Nov 10, 2017 john wall hits lakers with posterizing dunk, chasedown block. He was drafted 23rd overall by the minnesota timberwolves in the 2010 nba draft, but was immediately traded to the washington wizards. Nov 12, 2019 when all is said and done, one could make the argument that james was the best teenager in nba history he holds the nba record for most career points, rebounds and assists before turning 20 years. Jusuf nurkic recorded 24 points, 23 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 steals and 5 blocks on january 1, 2019. Phoenix suns guard devin booker purchases block of 500. This is a complete list of national basketball association players who have blocked 10 or. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting facts and tidbits. Dec 10, 2019 efficiency seems to be booker s trend this year, as hes quietly shooting 504090 through the first quarter of the season. Apr 26, 2018 nba playoffs lebron james block on victor oladipo was a goaltend, says nba l2m report. Phoenix begins threegame road trip tuesday at atlanta, which entered the game with the nba s worst record. Check out trevor booker with the chasedown block in brooklyn. Booker set a suns record for most 35point games in a single season with. Booker primarily played the power forward position. Want to know the nba s top 25 alltime blocks leaders.
Suns devin booker purchases 500 tickets for wnba semifinals. Suns record, guard talent in west working against devin booker s allstar candidacy. Aug 29, 2018 booker is now the second suns player to offer complimentary tickets to mercury playoff games this postseason after deandre ayton, the no. For the fifth straight game, bulls rookie lauri markkanen couldnt get above the 40 percent mark, going four for 15with 11 of those shots coming from behind the 3point line. Eric saar takes a look at the improving play of phoenix suns rookie devin booker.
Nov, 2016 golden state warriors kevin durant runs down devin booker and blocks his dunk attempt, which leads to a stephen curry threepointer. The 20plus scoring streak was the fifth longest in franchise history, but booker didnt stop in the suns record books there. Its hard to believe that there will ever be another player who can dominate as many statistical categories as the big dipper did. Devin booker plans to have a say in what phoenix does this summer as hes ending his fourth nba season on an amazing scoring.
It has occurred a total of 159 times including the playoffs in nba history. A list of national basketball association players by total. Former wizards forward trevor booker announces retirement. The bulls dropped their sixth straight game, a 10499 loss to the phoenix suns, at the united center. Booker, who appeared on reiters block on behalf of ea sports upcoming release of nba live 19 on sept. Trevor fitzgerald booker born november 25, 1987 is an american former professional basketball player who played 8 seasons in the nba. A ridiculous number of nba records were broken in the 201617 season. The nba did not record blocked shots until the 197374 season.
Devin booker is one of the nbas best scorers, but when will. Aug 28, 2018 booker, who appeared on reiters block on behalf of ea sports upcoming release of nba live 19 on sept. Golden state warriors allstar kevin durant has a 10game streak of having at least 2 blocks. Booker won the nba 2k20 players tournament on saturday, april 11, 2020, sweeping suns teammate deandre ayton in the bestofthree final. This article lists alltime records achieved in the nba regular season in major statistical.
Devin booker ready to be leader for newlook suns, excited. In devin booker s 2nd round, he hits 20 threepointers to set an alltime round record in the nba 3point contest. He attended moss point high school in moss point, mississippi and played in the 2014 mcdonalds allamerican game, before spending one season playing college basketball for the university of kentucky. After eight seasons in the nba, four with the washington wizards, power forward trevor booker announced his retirement tuesday evening via twitter. Trevor booker is a 67 senior power forward for clemson bulldogs.
You can also find detailed information about the nba teams like championships won, history, hall of famers, retired jerseys, year by year records and results in the regular season and playoffs and more. Devin booker ejected in phoenix suns road loss to atlanta hawks. Im currently battling with with jbourne098 visit his channel to check out his block video. With booker s breakout season upon us, its imperative the suns maintain a winning record to stay in the playoff.
