Devin Booker vs. Austin Rivers Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Austin Rivers and Devin Booker, 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 / 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.

Devin Booker played 9 years in the NBA, 2 less than Austin Rivers, who played 11. Devin Booker had the first of his seasons in 2015-16, while Austin Rivers had his rookie season in 2012-13. 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 achivements, 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
Devin Booker 9 4 2015-16 to 2023-24
Austin Rivers 11 8 2012-13 to 2022-23

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Devin Booker Austin Rivers
Season 2015-162012-13
Team Phoenix SunsNew Orleans Hornets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Austin Rivers 61 23.2 6.2 0.3 1.5 1.8 2.1 0.4 0.1 1.2 2.0 2.4 6.4 .372 0.5 1.4 .326 1.0 1.8 .546
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Booker ------- --- ----------
Austin Rivers ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Devin Booker Austin Rivers
Season 2016-172013-14
Team Phoenix SunsNew Orleans Pelicans
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Austin Rivers 69 19.4 7.7 0.4 1.5 1.9 2.3 0.7 0.1 1.1 1.9 2.8 6.9 .405 0.5 1.4 .364 1.6 2.5 .636
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Booker ------- --- ----------
Austin Rivers ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Devin Booker Austin Rivers
Season 2017-182014-15
Team Phoenix SunsNew Orleans Pelicans, Los Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayClippers Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Austin Rivers 76 20.6 7.0 0.4 1.6 2.0 2.0 0.6 0.2 0.9 1.9 2.7 6.5 .409 0.5 1.7 .298 1.1 1.7 .675
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Booker ------- --- ----------
Austin Rivers 14 17.9 8.4 0.4 1.3 1.7 1.1 0.7 0.3 0.9 2.0 3.3 7.5 .438 0.9 2.5 .371 0.9 1.4 .632

Season 4

Devin Booker Austin Rivers
Season 2018-192015-16
Team Phoenix SunsLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayClippers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Austin Rivers 67 21.9 8.9 0.3 1.6 1.9 1.5 0.7 0.1 0.9 2.0 3.4 7.7 .438 0.9 2.8 .335 1.2 1.7 .681
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Booker ------- --- ----------
Austin Rivers 6 24.0 10.3 0.7 2.0 2.7 2.7 0.5 0.0 1.2 2.0 4.3 10.2 .426 0.7 2.8 .235 1.0 1.5 .667

Season 5

Devin Booker Austin Rivers
Season 2019-202016-17
Team Phoenix SunsLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayClippers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Austin Rivers 74 27.8 12.0 0.3 1.9 2.2 2.8 0.6 0.1 1.6 2.5 4.4 9.9 .442 1.5 4.0 .371 1.8 2.6 .691
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Booker ------- --- ----------
Austin Rivers 3 30.0 8.0 0.3 2.3 2.7 0.7 0.3 0.3 1.7 2.0 3.0 8.7 .346 1.3 4.3 .308 0.7 0.7 1.000

Season 6

Devin Booker Austin Rivers
Season 2020-212017-18
Team Phoenix SunsLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Suns Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Austin Rivers 61 33.7 15.1 0.4 1.9 2.4 4.0 1.2 0.3 1.8 2.5 5.6 13.2 .424 2.2 5.9 .378 1.7 2.6 .642
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Austin Rivers ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Devin Booker Austin Rivers
Season 2021-222018-19
Team Phoenix SunsWashington Wizards, Houston Rockets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf SemisRockets Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Booker 68 34.5 26.8 0.7 4.4 5.0 4.8 1.1 0.4 2.4 2.6 9.7 20.9 .466 2.7 7.0 .383 4.6 5.3 .868
Austin Rivers 76 26.7 8.1 0.3 1.8 2.1 2.2 0.6 0.3 0.9 2.7 3.1 7.5 .406 1.4 4.3 .318 0.7 1.3 .526
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Booker 10 36.6 23.3 1.0 3.8 4.8 4.4 0.5 0.4 3.2 2.5 7.9 17.5 .451 2.8 6.5 .431 4.7 5.3 .887
Austin Rivers 10 21.5 7.4 0.2 1.9 2.1 1.0 0.5 0.1 0.8 3.1 2.7 6.2 .435 1.6 3.5 .457 0.4 0.6 .667

Season 8

Devin Booker Austin Rivers
Season 2022-232019-20
Team Phoenix SunsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf SemisRockets Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Booker 53 34.6 27.8 0.9 3.7 4.5 5.5 1.0 0.3 2.7 3.0 9.9 20.1 .494 2.1 6.0 .351 5.8 6.8 .855
Austin Rivers 68 23.4 8.8 0.4 2.2 2.6 1.7 0.7 0.1 0.7 1.9 3.1 7.4 .421 1.4 4.0 .356 1.1 1.6 .703
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Booker 11 41.7 33.7 1.1 3.7 4.8 7.2 1.7 0.8 2.9 3.4 12.8 21.9 .585 2.8 5.5 .508 5.3 6.1 .866
Austin Rivers 12 17.6 4.8 0.2 2.3 2.5 1.3 0.6 0.1 0.7 1.8 1.6 5.1 .311 0.8 2.9 .257 0.8 1.1 .769

Season 9

Devin Booker Austin Rivers
Season 2023-242020-21
Team Phoenix SunsNew York Knicks, Denver Nuggets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf 1st RdNuggets Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Booker 68 36.0 27.1 0.8 3.7 4.5 6.9 0.9 0.4 2.6 3.0 9.4 19.2 .492 2.2 6.1 .364 6.0 6.7 .886
Austin Rivers 36 23.5 7.9 0.2 2.1 2.3 2.3 0.8 0.1 1.0 1.8 2.9 6.8 .424 1.5 4.1 .369 0.6 0.9 .710
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Booker 4 41.5 27.5 0.3 3.0 3.3 6.0 1.8 0.3 2.8 4.5 8.0 16.3 .492 1.8 5.0 .350 9.8 10.3 .951
Austin Rivers 10 30.5 9.2 0.1 1.6 1.7 2.1 0.2 0.3 0.9 3.2 3.0 6.9 .435 1.9 4.6 .413 1.3 1.6 .813

Season 10

Devin Booker Austin Rivers
Season -2021-22
Team -Denver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Nuggets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Booker ------- --- ----------
Austin Rivers 67 22.1 6.0 0.3 1.4 1.7 1.3 0.8 0.1 0.8 1.8 2.2 5.2 .417 1.2 3.4 .342 0.5 0.7 .727
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Booker ------- --- ----------
Austin Rivers 5 21.6 4.2 0.0 0.6 0.6 1.2 1.4 0.2 0.8 3.0 1.6 3.6 .444 0.8 2.4 .333 0.2 0.2 1.000

Season 11

Devin Booker Austin Rivers
Season -2022-23
Team -Minnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Timberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Booker ------- --- ----------
Austin Rivers 52 19.5 4.9 0.1 1.5 1.6 1.4 0.5 0.1 0.4 1.5 1.8 4.0 .435 0.8 2.4 .350 0.6 0.8 .769
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devin Booker ------- --- ----------
Austin Rivers 4 11.5 2.5 0.3 1.0 1.3 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.3 1.0 2.0 .500 0.5 1.5 .333 0.0 0.0 -