It’s about damn time we talked about Luka doncic’s insane prime,its hard to ignore the Slovenian’s remarkable rise to greatness and it seems inevitable that he is at the brink of becoming one of the greatest NBA players to ever set foot in an NBA court.
The Dallas Maverick point/shooting guard is having a remarkable feat by breaking both the Dallas franchise records as well as the NBA league’s records in general, and if he continues adding to his tally of records and hopefully manage to carry his team in winning the ongoing finals against the Boston Celtics, he will surely be indicted in the NBA’s hall of fame and might even reignite the never ending G.O.A.T discussions alongside other notable greats like Michael Jordan, Lebron ‘King’ James and the late Kobe ‘Black Mamba’ Bryant, assuming he maintains his impressive stats and stays in good health.
To fully grasp how threateningly good and how promising the ‘Dons’ future really is, here are some of his impressive stats and records broken since joining the Mavericks and Slovenian national team.
Luka’s stats and Records 23/24 season
- He is averaging 33.9 points, 9.8 assists, and 9.7 rebounds per game over 70 games. His efficiency is also notable, with a true shooting percentage of 56.2% (StatMuse) .
- Most Consecutive 30-Point Triple-Doubles: Doncic set the NBA record for the most consecutive 30-point triple-doubles with six games in a row, surpassing the previous record held by Russell Westbrook (Yahoo Sports) (Eurosport).
- Dallas Mavericks Single-Season Scoring Record: He broke Mark Aguirre’s long-standing Dallas Mavericks record for the most points in a single season. Aguirre’s record of 2,330 points, set in the 1983-84 season, was surpassed by Doncic, who reached 2,341 points with a few games left in the season (The Smoking Cuban).
- Franchise-Record 73 Points in a Single Game: Doncic scored a franchise-record 73 points in a game against the Atlanta Hawks. This performance included setting a new record for points in a half with 41 points. His 73 points are tied for the fourth-most in NBA history, behind only Wilt Chamberlain and Kobe Bryant (WFAA).
Luka’s records since joining the NBA.
- Youngest Player with a 30-Point, 20-Rebound Triple-Double: At 21 years and 158 days old, Dončić recorded 34 points, 20 rebounds, and 12 assists in an overtime victory against the Sacramento Kings, making him the youngest player in NBA history to achieve this feat (ClutchPoints).
- First Player with a 60-Point, 20-Rebound, 10-Assist Game: Dončić made history by posting 60 points, 21 rebounds, and 10 assists in a game, becoming the first player ever to achieve this stat line (StatMuse)
- Most Consecutive 20-5-5 Games: He surpassed Michael Jordan’s record by achieving the most consecutive games with at least 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists since the NBA-ABA merger (ClutchPoints).
- Fastest Mavericks Player to 5,000 Points: Dončić reached 5,000 career points in just 194 games, surpassing Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki who took four seasons to hit this milestone (ClutchPoints).
- Youngest Player with Back-to-Back 35-Point Triple-Doubles: At 20 years and 264 days old, Dončić became the youngest player in NBA history to record back-to-back 35-point triple-doubles (EssentiallySports).
- Most Triple-Doubles in Mavericks History: He broke Jason Kidd’s record for the most triple-doubles in franchise history, achieving his 22nd triple-double in just his 120th game compared to Kidd’s 21 triple-doubles in 500 games (ClutchPoints) (EssentiallySports).
Luka’s Achievements and Awards.
- NBA Rookie of the Year (2019): Awarded after an outstanding debut season.
- NBA All-Star Selections: Selected multiple times, reflecting his status as one of the league’s top players.
- All-NBA First Team: Earned selections in 2020, 2021, and 2022.
- NBA All-Rookie First Team (2019): Recognized for his exceptional performance in his rookie year (ClutchPoints) (StatMuse).
- EuroLeague MVP (2018): Won the MVP award while playing for Real Madrid.
- EuroLeague Final Four MVP (2018): Recognized as the most valuable player during the Final Four.
- EuroLeague Championship (2018): Led Real Madrid to the EuroLeague title.
- FIBA Europe Young Player of the Year: Won this award multiple times, highlighting his talent from a young age.
Despite Luka struggling in the current ongoing finals loosing 2-0 to the indominable Celtics, it’s safe to say that he has played an integral role in carrying the Mav’s all through to the NBA finals and if he pulls of winning his team their second championship since felow European Derek, through his ‘Luka magic’ he will undoubtebly cement his legacy as one of the greatest players of the beautiful game of Basketball and most noticibly at the tender age of 25.