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Kon Knueppel Sets NBA Mark as Fastest to 100 Career Threes in 29 Games

The rookie's blistering shooting has vaulted him near the league lead in made threes even with Charlotte at 9-20.

Overview

  • Knueppel hit his 100th three late in the first quarter in Cleveland off an assist from Sion James during a 139-132 Hornets loss.
  • He finished with 20 points and went 5-of-9 from deep, pushing his season total to 105 made threes, second only to Donovan Mitchell.
  • The 29-game pace eclipsed Lauri Markkanen’s previous fastest mark of 41 games and topped Brandon Miller’s Hornets record of 43.
  • For the season he is averaging roughly 19.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists while shooting about 41% from three.
  • The No. 4 pick out of Duke has started nearly every game and is firmly in the Rookie of the Year mix alongside Cooper Flagg and others.