“Charles Barkley doesn’t exist anymore”, “CP3 is a greater Sun than him” – NBA Fans Push Back Hard On Devin Booker Statue Take By Chandler Parsons

Several NBA fans pushed back on the idea of the Phoenix Suns erecting a statue for star guard Devin Booker.

By Reign Amurao · Sportskeeda

Published: Monday, 9 November 2026 at 10:00 PM

Key Things to Know

NBA fans strongly rejected Chandler Parsons' claim that Devin Booker deserves a Phoenix Suns statue as the franchise's greatest player.
Supporters argued that past Suns legends like Charles Barkley and two-time MVP Steve Nash had better careers in Phoenix.
Parsons made the comments on FanDuel TV's 'Run It Back', citing Booker's long-term loyalty to the organization.

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NBA fans pushed back after former player Chandler Parsons claimed on FanDuel TV's "Run It Back" that Devin Booker is the greatest player in Phoenix Suns history and deserves a statue. Parsons praised Booker's loyalty compared to other stars who left their original franchises, sparking disagreement across social media.

Fans argued that former Suns icons such as Charles Barkley, Steve Nash, and Chris Paul had superior careers in Phoenix. The discussion followed Booker scoring 24 points in a 102-99 win over Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets, after which Durant called Booker a future Hall of Famer.

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