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The best scoring season by a Suns rookie in 20 years. Six 30-point games. An appearance in the NBA Three-Point Shootout. The youngest player in the NBA. Devin Booker’s first year in Phoenix earned him multiple accolades, plenty of highlights, and the respect of peers and observers around the league. Check out the best of his rookie season as captured by cameras, written in word and spoken by those who knew the 19-year-old’s talent the moment they saw it. Your browser does not support HTML5 video.

SCORING SUN 13.8 ppg: Highest-scoring Suns rookie since Michael Finley (15.0 ppg) in 1995-96 13.8 ppg: Highest-scoring Suns rookie since Michael Finley (15.0 ppg) in 1995-96 YOUNG STATS Fourth-youngest to 1,000 total points behind LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Kobe Bryant Fourth-youngest to 1,000 total points behind LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Kobe Bryant IN GOOD COMPANY 1 of just 5 players in NBA history to reach 1,000 total points as a teenager. Others – Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony – have combined for a 46 All-Star appearances 1 of just 5 players in NBA history to reach 1,000 total points as a teenager. Others – Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony – have combined for a 46 All-Star appearances SIX:THIRTY Six 30-point games, most by a rookie since Blake Griffin (2010-11) Six 30-point games, most by a rookie since Blake Griffin (2010-11) RECORD SETTER 14 consecutive games with a made three-pointer, most by a Suns rookie in franchise history 14 consecutive games with a made three-pointer, most by a Suns rookie in franchise history