Kings Rookie Darius Acuff Jr. Makes NBA History

Sacramento Kings rookie Darius Acuff Jr. is off to one of the most productive career starts in NBA history. According to a statement from the Kings on Thursday, Acuff became the first player in NBA history to surpass 200 points and 50 assists in his first eight career games.

This is not the first time the young player has made history in his rookie season. Acuff recently recorded at least 20 points, 5 assists and 5 rebounds in three straight games. He became the fourth player under 20 years old to accomplish this, following Cooper Flagg, Luka Dončić and LeBron James.

Selected seventh overall out of Arkansas in the 2026 NBA Draft, Acuff stands out as a scorer even though his team started the season 1-7. His field goal percentage is 39.7% and his three-point percentage is 30.8%, but he continues to carry the scoring load with 25.6 points per game.