In the Wizards-Warriors Game, Jordan Poole Creates NBA History

Jordan Poole, a guard for the Washington Wizards, created history against the Golden State Warriors.

Jordan Poole was not highly regarded by NBA draft pundits after graduating from Michigan. His most noteworthy moment was in 2018 when he hit a game-winning shot against Houston in the Round of 32. He played for the Wolverines for two years and helped guide the club to the Sweet 16 in 2019.

In any case, Poole would later be chosen by the Golden State Warriors with the 28th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, giving him the opportunity to train behind one of the league’s top backcourts. Poole was traded to the Washington Wizards for Chris Paul after four years in San Francisco.

Jordan Poole and his 3-pointer record

Poole made history on Saturday night when he returned to Golden State and scored a game-high number of points. Jordan Poole is now the only member of the 2019 NBA Draft class with 900 career three-pointers, according to the Wizards.

Through Wizards PR: “Wizards guard Jordan Poole has connected on his 900th career three-pointer in tonight’s game, becoming the first player from the 2019 NBA Draft class to do so.”

Wizards guard Jordan Poole has connected on his 900th career three-pointer in tonight’s game, becoming the first player from the 2019 NBA Draft class to do so.#ForTheDistrict

— Wizards PR (@WizPRStats) January 19, 2025

Poole scored 38 points and became the first player in his draft class to surpass 900 career threes as Golden State easily defeated the Wizards 122-114. It’s a remarkable accomplishment for the 25-year-old in a draft class that includes shooters like Cameron Johnson, Darius Garland, and Tyler Herro.

Poole had a career-high average of 21.4 points, 4.8 assists, and 1.6 steals going into this game. Poole has shown the Wizards and the league that he is a capable starter guard, despite Washington having the worst record in the NBA as they try to sign Duke star Cooper Flagg.

The two clubs will have to wait until the next season before Poole plays his old team again after Golden State sweeps the Wizards in the two-game semifinal series.

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