Tyler Herro's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Tyler Herro.

Tyler Herro, nicknamed "Boy Wonder", is an American professional basketball player currently with the Miami Heat. He played college basketball at the University of Kentucky before being drafted 13th overall by the Heat in the 2019 NBA draft. In his rookie year, Herro earned NBA All-Rookie Second Team honors and reached the NBA Finals with the Heat. He was named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 2022. Showing continued growth, he earned his first All-Star selection in 2025. Herro has played both point guard and shooting guard.

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Full Timeline Success & Recognition

1976: Broke Alvan Adams' Playoff Record

On October 9, 2020, Tyler Herro broke a 44-year-old record by scoring 10 points in the third quarter of the game 5 of the 2020 NBA Finals—setting the NBA record by a rookie for the most consecutive games in the playoffs scoring in double digits with 20, surpassing Alvan Adams's record of 19 games of the Phoenix Suns in 1976.

1980: Referenced Magic Johnson's Finals Start

In game 2 of the 2020 NBA Finals, Herro became the youngest player to start an NBA Finals game at 20 years, 256 days, which was eight days younger than Magic Johnson was when he started game 1 for the Lakers in 1980 against the Philadelphia 76ers.

1997: Surpassed Matt Maloney's Playoff Record

During game 4 of the 2020 NBA Finals series, Tyler Herro achieved the most three-pointers made by a rookie in NBA playoffs history, accomplishing 45 three-point shots, surpassing Matt Maloney's record of 43 threes during the 1997 playoffs.

2019: Named to All-Rookie Second Team

In 2019, Tyler Herro was named to the 2019–20 NBA All-Rookie Second Team by the league.

October 9, 2020: Playoff Scoring Record

On October 9, 2020, Tyler Herro broke a 44-year-old record by scoring 10 points in the third quarter of game 5 of the 2020 NBA Finals. He set an NBA record by a rookie for the most consecutive playoff games scoring in double digits with 20, surpassing Alvan Adams's record of 19 games set in 1976.

2020: Named to NBA All-Rookie Second Team

In 2020, Tyler Herro was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.

October 23, 2021: First Heat Player to Record 30/10 off Bench

On October 23, 2021, Tyler Herro became the first player in Miami Heat franchise history to record at least 30 points and 10 rebounds off the bench, in a 102–91 loss to the Indiana Pacers.

2022: NBA Sixth Man of the Year

In 2022, Tyler Herro was named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year.

November 12, 2024: 40 Points and 10 Three-Pointers

On November 12, 2024, Tyler Herro scored 40 points and made 10 three-pointers in a 123–121 overtime loss to the Detroit Pistons, equaling the Heat franchise record for three-pointers.