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New Splash Bros? Hornets' Kon Knueppel, LaMelo Ball make Steph Curry, Klay Thompson NBA history
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Charlotte Hornets' Kon Knueppel and LaMelo Ball have made NBA history by becoming the first teammates since Steph Curry and Klay Thompson to each hit over 270 three-pointers in a single season. This achievement places them in rare company among elite shooters.
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The Charlotte Hornets have entered rare territory.
Kon Knueppel and LaMelo Ball have made NBA history not achieved since the 'Splash Brothers' for the Golden State Warriors, Steph Curry and Klay Thompson, were doing their thing.
The feat: a pair of teammates with 270-plus 3-pointers in the same season.
Curry and Thompson did it multiple times. Now, Knueppel and Ball have done it.
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While Knueppel ended up making one more, Ball shot a lot more.
Knueppel just had astounding efficiency in his first season out of Duke.
The rookie shot 42.5% from beyond the arc this season.
Ball was at 36.8% from deep.
Th Hornets also had Brandon Miller shoot 38.3% from 3-point land while making 3.1 3s per game, so this is a team that lets it fly -- and that's not even counting frequent shooters Coby White and Miles Bridges.
The Hornets' offense was red hot in the second half of the season, enough to get into the play-in tournament and make them feel sneaky dangerous for a team that far down the standings.
But even if there isn't a playoff run this season, Knueppel and Ball appear to have the Hornets primed to be a trendy sleeper pick for next season. We've seen what happens when guys can shoot it like this side by side.
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Q&A
What record did Kon Knueppel and LaMelo Ball achieve in the NBA?
Kon Knueppel and LaMelo Ball became the first teammates since Steph Curry and Klay Thompson to each make over 270 three-pointers in the same season.
How does the achievement of Knueppel and Ball compare to the Splash Brothers?
Knueppel and Ball's achievement mirrors that of the Splash Brothers, who accomplished this feat multiple times during their careers with the Golden State Warriors.
Which NBA team do Kon Knueppel and LaMelo Ball play for?
Kon Knueppel and LaMelo Ball play for the Charlotte Hornets.
