Kyrie becomes 9th NBA player to join 50-40-90 club

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving joined some exclusive company after Sunday's 123-109 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The 2011 No. 1 overall pick became the ninth player in NBA history to join the famed 50-40-90 club. Irving shot 50.6% from the field, 40.2% from deep, and 90.2% from the charity stripe over 54 appearances in 2020-21.

"Phenomenal season from Ky," his Nets co-star Kevin Durant said postgame, according to ESPN's Malika Andrews. "He's a guy who can get it from anywhere on the floor at any time at that size is remarkable. Point guards that get 50-40-90 is just so much more impressive to me. I'm very happy for Kyrie, and I'm sure this won't be his last time."

The seven-time All-Star is the first NBA player to reach the elusive threshold since Malcolm Brogdon in 2018-19. Two-time WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne also accomplished the feat two years ago.

Irving finished with 17 points, six boards, three steals, three blocks, and two assists in the Nets' regular-season finale.

Brooklyn also secured the East's No. 2 seed with Sunday's victory.