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The Phoenix Suns won on Wednesday, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 115-97. That snapped a 2-game losing streak and improved the Suns record to 27-7. That is tied for the best record in the NBA alongside the Golden State Warriors.
In the win, Suns superstar Devin Booker went off again, dropping a game-high 38 points on 12-24 shooting. He knocked down six treys and chipped in with seven rebounds, five assists and two blocks in victory.
According to ESPN Stats & Info, Booker joined LeBron James and Kevin Durant as the only players in NBA history to score 10,000 points and hit 800 three-pointers before turning 26 years of age. Not even Stephen Curry accomplished that feat. Even though he would have had he entered the league as young as these three players.
Devin Booker is the 7th-youngest player in NBA history to score 10,000 points, behind only LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony, Tracy McGrady and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
He joins LeBron and KD as the only players with 10,000 Pts and 800 3PM before turning 26. pic.twitter.com/vFVy7bDByU
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 30, 2021
He also became the 7th youngest player ever to score 10,000 points. The six ahead on the list are LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony, Tracy McGrady and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
After Steph Curry seemingly changed the way the NBA was played, a new generation of shooting stars have emerged. Booker, Trae Young, Ja Morant, Donovan Mitchell and Jamal Murray highlight the new crop of shooters. Booker is easily one of the best young players in the league.
Don't forget, he dropped 70 points in a game back in 2017 vs. the Boston Celtics. He is only the sixth player ever to score 70 points in a single game.
Alongside future Hall of Fame point guard Chris Paul, and big man Deandre Ayton, the Suns look to avenge their NBA Finals loss last season.
