Among the big disappointments of last season, the Mavericks attacked hard this new exercise, since they posted a record of 8-2 after ten matches. Quite simply the best in the Western Conference, tied with reigning champions Denver, and the best in the franchise since… 2007/08.
Necessarily, Luka Doncic can only rejoice at this great start, especially since if he maintains this pace, individually and collectively, this 2023/24 campaign could be the one which finally establishes him as MVP.
Nothing to do with last season
But if he certainly continues to shine – and progress – on a personal level (32.6 points, 8.5 assists, 8.4 rebounds and 1.3 interceptions, 53% on shots, 42% on 3-points and 79% on throws…), the Slovenian especially appreciates being able to do it within a team that wins and where everyone enjoys being around each other.
“ We play good basketball and we get involved in defense. Everyone is having fun and we’re having a good time “, he notices thus, while these two aspects had failed to Dallas at the end of last season.
Collectively, Luka Doncic in any case relishes the “ altruistic » which is already evident among his Mavericks, who do not hesitate to “ share the ball “.
Even though many expressed doubts about his association with Kyrie Irving…
“ It’s much better [que la saison dernière]. When you win, everything is fine. There will be more difficult periods, because the season is long, so we have to keep the same energy as long as possible, but everything is great so far », Judges the 24-year-old leader. As long as it lasts, then.
| Luka Doncic | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2018-19 | DAL | 72 | 32 | 42.7 | 32.7 | 71.3 | 1.2 | 6.6 | 7.8 | 6.0 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 21.2 |
| 2019-20 | DAL | 61 | 34 | 46.3 | 31.6 | 75.8 | 1.3 | 8.1 | 9.4 | 8.8 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 4.3 | 0.2 | 28.8 |
| 2020-21 | DAL | 66 | 34 | 47.9 | 35.0 | 73.0 | 0.8 | 7.2 | 8.0 | 8.6 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 4.3 | 0.6 | 27.7 |
| 2021-22 | DAL | 65 | 35 | 45.7 | 35.3 | 74.4 | 0.9 | 8.3 | 9.1 | 8.7 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 4.5 | 0.6 | 28.4 |
| 2022-23 | DAL | 66 | 36 | 49.6 | 34.2 | 74.2 | 0.8 | 7.8 | 8.6 | 8.0 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 32.4 |
| 2023-24 | DAL | 10 | 36 | 52.6 | 41.7 | 78.7 | 0.6 | 7.8 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 4.2 | 0.5 | 32.6 |
| Total | 340 | 34 | 46.8 | 34.1 | 74.0 | 1.0 | 7.6 | 8.6 | 8.0 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 4.0 | 0.4 | 27.7 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
