{"id":132814,"date":"2025-04-05T01:10:38","date_gmt":"2025-04-05T05:10:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=132814"},"modified":"2025-04-05T07:12:00","modified_gmt":"2025-04-05T11:12:00","slug":"austin-reaves-three-pointers-lakers-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/04\/05\/austin-reaves-three-pointers-lakers-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Austin Reaves&#8217; Three-Point Excellence Lands Him in Lakers History"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lakers guard <\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/r\/reaveau01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Austin Reaves<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has taken his scoring to another level this season, and he reached a historic accomplishment Friday night against the Pelicans. The fourth-year guard passed <\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/v\/vanexni01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nick Van Exel<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the second-most threes in a single season in franchise history, capping off an already impressive campaign from distance, especially in the last month.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Congrats to Austin Reaves on passing Nick Van Exel for the 2nd-most 3-pointers in a season in Lakers history \ud83d\udc4f <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/F0ytCI2o1a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/F0ytCI2o1a<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Lakers\/status\/1908351533215105501?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 5, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><b>Austin Reaves&#8217; Three-Point Excellence Lands Him in Lakers History<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Hot Streak Results in Major Leap<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reaves\u2019 latest feat comes just one day after a career showing against the Golden State Warriors. He had <\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bWkJsew-G1c\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">31 points<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on a career-high nine threes despite LA\u2019s loss to Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler. <\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LakersReporter\/status\/1908374635177271512\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reaves<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> only needed five triples that game to eclipse Van Exel (1996-97) for <\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RyanWardLA\/status\/1908013477786198065\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fourth on the list<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and has once again passed the veteran guard with his latest showing from deep.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Career-High 9 3pters for Austin Reaves vs GS.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 A game after hitting 0 3\u2019s vs Houston.<br \/>\u2022 After capping off the Most Total 3\u2019s he\u2019s hit in a Single Month (35 in March).<\/p>\n<p>What a Shooting Display; especially Off-the-dribble.<\/p>\n<p>Austin Thr33ves. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XKBKIhjSJi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/XKBKIhjSJi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lakers Legacy (@LakersLegacyPod) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LakersLegacyPod\/status\/1908278860912984519?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 4, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The current record still belongs to a former Laker: <\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/r\/russeda01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">D\u2019Angelo Russell<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, who <\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/lakers\/news\/russell-sets-single-season-3s-record\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reached that mark last March<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in a win over the 76ers. <\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/lakersnation.com\/lakers-news-austin-reaves-commends-dangelo-russell-for-helping-him-grow-as-player\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reaves has previously credited Russell<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for helping him grow as a young player in the league. Now, with Russell in Brooklyn, Reaves has taken the mantle as one of the team\u2019s loudest leaders and main options alongside <\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jamesle01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LeBron James<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/d\/doncilu01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luka Doncic<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the Lakers\u2019 win over the Pelicans, Reaves finished with 30 points on 8\/13 shooting from the field and 6\/9 from three\u2014his <\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Lakers\/status\/1908379946369921380\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fourth 30-point game<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in five contests. His red-hot shooting brought him up to 188 threes on the season, including <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LakersReporter\/status\/1908380197902311582\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">15 in back-to-back games<\/a>\u2014the most for any Laker, surpassing <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bryanko01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kobe Bryant<\/a> and <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/k\/knechda01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dalton Knecht<\/a> (14).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI was a Laker fan because I loved Kobe so much,\u201d <\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ESPNLosAngeles\/status\/1908411602602516992\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reaves said<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in a postgame interview with ESPN Los Angeles. \u201cJust to be here and do that here is very special for me and something that I won\u2019t forget.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Reaves\u2019 Importance with Playoffs Coming Up<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the postseason comes on the horizon, the Lakers will need all the help they can get from their big three and supporting cast. Reaves is a key factor toward the team\u2019s success with his ability to shine on both ends. In 21 playoff games over two years, he has averaged nearly 16.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists on .467\/.404\/.895 splits. He has shown he\u2019s made for the bright lights of the postseason, and the Lakers will need him to be productive next to James and Doncic while stepping up if those two are off the floor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reaves\u2019 excellence from the perimeter will be vital for a team that\u2019s hovering in the middle of the pack in three-point <\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/stats\/teams\/traditional?dir=A&amp;sort=FG3M\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">makes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/stats\/teams\/traditional?dir=A&amp;sort=FG3_PCT\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">percentages<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The team\u2019s looks from deep will only be enhanced by two exhilarating playmakers in Luka and LeBron, though Reaves will be able to help with his talents as a scorer and facilitator.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tail end of the regular season is the perfect time for the Lakers to get hot from three, in hopes they can carry that momentum into a first-round matchup, propelling them toward a deep run. For now, the focus remains on finishing on a high note, as LA looks forward to battles against the Thunder (twice), Mavericks, Rockets and Trail Blazers before the playoffs commence on April 19th.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a9 Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lakers guard Austin Reaves has taken his scoring to another level this season, and he reached a historic accomplishment Friday night against the Pelicans. The fourth-year guard passed Nick Van Exel for the second-most threes in a single season in franchise history, capping off an already impressive campaign from distance, especially in the last month. 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