On Monday, Charlotte Hornets’ point guard LaMelo Ball made history during his team’s win over the Boston Celtics. LaMelo finished with a team-high 36 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, two steals, one block and five 3-pointers. With this he has become the third-youngest player in the history of the league to make 500 three pointers. On this note, let’s have a look at the five youngest players to make 500 three-pointers.
5. D’Angelo Russell
LA Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell, reached 500 career 3-pointers at the age of 22 years and 346 days. Russell has had a mixed career since being drafted by the Lakers in the 2015 NBA Draft. However, he remains a consistent point guard. Over nine seasons, Russell has been averaging 2.5 three pointers per game and has made 1,268 3s overall.
4. Devin Booker
Phoenix Suns superstar shooting guard Devin Booker reached 500 career 3-pointers at the age of 22 years and 127 days. He has been a consistent performer for the Suns, averaging 20+ points every season. In the 2022–23 season, Booker averaged 27.8 points per game. He is averaging 2.1 3s and has made a total of 1,102 three-pointers to date.
3. LaMelo Ball
Aforementioned LaMelo Ball made his 500th three-pointer on Monday at the age of 22 years and 90 days. He joined the Charlotte Hornets in 2020 and has been a good player for the team, averaging 20 to 23 points per game. Through 175 games over four seasons, he has averaged 2.9 3s and made a total of 501 of them.
2. Luka Doncic
Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic reached 500 career 3-pointers at the age of 22 years, 55 days. Doncic was the No. 3 pick in 2018 by the Atlanta Hawks and was later traded to the Dallas Mavericks. Since then, “El Matador” has played over 344 games over six seasons and averaged 2.8 3s.
1. Anthony Edwards
The fastest and youngest player to record 500 three-pointers in NBA history is Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Anthony Edwards. He did so at the age of 21 years and 164 days. Over four seasons, Edwards has been averaging 2.7 3s per game and has made a total of 631 3s.
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