Nets guard Egor Demin sets NBA rookie record with 3-pointer in 34th straight game

Demin broke the previous record held by Portland's Rudy Fernandez and Philadelphia's Landry Shamet.

Jan. 30, 2026 at 9:55pm

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Brooklyn Nets guard Egor Demin made a 3-pointer in an NBA rookie-record 34th straight game on Friday night against the Utah Jazz. Demin set the record on the first basket for the Nets and was 3 for 5 from long distance in the first quarter, scoring 11 points. Demin entered Friday's game tied with Portland's Rudy Fernandez (2008-09) and Philadelphia's Landry Shamet (2018-19) for the previous record.

Why it matters

Demin's record-breaking performance highlights his impressive shooting ability and development as an NBA rookie. As a former BYU player, his success also reflects well on the coaching he received in college to prepare him for the professional level.

The details

Drafted 8th overall out of BYU last year, Demin entered Friday's game with 98 3-pointers this season, ranking second behind Charlotte's Kon Kneuppel among NBA rookies. He has made the second-most 3s through 40 career games in NBA history, trailing only Kneuppel, and has shot 39.7% from long distance in that stretch. Demin credited extra hours spent on refining his shooting for helping him become a reliable perimeter threat, a major leap from his 27.3% 3-point shooting in college.

  • Demin set the record on the first basket for the Nets on Friday, January 31, 2026.
  • Demin entered Friday's game tied with Portland's Rudy Fernandez (2008-09) and Philadelphia's Landry Shamet (2018-19) for the previous record.

The players

Egor Demin

A Brooklyn Nets guard who set the NBA rookie record for most consecutive games with a made 3-pointer at 34 games.

Rudy Fernandez

A former Portland Trail Blazers player who previously held the NBA rookie record for most consecutive games with a made 3-pointer at 34 games.

Landry Shamet

A former Philadelphia 76ers player who previously held the NBA rookie record for most consecutive games with a made 3-pointer at 34 games.

Kevin Young

The former BYU basketball coach who helped prepare Egor Demin for the NBA by providing him with a strong base of NBA-level knowledge and skills.

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What they’re saying

“Shooting the ball. As simple as it is, just being in the gym and shooting the ball.”

— Egor Demin

“He's an NBA coach, so he taught me — in this one year — basically whatever I have to know to be able to play at the NBA level. He gave us a lot of knowledge so that I come here and I'm ready to play and I know what we're doing and I have an idea of what it is. He gave me this base of an NBA player to be able to come here and know what's going on around me.”

— Egor Demin

What’s next

Demin has another record within reach, as he has made the second-most 3-pointers for a rookie in Nets' history, trailing only Kerry Kittles' 158 3-pointers in the 1996-97 season.

The takeaway

Egor Demin's record-breaking performance as an NBA rookie highlights his impressive shooting ability and development, which he credits to the coaching he received at the collegiate level. His success reflects well on the BYU program and demonstrates how strong coaching can help prepare players for the professional ranks.