In total, in these 2024 playoffs, Luka Doncic is now the best scorer (607 points), the best passer (173 assists), the best rebounder (196 rebounds) and the best interceptor (38 interceptions)!
As Todd Whitehead notes, from Synergy Sport, no player has ever dominated these four statistical categories in the same playoff campaign. In terms of “positive” stats, only counterattacks escape him since it is Daniel Gafford (33) who is in the lead, Luka Doncic (8) being on this side only in 31st place.
Obviously, he is also the leader in terms of “double-double” (15), ahead of Jayson Tatum (13), and “triple-double” (7), ahead of Nikola Jokic (2). But he is also largely the leader in terms of turnovers (83).
Jayson Tatum does the same in Boston
Moreover, Todd Whitehead adds that Luka Doncic records 27.1% of all points + assists + rebounds in this Dallas playoff campaign. A percentage very rarely achieved in titled teams.
In history, there are only five players who led their team to the title by being the best scorer, rebounder and passer of their franchise (in total) in the playoffs. LeBron James (2012, 2013 and 2016), Larry Bird (1984 and 1986), Hakeem Olajuwon (1994), Tim Duncan (2003) and Nikola Jokic (2023).
However, we note that Luka Doncic is not the only one who can join them since Jayson Tatum is also the Celtics' best scorer, passer and rebounder cumulatively in these playoffs. Even if he “only” represents 23.1% of all of Boston’s points + assists + rebounds in this postseason…
