When the conversation turns to the greatest shooters in NBA history, Stephen Curry usually ends the debate. His all-time 3-point record feels untouchable, built on unprecedented volume, efficiency, and longevity while reshaping how the game itself is played.
That’s why a recent comment from Reggie Miller during his interview with Dan Patrick landed with such force. The Hall of Famer and former 3-point king suggested that Kon Knueppel, a rookie with the Charlotte Hornets, has the shooting trajectory that could one day threaten Curry’s seemingly unreachable mark.
Why Reggie Miller’s opinion carries weight
Miller isn’t known for throwing out reckless praise, especially when it comes to perimeter shooting. Before Curry rewrote the record books, Miller himself held the career 3-point record and defined what elite long-range scoring looked like for an entire era.
That context makes his words stand out. Miller wasn’t declaring Knueppel the next Curry. He was pointing out that today’s NBA creates conditions where elite shooters can stack attempts and makes at a pace previous generations never experienced.
Kon Knueppel's hot play sparked the conversation
What’s driving this discussion is Knueppel’s early production. According to tracking shared by ClutchPoints, the Hornets' rookie has already knocked down 166 three-pointers this season and is on pace for 289 made threes if that rate holds (stat from December 23).
Those numbers matter because they shift the debate from hype to trajectory. Curry’s early seasons never approached that kind of volume, largely because the league wasn’t built to support it. Knueppel entered an NBA where high-volume shooting is encouraged from day one.
Of course, pace is not destiny. Maintaining nearly 300 made threes requires durability, defensive adaptability, and the ability to thrive once scouting reports tighten and coverage shifts. However, Miller highlighted that these numbers happen in Charlotte - he indicated that it is currently a weak team. He also indicated what he could do healthy in an NBA powerhouse.
Kon Knueppel has a bright future, but not Steph Curry bright
Breaking Curry’s record would require more than a hot start. It would take health, longevity, offensive freedom across multiple seasons, and sustained efficiency for well over a decade. Even generational shooters rarely see all those factors align.
Still, Miller’s comment reframes Knueppel’s ceiling. Rather than being viewed as a temporary breakout or rookie anomaly, he’s being discussed as a shooter whose skill set fits perfectly with the NBA’s long-term direction.
Whether Knueppel ever approaches Curry’s total remains to be seen. But the fact that one of the greatest shooters in league history even sees that possibility is the real headline - and one that will follow the Hornets rookie well beyond his first season.