2025-26 Season
DEVIN BOOKER
2025-26 Season
DEVIN BOOKER
Booker produces at an above average rate for a 33-minute workload. 3.2 turnovers per game cost 6.2 points of value nightly.
About this model: Net Impact can't measure floor spacing, help defense rotations, or playmaking gravity — so wings and guards are slightly undervalued vs bigs. How Net Impact works
TEAM COMPARISON
of 15 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 235 Guards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Devin Booker’s opening stretch of the season was defined by extreme stylistic whiplash, bouncing violently between brilliant offensive orchestration and damaging, ball-stopping isolation habits. The raw point totals often masked deeper issues, perfectly illustrated on 10/25 vs DEN where his highly efficient 31 points came attached to a -3.8 impact because poor ball security and lazy transition defense constantly bled value. Conversely, he occasionally found ways to uplift the lineup without dominating the scoreboard. During the 11/18 vs POR matchup, Booker scored a modest 19 points but generated a stellar +6.7 impact by dissecting drop coverage with masterful pace manipulation in the pick-and-roll. Yet, the ugly nights were truly abysmal. His worst tendencies completely hijacked the offense on 11/21 vs MIN, as an atrocious diet of forced, heavily contested jumpers resulted in a miserable 4-for-18 shooting night and a catastrophic -24.1 impact score. If he wants to drive winning basketball, he must abandon these empty-calorie scoring bursts and embrace consistent execution.
This twenty-game stretch was defined by maddening inconsistency, as Devin Booker vacillated between two-way brilliance and stubborn, inefficient isolation play. When fully engaged, he was absolutely unstoppable. Look no further than 12/20 vs GSW, where he dropped 38 points and posted a staggering +20.1 impact score by pairing a massive scoring surge with elite defensive effort. Yet, his reliance on tough jumpers frequently punished his own team. During the 12/27 vs NOP matchup, Booker managed 20 points but recorded a disastrous -18.8 impact, driven entirely by forced isolation attempts and a heavy volume of clanked midrange shots. He occasionally found ways to adapt when his jumper went cold. On 01/11 vs WAS, he scored just 17 points on an ugly 5/14 from the field, but still managed a +3.1 impact by pivoting into a pure facilitator role and dishing out 8 assists to salvage his shift.
Extreme volatility defined Devin Booker’s mid-season campaign, as he wildly oscillated between two-way mastery and damaging, inefficient shot selection. High point totals frequently masked the hidden costs of his floor game. During the 03/17 vs MIN matchup, he poured in 34 points but posted a -1.2 impact score because a dismal 1-for-7 mark from deep and severe overall inefficiency completely negated his scoring volume. Yet, when he dialed in his focus, he could easily break an opponent's scheme. He erupted for 43 points on 03/12 vs IND, leveraging unrelenting offensive volume to dictate the flow and secure a massive +16.7 impact. He also found ways to drive winning without needing to carry the entire offensive load. On 03/05 vs CHI, Booker logged 27 points but still generated a stellar +7.6 impact, as dominant defensive engagement surprisingly fueled his metrics more than his bucket-getting. When he stopped settling for heavily contested jumpers and actually read the floor, his elite ceiling was undeniable.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Boom-or-bust player. Booker's impact swings wildly relative to his average — some nights dominant, others invisible. Scoring varies by ~7 points per game.
Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 51% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Defensive difference-maker. Booker consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Slight upward trend. First-half impact: +1.3, second-half: +3.7. Modest improvement — possibly settling into a rhythm.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 6 games. Longest cold streak: 3 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY
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
61 games played