In front of millions of eager nba fans tuning in for the 2020 nba allstar weekend festivities, devin booker represented not only his city, but his heritage. Golden state warriors kevin durant runs down devin booker and. Devin armani booker born october 30, 1996 is an american professional basketball player for the phoenix suns of the national basketball association nba. Sep 05, 2017 booker, who attends multiple mercury games every season, was featured in a mercury tv spot about the quality of the team and the league, and was also part of the nbas lean in campaign. Trevor fitzgerald booker born november 25, 1987 is an american former professional basketball players who played 8 seasons in the nba. You have to go back to the 201112 season for the phoenix suns most recent allstar, steve nash. Check out every one of his blocks during that streak. The lakers had themselves a block party against the pistons on sunday and became the ninth team to block 20 shots in a game in nba history. Booker s 70 points is the most ever against the celtics, breaking elgin. Lakers become 9th team in nba history with 20 blocks in a game. Booker pops off again, drops 40 on memphis kentucky. Torontos first game back from the allstar break is against phoenix. Devin booker career stats, game logs, biographical info, awards, and achievements for the nba and ncaa. Booker leads the suns with three career 50point games prev.
Devin booker ends phoenix suns nba allstar game drought with 2020 selection. Booker and the suns take on the pistons fox sports. The moment offered a fitting metaphor for thompson, who finished with 25 points in the second round for second place behind phoenix guard devin booker, who set an nba record 28 points in the final. Jan 06, 2020 despite 40 points from devin booker, the suns fell to the grizz, 121114.
A 70point game, multiple gamewinning buzzerbeaters, and accolades across the board. List of national basketball association singlegame blocks. In four seasons since entering the nba, devin booker and the suns havent had a winning record beyond the 14th game of the season. Devin booker ejected in phoenix suns loss to atlanta hawks. Devin booker is having an allstar caliber season for phoenix but that might not be enough to make him an allstar. Devin booker tied the nba record for most free throws made in one half. A list of national basketball association players by total career regular season leaders in blocking shots. Every kevin durant block in his last 10 games youtube. Devin booker has without a doubt made a name for himself since being drafted in 2015 by the phoenix suns booker was the th pick in the first. Devin booker sets 2 suns milestones in 40point, 5assist game vs. The nba is the premier professional basketball league in the united states and canada.
Yesterdays games and scores from any date in baa nba or aba history. Nov 02, 2016 check out trevor booker with the chasedown block in brooklyn. List of national basketball association career blocks. Trevor booker career stats, game logs, biographical info, awards, and achievements for the nba and ncaa. Latest on phoenix suns shooting guard devin booker including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on espn. List of national basketball association singlegame blocks leaders. Booker simplifies spa and salon management with online booking software. The former wildcat shot 20 from the field in addition to his six assists. Lauri markkanens slump, slow starts, devin bookers block. Lebron james block on victor oladipo was a goaltend, says.
Devin booker ends phoenix suns nba allstar game drought. Apr 14, 2020 after eight seasons in the nba, four with the washington wizards, power forward trevor booker announced his retirement tuesday evening via twitter. Phoenix suns guard devin booker shatters nba, team. One of the most recognized chasedown blocks was thendetroit pistons tayshaun princes gamesaving block on reggie miller in game 2 of the 2004 nba eastern conference finals against the indiana pacers. He matched the record of 20 initially set by michael jordan in. Find out here with s nba season leaders, ranked by espn player rating systems.
Booker finished with 27 points 822 fg, 28 3pt, 99 ft, eight assists, five rebounds, two steals and one block in 37 minutes during wednesdays 112106 victory over golden state. This is a complete list of national basketball association players who have blocked 10 or more shots in a game. Nba superstar devin booker was just named a special olympics global ambassador, and the phoenix suns guard credits his little sister, mya. Devin booker is taking his love for playing video games on livestreaming and using it as a way to genrate funds for. He retired on april 14, 2020 at 32 years old as a player. Suns devin booker replaces injured damian lillard in all. Nbas devin booker named special olympics ambassador, my. The raptors combined for 23 blocks, an nba record at the time. Saturdays stacked 11game slate provided plenty of highlights, including a record breaking night for marcus smart in boston, a near 40point tripdub by devin booker, a virtuoso performance from. John wall hits lakers with posterizing dunk, chasedown block.
