Season stats: 2025-26. Updated 7 h ago.
Kon Knueppel Enters Year Two Off an 18.5-Point Rookie Season for Charlotte
newsroom · 3 h agoKon Knueppel is heading into his second NBA season after a full 81-game rookie year with the Hornets. He is not on the injury report right now. The 2026-27 opener is still ahead, so this is a look back at last season's numbers and where he stands going in.
A full rookie season
Kon Knueppel played all 81 games as a rookie for the Hornets last season, a workload that shows the Hornets trusted him with a real role right away. He averaged 31.5 minutes a night, which is a starter's workload, not a bench cameo. Over that stretch he put up 18.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.4 assists a game. He also chipped in 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocks. His turnover number sat at 2.0 a game, low for a guard-forward carrying an 21.6 usage rate. For a 21-year-old out of Duke playing his first pro season, that is a full, productive year, not a partial audition.
Efficient scoring across the board
The shooting numbers stand out. Knueppel shot 47.5 percent from the field and 42.5 percent from three-point range last season, a combination that points to a genuinely efficient scorer rather than a high-volume shooter padding a stat line. He also made 86.3 percent of his free throws, a mark that usually signals a shooter with a clean, repeatable stroke. Put together, his true shooting percentage came in at 63.3 for the season. For a first-year player logging heavy minutes, that level of efficiency across three-point, free-throw, and true-shooting numbers is the headline of his rookie campaign.
Plus-minus and role
Knueppel's plus-minus for last season was plus-4.0, meaning the Hornets were better with him on the floor over the course of the year. Combined with his 21.6 usage rate, the picture is of a player who had the ball in his hands often and still helped the team's net numbers. He is listed at guard-forward, 6-foot-6 and 215 pounds, which gives him the size to guard multiple positions and play alongside other ball-handlers. Charlotte listed him at number 7 last season. None of this is projection — it is what he already did across 81 games as a rookie.
Health report
Right now, Knueppel is not on the injury report. There is no injury history on file for him. Going into a second NBA season, that clean bill of health matters after he handled a full 81-game, 31.5-minutes-a-night workload as a rookie. There is nothing in his file to suggest missed time or a lingering issue heading into 2026-27. For a young player who just logged one of the heavier workloads on the roster, staying off the injury report is itself worth noting as the new season approaches.
What's ahead in 2026-27
The 2026-27 season is Knueppel's second in the league, and the opener has not been played yet, so there are no current-season results to report. What he brings into it is a rookie-year track record: 81 games, 18.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and a 63.3 true-shooting mark on real volume. There are no rumors or reported trade chatter connected to him right now. The story for Charlotte fans this fall is straightforward: can a 21-year-old who was already efficient and durable as a rookie take a step forward in year two.
Questions fans ask
How many games did Kon Knueppel play last season?
He played all 81 games in the 2025-26 season, his rookie year with the Hornets.
What were Kon Knueppel's stats last season?
He averaged 18.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 0.7 steals, and 0.2 blocks in 31.5 minutes a game in 2025-26.
Is Kon Knueppel on the injury report?
No, he is not on the injury report, and he has no reported injury history.
How efficient a shooter is Kon Knueppel?
He shot 47.5 percent from the field, 42.5 percent from three, and 86.3 percent from the free-throw line last season, for a 63.3 true shooting percentage.
Where did Kon Knueppel play college basketball?
He played at Duke before entering the NBA.
What is Kon Knueppel's jersey number and position with the Hornets?
He wears number 7 and plays guard-forward, listed at 6-foot-6 and 215 pounds.
Game log
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