Joe Ingles Ties Bryon Russell For Third In Three-Point Makes

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles tied former Jazz man Bryon Russell for third all-time on three pointers made in a Jazz uniform with 540.

Ingles tied Russell when he hit a triple with 11:47 to go in the fourth quarter. Ingles didn’t play in the fourth quarter in the Jazz blowout win over the Houston Rockets.

Joe Ingles ties Bryon Russell for third most 3s made in a Jazz uni 💜 pic.twitter.com/dnKofSUv4w

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 7, 2018

The four-year veteran needs 150 made three-pointers to pass Gordon Hayward for second on the Jazz all-time list. John Stockton holds the record with 845 makes.

TNT analyst Reggie Miller had some high praise for Ingles while calling the Jazz game on the network.

.@ReggieMillerTNT: “Joe Ingles is the type of player I would have loved to have played with but could not stand to play against.”

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— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 7, 2018

Through 26 games this season, Ingles has hit 60 three pointers. During the 2017-18 season, he hit a career-high 204 triples.

For his career with the Jazz he has made 540-of-1,307 for 41 percent.

When Ingles tied Russell, Eric Woodyard of the Deseret News asked him about Ingles tying his record.

Former @utahjazz guard Bryon Russell on Joe Ingles tying him for 3rd most 3s made in franchise history (541): “He’s a helluva player and shooter. Love watching him play and he’s a lefty like my son.” Ingles posted 18 points with 4 treys in Utah’s 118-91 win vs. Houston tonight. pic.twitter.com/E1RDuxx1Eg

— Eric Woodyard (@E_Woodyard) December 7, 2018