Ryan Kalkbrenner's Historic NBA Career Start: 81% From the Field Through First 10 Games
- Ryan Kalkbrenner is shooting 80.8% from the field in his first 10 NBA games, making 42 of 52 shots, a record accuracy for that many attempts, according to the NBA.
- His shooting percentage surpasses the previous record of 72% set by Yao Ming, who went 36 for 50, according to the NBA.
- Kalkbrenner's coach, Charles Lee, praised him for his performance, stating, 'It’s clear that the Hornets might have gotten a steal' and that he continues to impress defensively, contesting at the rim.
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Ryan Kalkbrenner's historic NBA career start: 81% from the field through first 10 games
Ryan Kalkbrenner is off to an impressive start in his NBA career. The Charlotte rookie is shooting 80.8% from the field over his first 10 games, making 42 of 52 shots.
Charlotte’s rookie center has made NBA history through his first 10 games
To begin the 2025-26 season, the Hornets are off to a 3-7 start. The team is 1-6 in their last seven games. Charlotte is home on Wednesday for the first of two consecutive games vs. the Milwaukee Bucks. Rookie center Ryan Kalbrenner will have his hands full facing Giannis Antetokounmpo and Myles Turner. However, the […] The post Charlotte’s rookie center has made NBA history through his first 10 games appeared first on Basketball Insiders | NBA…
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Hornets rookie Ryan Kalkbrenner stuns the NBA with a sensational debut.
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Ryan Kalkbrenner made the first shot of his career in the NBA, and the second, and the third, and the fourth, and the fifth.
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