We’re running out of superlatives for what Luka Doncic is doing this season.
We can at least confirm that he’s doing stuff that’s nearly unheard of in NBA history. As ESPN Stats and Info noted, his 30-point triple-double average over the past 15 games is tied with that Michael Jordan guy for the fourth-longest streak. And they tweeted he’s the second player to total 2,000 points, 500 rebounds and 500 assists before game No. 90 in their career. The first, of course, was Oscar Robertson.
And now, let’s turn to the impact he’s having on the Dallas Mavericks with his play. We don’t need words for this awe-inspiring chart that shows how, well, off-the-charts Doncic and the Mavs are on offense right now:
239 games down
991 remainingMavericks' offense is scoring 9.6 points per 100 possessions greater than league average. They are on a complete tear.
Mainly because Luka Dončić is averaging 32.5 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 10.3 assists per 36 minutes on 63.2% True Shooting pic.twitter.com/mNZhVwk0bO
— Shane Young (@YoungNBA) November 25, 2019
WOW.
Per Basketball Reference, Doncic is shooting better at the rim (72.5 percent versus 63.7 percent last year) and of course he’s better from three (34.7 percent over 32.7). There’s over a 10 percent difference in his free-throw shooting, too. And let’s give some credit to the presence of a healthy Kristaps Porzingis for the Mavs’ offensive success.
But what Doncic is doing has made this team a nightmare to defend. And that chart tells the whole story.
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