Trae Young reacts to no-dunk record: 'A bucket is a bucket' / News - Basketnews.com

Trae Young reacts to his lack of dunks in six NBA seasons.

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Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has yet to dunk in his six NBA seasons, staying true to himself amidst the dunk-heavy league.

Points this season

46%119,0Points made:119,0Accuracy:46,4%Place in standings:5Record max:152Record min:95Best scorer:Trae YoungTeamNBAStatisticsSchedule

He shared a blunt message on social media, highlighting his unique scoring prowess. With 1,021 floaters scored and zero dunks to his name, Young underlined, "A bucket is a bucket... Don't forget that, kids."

Joining Young in the no-dunk club is Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell, who hasn't dunked in his nine-year career, and Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul, who has only one playoff dunk since 2016.

Despite any perceived limitations in size and athleticism, Young's offensive repertoire is impressively diverse.

Capable of scoring in every conceivable manner except dunking, he remains one of the league's top guards this season. Across 51 games, Young averages 26.4 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 10.8 assists.

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