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 Kentucky before being drafted 13th overall by the Heat in the 2019 NBA draft. Herro earned NBA All-Rookie Second Team honors in 2020 and reached the NBA Finals in his rookie season. He was named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 2022 and was named to his first All-Star Game in 2025. Herro plays both point guard and shooting guard.

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Full Timeline Success & Recognition

1976: Playoff Scoring Record

On October 9, 2020, Tyler Herro broke a 44-year-old record by scoring 10 points on 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 while surpassing Alvan Adams's record of 19 games of the Phoenix Suns in 1976.

1980: Youngest NBA Finals Starter

During game 2 of the 2020 NBA Finals, Herro became the youngest player to start an NBA Finals game at 20 years, 256 days in 1980.

1997: Three-Pointers Made 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 while surpassing Matt Maloney's record 43 threes during the 1997 playoffs.

2019: NBA All-Rookie Second Team

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

September 8, 2020: First 2000s-born player in Conference Finals

On September 8, 2020, after the Heat defeated the Milwaukee Bucks, Tyler Herro became the first NBA player born in the 2000s to appear in an NBA Conference Finals game.

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, setting the NBA record for a rookie for the most consecutive playoff games scoring in double digits with 20.

2020: NBA All-Rookie Second Team

In 2020, Tyler Herro was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team and reached the NBA Finals during his rookie season with the Heat.

October 23, 2021: 30 Points and 10 Rebounds off the Bench

On October 23, 2021, Tyler Herro became the first player in Heat franchise history to record at least 30 points and 10 rebounds off the bench in a game against 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 3-Pointers

On November 12, 2024, Tyler Herro scored 40 points and made 10 3-pointers in an overtime loss to the Detroit Pistons, equaling the Heat franchise record.