Kon Knueppel Stats Tonight: Hornets Star Consolidates Rookie of the Year Case With Big Night vs. Pacers (Nov. 19)

Kon Knueppel has proven early that the Charlotte Hornets did not make a mistake selecting him fourth in this year's NBA draft. Knueppel has been a revelation for the Hornets, putting together a strong start to his career. He's one of the favorites to take home this season's Rookie of the Year award.

The Hornets visited the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, as part of their short two-game road trip. They entered the contest on a three-game losing streak and a record of 4-10. Knueppel was averaging 17.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game with shooting splits of 47/40/88.

But how did he perform against a lowly Pacers team on an eight-game losing streak and has only one win in 14 games? Knueppel finished with 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, but the Hornets fell short, 127-118.

Here are Kon Knueppel's stats for the game:

Players	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	+/-
Kon Knueppel	28	8	7	0	0	2	2	41:46	11-20	5-12	1-1	-9

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Kon Knueppel was the Hornets' best player against Indiana

The Charlotte Hornets have had an up-and-down start to the season, which wasn't surprising, given the low expectations for the young team. LaMelo Ball hasn't stayed healthy in the past three seasons, while Brandon Miller showed a lot of potential in his second year before an injury cut it short.

Fast forward to this season, Ball is coming off another ankle injury and has struggled with his shot at times. He also makes some questionable decisions while flashing his potential. Miller is already injured, with Kon Knueppel as the lone bright spot.

Knueppel was the team's best player on Wednesday against the Pacers. Ball had 18 points, seven rebounds and nine assists, but he was 5-for-21 from the field and missed nine of his 11 shots from beyond the arc. He also had six turnovers.

Miles Bridges had 25 points, five rebounds, two assists and two blocks, but it wasn't enough to prevent another defeat.

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Kon Knueppel makes history despite loss

In addition to having another great showing, Kon Knueppel made history on Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers. Knueppel hit five 3-point shots, making him the fastest player in NBA history to make 50 shots from beyond the arc.

The Duke product did it in just games, breaking the record held by New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins, who achieved the feat in 18 games in 2023. Armoni Brooks did it in 18 games as well two years earlier, while Lauri Markkanen held the record from 2017 to 2021, when he hit 50 3-point shots in 21 games.