Amid his pursuit of a 14th consecutive playoff appearance – he’s never missed the postseason in his entire NBA career – New Orleans shooting guard JJ Redick has often displayed a photographic memory. On the spot, he’s capable of reciting things like how many games the Pelicans are behind eighth-place Memphis (it’s 3.5 games); what his team’s record is in its last 25 games (14-11); or how many matchups are remaining with other Western Conference eight-seed hopefuls (two vs. Memphis, two vs. Sacramento, three vs. San Antonio and so on).
It’s doubtful Redick has paid much attention to his individual numbers in 2019-20, but anyone keeping close tabs on the NBA’s career three-pointers made list would’ve noticed that the 35-year-old never went more than a few weeks without passing another all-time great.