Now in his third full season with the Indiana Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton is continuing to prove that he is one of the best point guards in the NBA. After earning back-to-back All-Star appearances and an All-NBA selection last season, the Wisconsin native is continuing to lead the Pacers and their elite offense.
After a slow start to the season, Haliburton has turned it around in a major way and could earn the second All-NBA nod of his career this season despite not being selected for the All-Star team. Haliburton is one of the best play-makers in the NBA and is constantly improving. Furthermore, as one of the top point guards currently in the league, Haliburton recently made NBA history and broke the record of a future Hall of Famer in the process.
Tyrese Haliburton broke an NBA record against the Charlotte Hornets
In the Pacers' victory over the Charlotte Hornets on April 2, Haliburton recorded 22 points, 10 assists, two steals, two blocks, and no turnovers. Furthermore, he shot 9-for-15 from the floor during the victory. While this performance may not seem historic on the surface, the Pacers guard broke the record for most NBA games played when recording 20 points, 10 assists, and zero turnovers with 14. Haliburton broke current San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul's record in the process, according to StatMuse.
For further context, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is the only other active player who has 10 or more such games (12). Some other players in the top 10 include Nikola Jokic, Steve Nash, and Damian Lillard.
Haliburton achieving this milestone is impressive on its own. However, for him to do so at just 25 years old is even more incredible. The Iowa State alum has already established himself as a top point guard currently in the NBA, but he is breaking records previously set by legends, and he is doing it at such a young age.
There is no secret that Haliburton and the Pacers' futures are bright, but it is fair to say the ceiling is even higher than most people may think. At this rate, Haliburton is trending towards a great NBA career, and he could potentially make it into the Hall of Fame when all is said and done. He still has his whole career ahead of him, but he is off to a tremendous start.
With Haliburton leading the way, the Pacers will aim to make another deep playoff run this year after a conference finals appearance last season. It remains to be seen how far the Pacers can go, but they, alongside Haliburton, have constantly proved their doubters wrong and played up to the competition time and time again.