[229] Slovenia was eventually upset by Poland 9087 in the quarter-finals. record 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists in 50 of their first 100 career games (Oscar Robertson). [177][178] Two days later, Doni surpassed Dirk Nowitzki in 40-point playoff games with a double-double of 40 points (21 in the fourth quarter) and 11 rebounds in a 109100 Game 3 loss. two triple-doubles in their first four career playoff games (Magic Johnson). 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National Basketball Association star Luka Doncic gave himself a birthday gift - an equity stake in sports nutrition maker BioSteel. 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. [151] On May 22, he recorded 31 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists in a 113103 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 1 of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. After Musk's $44 billion acquisition of Twitter was explained to the 23-year-old NBA star by a reporter at a media conference on Tuesday, all Doncic could respond with was a shrug of his. [215] In Slovenia's 10397 win over Latvia in the quarter-finals, he scored 27 points and grabbed 9 rebounds. [159], On August 10, 2021, he signed a five-year $207million rookie extension, the largest in NBA history. [14] He wore the number 7 at Real Madrid in honor of Spanoulis. [240] NBA and EuroLeague coach Ettore Messina called him "phenomenal, especially mentally" for his age. Talking about the franchise from Texas and its leader Luka Doncic, Reggie Miller commented on the shape of the 24-year-old guard. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. On April 28, Doni led the Dallas Mavericks to a 9896 Game 6 win over the Utah Jazz to close the first-round series. 35-point triple-doubles in succession, breaking Oscar Robertson's record. Luka Doncic: Won't play beyond first quarter. He registered 30 points, 17 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 127123 overtime victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. The new deal is worth 207.1 million dollars, and it is the largest guaranteed . [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 (thigh) will be available for Friday's game against the Bulls. He is the Mavericks' franchise leader in career triple-doubles. [149] With that performance, he became just the fourth player in NBA history to record a 30-point triple-double with at least 20 assists, joining Oscar Robertson, Magic Johnson, and Russell Westbrook. Do you have a sports website? 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) [142] With that performance, he became just the second player in NBA history to record at least 43 points, 17 rebounds, and 13 assists in any game, joining Wilt Chamberlain as the other. [93] On October 29, Doni posted 31 points and 8 rebounds in a 113108 loss to the San Antonio Spurs for his first 30-point game in the NBA. [18] In February 2012, he was loaned to Spanish club Real Madrid for the Minicopa Endesa, an under-14 Spanish club competition. 0:21; See All. [217] In the final, Slovenia won by a score of 9385 over Serbia. [153] He also passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the youngest player in NBA history to record a playoff triple-double on the road. [74] Doni won the EuroLeague MVP award, being its youngest winner, after averaging 16 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game over 33 EuroLeague games and leading the league in PIR. [252] In his second season, LA Clippers coach Doc Rivers, when asked about Doni, stated that "there's a lot of people in him." Kidd believes he can turn Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis into the European . The game marked his third consecutive game scoring 30+ points, becoming the first player in tournament history in 30 years to do so. 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. [119][120] On November 8, Doni scored a career-high 38 points and recorded his twelfth NBA triple-double by adding 14 rebounds and 10 assists in a 106102 loss to the New York Knicks. [96] On December 8, Doni scored 21 points in a 107104 win over the Houston Rockets. [46] Doni scored a team-high 17 points in a EuroLeague victory over algiris Kaunas on December 8, 2016. 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[77] On June 29, 2018, he parted ways with Real Madrid. