20-Year-Old Kon Knueppel Breaks NBA Three-Point Record
Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel just became the fastest player ever to hit 200 three-pointers in NBA history, doing it in only 58 games. The humble 20-year-old is redefining what's possible for first-year players while lifting his entire team to new heights.
At just 20 years old, Kon Knueppel is already rewriting NBA record books and showing the basketball world what the next generation can do.
The Charlotte Hornets rookie shattered the league's fastest-to-200 three-pointers record during a dominant 131-99 victory over the Chicago Bulls. Knueppel needed only 58 games to reach the milestone, beating the previous record holder Duncan Robinson by 11 games.
The young sharpshooter scored 21 points in the blowout win, draining three more three-pointers to bring his season total to 201. He's now just six shots away from breaking another record: Keegan Murray's mark of 206 three-pointers by a rookie in a single season, set in 2022-23.
Knueppel, who played college basketball for Duke before being selected fourth overall in the 2025 draft, has become more than just a scoring machine for Charlotte. His attitude is transforming the entire organization.
"It is exciting and refreshing to coach Knueppel," said Hornets head coach Charles Lee after the team's eighth consecutive road win. "It elevates our whole culture when you have a guy who is that good but that humble and has no ego, and it becomes contagious throughout the whole organization."
The Ripple Effect
Knueppel's impact extends far beyond his personal achievements. The Hornets are riding an eight-game road winning streak, their best stretch in years, with the rookie's combination of skill and humility lifting everyone around him.
His success is inspiring a new generation of young players who see that greatness doesn't require ego. Teammates like Brandon Miller, who added 23 points in the Bulls victory, are thriving alongside Knueppel's selfless approach to the game.
The record-breaking performance comes at a perfect time for Charlotte, a franchise building something special around its young core. While veterans across the league chase championships, Knueppel is proving that staying grounded while reaching new heights is the real winning formula.
With 24 games remaining in the regular season, the basketball world is watching to see just how many more records this humble rookie can break.
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Based on reporting by BBC Sport
This story was written by BrightWire based on verified news reports.
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