Sacramento Kings rookie Darius Acuff Jr. has made NBA history just six games into his professional career, becoming the first teenager to knock down nine three-pointers in a single game.The 19-year-old delivered an impressive performance against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday, finishing with a career-high 38 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.Acuff shot 12-of-25 from the field and connected on 9 of his 14 attempts from beyond the arc, tying the NBA record for most three-pointers made in a game by a rookie.However, his historic performance wasnt enough to prevent Sacramento from suffering a 136-105 defeat, extending the teams losing streak to six games to begin the 2026-27 season.Despite the Kings struggles, Acuff has quickly established himself as one of the standout players from the 2026 NBA Draft class.Saturdays performance marked his second consecutive 30-point outing and his third in just six career appearances, an impressive start for a player still adjusting to the NBA.The former Arkansas standout is now averaging 26.3 points, 6.3 assists and 3.7 rebounds through his first six games.Acuff was selected seventh overall by Sacramento after an outstanding college season with the Razorbacks, where he earned All-America recognition and was named SEC Player of the Year.He also received the Bob Cousy Award, given annually to the nations top collegiate point guard, according to Yahoo Sports.While Acuff was making history for Sacramento, fellow rookie Cameron Boozer was putting together another strong performance for Memphis.Boozer finished with 27 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists, shooting 8-of-14 from the field as the Grizzlies improved to a perfect 6-0 record.The contrasting starts have highlighted the different situations facing two of the leagues most promising young players.Sacramento entered the season looking to improve after finishing the previous campaign with a disappointing 22-60 record.Although the Kings remain winless through their opening six games, Acuffs emergence has provided the franchise with a significant positive.With three 30-point performances already under his belt, the rookie is showing why Sacramento invested its seventh overall selection in him.READ MORE: Ty Lue Calls Austin Reaves Elite After Impressive Rise
