Brandon Miller has now scored 1,270 factors by 73 video games (67 begins) of his NBA profession, the third-most factors by a Charlotte Hornets rookie in franchise historical past. Solely Larry Johnson (1,576) and Alonzo Mourning (1,639) scored extra factors throughout their rookie seasons.
Miller, 21, handed Rex Chapman (1,267) for third most on the Hornets’ all-time record throughout Wednesday evening’s 115-114 win over the Atlanta Hawks. He completed with 27 factors on 9-of-17 (52.9%) capturing from the sphere, 5-of-11 (45.5%) from deep, and 4-of-4 (100%) on the free throw line.
25 factors for @brandmillerr tonight! That places him forward of @RexChapman for Third in @hornets historical past for factors in a rookie season.
Miller now as much as 1,268 factors and counting in his rookie season. Solely Larry Johnson and Alonzo Mourning scored extra as a rookie for Charlotte.
— Sam Farber (@SamFarberLive) April 11, 2024
It was his twenty ninth sport this season with at the least 20 factors. In final Friday’s 124-115 win over the Orlando Magic, Miller turned the primary rookie in NBA historical past to document at the least 32 factors on 100% true capturing in a single sport.
Miller ended his outing with 32 factors, six rebounds, two assists, one steal, and a block in 39 minutes of motion. He shot 11-of-13 (84.6%) from the ground, 5-of-6 (83.3%) from 3-point vary, and 5-of-5 (100%) on the foul line.
Brandon Miller made a career-high seven 3-pointers, tied the Charlotte Hornets’ rookie single-game document
Moreover, Charlotte’s No. 2 general decide from final 12 months’s draft scored 19 factors within the opening quarter on 7-of-7 (100%) capturing from the sphere and 4-of-4 (100%) from deep in opposition to Orlando.
Miller turned the second Hornets participant since at the least 1996-97 to satisfy these thresholds in a interval. His 19 factors had been a profession excessive for 1 / 4 as properly.
In Charlotte’s 118-111 victory in opposition to the Cleveland Cavaliers final Wednesday, Miller made a career-high seven 3-pointers, tying the franchise rookie document for many in a single sport.
BRANDON. MILLER. HAPPENED. pic.twitter.com/rjCCEAyYNI
— Bally Sports activities: Hornets (@HornetsOnBally) April 11, 2024
The Alabama product tallied 31 factors, six rebounds, one help, and a block in 35 minutes of motion. He completed 11-of-19 (57.9%) capturing from the sphere and 7-of-13 (53.8%) from outdoors the arc.
Final month, Miller scored his 1,000th profession level in his sixtieth profession sport in opposition to the Phoenix Suns on March 15. He turned the third-fastest Hornets rookie to succeed in the mark behind solely Mourning (53 video games) and Johnson (55 video games).
Via his rookie season, Miller is averaging 17.4 factors, 4.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 32.5 minutes per sport whereas capturing 44% from the sphere, 37.4% from past the arc, and 82.5% on the line.