Tyrese Haliburton's unique streak that puts him alone at the top of NBA history: All you need to know

Tyrese Haliburton is in NBA's record books. With a fantastic performance against the LA Lakers, the 6-foot-5 guard has become the only player in the league to have 40 assists and no turnovers over a three-game stretch.

Haliburton has been the Indiana Pacers (12-8) best player this season. Thanks to his brilliant playmaking, the Pacers are fourth in the East and could make a deep playoff run.

This article reveals all you need to know about Tyrese Haliburton's record. We will also take a deeper look at his amazing performances in the 2022-23 season.

---

Tyrese Haliburton's playmaking is historically great

With 11.3 assists per game, the Indiana Pacers guard leads the league in assists. He is far ahead of the competition as second-placed Trae Young is averaging 9.4 assists per game.

Haliburton registered 40 assists in his last three games without a single turnover. The guard has never been as injury-prone as other playmakers in the league, but this record is very impressive.

With a 4.25 assist-to-turnover ratio, Haliburton ranks fifth among starters who have appeared in at least 10 games this season. However, the 22-year-old guard ranks first in assist percentage with 51%.

You may be interested in reading: "Tyrese Haliburton is the best young shot creator in pro basketball" – NBA analyst compares Indiana Pacers star to Chris Paul

Out of 20 games Haliburton has appeared in, he's had fewer than 10 assists in just five of them. He's had two 15-assist games and four games with 14 assists.

Haliburton is having a career year with the Pacers (Image via Getty Images)

When it comes to turnovers, Haliburton has lost the ball four or more times in just five games. Considering the current pace in the league and how injury-prone players are, this is very impressive.

---

How long can Haliburton keep the streak going?

The Indiana Pacers have lost only two games in their last nine, but their next opponent might be tough. The Pacers will continue their seven-game road trip in Sacramento on Wednesday night to face off against the Kings.

You may be interested in reading: 3 early surprises in the 2022-23 NBA season

The Kings have been very inconsistent this season. After winning seven games in a row, they are now on a three-game losing streak and anything can happen against the Pacers.

Haliburton played for the Kings before they traded him to Indiana (Image via Getty Images)

The next game will be especially important for Tyrese Haliburton, who played for the Sacramento Kings before they traded him to Indiana. In 109 games for the Californian team, Haliburton averaged 13.6 points and 6.3 assists.

It will be interesting to see if he can keep his impressive streak going. The talented guard will be under a lot of pressure facing his former team, which could snap his assist streak.