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Denver Nuggets: Jamal Murray vs. Devin Booker: Which Kentucky guard would you rather have?

By Marcus Kaplan

Philadelphia 76ers V Denver NuggetsPHILADELPHIA,PA - MARCH 26 : Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets dunks the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on March 26, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)Getty ID: 938380264
Philadelphia 76ers V Denver NuggetsPHILADELPHIA,PA - MARCH 26 : Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets dunks the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on March 26, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)Getty ID: 938380264 /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 11: Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets dribbles the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the game on April 11, 2018 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Nuggets 112-106.  (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 11: Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets dribbles the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the game on April 11, 2018 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Nuggets 112-106.  (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

At first glance Devin Booker’s stats trump Jamal Murray’s from last season.

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Points Per Game:

Booker:  24.9        Murray:  16.7

Assists Per Game:

Booker:  4.7          Murray:  3.4

Rebounds Per Game:

Booker:  4.5          Murray:  3.7

These numbers make Booker the easy pick.

He averaged over 8 points per game more than Murray and he averaged more assists and rebounds per game as well.  But these stats don’t tell the whole story.

Last season was Booker’s third in the league and it was Murray’s second.  Really good players typically make a big jump from year 2 to 3.

Booker also played on a “tanking” Phoenix team where he was able to get up almost 20 shots a game compared to Murray’s 13.

If you’re taking more shots naturally you’re going to score more points.

Still, Booker’s scoring ability really stands out.  I mean the dude dropped 70 in a game in just his second year!!!

Edge:  Booker

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