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Austin Reaves is shooting the lights out — and making NBA history along the way

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Rohlin, M. (2026, October 26). Austin Reaves is shooting the lights out — and making NBA history along the way. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/26/sports/austin-reaves-stunning-efficiency-is-proven-with-this-stat/

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Austin Reaves is currently breaking NBA records with an impressive true shooting percentage of 82% through the first three games of the season. This performance surpasses even Steph Curry's historical mark. A guard for the Los Angeles Lakers, Reaves also boasts career-high averages in points (26.7), field goal percentage (63.9%), and assists (6.3). Notably, he signed a four-year, $180 million contract this offseason, making it the most lucrative deal ever for an undrafted player. Coach JJ Redick and teammate Luka Doncic have praised Reaves' consistency and efficiency.

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Austin Reaves is setting historic records in the NBA, boasting a true shooting percentage of 82% through the first three games of the season, surpassing even Steph Curry's 62.6%. Reaves, who signed a four-year, $180 million contract with the Lakers this offseason—the richest deal ever for an undrafted player—is averaging career-highs in points (26.7), field goal percentage (63.9%), and three-point percentage (61.5%). His performance has not only helped the Lakers secure a 3-0 start but also attracted interest from other teams, with Luka Doncic explicitly requesting to play alongside Reaves due to his exceptional efficiency.

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Austin Reaves is turning heads. asserted

Reaves → turn → heads

He has the best true shooting percentage by a guard in NBA history at 63.2%, ahead of Steph Curry who’s in second place (62.6%). asserted

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Through the first three games of this season, Reaves has a stunning true shooting percentage of 82%. asserted

Reaves → have → %

He’s averaging career-highs in points (26.7), field goal percentage (63.9%), 3-point percentage (61.5%) and assists (6.3). asserted

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Reaves signed a four-year, $180 million deal with the Lakers this offseason, the richest contract in NBA history for a player who went undrafted. asserted

who → sign → player

So far, Reaves is more than living up to his deal. asserted

Reaves → live → deal

He has helped the Lakers jump to a 3-0 start and is playing like an All-Star. asserted

Lakers → help → Star

Said Lakers coach JJ Redick: “AR so far in these three games has just been Mr. Consistency.” asserted

AR → say → games

Added Luka Doncic, who made it clear to Lakers’ brass that he wanted to play alongside Reaves this season: “Obviously his efficiency, it’s off the roof. asserted

it → add → roof

And just to have him next to me, leading this team, it’s awesome.” asserted

it → have → team

Austin Reaves is shooting the lights out — and making NBA history along the way

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