Kyrie becomes 9th NBA player to join 50-40-90 club
Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving joined some exclusive company after Sunday's 123-109 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The 2011 No. 1 overall pick became the ninth player in NBA history to join the famed 50-40-90 club. Irving shot 50.6% from the field, 40.2% from deep, and 90.2% from the charity stripe over 54 appearances in 2020-21.
"Phenomenal season from Ky," his Nets co-star Kevin Durant said postgame, according to ESPN's Malika Andrews. "He's a guy who can get it from anywhere on the floor at any time at that size is remarkable. Point guards that get 50-40-90 is just so much more impressive to me. I'm very happy for Kyrie, and I'm sure this won't be his last time."
The seven-time All-Star is the first NBA player to reach the elusive threshold since Malcolm Brogdon in 2018-19. Two-time WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne also accomplished the feat two years ago.
| Player | Season accomplished |
|---|---|
| Larry Bird | 1986-87 |
| Larry Bird | 1987-88 |
| Mark Price | 1988-89 |
| Reggie Miller | 1993-94 |
| Steve Nash | 2005-06 |
| Dirk Nowitzki | 2006-07 |
| Steve Nash | 2007-08 |
| Steve Nash | 2008-09 |
| Steve Nash | 2009-10 |
| Kevin Durant | 2012-13 |
| Stephen Curry | 2015-16 |
| Malcolm Brogdon | 2018-19 |
| Elena Delle Donne | 2019 |
| Kyrie Irving | 2020-21 |
Irving finished with 17 points, six boards, three steals, three blocks, and two assists in the Nets' regular-season finale.
Brooklyn also secured the East's No. 2 seed with Sunday's victory.