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Kon Knueppel Becomes Fastest in NBA History to 100 Made Threes in 29 Games

His efficient start features the league's second-most made three-pointers this season.

Overview

  • He reached the 100th make late in the first quarter at Cleveland on an assist from Sion James.
  • The 29-game milestone beat Lauri Markkanen’s rookie-era pace by 12 games and eclipsed Charlotte’s franchise mark previously set by Brandon Miller at 43 games.
  • He finished with 20 points and went 5-of-9 from deep, lifting his season total to 105 made threes, second only to Donovan Mitchell.
  • The Hornets lost 139-132 to the Cavaliers to fall to 9-20, with Mitchell scoring 30 and hitting six threes and Darius Garland adding 27.
  • Through 28 games, he is averaging 19.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists on 47.3% shooting, 40.9% from three and 91.5% at the line, leading all rookies in scoring.