D'Angelo Russell breaks Nick Van Exel's Lakers single-season three-point record
D’Angelo Russell has etched his name in Los Angeles Lakers history forever, breaking Nick Van Exel’s franchise record for most 3-pointers in a season. Russell has been having a career year from deep, particularly in the last couple of months. He made six triples during Monday night’s win over the Atlanta Hawks, tying Van Exel’s record in 1994-95 at 183 made 3s on the year. Kobe Bryant was next on the list at 18- made 3s in 2005-06, followed again by Van Exel with 177 in 1996-97. That meant that Russell went into Friday night’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers needing just one triple to break the tie and stand alone in Lakers history. He was able to make one about midway through the first quarter from the left wing:
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Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Final: Lakers 101, Sixers 94
LA improves to 38-32. With GSW (36-33) losing tonight, LA has a 1.5-game lead over the Warriors for the No. 9 seed. AD had 23 points, 19 rebounds and 4 blocks. LeBron had 20/8/6. DLo, Rui and Austin each had 14.
Up next: vs. Indiana on Sunday. – 1:02 AM
Final: Lakers 101, Sixers 94
LA improves to 38-32. With GSW (36-33) losing tonight, LA has a 1.5-game lead over the Warriors for the No. 9 seed. AD had 23 points, 19 rebounds and 4 blocks. LeBron had 20/8/6. DLo, Rui and Austin each had 14.
Up next: vs. Indiana on Sunday. – 1:02 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Third quarter: Sixers 76, Lakers 75
Anthony Davis has 14 points and 13 rebounds. DLo has 14 points. Rui Hachimura has 14 points. LeBron has 9 points (3-9 FGs), 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 turnovers. Spencer Dinwiddie has his high as a Laker with 11 points. He’s hit three big 3s. – 12:22 AM
Third quarter: Sixers 76, Lakers 75
Anthony Davis has 14 points and 13 rebounds. DLo has 14 points. Rui Hachimura has 14 points. LeBron has 9 points (3-9 FGs), 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 turnovers. Spencer Dinwiddie has his high as a Laker with 11 points. He’s hit three big 3s. – 12:22 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Halftime: Sixers 52, Lakers 50
Rui Hachimura has 13 points. AD has 9 points and 11 rebounds. LeBron has 7 points. DLo has 11 points. LA has looked a combination of rusty and disorganized tonight. They’ve been sloppy with the ball (10 turnovers leading to 13 Philly points). – 11:41 PM
Halftime: Sixers 52, Lakers 50
Rui Hachimura has 13 points. AD has 9 points and 11 rebounds. LeBron has 7 points. DLo has 11 points. LA has looked a combination of rusty and disorganized tonight. They’ve been sloppy with the ball (10 turnovers leading to 13 Philly points). – 11:41 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
D’Angelo Russell is the new franchise record-holder for threes made in a season.
185 and counting. pic.twitter.com/AZjrxmoYzv – 11:07 PM
D’Angelo Russell is the new franchise record-holder for threes made in a season.
185 and counting. pic.twitter.com/AZjrxmoYzv – 11:07 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
First quarter: Lakers 24, Sixers 23
A rough shooting quarter for LA (36.4%). Rui Hachimura has 9 points (he scored 9 of LA’s first 13). AD has 7 points and 9 rebounds. D’Angelo Russell passed Nick Van Exel for most 3s in a single season in Lakers history (185 and counting). – 11:06 PM
First quarter: Lakers 24, Sixers 23
A rough shooting quarter for LA (36.4%). Rui Hachimura has 9 points (he scored 9 of LA’s first 13). AD has 7 points and 9 rebounds. D’Angelo Russell passed Nick Van Exel for most 3s in a single season in Lakers history (185 and counting). – 11:06 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
It’s downright poetic that D’Angelo Russell would break a Laker record held by Nick Van Exel. Both were left-handed point guards who, at their best, were insanely charismatic and fun but also struck many fans as too aloof, too self-absorbed, with too big of mouths. AK – 10:58 PM
It’s downright poetic that D’Angelo Russell would break a Laker record held by Nick Van Exel. Both were left-handed point guards who, at their best, were insanely charismatic and fun but also struck many fans as too aloof, too self-absorbed, with too big of mouths. AK – 10:58 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
D’Angelo Russell (185 after back-to-back 3s) has passed Nick Van Exel (183) for the most 3-pointers in a season in Lakers franchise history. – 10:54 PM
D’Angelo Russell (185 after back-to-back 3s) has passed Nick Van Exel (183) for the most 3-pointers in a season in Lakers franchise history. – 10:54 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
With a 23-foot 3 from the left wing, D’Angelo Russell now owns the Lakers single-season record for most 3-pointers with 184, surpassing Nick Van Exel’s 183 in 1995.
@Dloading added his 185th moments later, putting LAL up 19-17 here against Philly in the 1st Q. – 10:54 PM
With a 23-foot 3 from the left wing, D’Angelo Russell now owns the Lakers single-season record for most 3-pointers with 184, surpassing Nick Van Exel’s 183 in 1995.
@Dloading added his 185th moments later, putting LAL up 19-17 here against Philly in the 1st Q. – 10:54 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
On the new episode of the Jello Jigglin podcast, @DanBesbris joins me to talk about the Nick Van Exel era of the Lakers, D’Lo resurgence in LA, Vando being a game-changer and more! via @BleavNetwork
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dan… pic.twitter.com/8p5CliVvHD – 8:58 PM
On the new episode of the Jello Jigglin podcast, @DanBesbris joins me to talk about the Nick Van Exel era of the Lakers, D’Lo resurgence in LA, Vando being a game-changer and more! via @BleavNetwork
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dan… pic.twitter.com/8p5CliVvHD – 8:58 PM
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Russell entered having made 42.4% from deep this on the season and hit four of 10. “It just feels good to be a part of, like I said, one of these type of deals. And this franchise is one of the most prestigious,” Russell said. “So to have my name just to be a part of it, more than grateful, blessed beyond measures. Just want to keep continuing to shatter it if I can and make it really hard for the next person.” -via Los Angeles Times / March 23, 2024
ClutchPoints: With this three D’Angelo Russell has surpassed Nick Van Exel for the most threes in a single season by a laker with 184 made triples Congratulations to D’Angelo Russell 🔥 pic.twitter.com/o6kgXP7SFg -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / March 23, 2024
After Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell made history in Monday’s 136-105 win over the Atlanta Hawks by tying Nick Van Exel’s franchise record for 3s in a season with 183, coach Darvin Ham granted him any shooter’s dream endorsement. “He has a green room,” Ham said of Russell. “Not a green light. A green room.” Russell went 6-for-10 from beyond the 3-point line against the Hawks, finishing with 27 points and 10 assists as L.A. romped, shooting 57.8% as a team and 41.7% from beyond the arc. “I mean, I just appreciate him trusting me to that extent,” Russell said of Ham. “Definitely try to feel like I earned something like that and it wasn’t given. So, to know that that’s something I put the work in to do and put the work and continue to do, it seems normal for me, humbly.” -via ESPN / March 19, 2024
Matt Williams: D’Angelo Russell has the single-season record in 3-pointers with both the Nets and Lakers. He is 1 of 4 players to have the single-season record for 3-pointers with multiple franchises. Others: – Donovan Mitchell (CLE, UTAH) – Buddy Hield (IND, SAC) – Paul George (OKC, LAC) -via Twitter @StatsWilliams / March 23, 2024