Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte' Graham has joined an exclusive club, becoming just the fourth NBA player to record at least 50 3-pointers and 100 assists throughout the first 15 games of the season. Former Hornet Baron Davis, Charlotte native Stephen Curry, and Houston Rockets star James Harden (twice) have all achieved this feat, making Graham part of a very exclusive club.
The @hornets Devonte Graham has become just the fourth different NBA player to record at least 50 3PM and 100 assists in his team’s first 15 games of the season (Baron Davis, Steph Curry & James Harden 2X). #AllFly
— Charlotte Hornets PR (@HornetsPR) November 21, 2019
Graham has been the surprise of the season for James Borrego's team, one that fans are welcoming with open arms after the departure of longtime floor general Kemba Walker. In fact, Graham has greatly outplayed offseason signing Terry Rozier, despite making only 7% of what Rozier is making this season.
The second-year player has quickly developed into the Hornets' leading scorer and playmaker, boasting averages of 18.2 points and 6.9 assists per game through the first 15 games of the season.
His numbers look to be no fluke, and neither are his minutes now that he's joined the starting lineup for good. There's still a lot of untapped potential when it comes to Graham, as his defense and decision-making could use some tuning — but his innate ability to score, make plays, and knock down the long ball could be the formula the Hornets need to start building again after they clear some of the big salaries off the books.
Being in the company of Curry, Harden, and Davis is no small feat, and the 24-year-old guard could soon find himself smashing some of Walker's records in the future.
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