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Reggie Miller Anoints Kon Knueppel ROY Front-Runner, Floats Far-Off Challenge to Stephen Curry’s 3-Point Record

Miller casts the rookie’s hot start against the reality that Curry’s record demands rare longevity.

Overview

  • On The Dan Patrick Show, Miller said Knueppel is “winning Rookie of the Year” and wondered if Curry might be “a little nervous” in about 15 years.
  • Knueppel has 63 made threes through 17 games, shooting 43.8% on 8.5 attempts per game, putting him on pace for roughly 304 makes over 82 games.
  • Curry’s career total stands at 4,131 made threes, a lead of 894 over James Harden and 1,158 over Ray Allen, and he is expected to add to that tally.
  • Coverage calculates that to surpass Curry’s current total in 15 years, Knueppel would need about 275 made threes per season, rising to 333-plus annually if Curry approaches 5,000.
  • Miller emphasized health and longevity as the decisive factors, citing Curry’s 17–18 year durability and cautioning that early-season form must be sustained.