Parsons Says Suns Should Build Devin Booker Statue
Former Suns forward Chandler Parsons argued that Devin Booker's loyalty to Phoenix deserves a statue, prompting pushback from fans.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Basketball
On Monday's episode of FanDuel TV's "Run It Back," Chandler Parsons said Devin Booker is the greatest Phoenix Sun of all time and that his loyalty to the organization earns him a statue in Phoenix. Fans pushed back, citing Charles Barkley, Steve Nash, and Chris Paul.
Why it matters
The debate centers on how the Suns' franchise leaders are honored and who counts as the team's defining figure. Parsons contrasted Booker's loyalty with players such as Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, and Klay Thompson, who left the teams that drafted them.
Booker leads the Suns franchise with 18,322 career points and 4,031 free throws, and he has been with the team since being drafted No. 13 in 2015. No formal honor or statue has been announced by the organization.
The players
Devin Booker
Devin Booker is a Phoenix Suns guard drafted No. 13 in 2015 who has become the franchise's all-time points and free-throw leader.
Chandler Parsons
Chandler Parsons is a former NBA forward who now works as a basketball analyst and made the statue suggestion on FanDuel TV's "Run It Back."
Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant is a Hall of Fame-caliber NBA forward who publicly praised Booker as a Hall of Famer after their game.
The details
Parsons raised the statue idea while discussing loyalty alongside DeMarcus Cousins, Lou Williams, and Michelle Beadle. Kevin Durant, after Booker led Phoenix to a 102-99 win over the Houston Rockets, called Booker a Hall of Famer, days after Durant missed a late 3-pointer that could have tied the game.
Timeline
2015: The Suns drafted Devin Booker with the No. 13 pick.
October: Booker entered his 12th season.
Monday: Parsons made the statue suggestion on "Run It Back."
Saturday: Booker scored 24 points in the Suns' 102-99 win over the Rockets.
Franchise Legacy
Fans cited Charles Barkley, Steve Nash, and Chris Paul as the Suns' defining figures when rejecting the statue proposal. Booker's statistical position at the top of the franchise's points and free-throw lists is the basis for placing him in that conversation.
Booker's franchise scoring and free-throw totals make him the Suns' all-time leader in both categories, which shapes how fantasy and season-long rankings treat his production. The statue debate itself has no scheduled decision date.
The takeaway
Franchise honors are often decided by a player's long-term statistical standing and years of service, and Booker's numbers already place him in the Suns' top tier. Whether that becomes a statue depends on the organization, not on analyst debate.
Further reading
Explore more Phoenix basketball coverage for context on the Suns' recent seasons.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Sportskeeda.
