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Kon Knueppel

Kon Knueppel

20-Year-Old ForwardF
Charlotte Hornets
2024 Stats
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19.0
REB
5.3
AST
3.5
STL
0.7
BLK
0.2
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
The Hornets added one of the best shooters in the 2025 NBA Draft by selecting Knueppel with the No. 4 overall pick. The Duke product figures to be a starter on Opening Night, alongside LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller in the backcourt. With Knueppel and Miller as elite three-point threats, Ball should have a ton of open space to make plays. Knueppel averaged 14.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.0 steals in 30.5 minutes per game during his lone season with the Blue Devils in 2024-25, proving he's more than just a floor spacer. However, his shooting ability is his most NBA-ready trait (48/41/91 shooting splits in college), so that's the role he'll likely have to fill early in his career while he develops the other parts of his game. Knueppel won't have the ball in his hands a ton, with Ball, Miller and Miles Bridges expected to lead the team in usage, but the rookie should be locked into consistent minutes as long as he holds up defensively. Backup guards Collin Sexton, Spencer Dinwiddie and Tre Mann could eat into Knueppel's playing time if he struggles, but Charlotte will presumably prioritize the youngster's development unless they make a surprising playoff push. Read Past Outlooks
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Current Season
#66
Last 30 Days
#37
Last 14 Days
From Preseason
#128
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Overall
Height 6'6"
Weight 215
DOB 8/3/2005
College Duke
Drafted 1st Rd, #4 in 2025
$Signed a two-year, $20.53 million contract with the Hornets in July of 2025. Contract includes $11.02 million team option for 2027-28.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

The Knueppel family is full of hoopers, as Kon's mother, father and uncle played in college, while his uncle, Jeff Nordgaard, had a brief NBA career with the Bucks before playing professionally overseas. Kon was named 2024 Wisconsin Mr. Basketball after leading his high school team, Wisconsin Lutheran, to the Division 2 State Championship. Along with Cooper Flagg and Khaman Maluach, Knueppel spent only one season at Duke, averaging 14.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.0 steals in 30.5 minutes per game, but the Blue Devils' excellent season ended after falling to Houston in the Final Four. Knueppel posted 48/41/91 shooting splits in his lone collegiate campaign on 9.7 field-goal attempts, 5.3 three-point tries and 3.3 free-throw trips per game. Knueppel was an all-around player at Duke, but his three-point shot was his calling card. He profiles as a sharpshooter at the NBA level who can immediately contribute, while the 19-year-old's playmaking and defense will take some time to develop. Despite a 6-foot-7, 217-pound frame, Knueppel struggled to finish around the rim at an elite level in college, but he plays off two feet, has great patience in the post/paint and gets to his spot more often than not. He's not the quickest or strongest, but he has good defensive instincts and shows the ability to be a solid defender within a structured system. Knueppel's combination of size and shooting is reminiscent of Gradey Dick, Doug McDermott, Corey Kispert and Sam Hauser. Hauser is the only member of that group who wasn't taken with a top-15 pick, but he's arguably had the best career. It's safe to say Knueppel, who has a higher upside than the aforementioned sharpshooters due to his playmaking ability, will be taken early in the 2025 Draft, especially given the importance of three-point shooting in today's NBA. However, Knueppel will likely need to land in the perfect organizational fit to reach his full potential.

Double-doubles against Golden State
FCharlotte Hornets
January 18, 2026
Knueppel produced 24 points (9-14 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 29 minutes during Saturday's 136-116 loss to the Warriors.
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The double-double was his third of the season and first since Nov. 10. Knueppel continues to fill up the bucket from long range, draining multiple three-pointers in 18 of his last 19 games and averaging 20.4 points, 4.9 boards, 4.2 assists and 3.5 threes over that stretch while shooting 52.5 percent from the floor and 46.9 percent from beyond the arc.
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How does Kon Knueppel compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
  • True Shooting %
    An advanced statistic that measures a player's efficiency at shooting the ball that takes field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three point percentage into account.
  • Effective Field Goal %
    A statistic that adjusts field goal percentage to account for the fact that three-point field goals count for three points while field goals only count for two points.
  • 3-Point Attempt Rate
    Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
  • Free Throw Rate
    Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
  • Offensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available offensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Defensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available defensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Total Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Assist %
    An estimate of the percentage of teammate field goals a player assisted while they were on the floor.
  • Steal %
    An estimate of the percentage of opponent possessions that end with a steal by the player while they were on the floor.
  • Block %
    An estimate of the percentage of opponent two-point field goal attempts blocked by the player while they were on the floor.
  • Turnover %
    An estimate of turnovers committed per 100 plays.
  • Usage %
    An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while they were on the floor.
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True Shooting %
64.5%
 
Effective Field Goal %
61.3%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
57.7%
 
Free Throw Rate
19.8%
 
Offensive Rebound %
3.9%
 
Defensive Rebound %
14.3%
 
Total Rebound %
9.2%
 
Assist %
16.9%
 
Steal %
0.9%
 
Block %
0.7%
 
Turnover %
10.7%
 
Usage %
22.1%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
31.2
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
1.0
 
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Posts 18 points in defeat
FCharlotte Hornets
January 13, 2026
Knueppel finished with 18 points (8-12 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and four assists over 35 minutes during Monday's 117-109 loss to the Clippers.
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Adds 18 points
FCharlotte Hornets
January 9, 2026
Knueppel registered 18 points (5-12 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one steal across 29 minutes during Thursday's 114-112 loss to Indiana.
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Struggles from deep vs. Toronto
FCharlotte Hornets
January 7, 2026
Knueppel logged 11 points (4-17 FG, 3-11 3Pt), eight rebounds, three assists and one block over 33 minutes during the Hornets' 97-96 loss to the Raptors on Wednesday.
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Cleared to play Monday
FCharlotte Hornets
January 5, 2026
Knueppel (hip) is available for Monday's game against the Thunder.
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Upgraded to probable
FCharlotte Hornets
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January 5, 2026
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Named East Rookie of the Month
FCharlotte Hornets
January 2, 2026
Knueppel was named the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for December on Friday.
ANALYSIS
Knueppel practically ran away with this award as he continues to become the face of the franchise in Charlotte. Across 12 December outings, Knueppel averaged 20.8 points, 4.7 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 4.0 three-pointers while shooting 50.0 percent from the field and 46.2 percent from beyond the arc.
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