Kon Knueppel: season-high 34 points vs Mavericks (Jan 29, 2026)
34 PTS · 10-of-16 FG · 8-of-12 3P · 6-of-6 FT · 36:24 MIN
Usual before this game: 18.6 PTS · 13.4 FGA · 31.8 MIN, from 47 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 48 games this season: 31.1 against a usual 14.1 (+17.0)
Season-high 34 points (previous high 33, set on Dec 12, 2025)
above usual
No more than 3 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far above their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far above the usual comes about 2 to 4 times a season.
How the score worksWhy did Kon Knueppel score 34 points?
In 36:24 against the Mavericks on Jan 29, 2026, Kon Knueppel scored 34 points: 10-of-16 from the field (62.5%), 8-of-12 from three (66.7%), 6-of-6 on free throws (100.0%). Coming in, Knueppel had averaged 18.6 points on 13.4 shots in 31.8 minutes, from 47 regular-season games. No earlier game this season reached 34 points. This game had the best Game Score of 48 games this season. The rate from the field was 62.5%, against a usual 48.3%. Points by shot type, against the usual: threes 24 (9.8), free throws 6 (2.4), two-pointers 4 (6.4). Playing time was 36:24, against a usual 31.8 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 30.8, against a usual 15.9. Knueppel had 0 turnovers and 0 fouls, against a usual 2.2 and 2.3. The Hornets won 123-121 at the Mavericks. The box score records what changed, not why: it holds no injury, matchup or coaching information.
Generated from the box score and this season's game log. How the score works
What changed
Knueppel in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (47 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 36:24 | 31.8 | +4.6 |
| Points | 34 | 18.6 | +15.4 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 16 · 62.5% | 13.4 · 48.3% | +2.6 · +14.2 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 12 · 66.7% | 7.7 · 42.1% | +4.3 · +24.6 |
| FTA · FT% | 6 · 100.0% | 2.6 · 89.5% | +3.4 · +10.5 |
| Rebounds | 4 | 5.4 | -1.4 |
| Assists | 3 | 3.6 | -0.6 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2.2 | -2.2 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 47 games | 22.6 | 22.4 | +0.2 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 30.8 | 15.9 | +14.9 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (47 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 24 (8-of-12) | 9.8 (3.3-of-7.7) | +14.2 |
| Twos | 4 (2-of-4) | 6.4 (3.2-of-5.7) | -2.4 |
| Free throws | 6 (6-of-6) | 2.4 (2.4-of-2.6) | +3.6 |
| Total | 34 | 18.6 | +15.4 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
31.1 against a usual 14.1 (+17.0)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +15.1 |
| Rebounds | -0.9 |
| Assists | -0.4 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.1 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +3.1 |
| Total | +17.0 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 48 games this season.
Previous best: 28.5, set on Dec 12, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Hornets won 123-121 at the Mavericks.
- Previous appearance: Jan 28, 2026, 1 day earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Mavericks this season.
What this page cannot tell you
The same on every performance page
Box scores record what happened, not why: no injuries or health, defensive assignments, matchups, coaching decisions or play-by-play.
Game Score against the player's own usual line. How rare a gap is comes from NBA regular-season games of 2023-24 and 2024-25, checked on 2025-26.