[179] According to Elias Sports Bureau, he led Dallas in points, rebounds, and assists ten times during the playoffs the most ever in a single postseason. [174] On May 2, in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semi-finals, Doni posted 45 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 assists in a 121114 loss against the Phoenix Suns. [133] Doni recorded his 15th triple-double of the season on July 31, posting 28 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 153149 overtime loss to the Houston Rockets. [140] On August 17, Doni made his NBA Playoffs debut, scoring 42 points (most ever in an NBA playoffs debut) in a 110118 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. By 18 Luka was already a leader at Real Madrid. Doni won MVP of the tournament by leading Slovenia to a 9685 victory over Lithuania while recording 31 points, 11 rebounds, and 13 assists in the final round. [103][104] Two days later, Doni was named a confirmed participant for the World Team representing Slovenia in the 2019 Rising Stars Challenge. [201][202], On January 3, 2023, Doni was awarded the Western Conference Player of the Month award for his play during the month of December, the third of his career. [284] He learned Spanish after joining Real Madrid. 30+ points, 10+ rebounds, and 20+ assists in a game (Oscar Robertson, Magic Johnson, Russell Westbrook). [59] On October 24, Doni was named EuroLeague MVP of the Round after erupting for 27 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals. All rights reserved. [123][124] In November, Doni was named the NBA Western Conference Player of the Week for Week 5 (November 1824), his first NBA Player of the Week award. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. Doni was born in Ljubljana to Mirjam Poterbin, an owner of beauty salons,[4] and Saa Doni, a basketball coach and former player. [147][148] On May 1, Doni recorded 31 points, 12 rebounds, and a career-high 20 assists in a 125124 victory over the Washington Wizards. [65] He was later named ACB Player of the Month for December, becoming the award's youngest recipient. [208][209] On March 22, Doni put up 30 points, seven rebounds and a season-high 17 assists in a 127125 loss to the reigning champions Golden State Warriors. record 3,000+ points, 1,100+ rebounds, and 950+ assists in the first two seasons of their career (Oscar Robertson). [49][55], Doni assumed a more significant role for Real Madrid entering the 201718 season after the team's star player Sergio Llull suffered a torn ACL during EuroBasket 2017. 0:19; Luka Doncic makes a sweet dish. [40] Through 39 games in the 201516 ACB season, he averaged 4.5 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.7 assists. On April 28, Doni led the Dallas Mavericks to a 9896 Game 6 win over the Utah Jazz to close the first-round series. He became the youngest Western Conference Player of the Month winner since the league began issuing the award by conferences in the 200102 season. [128] On December 8, 2019, Doni surpassed the record for the most consecutive games with at least 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists since the ABA-NBA merger in 1976. [153] He also passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the youngest player in NBA history to record a playoff triple-double on the road. [185][186] On October 30, he scored a game-high 44 points in a 114105 win over the Orlando Magic, becoming the first player in NBA history to record 200+ points, 50+ rebounds, and 50+ assists through the first six games of a season. [127] In December, he was named Sports Illustrated 2019 Breakout of the Year. The performance made him the third-youngest player in NBA history to accomplish the feat at 19 years and 327 days old, behind LaMelo Ball and Markelle Fultz. The Dallas Mavericks need to have a complete makeover in the offseason. He led Madrid to the 2018 EuroLeague title, winning the EuroLeague MVP and the Final Four MVP. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [166] He became the fourth player in NBA history to record multiple 45-point, 15-rebound, and five-assist games in a calendar month,[167] as well as the first player to record at least 40 points, fifteen rebounds, five assists, five three-pointers, and a plus/minus of +20 in the same game. He would later help his country win its first EuroBasket title in 2017 while also being named to the All-Tournament Team. With that, he became the youngest player to record 30+ points, 20+ rebounds, and 10 or more assists. He was then traded to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for the draft rights to Trae Young and a protected future first-round pick in 2019. [183] Doni also became the sixth player in NBA history to score at least 30 