Trae Young Made NBA History In Hawks-Rockets Game

Trae Young moved up on the NBA's all-time assists list during Wednesday's game.

UPDATE: Trae Young finished the game with 30 points, four rebounds, 14 assists and one steal. 

Via Bally Sports South: "The only players with 30+ points and 10+ assists in five consecutive games in NBA history:

Oscar Robertson (2x) 

Russell Westbrook 

Michael Jordan 

Nate Archibald 

Trae Young 

That's the list."

The only players with 30+ points and 10+ assists in five consecutive games in NBA history:

▪️Oscar Robertson (2x)
▪️Russell Westbrook
▪️Michael Jordan
▪️Nate Archibald
▪️Trae Young

That's the list. pic.twitter.com/KsrB05zjgS

— Bally Sports South (@BallySportsSO) December 21, 2023

On Wednesday evening, the Atlanta Hawks are in Houston facing off against the Rockets. 

During the game, Trae Young made NBA history by moving ahead of Lamar Odom (3,554) and Walt Hazzard (3,555) for 161st on the all-time assists list.

Following Odom and Hazzard, the next player for Young to pass will be Hall of Famer Pete Maravich (3,563).  

An assist so nice it should count twice. pic.twitter.com/t87WDjfiGV

— Bally Sports: Hawks (@HawksOnBally) December 21, 2023

Young came into the evening with averages of 28.1 points, 3.0 rebounds, 11.0 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 42.9% from the field and 37.8% from the three-point range in 24 games. 

Trae drills a 3 to punctuate a 13-4 run ❄️ #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/3Iw6zG8bXi

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) December 21, 2023

The Hawks are 11-15 in their first 26 games, which has them as the tenth seed in the Eastern Conference. 

They are 3-7 over their last ten games and most recently beat the Detroit Pistons by a score of 130-124.  

In 38 minutes of playing time, Young had 31 points, four rebounds and 15 assists while shooting 8/17 from the field and 4/11 from the three-point range. 

Following the Rockets, the Hawks will visit Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat in Florida on Friday evening. 

Trae gets the 3 and the foul. @TheTraeYoung | @ATLHawks pic.twitter.com/qO2qlPwupD

— Bally Sports: Hawks (@HawksOnBally) December 21, 2023

Young was the fifth pick in the 2018 NBA Draft out of Oklahoma and is in his sixth season (all with the Hawks).   

The 25-year-old has established himself among the best players in the league and is a two-time NBA All-Star. 

His career averages are a fantastic 25.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 9.4 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 43.7% from the field and 35.3% from the three-point range in 377 games.