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. [188] In the next game, Doni recorded 35 points, eight rebounds, six assists, and three steals in a 111110 win over the Toronto Raptors. His four-year, $32,467,751 deal with the Mavericks included a $14,244,000 guaranteed minimum salary and an average yearly salary of $8,116,938. [71] Doni finished with 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 assists on May 18, in a 9283 win over CSKA Moscow in the EuroLeague semi-finals. [45] The game earned him his first ACB player of the week honor. [284] He learned Spanish after joining Real Madrid. Luka has agreed to a five-year contract worth $207 million, indicating that he will be handsomely paid beginning in the 2021-22 season. [3] Doni made his senior debut for Slovenia in 2016 at only 17 years of age. Luka Doncic at Real Madrid. In a title-clinching win over Lazio, he erupted for 54 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists. The decision was made by the Real Madrid board of directors chaired by Florentino Prez. * earnings may include deduction of original cashed earned due to shortened season. July 5, 2018 8:47 AM. Previously held by Magic Johnson (204). At the age of 22 years 68 days old, Doni became the fourth-youngest player to achieve the feat, trailing only LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Carmelo Anthony. [95] Doni was named NBA Rookie of the Month in the Western Conference for November 2018. 30+ points, 10+ rebounds, and 15+ assists in a game with 30 minutes or fewer played (31 points, 12 rebounds, and 15 assists in 30:05). Mavericks fans, however, collectively wept tears of joy when their team drafted Luka Doncic in 2018. [138] Doni finished as one of the three finalists for the NBA Most Improved Player Award. Luka Doncic PPG 32.4 RPG 8.6 APG 8.0 PIE 20.2 HEIGHT 6'7" (2.01m) WEIGHT 230lb (104kg) COUNTRY Slovenia LAST ATTENDED Real Madrid AGE 24 years BIRTHDATE February 28, 1999 DRAFT 2018 R1 Pick 3. [25][26] By the end of the season, he earned all-league honorable mention accolades from the basketball website Eurobasket.com. record 40 triple-doubles in their first four seasons (Oscar Robertson, Magic Johnson). [66], On February 9, 2018, Doni led his team with 27 points in a losing effort to Olympiacos, 8079. In the semi-final round of the event against Victoria Fermo, he posted 29 points and 15 rebounds. Slovenian Superstar Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is a nightly stat-stuffer. Shortly after the Dallas Mavericks landed Luka Doncic via a Draft-night trade with the Atlanta Hawks, they knew they might have to wait a while to get him on the court. [131] He became the youngest European player to start in an All-Star game. record 3,000+ points, 1,100+ rebounds, and 950+ assists in the first two seasons of their career (Oscar Robertson). [183][187] On November 2, in a 103100 victory against the Utah Jazz, Doni scored 33 points and became the first player since Wilt Chamberlain in 196263 to score at least 30 points in each of the first seven games of a season. 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. The Dallas Mavericks need to have a complete makeover in the offseason. [15] Doni also grew up admiring American basketball player LeBron James. 43+ points, 17+ rebounds, and 13+ assists in a playoff game. Most triple-doubles in a season (17) before turning 22 years old (, Youngest player in NBA history to lead the league outright in triple-doubles (21 years, 168 days old). [228] On September 10, he scored 35 points while beating Belgium 8872 to advance to the quarter-finals. "[255] In August 2020, head coach Rick Carlisle compared Donis playmaking and court vision to Larry Bird and Jason Kidd. record 25 career triple-doubles in the first two seasons of their career (Oscar Robertson). He's averaging 29 minutes per game and scoring 29 points per, pulling down 9.6 rebounds and dishing out 8.6 assists. He became the youngest Western Conference Player of the Month winner since the league began issuing the award by conferences in the 200102 season. [64] Following a 24-point outburst versus Movistar Estudiantes on December 31, he was selected as Player of the Round in the ACB. 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. [163] On February 13, in a back-to-back against the Clippers, Doni scored 23 of his 45 points in the fourth quarter, grabbed 15 rebounds, and dished out 8 assists in a 9997 loss. [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. [168], On February 27, Doni recorded 34 points, and 11 rebounds, leading the Mavericks back from 21 down in the third quarter against the Golden State Warriors in a 107101 win. He became the youngest player to have 35-point triple-doubles in succession, breaking Oscar Robertson's record. [176] On May 20, during Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals, Doni posted 42 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, and 3 steals in a 126117 loss against the Golden State Warriors. 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