Summary
Kon Knueppel of the Charlotte Hornets set an NBA record by becoming the first rookie to lead the league in three-point shots made in a season, finishing with 273. This achievement places him as a top candidate for the NBA Rookie of the Year award, alongside Cooper Flagg from the Dallas Mavericks.
Key Facts
- Kon Knueppel plays as a guard for the Charlotte Hornets.
- He made 273 three-point shots this season, a record for an NBA rookie.
- LaMelo Ball, also from the Hornets, was one of only two players besides Knueppel to make over 270 three-pointers this season.
- Luka Doncic from the Los Angeles Lakers made 254 three-point shots, ranking below Knueppel.
- Knueppel was selected fourth overall in the NBA draft after his successful season at Duke University.
- He could become the first Hornets player to win the Rookie of the Year award since LaMelo Ball in 2021.
- Cooper Flagg, a forward for the Dallas Mavericks, is also a top contender for the Rookie of the Year award.
