NBA: LaMelo Ball becomes fastest player ever to hit 1,000 threes
LaMelo Ball continues to push the limits in the NBA. The Minnesota Timberwolves point guard has become the fastest player in history to reach 1,000 career three-pointers. He did it in just 311 games, beating Stephen Curry and Duncan Robinson.
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The milestone came on Monday, in Minnesota's 112-100 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. With 34 points, six rebounds and three assists, LaMelo Ball impressed as much with his individual performance as with the record.
At 25, the former Charlotte Hornets player needed only 311 games to reach the milestone. He surpasses Duncan Robinson, who had reached the mark in 343 games. Stephen Curry, regarded as one of the finest outside shooters, had to wait until his 369th game. Luka Doncic (351 games), Anthony Edwards (353) and Donovan Mitchell (355) are also among the fastest to reach it.
While Ball stands out for his speed, Curry nonetheless retains a considerable lead in the all-time list of three-pointers made. The Golden State Warriors guard has 4,275 career three-pointers, ahead of James Harden with 3,408.
Having arrived in Minnesota this summer from Charlotte, Ball is also still settling in with the Timberwolves. After eight appearances this season, he is averaging 16.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game. He is adjusting on a team currently without the injured Anthony Edwards.