Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Kon Knueppel (7) moves the ball defended by Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (4). Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Hornets' Kon Knueppel, Suns' Collin Gillespie make history in Charlotte's win

By Andrew Wright | Last updated Apr 2, 2026 9:52 PM ET

The Charlotte Hornets and Phoenix Suns each have a new franchise leader for three-pointers made in a single season.

Kon Knueppel sets a new mark for Charlotte

With his four made three-pointers in Thursday's 127-107 win against the Suns, Knueppel surpassed Charlotte legend Kemba Walker for most three-pointers made in a single season.

Walker's franchise record of 260 made three-pointers in a single season was set in the 2018-19 season. Knueppel surpassed it with five regular-season games remaining for the Hornets. Knueppel will enter those final five games with 261 made threes on the season.

.@Kon2Knueppel sets a new franchise record for most 3PM in a season #HiveMentality | @FDSN_Hornets x @Lowes pic.twitter.com/qHeYhEB9mC
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) April 3, 2026

Collin Gillespie makes Phoenix history

On the other side, it was Suns point guard Collin Gillespie who made history. Gillespie set the all-time Phoenix record for three-pointers made in a season.

Gillespie's 227 made three-pointers has surpassed the previous mark of 226 set by Quentin Richardson in the 2004-05 season. Much like Knueppel, Gillespie will have five more games to extend his franchise record.

GILLESPIE BREAKS THE FRANCHISE RECORD

Collin Gillespie has broken the Phoenix Suns’ single-season record for three-pointers made, reaching the new franchise mark with his 227th three-pointer! pic.twitter.com/N1MkKeNuL0
— NBA (@NBA) April 2, 2026

Both teams still fighting for Play-In Tournament positioning

Phoenix will enter its final five games as the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference and 2.5-game lead over the No. 8 seed Los Angeles Clippers. Charlotte enters its final five games trailing the No. 7 Toronto Raptors seed by 1.5 games and just a half-game lead over the No. 9 seed Orlando Magic.

The final five games for both teams will be utterly important for seeding purposes for the NBA Play-In Tournament.

Andrew Wright

Andrew "Dew" Wright graduated from Charleston Southern University with a degree in Communication Studies. He is a lifelong Chicago Cubs and Washington Commanders fan.

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