On January 27, Beijing time, the Phoenix Suns defeated Sir Utah 105-97. In this campaign, Devin Booker performed extremely well, shooting 16 of 28 of 39 minutes and 34 seconds, scoring 43 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal. At the same time, the US media counted a number of data records about Booker.
First, Booker became the first guard player in team history to be able to blast at least 43 points and 12 rebounds in a single game. Previously, the players who were able to do such data were both forward and inside players, including Stoudemire, Nance, Marion, Barkley and Alvin Adams.
Secondly, according to statistics, Booker has scored 16 40+ points this season, which is also more than Stoudemire's 15 times, becoming the first in the history of the Suns. In second place was 15 times for S. Jr., and third for Tom Chambers and Walter Davis, both of whom had 9.
Currently, the Suns have won eight straight after winning the Jazz, and the team is tentatively ranked first in the league with 38 wins and 9 losses. According to statistics, this is the best start in the history of the Suns.
Meanwhile, under the leadership of Booker and Paul, the suns won 19 and lost 7 times when facing teams with a winning percentage of more than 50%. When faced against a team with a winning percentage of less than 50%, the team won 19 and lost 2. In key games, the Suns won 17 and lost 3, all of which were the best in the league.