How many 3s does Paolo Banchero average?

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Paolo Banchero
Paolo Banchero

Paolo Banchero is amongst one of the best young talents in the NBA. Born on November 12, 2002 in Seattle, Washington and at just 21 years of age, he is playing his second NBA season.

Banchero was born to an Italian father, who played college football, and an African-American mother, who was an all-time scoring leader in college. She also played professional basketball. Banchero followed in his mother’s footsteps and chose to play for the United States over Italy.

Banchero played high school basketball for O’Dea High School, where he helped his team win the Class 3A state championship and earned Most Valuable Player for his outstanding performances. He received MaxPrep Junior of the Year and Gatorade Player of the Year and was named to the Jordan Brand Classic and McDonald’s All-American Game.

Paolo Banchero went on to play college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. He was one of the top players of the 2021 class and a consensus five-star recruit. Banchero won first Atlantic Coast Conference Freshman of the Week, ACC Rookie of the Year while playing for his college and was named to the All-ACC and Third Team All-American.

Paolo Banchero
Paolo Banchero

Paolo Banchero 3-Point Attempts Per Game.

Up until the 2022/23 season, Paolo Banchero has made 1.2 3-point field goals per game. He averaged 4.0 3-pointers per game in his rookie season. In 76 games played, he made a total of 87 3-pointers, on 29.6% shooting. The 6’10” forward shot 42.7% from the field, and 73.8% from the foul line in the 2023/24 season.

Banchero was the first overall pick in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft. He was picked by the Orlando Magic, who signed him to a 4-year contract worth $50,178,769, where his average annual salary would be $12,539,692. He averaged 20.0 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game, and was awarded Rookie of the Year in the 2022-23 NBA season, with 98 first place votes out of 100.

His outstanding performances in the 2022-23 NBA season earned him his maiden call to represent the US team at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, where he helped his team finish fourth.

FAQs

A. Banchero made 1.2 3-pointers per game in the 2022/23 season.

A. Paolo Banchero holds dual citizenship for Italy and the US, but it was his dream to follow his mother’s footsteps and play for the United States.

A. Paolo Banchero has signed a four-year contract worth $50,178,769 with the Orlando Magic, where his average annual salary would be $12,539,692. His salary for the 2023-24 season would be $11,608,080.

A. Paolo Banchero has scored 30+ points in six games so far in his career.

A. Paolo Banchero scored the highest points against the Sacramento Kings on November 5, when he scored 33 points.

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