3 things Devin Booker must do to become the greatest Phoenix Suns player of all-time

Devin Booker during the Milwaukee Bucks v Phoenix Suns game
Devin Booker during the Milwaukee Bucks v Phoenix Suns game

#2 Lead the league in a stat line

Steve Nash #13 in Phoenix Suns colors
Steve Nash #13 in Phoenix Suns colors

For Devin Booker to become the greatest Phoenix Suns player of all time, he needs to cross a wall that may seem uncrossable to many. The thing about the NBA is that it holds players of such outlandish skills that it becomes overwhelmingly difficult for a player to lead any stat line.

In front of Booker stand two Phoenix Suns players that have led the league in stat lines. These are the same two players we have discussed in the previous category - Steve Nash and Charles Barkley. Sir Charles was a diminant rebounder averaging 11.7 rebounds in his career. He led the league in the 1986-87 season in rebounds.

Steve Nash, probably the greatest player to ever play for the Phoenix Suns, led the league in assists in five different seasons. For Devin Booker to beat that is at the moment an unimaginable feat. Nash is arguably the best point guard of the 21st century and arguably the best player to ever play for the Phoenix Suns.

Now Devin Booker is not a dominating rebounder or ball feeder. He is a prolific scorer. In the 2020-21 season, he averaged 25.6 points per game. Booker is developing as a scorer and will hopefully keep improving in this sense.

He is often compared to Bryant for his scoring ability. However, he still has a long road ahead for him to lead the league in scoring.

#3 Win an NBA Championship

Devin Booker with his Olympic gold medal
Devin Booker with his Olympic gold medal

The Phoenix Suns have never won a championship. They have come awfully close a few times but coming close is never enough. Devin Booker could become, without a doubt, the greatest Suns player ever if he can win a ring for his team.

Both Barkley and Nash stand ahead of Booker at the moment, even though they are both without a ring. The team that the Phoenix Suns have built in the last few years has become increasingly dominating in every game they play.

They are capable of not just being conference winners but also as title contenders. There is a high probability of this team winning the finals and when they do, Devin Booker will be considered as, if not the best, one of the best players to ever play for the Phoenix Suns.

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