Kon Knueppel is putting together one of the most impressive rookie shooting seasons in NBA history. The Charlotte Hornets guard is closing in on the all-time rookie record for three pointers made while leading the entire league in threes, and he is even in the conversation for a rare 50-40-90 season.
Kon Knueppel is already rewriting NBA rookie history. Fifty-seven games into his professional career, the Charlotte Hornets guard has turned into the most dangerous three-point shooter in the league. Not one of the best. The best.
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Knueppel is on pace to break the NBA rookie record for three pointers made in a single season. The current mark stands at 206, set by Keegan Murray with the Sacramento Kings.
After knocking down five more threes on Sunday, Knueppel has already reached 198. With 24 games left on the schedule, the record is within clear reach.
What makes his run even more impressive is that he is not just leading rookies. He is leading the entire league in three-pointers made. Knueppel is ahead of elite scorers like Donovan Mitchell, Stephen Curry, and Trey Murphy.
The Hornets rookie is doing it with elite efficiency. He is flirting with a rare 50–40–90 season, something only nine players in NBA history have achieved.
The only number holding him back right now is his 48.7 percent field goal percentage. With roughly 24 games remaining, even that milestone is still realistic.
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