points in each of the first six games of a season and the first to do so since Michael Jordan in the 198687 season. [122] He made NBA history in a 14294 win over the Golden State Warriors on November 20, when he posted 35 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists. [46] Doni scored a team-high 17 points in a EuroLeague victory over algiris Kaunas on December 8, 2016. [3] Doni made his senior debut for Slovenia in 2016 at only 17 years of age. [232][233] Standing 6feet 7inches (2.01m) and weighing 230 pounds (104.3kg),[234] he has been praised for his exceptional size and strength for the guard position. [247] Given the false characterisation of his abilities and his subsequent success in the NBA, some speculate that prejudiced stereotyping might have had a role in his negative pre-draft evaluation. Doncic is the third-youngest player in Spanish history to make a varsity league appearance in the ACB, following Minnesota Timberwolves magician Ricky Rubio (14) and Angel Rebolo (15). [228] On September 10, he scored 35 points while beating Belgium 8872 to advance to the quarter-finals. [11][21], In September 2012, at 13 years of age, Doni signed a five-year contract with Real Madrid, immediately standing out on the under-16 team with coach Paco Redondo. [164] For his performances against the Clippers, he was named Western Conference Player of the Week. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Luka has agreed to a five-year contract worth $207 million, indicating that he will be handsomely paid beginning in the 2021-22 season. [60] He was named MVP of the Round again two days later, eclipsing his career-best with 28 points in an 8766 win over algiris Kaunas. With 96 points in the two games, Doni had the most in a two-game span against the same opponent since Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 for Philadelphia against Seattle in December 1967. By my math, if Joel didn't play 1 more minute before the playoffs, Luka Doncic would need 59 points in 1 game or 92 pts in his final 2 games to steal the 2023 scoring title. Born: Damian Lillard, LeBron James top NBA quotes of the week. Doncic brought up the lack of a three-second violation too, just as Jokic did. [16], When Doni was eight, his father started playing for his hometown club Union Olimpija. A look at the reported fines & suspensions for Luka Doncic, and the financial implications. [191] On November 23, Doni scored a game-high 42 points along with 8 rebounds and 9 assists in a 125112 loss against the Boston Celtics. record 2,000+ points, 750+ rebounds, and 500+ assists in their first 100 career games (Oscar Robertson). Doni also tied Dirk Nowitzki for the most 40+ point games in Mavericks playoff history with seven. [158] Like the previous year, he became the first player since Tim Duncan to be selected twice to the All-NBA First Team in their first three seasons and just the sixth to do so since the ABANBA merger, joining David Thompson, Larry Bird, David Robinson, and Anfernee Hardaway. [286] In December 2019, it was announced that Doni had signed a multi-year endorsement deal with Air Jordan. Doni made his senior debut for Slovenia in 2016 at only 17 years of age. Already Subscribed? in Ljubljana, Slovenia The decision was made by the Real Madrid board of directors chaired by Florentino Prez. average 28 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists per game multiple seasons (Oscar Robertson). After winning their first two games with Irving, the Mavs went 7-18 the rest of the way. a 30-point triple-double (35 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists) as a teenager. 250 points, 50 rebounds, and 50 assists in a five game span. Luka Doncic, at age 23, is already one of the top players in the world. His 60 points were also the most scored in Mavericks history, previously held by Nowitzki (53), and surpassed Nowitzki for the most 50-point games in Mavericks history. Luka Doncic: Won't play beyond first quarter. Olimpija Basketball School coach Grega Brezovec invited Luka to practice with players his age. Doni was named the ACB Most Valuable Player and won back-to-back EuroLeague Rising Star and ACB Best Young Player awards. The Mavericks fell short 126111 and were eliminated in the First Round for the second consecutive season, despite leading the series 20. [219], During the 2020 FIBA Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Kaunas, Lithuania, Donic led Slovenia to its first-ever Olympic berth. It was a week ago when Doncic put together one of the most memorable individual playoff performances in NBA history with 43 points, 17 rebounds and 13 assists plus the winning 3-pointer in. [252] In his second season, LA Clippers coach Doc Rivers, when asked about Doni, stated that "there's a lot of people in him." He has averaged 28.7 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 8.6 assists per game this season while leading the Mavericks to the fifth best record in the Western Conference. a 60-point, 20 rebound triple-double (60 points, 21 rebounds, 10 assists). He's just too good. Mavericks fans, however, collectively wept tears of joy when their team drafted Luka Doncic in 2018. [154] On May 28, he scored a then playoff career-high 44 points in a 118108 loss in Game 3 of the Western Conference First Round against the Los Angeles Clippers. ", Mavericks star and teammate Dirk Nowitzki on Doni before the 201819 NBA season. [6][10], According to his family, Doni first touched a basketball when he was seven months old and frequently played with a miniature hoop in his room by age one. 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In the semi-final round of the event against Victoria Fermo, he posted 29 points and 15 rebounds. Copyright 2000-2022 Sports Reference LLC. [38] He scored 12 points and grabbed 5 rebounds on January 7, 2016, against CSKA Moscow in the EuroLeague. Reggie Miller continues to send a message to Luka Doncic. ", "Kako je Luka Doni spojio kosovsko selo Bia i NBA ligu", "There's never been an NBA draft prospect like Luka Doncic", "Conversation with Luka Doncic: 'I was born to play basketball', "Luka Doncic waited outside the Lakers' locker room after game for a jersey from his idol, LeBron James", "Potential No. ", "Does Luka Doncic have one true comparison? He became the first player in NBA history to record 250+ points, 50+ rebounds, and 50+ assists over a five-game span. [50] On February 9, Doni recorded 5 points, 7 rebounds, and 11 assists to defeat UNICS Kazan. We get a guy we think is franchise foundation piece. Click on the different category headings to find out more and change our default settings. [229] Slovenia was eventually upset by Poland 9087 in the quarter-finals. 2022-23 Season Schedule; League Pass Schedule; [54] Through 42 ACB games in the season, Doni averaged 7.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 3 assists. [42], Doni made his 201617 season debut on September 30, 2016, against Unicaja, recording 6 points and 4 assists in 19 minutes. 40+ points, and 14+ assists in a playoff game (LeBron James). 35 points, 10 rebounds, and 15 assists in a game (21 years, 162 days old). Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? In his next three seasons, he was selected to the NBA All-Star game and named to the All-NBA First Team. [24], In the 201415 season, Doni mainly played with Real Madrid's under-18 and reserve teams. In addition, he was selected to the EuroLeague 201020 All-Decade Team. He is the Mavericks' franchise leader in career triple-doubles. Doni also became just the third player in NBA history to record a 50-point, 20-rebound triple-double, joining Elgin Baylor and Chamberlain. Through 35 EuroLeague contests, he averaged 7.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game. It was also the first time Mavericks won in the first round since winning the 2011 NBA Finals. The Mavericks rank 21st in possessions per game with 96.9. Second-fewest games played to record 35 career triple-doubles (190). [63] Doni led Real Madrid to a 7977 victory over defending EuroLeague champion Fenerbahe Dou on December 28, contributing 20 points, 10 assists, and 8 rebounds. Entering Monday,. [141] On August 23, he became the youngest player in NBA postseason history with a 40-point triple-double, scoring 43 points in a 135133 overtime victory over the LA Clippers. [131] He became the youngest European player to start in an All-Star game. [92] He became the youngest 20-point scorer in Mavericks history. [161] On February 5, Doni logged his 44th career triple-double with 33 points, 13 rebounds, 15 assists, and two steals in a 10798 win against the Philadelphia 76ers, overtaking Fat Lever for 10th on the all-time career triple-double list. [210] It was his 41st 30-point game of the season, surpassing Mark Aguirres previous record for the most 30-point games in a season in Mavericks history. [34] Doni became the 21st player ever to debut in the EuroLeague before turning 17. Luka Doncic International Stats Position: Guard 6-6 , 230lb (198cm, 104kg) Born: February 28, 1999 (Age: 24-021d) in Ljubljana, Slovenia NBA Career: 283 G, 26.8 PPG, 8.6 RPG, 8.0 APG ( Full Record) Still, due to league rules, he only played for the club's under-12 selection team, coming off the bench against opponents three or four years older than him. That . When discussing the Dallas . Doncic is probable for Friday's game against Chicago due to left thigh injury management. ESPN Enterprises, Inc. 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