Lonzo Ball vs. Devin Booker Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Devin Booker and Lonzo Ball, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.
Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.
Lonzo Ball played 6 years in the NBA, 4 less than Devin Booker, who played 10. Lonzo Ball had the first of his seasons in 2017-18, while Devin Booker had his rookie season in 2015-16. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achievements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.
Their Careers | |||
| Player | Total Seasons | Playoffs Played | NBA Years |
| Lonzo Ball | 6 | 0 | 2017-18 to 2024-25 |
| Devin Booker | 10 | 4 | 2015-16 to 2024-25 |
Rookie Season |
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| Lonzo Ball | Devin Booker | |
| Season | 2017-18 | 2015-16 |
| Team | Los Angeles Lakers | Phoenix Suns |
| Honors & Awards | - |  All-Rookie First Team |
| All-Rookie Second Team | - | |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Did Not Play |
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 52 | 34.2 | 10.2 | 1.3 | 5.6 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 3.9 | 10.8 | .360 | 1.7 | 5.7 | .305 | 0.6 | 1.4 | .451 |
| difference: | +24 | +6.5 | +3.6 | +0.9 | +3.5 | +4.4 | +4.6 | +1.1 | +0.5 | -0.5 | -0.7 | +0.9 | +0.6 | +.063 | +0.4 | +1.9 | +.038 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +.389 |
| Devin Booker | 76 | 27.7 | 13.8 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 4.8 | 11.4 | .423 | 1.3 | 3.8 | .343 | 2.8 | 3.4 | .840 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher Lonzo Ball nor Devin Booker played in the postseason in their season 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 2 |
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| Lonzo Ball | Devin Booker | |
| Season | 2018-19 | 2016-17 |
| Team | Los Angeles Lakers | Phoenix Suns |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Did Not Play |
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2nd Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 47 | 30.3 | 9.9 | 1.1 | 4.2 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 9.7 | .406 | 1.6 | 4.9 | .329 | 0.4 | 1.0 | .417 |
| difference: | +31 | +4.7 | +12.2 | +0.5 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +0.6 | +0.1 | -0.9 | -0.7 | +3.9 | +8.6 | +.017 | +0.3 | +0.3 | +.034 | +4.3 | +4.7 | +.415 |
| Devin Booker | 78 | 35.0 | 22.1 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 7.8 | 18.3 | .423 | 1.9 | 5.2 | .363 | 4.7 | 5.7 | .832 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher Lonzo Ball nor Devin Booker played in the postseason in their season 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 3 |
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| Lonzo Ball | Devin Booker | |
| Season | 2019-20 | 2017-18 |
| Team | New Orleans Pelicans | Phoenix Suns |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Did Not Play |
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3rd Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 63 | 32.1 | 11.8 | 1.1 | 5.0 | 6.1 | 7.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 4.4 | 10.9 | .403 | 2.3 | 6.3 | .375 | 0.7 | 1.2 | .566 |
| difference: | +9 | +2.4 | +13.1 | +0.6 | +1.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 | +0.5 | +0.3 | -0.5 | -1.1 | +4.0 | +8.6 | +.029 | +0.4 | +0.8 | +.008 | +4.7 | +4.9 | +.312 |
| Devin Booker | 54 | 34.5 | 24.9 | 0.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 8.4 | 19.5 | .432 | 2.7 | 7.1 | .383 | 5.4 | 6.1 | .878 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher Lonzo Ball nor Devin Booker played in the postseason in their season 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 4 |
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| Lonzo Ball | Devin Booker | |
| Season | 2020-21 | 2018-19 |
| Team | New Orleans Pelicans | Phoenix Suns |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Did Not Play |
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4th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 55 | 31.8 | 14.6 | 0.6 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 5.7 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 5.3 | 12.7 | .414 | 3.1 | 8.3 | .378 | 0.9 | 1.2 | .781 |
| difference: | +9 | +3.2 | +12.0 | +0.7 | +0.7 | +1.1 | +0.6 | +0.4 | -1.9 | -1.2 | +3.9 | +6.9 | +.053 | +1.0 | +1.8 | +.052 | +5.2 | +5.9 | +.085 | |
| Devin Booker | 64 | 35.0 | 26.6 | 0.6 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 6.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 9.2 | 19.6 | .467 | 2.1 | 6.5 | .326 | 6.1 | 7.1 | .866 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher Lonzo Ball nor Devin Booker played in the postseason in their season 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 5 |
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| Lonzo Ball | Devin Booker | |
| Season | 2021-22 | 2019-20 |
| Team | Chicago Bulls | Phoenix Suns |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-Star Game |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Did Not Play |
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5th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 35 | 34.6 | 13.0 | 1.0 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 4.6 | 10.9 | .423 | 3.1 | 7.4 | .423 | 0.6 | 0.8 | .750 |
| difference: | +35 | +1.3 | +13.6 | +0.6 | +0.6 | +1.2 | +1.4 | +1.1 | +0.6 | -1.5 | -0.6 | +4.4 | +7.4 | +.066 | +1.1 | +1.7 | +.069 | +6.1 | +6.5 | +.169 |
| Devin Booker | 70 | 35.9 | 26.6 | 0.4 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 6.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 9.0 | 18.3 | .489 | 2.0 | 5.7 | .354 | 6.7 | 7.3 | .919 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher Lonzo Ball nor Devin Booker played in the postseason in their season 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Note: Lonzo Ball didn't play in 2022-23 and 2023-24.
Season 6 |
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| Lonzo Ball | Devin Booker | |
| Season | 2024-25 | 2020-21 |
| Team | Chicago Bulls | Phoenix Suns |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-Star Game |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Suns Lost NBA Finals |
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6th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 35 | 22.2 | 7.6 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 6.9 | .366 | 1.9 | 5.6 | .344 | 0.6 | 0.8 | .815 |
| difference: | +32 | +11.7 | +18.0 | +0.2 | +1.0 | +0.8 | +1.0 | +0.5 | +0.3 | -1.9 | -1.1 | +6.8 | +12.3 | +.118 | +0.1 | +.004 | +4.5 | +5.1 | +.052 | |
| Devin Booker | 67 | 33.9 | 25.6 | 0.5 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 9.3 | 19.2 | .484 | 1.9 | 5.5 | .340 | 5.1 | 5.9 | .867 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Devin Booker | 22 | 40.4 | 27.3 | 0.7 | 5.0 | 5.6 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 9.6 | 21.5 | .447 | 2.0 | 6.2 | .321 | 6.0 | 6.7 | .905 |
Additional Years |
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* Devin Booker played 4 seasons more than Lonzo Ball in the NBA. In that period—his seasons 7 to 10, from 2022 to 2025—Devin Booker played in 3 Playoffs. In those 4 extra years over Lonzo Ball, Devin Booker got these achievements: | |
| Honors & Awards | 1 All-NBA First Team 1 All-NBA Third Team 2 All-Star Game |