PHOENIX – Entering Tuesday’s game vs. the Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker was only 14 points away from moving to 95th all-time in the NBA scoring list. A player of Booker’s capability makes that point total easy to attain, which he smashed by the third quarter. Moving up one spot isn’t that special, but the person the five-time All-Star passed could be interperated as destiny.
Booker moved passed Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd, who got to watch it happen live on the sideline.
Feb 7, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) drives on Philadelphia 76ers guard Quentin Grimes (5) during the first half of an NBA game at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images
Booker passes Kidd on scoring list against him:
Devin Booker 95th – 17,530
Jason Kidd 96th – 17,529
Nov 22, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Milwaukee Bucks head coach Jason Kidd (right) alongside Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Booker and Kidd both had the honor of being a part of the Suns organization in their career. The Hall of Famer spent five seasons in the Valley, making three All-Star appearances and averaging 14.4 points and 9.7 assists in 309 career games. The 29-year-old surpassed Kidd a long time ago in the franchise’s scoring list, but now moves into all-time conversations.
The 10-year veteran guard is in the running for the best player to wear a Suns jersey and could be jumping into an NBA Top 75 spot, as Kidd was a part of that initial list. Booker has another decade of playing career ahead of him and can make a serious dent into the top 80 scoring rankings this season.
Suns have unbelievable can’t miss in first half vs. the Mavericks, leading 65-48
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Reporter Tanner Tortorella covers general assignment for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @TannerTSports
