Is Kon Kneueppel’s early-season/career dominance as a three-point specialist all that surprising at this point?
Knueppel understood his role with Duke alongside Cooper Flagg last season and played it perfectly. Now that he’s in the pros, the 20-year-old has replicated the success that helped him land with the Charlotte Hornets early in the 2025 NBA draft (No. 4 overall pick) and maintained his consistency along the way.
Knueppel is averaging 19.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game with the Hornets this season, shooting 48.8% from the field and 43.5% from beyond the arc.
After an impressive outing against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday (14 points, four rebounds, and three assists on respectable shooting splits), Knueppel made basketball history that’s only been done by Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic.
“Kon Knueppel ties Luka Doncic as the fastest player in NBA history to reach: 100 two-pointers, 100 three-pointers, 100 free throws,” Real App stated after the Hornets’ shocking, yet impressive 110-87 road victory.
Knueppel’s style of play should help him enjoy a lengthy and illustrious career in the big leagues. The 6-foot-6 guard isn’t the most athletic player in the NBA, but his ability to light it up from deep while using minimal dribbles is unquestionably a recipe for success.
Expect Knueppel to continue terrorizing opponents due to his elite floor spacing for years to come.
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