Trae Young had another All-Star caliber performance on Sunday night against the New York Knicks, leading the way for the Atlanta Hawks with 48 points.

With nine 40-point games this season alone, the Hawks sophomore became one of the three players in NBA history with at least ten 40-point games before turning 22 — joining superstars LeBron James and Kevin Durant.

The first-time All-Star knocked down six threes and hit all 16 of his free throw attempts. The 21-year-old also posted 13 assists while playing 48 minutes in the double overtime win.

Consequently, Young now has three 45-point, 10-assist games within his first two seasons, passing Michael Jordan’s record of two. Nate “Tiny” Archibald currently holds the top spot with five.

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Sunday night’s game was no fluke, of course. The 6-foot-1 point guard is having a monstrous second season, posting an average of 29.3 points and 9.0 assists. In fact, these numbers were enough to earn him a spot in the upcoming All-Star game in Chicago, where he would start for Team Giannis.

Aside from Young’s impressive efforts, Hawks third-year forward John Collins also bulldozed his way to a 32-point, 16-rebound game and played for an astonishing 50 minutes. Julius Randle, on the other hand, led the Knicks with 35 points and 18 rebounds in a losing effort.

The Hawks, however, seem unable to capitalize on Trae Young's stellar numbers. Despite their recent win, Atlanta currently has the second-worst record in the East at 15-39.