[1] Booth attended Penn State University after starring at Groveport Madison High School in Ohio.

He played for the Wizards, the Dallas Mavericks, Seattle SuperSonics, Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Sacramento Kings, averaging 3.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game.

On January 13, 2004, as a member of the Supersonics, Booth recorded a career-high 10 blocks in 17 minutes of playing time.

[4] In Game 5 of the 2001 NBA playoffs against the Utah Jazz, Booth made a layup with 9.8 seconds remaining to give Dallas a game-ending 84–83 lead[5] and therefore a 3–2 series victory; this was the Mavericks' first playoff series win since the 1988 Western Conference semifinals against Denver.

[6] Booth started his front office career with the New Orleans Pelicans as a scout during the 2012–13 season.