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“Trae Young has been the best gift Atlanta got since Martin Luther King!”: NBA Twitter applauds the Hawks star for joining LeBron James, Chris Paul, and others in a special feat

Advait Jajodia
|PublishedDec 02, 2021

“Trae Young putting numbers that only certified legends have done before”: NBA Twitter reacts as the Hawks star joins Michael Jordan and Westbrook as 3rd player to achieve a historic feat

After recording 33 points, 10 assists, and 8 rebounds in a 114-111 win over Indiana, Hawks star Trae Young joins 6 other legends in a special feat.

Entering this season, Trae Young and his Atlanta Hawks team had a lot of expectations to meet, after their last campaign’s successes. However, the Hawks had a rather slow and shaky start to this 2021-2022 season, losing 9 out of their first 13 games.

Over the past weeks, ATL has turned into a winning team, winning 8 out of their last 9 games. Ice Trae is the biggest reason for last year’s Conference finalist’s recent success. For week #6, the sharpshooter averaged a staggering 31.3 points and 8.5 assists on 56.3% FG, to win the Eastern Conference Player of the Week honors.

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This past week, Young entered the history books by surpassing Larry Bird for the 15^th most 30+ points and 10+ assists games in league history. And Young can’t seem to stop shattering records. After his Wednesday night’s 33-point, 10-assists, 8-rebounds near triple-double performance, in the 114-111 win over the Pacers, Young entered the record books yet again.

NBA Twitter reacts as Trae Young becomes the 7^th player ever to record 5k+ points and 2k+ assists under the age of 24

The 6-foot-1 star guard is now only the 7^th player in NBA history to record 5,000+ points and 2,000+ assists, under the age of 24. The 23-year-old joins legends Isiah Thomas, Stephon Marbury, Tony Parker, LeBron James, Chris Paul, and Russell Westbrook for the same.

NBA Twitter exploded with reactions.

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Over the past few weeks, Trae has really started playing like his true self. He has finally adjusted to the new foul call and has been absolutely sensational. In the past 10 games, Trae has been averaging 29 points and 8.9 assists.

However, Young’s job is far from over. Currently placed 7th in the East with a >.500 12-10 record, the Hawks are only 3.5 games behind the number 1 seeded Brooklyn Nets. Judging on their recent form, ATL will surely be rising up the standings in the near future.

About the author

Advait Jajodia

Advait Jajodia, a seasoned NBA journalist, has had a passion for the game for over a decade. His journey from admiring Kobe Bryant's precision to being in awe of Stephen Curry's long-range mastery instilled a profound understanding of basketball. With a background as a two-time National-level player, Advait uses his experience on the hardwood to offer insightful analysis. Over three years of dedicated sports journalism has equipped the 21-year-old with a unique perspective, reflected in his prolific portfolio of 3,350+ articles.