During the Utah Jazz’s 17-point win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, Donovan Mitchell was less than stellar from the field. Bad night notwithstanding (he was 4-for-15 in the game), the first-year phenom still managed to make a little bit of history in the shot department.
By hitting three of his eight 3-point attempts, Mitchell became the fastest rookie in league history to notch 150 makes from behind the arc. He did so in Game 63 of his rookie season, passing Damian Lillard’s previous record of 68.
While the partial-season mark is impressive, the actual record for most 3-pointers during a rookie season is also in reach for Mitchell.