He currently ranks second in NBA history in career three-point field goal percentage and first amongst active players.

[6] Kennard committed to Duke University to play college basketball during his junior year of high school.

[27][28] After his sophomore season, Kennard chose to forgo his final two years of collegiate eligibility and enter the 2017 NBA draft.

[29] He joined Duke teammates Jayson Tatum, Harry Giles, and Frank Jackson in declaring early for the draft.

[31] He made his NBA debut on October 20, 2017, against the Washington Wizards,[32] scoring 11 points and recording 2 steals in 18 minutes.

[33] Kennard started his first NBA game on December 15, 2017, after Avery Bradley suffered a groin injury, scoring 9 points with 5 rebounds and 4 assists in a win against the Indiana Pacers.

[38] In July 2018, the Pistons announced that Kennard suffered a left knee strain and would miss the 2018 NBA Summer League.

[44] On March 22, 2021, Kennard posted 20 points on 8-for-8 from the field, including 4-for-4 from 3-point range coming off the bench, along with seven rebounds, four assists and a block in 18 minutes of action in a 119–110 win over the Atlanta Hawks, becoming the first player in franchise history to log at least 20 points, seven rebounds and four assists with less than 20 minutes of playing time in a game.

[45][46] On December 18, 2021, Kennard scored a season-high 27 points, alongside seven rebounds and three assists, in a 104–103 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

[47] On January 25, 2022, he was fouled while shooting a three-pointer and made the shot as well as the free throw, which propelled the Clippers to a 116–115 win over the Washington Wizards.

[48] Kennard missed the Clippers’ two postseason play-in tournament games with a hamstring injury,[49] as they were eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since 2018.