The nba named phoenixs devin booker to replace the injured damian lillard in the allstar game and 3point contest. He attended moss point high school in moss point, mississippi and played in the 2014 mcdonalds allamerican game, before spending one season playing college basketball for the university. Kevin durants chase down block leads to a stephen curry three. With 72 records 68 of which he holds by himself, wilt chamberlain dominates the nba record book. Devin booker is just the sixth player in nba history to score 70plus in a game joining wilt chamberlain six times, kobe bryant, david thompson, elgin baylor and david robinson. With bookers breakout season upon us, its imperative the suns maintain a winning.
Jan 11, 2020 devin booker scored 24 points, including late backtoback 3pointers, and ricky rubio came up with a steal and a free throw to help the suns rally past the orlando magic 9894. A ridiculous number of nba records were broken in the 2016. Booker currently ranks 10th in the nba averaging 26. On march 2, in a 124116 loss to the oklahoma city thunder, booker scored 39 points and at 21 years, 123 days old, he became the thirdyoungest player in nba history to reach 4,000 career points, again behind lebron james and kevin durant. Devin booker is just the sixth player in nba history to score 70plus in a game joining wilt chamberlain six times, kobe bryant. The nba data includes championships, current and past stars profiles, player comparisons and the leagues honors and awards. To qualify for the blocks title, the player must appear in at least 58 games out of 82. This article lists alltime records achieved in the nba regular season in major statistical categories recognized by the league, including those set by teams and individuals in a game, season, and career. He scored a seasonhigh 59 points against the utah jazz on march 25. The block title was first recognized in the 197374 season when statistics on blocks were first compiled.
Devin booker official nba stats, player logs, boxscores, shotcharts and videos. Nba mvp, allnba, defensive player of the year, rookie of the year, allrookie, hall of fame. Suns record, west talent working against devin booker as. Booker has a chance to join lebron james, stephen curry, michael jordan, larry bird, oscar robertson and jerry west as the players in nba history to. A progressive list of blocked shots leaders showing how the record has increased through the years.
Devin booker won the nba 2k20 players tournament on saturday night, sweeping phoenix suns teammate deandre ayton in the bestofthree final. Devin booker is one of the nba s best scorers, but when will he start winning games for the phoenix suns. The nba announced today phoenix suns guard devin booker has been named by nba commissioner adam silver to replace injured portland trail blazers guard damian lillard on team lebron in the 2020 nba. The suns have a losing record on the season, but theyll be hungry for a win to keep their playoff dreams alive. List of national basketball association annual blocks leaders. Mar 29, 2019 devin booker plans to have say in what the phoenix suns do this summer. The suns devin booker scored a franchise record and nba seasonhigh 70 points as the celtics defeated the suns 120. Devin booker plans to have a say in what phoenix suns do this. Devin booker is one of the nbas best scorers, but when.
Its definitely a bittersweet moment and you can see why if you read this whole post, booker wrote at the end of a lengthy letter. Phoenix has a 27 record in games decided by less than 4 points. Devin booker scores franchiserecord 70 points in loss to celtics. Kevin durants chase down block leads to a stephen curry. Its also available for football, hockey and baseball.
But the fifthyear guard would have rather earned the win. He was taking bad shots towards the end but that block totally redeemed it. Often, the block involves hitting the ball into the backboard as the opponent tries to complete a layup. The national basketball associations nba block title is awarded to the player with the highest blocks per game average in a given season. Mark eaton accomplished the feat more times than anyone else in league history 19, followed. Devin booker wins nba 2k20 players in allphoenix suns final. Melvin booker career stats, game logs, biographical info, awards, and achievements for the nba, ncaa, and international leagues. The numbers behind devin bookers historic night phoenix. Booker had scored only two points in the second half before hitting a 3pointer with 52. With another 30plus outing, booker broke charles barkleys old suns record for most games with at least 30 points in a row at six. Five nba things i like and dont like, including devin booker.
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