Kyrie Irving absent, Luka Doncic once again carried the Mavericks against the Grizzlies. And again achieved a huge game with a triple-double, his 58th career already even if he is far from Nikola Jokic, where he compiled 35 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists.
Thus, he averages 39 points, 11.7 rebounds and 9.7 assists after three matches. He is the best scorer in the league, the third passer and his percentages are very solid with 55% shooting success and 49% on 3-pointers.
“Luka is always going to do that. Triple-doubles with 25 or 30 points, or matches with 50 points. It doesn’t matter, he’s going to make those numbers.” assures Tim Hardaway Jr. for the franchise website. “It’s our job to make his life easy. »
“I like those loose balls where he tries to throw the ball forward. Sometimes the quarterback gets intercepted and his pass is not successful”
Against Memphis, he was decisive with two baskets in the final minutes, but it was his long passes, to create rhythm, which were highlighted.
“I told the referee that I should be quarterback, when we only play offense,” laughs the Slovenian. “I always tell the guys: if you run, you’ll get the ball. One of the passes I threw was almost impossible to catch. When they run, I try to reward them. Derrick Jones Jr. has been incredible. »
The winger scored 22 points and four of his seven baskets came after a pass from Luka Doncic. Including the one that crosses the field. The former Bulls often “made the call”, as they say in football, Tim Hardaway Jr. too, and Luka Doncic tried to serve them. But he lost a few balls (6 in total) on these risks.
“Luka Magic.” He made his triple-double. I like those loose balls where he tries to throw the ball forward. Sometimes the quarterback is intercepted and his pass is not successful,” compares Jason Kidd. “But he has receivers who make the runs. When you can score easy baskets like that, when he doesn’t have to fight for 40 minutes, then the game becomes easier. »
| 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 | 2 | 35 | 58.0 | 48.0 | 70.6 | 1.0 | 10.5 | 11.5 | 8.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 41.0 |
| Total | 332 | 34 | 46.7 | 33.9 | 73.8 | 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.
