Austin Reaves is shooting the lights out — and making NBA history along the way

Austin Reaves is turning heads.

He has the best true shooting percentage by a guard in NBA history at 63.2%, ahead of Steph Curry who’s in second place (62.6%).

Through the first three games of this season, Reaves has a stunning true shooting percentage of 82%.

Austin Reaves of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket against Darryn Peterson of the Utah Jazz during the second half of an NBA basketball game at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. Getty Images

He’s averaging career-highs in points (26.7), field goal percentage (63.9%), 3-point percentage (61.5%) and assists (6.3).

Reaves signed a four-year, $180 million deal with the Lakers this offseason, the richest contract in NBA history for a player who went undrafted.

Austin Reaves of the Los Angeles Lakers smiles after the game against the Utah Jazz at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. NBAE via Getty Images

So far, Reaves is more than living up to his deal.

He has helped the Lakers jump to a 3-0 start and is playing like an All-Star.

Said Lakers coach JJ Redick: “AR so far in these three games has just been Mr. Consistency.”

Added Luka Doncic, who made it clear to Lakers’ brass that he wanted to play alongside Reaves this season: “Obviously his efficiency, it’s off the roof. And just to have him next to me, leading this team, it’s awesome.”