Kings' Darius Acuff Jr. ties NBA rookie record, passes NBA legend amid historic stretch

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Kings' Darius Acuff Jr. ties NBA rookie record, passes NBA legend amid historic stretch

By Ty Bronicel | Last updated Nov 1, 2026 9:09 AM ET

Sacramento Kings guard Darius Acuff Jr. made nine three-pointers Saturday against the Memphis Grizzlies, tying the NBA record for most threes made by a rookie in a single game.

Acuff becomes the fifth player to do it, joining these four:

Dalton Knecht, Los Angeles Lakers – Nov. 19, 2024 (vs. Utah Jazz)

Keyonte George, Utah Jazz – Feb. 15, 2024 (vs. Golden State Warriors)

Yogi Ferrell, Dallas Mavericks – Feb. 3, 2017 (vs. Portland Trail Blazers)

Rodrigue Beaubois, Dallas Mavericks – March 27, 2010 (vs. Golden State Warriors)

Acuff Jr. finished with 38 points in the Kings' 136-105 loss to the Grizzlies.

Cam Boozer, Darius Acuff Jr. put on a rookie show

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Memphis improved to 6-0 behind the play of fellow rookie Cam Boozer, who had 27 points and nine rebounds to keep the Kings winless (0-6).

Darius Acuff Jr. surpasses NBA legend

Darius Acuff Jr. vs. Memphis tonight: 38 points (game-high) 9 triples (ties NBA rookie record) Acuff Jr. (19y, 349d) becomes the youngest player in Kings franchise history to record consecutive 30-PT games... surpassing Oscar Robertson (21y, 357d)! https://t.co/d4XXRF0bEH
— NBA (@NBA) November 1, 2026

Acuff Jr., the No. 7 overall pick in June's NBA Draft, also became the youngest player in Kings franchise history to record consecutive 30-point games, surpassing Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson.

Darius Acuff Jr. makes NBA history in second straight game

On Thursday, Acuff had his first historic game as a rookie when he joined LeBron James and Luka Doncic as the only two teenagers to have a game with 30-plus points, five-plus rebounds and 10-plus assists.

Additionally, Acuff became just the third rookie in franchise history to finish a game with more than 30 points, 10 assists and five rebounds, joining Robertson and Kenny Smith.

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