NBA Makes Kon Knueppel History Announcement

The Charlotte Hornets know they ended up with one of the top rookies in the 2025 NBA Draft in Kon Knueppel.

On Tuesday, February 24, the rookie sharpshooter landed some love from the NBA’s primary X account. Knueppel became the fastest player to make 200 threes in the history of the game. He completed the achievement in 58 matchups.

via NBA: 200 THREES FOR KON KNUEPPEL. He got there in just 58 games… the fastest player to reach that mark in NBA history!

Knueppel won that historic title by a landslide. The second-fastest is Detroit Pistons forward Duncan Robinson, who spent most of his career with the Miami Heat. He accomplished that feat in 69 games.

The third-fastest is Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray, who did it in 77 games.

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Kon Knueppel Is An Early Riser For The Hornets

Leading up to the matchup against the Chicago Bulls, Knueppel was widely viewed as a potential Rookie of the Year winner.

In 57 games, Knueppel started all but one of his appearances. He averages 32 minutes per game. From the field, Knueppel shoots an average of 48 percent. From three, he takes 8.0 shots per game, making 43 percent of his attempts.

via Hornets PR: With his second made 3-pointer tonight, Kon Knueppel became the 15th player in NBA history and the first Hornet ever to record 200 3PM within 60 games in a season, doing so in his 58th game. He is the fastest player in NBA history to record 200 career 3PM. 

The Hornets’ rookie is producing 19.2 points per game, while averaging 3.5 assists, 5.5 rebounds, and nearly one steal. He had another big night against the Bulls, exceeding 20 points and knocking down multiple shots from deep to get to 200.

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Is Rookie Of The Year In The Cards For Knueppel?

According to Fox Sports, Knueppel is the second-favorite player to win the league’s Rookie of the Year award. To no surprise, his college teammate, Cooper Flagg, has the top odds.

Entering the 2025 NBA Draft, Flagg was by far the favorite to become the No. 1 pick. It didn’t matter which team won the lottery. Flagg was going to hear his name called first. To the NBA world’s surprise, it was the Dallas Mavericks. Inevitably, they selected Flagg No. 1.

The 20-year-old Knueppel came off the board just a few picks later. The Hornets selected him fourth-overall.

Knueppel spent just one season playing for Duke University. He appeared in 39 games as a freshman, starting every matchup. He shot 47 percent from the field and 40 percent from three.

As a Blue Devil, Knueppel produced 14.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.0 steals per game.

Following the Hornets’ victory over the Bulls, Knueppel and his Charlotte squad will look ahead to a February 26 matchup against the Indiana Pacers. They will be searching for their 29th win of the season, looking to keep the ball rolling.