Tyrese Haliburton makes history with 20-point, 10-assist average

Tyrese Haliburton made history in the Eastern Conference Finals. His 20-point, 10-assist average at age 25 has made him the youngest player to achieve this average in a Conference Finals win.

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Haliburton’s average, along with his two steals per game, also made him just the third player to achieve this feat. He joined Magic Johnson and Russell Westbrook.

Tyrese Haliburton’s rise to stardom

Haliburton was drafted 12th overall by the Sacramento Kings in 2020. In 109 games with the Kings, Haliburton played solid, averaging 13.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game.

Despite Haliburton’s stellar play, the Kings decided to move him. On February 8, 2022, Sacramento traded Haliburton and two other players to the Indiana Pacers for Domantas Sabonis, two other players, and a second-round draft pick.

Once in Indiana, Haliburton quickly became a star. In four seasons so far with the Pacers, Haliburton has averaged 19.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 10.1 assists per game.

Haliburton won an assist title in the 2023-24 season and made two All-Star appearances. Now, he has his team in the NBA Finals—only the second time in Pacers franchise history.

Can Haliburton lead the Pacers to their first NBA title? Only time will tell.

Game 1 of the Finals is Thursday, June 5, at 8:30 PM EST.

About the Author Published Jun 1, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1