D’Angelo Russell set the Los Angeles Lakers’ single-season report for many 3-pointers made, passing Nick Van Excel to make franchise historical past, in Friday evening’s 101-94 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Russell now leads the Lakers franchise with 187 made 3-pointers. Van Excel is second with 183 3s made within the 1994-95 season, adopted by Kobe Bryant (180 3s in 2005-06), Van Excel once more (177 3s in 1996-97), and Chucky Atkins (176 3s in 2004-05).
Fowl’s eye view of DLo’s record-breaking shot 👀 pic.twitter.com/BrggYBK6xR
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Russell entered having made a career-best 42.4% from deep this season and hit 4 of 10. In fact, he hit his 184th 3-pointer halfway by means of the primary quarter.
“It simply feels good to be part of, like I mentioned, one in every of these sort of offers. And this franchise is among the most prestigious,” Russell mentioned. “So to have my title simply to be part of it, greater than grateful, blessed past measures. Simply wish to maintain persevering with to shatter it if I can and make it actually arduous for the following particular person.”
The 2019 All-Star guard amassed 14 factors, 5 rebounds, three assists, and one steal in 37 minutes of motion.
D’Angelo Russell joins three NBA gamers for single-season 3-pointers report with a number of franchises
For the season, Russell has made 187 3-pointers on 442 makes an attempt. In 2018-19, he set the Brooklyn Nets‘ single-season report for 3-pointers made with a career-high 234 3s.
Moreover, Russell now has the single-season report in 3-pointers with each the Nets and Lakers.
He is only one of 4 gamers to have the single-season report for 3s with a number of franchises – becoming a member of Donovan Mitchell (Utah Jazz, Cleveland Cavaliers), Buddy Hield (Sacramento Kings, Indiana Pacers), and Paul George (Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder, Los Angeles Clippers).
D’Angelo Russell: “This franchise is among the most prestigious, so to have my title simply to be part of it, I’m greater than grateful.” pic.twitter.com/UqOGxJizC6
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By 65 video games (58 begins) this season, Russell is averaging 18 factors, 3.0 rebounds, 6.3 assists, and 32.1 minutes per sport whereas capturing 46.7% from the ground, a career-best 42.3% from 3-point vary, and 80.9% on the foul line.
Moreover, the nine-year veteran sits sixteenth in assists (412) and 14th in 3-pointers (187) this season.
Since there are nonetheless 12 video games left of the common season, Russell nonetheless has time to achieve the 200 3s-mark.
The Lakers host Indiana on Sunday evening.