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Hornets' Kon Knueppel breaks NBA rookie record for 3-pointers in a season in just 59 games
Kon Knueppel became the fastest NBA rookie to reach 200 three-pointers in 58 games and broke the single-season rookie record with 209 threes, fueling Charlotte's playoff push.
- On Feb. 26, 2026, Charlotte Hornets swingman Kon Knueppel broke the NBA rookie 3-point record in Indianapolis as the Hornets routed the Indiana Pacers 133-109.
- Knueppel's role as a catch-and-shoot specialist drives his success, with 93% of his 3s coming off assists, while Charlotte's three-point system creates the volume fueling his efficiency.
- Using a ball fake on Quintin Jackson, he hit the record shot assisted by Sion James, with the ball rattling before dropping, after shooting 8 of 12 from 3 in Thursday's game.
- The milestone immediately boosts Kon Knueppel's status as a leading NBA Rookie of the Year candidate and helps propel the Charlotte Hornets into playoff contention with 22 games left.
- Looking at recent years, Knueppel is pacing to join the 50/40/90 club, having set the fastest 200 three-pointers in 58 games, surpassing Murray's 80-game record and comparing to Curry's 402.
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Kon Knueppel is only 20 years old, but leftover doll to challenge Stephen Curry, the most prolific shooter in the history of the NBA, in a triples contest. Charlotte Hornets’ rookie escort beat last night the record of three-shot hits from a first-year player during the 109-133 win against the Indiana Pacers. The American kneads 209 targets in 59 contests, and he has 20 more left to further expand the brand.
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Kon Knueppel has opened a new page in NBA history - the 20-year-old American has already become the rookie with the most three-pointers made at this stage of the season, so the all-time record for long-range shots made by a rookie now belongs to him.
·Vilnius, Lithuania
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The Independent OnlineCharlotte 133, Indiana 109
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