile this season.
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 246 Guards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Devin Booker spent the opening weeks of the season embracing a grueling dual identity as a primary initiator and a relentless volume scorer. When his jumper was falling, he was utterly unguardable. He erupted for 36 points and nine assists on 11/01 vs UTA, posting a staggering +34.6 impact score driven by blistering 6-for-9 efficiency from deep. However, that heavy offensive burden occasionally led to disastrous shot selection. On 11/22 vs MIN, Booker handed out 10 assists but plummeted to a -20.2 impact score. That negative rating was the steep hidden cost of him bricking 14 of his 18 field goal attempts and actively shooting his team out of rhythm. Yet, he frequently found ways to salvage his floor game when his touch completely vanished. On 11/27 vs SAC, he shot a miserable 6-for-22 from the floor but still scraped together a +9.4 impact score by crashing the glass for seven rebounds and consistently creating looks for his teammates.
Devin Booker spent the middle of the winter navigating a grueling, high-usage grind where his jumper frequently betrayed him. When his shot actually fell, he was utterly dominant, like his explosive outing on 12/21 vs GSW where he poured in 38 points to post a massive +31.5 Impact. That astronomical rating stemmed from his relentless rim pressure and highly engaged defensive effort that completely overwhelmed Golden State. However, his aggressive mentality often dragged the offense into the mud on colder nights, which became glaringly obvious on 12/28 vs NOP. He managed 20 points in that contest, but suffered a -7.6 Impact because his brutal 6-for-18 shooting night and forced, contested jumpers actively derailed the team's rhythm. Conversely, Booker was highly effective when he accepted a background role, as seen on 01/12 vs WAS. Despite scoring a meager 17 points, he generated a +6.6 Impact by shifting into a pure floor general and dissecting the defense for 8 assists.
This late-season stretch was defined by sheer, unadulterated offensive volume, as Booker carried a massive scoring burden while his efficiency wildly fluctuated. He reached his absolute peak during a 03/12 vs IND shootout, pouring in 43 points on 31 shot attempts to generate a staggering +40.0 Impact score. While taking 31 shots might seem reckless, his relentless downhill aggression kept the entire offense afloat. However, that same green light occasionally hurt his squad, as seen on 03/13 vs TOR. Despite dropping 31 points in that contest, his utter failure to involve teammates—finishing with zero assists—dragged his Impact down to a modest +6.3. Conversely, Booker found ways to salvage his value when his jumper abandoned him entirely. During an ugly 03/21 vs MIL matchup, he shot a miserable 4-for-17 from the floor but still scraped out a +1.7 Impact score by shifting into a pure facilitator role and dishing out seven assists.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Very consistent. Booker posts positive impact in 89% of games — you almost always get a productive night. Scoring varies by ~7 points, but the overall contribution stays positive.
Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 50% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Good defender on his best nights, but it comes and goes. Some games Booker locks in defensively, others he gets picked apart.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 15 games. Longest cold streak: 1 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY ⚠ Updated 46 days ago
Based on 61 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.
ON OFFENSE: WHO GUARDED HIM
His shooting stats against each primary defender this season
ON DEFENSE: WHO HE GUARDED
How opponents shot when he was the primary defender. Lower FG% = better defense.
SEASON STATS
GAME LOG
70 games played
