{"id":315840,"date":"2025-11-30T05:50:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T05:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/315840\/"},"modified":"2025-11-30T05:50:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T05:50:12","slug":"hornets-kon-knueppel-makes-basketball-history-never-done-in-nba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/315840\/","title":{"rendered":"Hornets’ Kon Knueppel makes basketball history never done in NBA"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kon Knueppel is on a heater to start his rookie campaign with the Charlotte Hornets<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Duke product has proven that his elite three-point shooting at the collegiate level can translate to the pros, as he is currently averaging 18.3 points per game while connecting on 47.9% of his field goals and 40.6% of his three-point jumpers.<\/p>\n

Following Knueppel\u2019s efficient 20-point outing against the Toronto Raptors<\/a> on Saturday, the X\/Twitter account \u2018Real Sports\u2019 revealed that the 20-year-old<\/a> had just achieved a historic feat.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cMost three-point makes through first 20 career games; Knueppel-69, Armoni Brooks (60), Jordan Hawkins (54), Dalton Knecht (48),\u201d the popular stats-based account stated.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If young, up-and-coming sharpshooting guards want to take their talents to the NBA eventually, Knueppel should be among the contributors they study.<\/p>\n

The 6-foot-6 wing epitomizes what it means to be shot-ready on the perimeter, as he isn\u2019t a huge fan of sloppy footwork and ball-watching.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Additionally, Knueppel refrains from dipping the ball upon receiving it in catch-and-shoot situations, allowing him to release long-range jumpers in a timely fashion.\u00a0<\/p>\n

With time, the 2025 lottery pick will get more comfortable drilling triples off the dribble, which will help him reach an elevated offensive level with the Hornets.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While the 2025-26 season has virtually just begun, Knueppel should be among the candidates for the Rookie of the Year award based on his outstanding perimeter play.<\/p>\n

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