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Hornets' Kon Knueppel currently outdoing Magic Johnson for historic NBA rookie record

The NBA Rookie of the Year could be a Duke Blue Devils star not named Cooper Flagg.

That's how good Kon Knueppel is playing for the Charlotte Hornets .

And in the process, Knueppel is threatening a remarkable NBA record.

Magic Johnson currently holds the record for true shooting percentage in a rookie season by a non-big, at 60%.

Knueppel is true shooting 61% right now.

Highest true shooting percentage by rookie non-bigs in NBA history:

1. Kon Knueppel 61%

2. Magic Johnson 60% — Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) December 5, 2025

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