Will Barton passes J.R. Smith for most three-pointers in Nuggets history

The man they call "Will the Thrill" is now atop the history books.

Will Barton cashed in his 769th three as a Nugget on Friday night, making him the franchise's all-time leader in three-pointers made. The historic moment came in Denver's 116-101 win over Houston at home.

He was quiet to start the game, as the Nuggets grinded out a five-point lead at halftime thanks largely to DeMarcus Cousins and other contributors. Barton didn't score his first points until the 6:18 mark in the third quarter, a 16-foot two-point jumper.

He dropped in another two a couple of minutes later, then Kevin Porter Jr. hit a step-back three for the Rockets on the following possession. Barton decided to respond with a triple of his own, as he knocked down his first shot from beyond the arc of the night to tie Smith for the franchise record.

Barton wasn't interested in sharing for long, though. On Denver's next possession, he got the pass and a screen from JaMychal Green, took one dribble and pulled up for three. The outcome was the same as it'd been for 768 times before that: swish.