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Braden Smith's Latest Milestone Will 'Mean Something when I'm Older'

Smith became the second Division I men's player to reach 1,500 points, 850 assists, and 550 rebounds, with his first assist of the game pushing him past the milestone.

  • On Saturday, Purdue guard Braden Smith became the second Division I men's player to record 1,500 points, 850 assists and 550 rebounds in West Lafayette, Ind.
  • Entering the game, Braden Smith, Purdue guard, had 1,508 points, a school-record 849 assists and 574 rebounds.
  • Smith did it on his first assist of the game, a pass to Fletcher Loyer for a 3-pointer 12 seconds into the game against Marquette.
  • That mark places Braden Smith, Purdue guard, second all-time on the Big Ten conference's career assists chart.
  • Looking at past players, D.J. Cooper, former Ohio player , logged 2,075 points, 934 assists and 620 rebounds, similar to Smith's milestone achievement.
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Purdue's Branden Smith becomes 2nd Division I player with 1,500 points, 850 assists, 550 rebounds

Purdue guard Braden Smith has become the second men’s basketball player in Division I history to produce 1,500 points, 850 assists and 550 rebounds in his career.

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The Republic broke the news in Columbus, United States on Saturday, December 13, 2025.
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