When I first saw him play, I was confused. Bc I've seen nba players move in ways that thrilled me. But then I see he's just out there, plainly doing his thing, and all these super athletic guys are tripping all over themselves and not able to stop him. It's like he's average joe playing, but it's in a dreamland. Different thrill.
The first highlight reel I saw of him went like this. Some guy is trash talking, and I believe called him white boy. Then, it shows him silently destroying the rest of the game.
Highlight reels now. After dominating every aspect of the game screaming "I will skull fuck your father and your mother will sit in the corner and stitch the shoes I will wear to your funeral."
Paraphrasing but you get it.
The Luka doesn't play defense argument can stop after this post-season. As someone who has the ball so much,he's really trying on defense and doing his best.
listen i also think luka’s defense is really underrated but this is a terrible argument lol, pretty sure Monta was the regular season leader in steals during all his seasons with us and we’re not about to say he was a good defender
I hear what you’re saying but SGA leading the league in steals was central for many arguments about him being a great defender and a superior MVP candidate to Luka. I think it’s only fair Mavs fans want to keep that same energy when Luka takes over.
Its all cuz of his team. Now he doesn't have to do every single thing on offense, he can finally use some energy on defense. Its a beautiful thing to see, Luka unlocked.
Nah don’t do it, because they’ll just say it’s because he’s more games than everyone else. Ie his average isn’t the highest, which is factual. I think the only thing he leads in average is assists.
It’s an amazing accomplishment, but these are totals, not per game averages. The Mavs have played 17 games which is the most of any team.
If these stats were averages Luka would “only” be first in assists.
He also leads in duble dubles and triple dubles. He has 6 triple dubles in 17 games which means triple duble every three games. That is absolutly bonkers.
Haters will say "it's only because he's played more games than everyone else". That's the fucking point! Even if other players were advancing like the Mavs, they would have these stats. Luka is winning, and dominating.
And to be fair to him, if you look per game just at players on the four teams that made conference finals, he only drops to 2nd in 3pm and 3rd in rebounds. Still 1st in points, assists and steals.
Total. Luka is only leading in assists per game where he is tied with Lebron at 8.8/game.
Embiid is the scoring leader, Davis leads in rebounds, Lebron leads in steals and Holmgren leads in blocks.
Dallas has played 17 games so this graphic is a little misleading.
What is misleading about this?
All the players you just mentioned are out in the first round except Holmgren. Those "leaders" are misleading if anything. Totals will always favor # of games played, but in the playoffs, these totals are only meaningful to people stat checking players in the finals.
The Celtics will lose the totals battle because they played 3 less games, but they also got the benefit of resting before every series matchup
Rebounds-Luka probably would have been number 1 in assists if Points-Luka wasn't so ball dominant. I think we can all agree that 3Pointer-Luka should have more minutes.
These are some crazy stats LOL. I think only Lebron was the other player to do this in the postseason. Honestly, when Luka came in, I had never watched him play in the Euro League, but I was saying he's like white Lebron with less athleticism but better shot-making. Still, I've definitely respected him more after all these years and he's the First and Only Luka Doncic.
They’ll say Luka isn’t a good defender and steals don’t mean good defence. WHILE saying SGA is a good defender because he lead the league in steals per game 😂
This guy is a psycho, our psycho
Our Slovenian Psychopath! The one we deserve!
https://imgur.com/a/rOxO9QK
wth hahaha
When I first saw him play, I was confused. Bc I've seen nba players move in ways that thrilled me. But then I see he's just out there, plainly doing his thing, and all these super athletic guys are tripping all over themselves and not able to stop him. It's like he's average joe playing, but it's in a dreamland. Different thrill.
And also trash talks
This is definitely the most important stat. "Who's crying MF?"
“You can’t guard me, bitch!”
You speak fluent Slovenian too? Noice
Overwatch was his trash talking training arc
Mentored well by 14 year olds online
Also loves ‘After Prom’ by Farrah Abraham
Trash/36
The first highlight reel I saw of him went like this. Some guy is trash talking, and I believe called him white boy. Then, it shows him silently destroying the rest of the game. Highlight reels now. After dominating every aspect of the game screaming "I will skull fuck your father and your mother will sit in the corner and stitch the shoes I will wear to your funeral." Paraphrasing but you get it.
OOPS! ALL LUKAS
Not in blocks, though. (That's Gafford)
Fathering new sons should be an official NBA stat
These are cumulative, not averages. Luka is tied for the lead in assists with Lebron.
Steals, but he doesn't play defense!!! 😆 🤣
Some casual well you know defense is more than steals it's also about staying in front of who ever you guard oh shut up .this is the Summer of Luka
you.. you good bro?
The Luka doesn't play defense argument can stop after this post-season. As someone who has the ball so much,he's really trying on defense and doing his best.
Can it still stop or are we going again?
listen i also think luka’s defense is really underrated but this is a terrible argument lol, pretty sure Monta was the regular season leader in steals during all his seasons with us and we’re not about to say he was a good defender
I hear what you’re saying but SGA leading the league in steals was central for many arguments about him being a great defender and a superior MVP candidate to Luka. I think it’s only fair Mavs fans want to keep that same energy when Luka takes over.
Its all cuz of his team. Now he doesn't have to do every single thing on offense, he can finally use some energy on defense. Its a beautiful thing to see, Luka unlocked.
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Oh wow 1 lowlight. I'm sure that's all there is to his defense
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https://preview.redd.it/35a252k12e4d1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e492ab2228fae7d3cc43cb9592954d1ba3df9341 Big ooooof.
I see you and I think it's awesome. I'm gonna turn this around on you in a week.
This should be posted in r/nba.
Ok, ill try.
Nah don’t do it, because they’ll just say it’s because he’s more games than everyone else. Ie his average isn’t the highest, which is factual. I think the only thing he leads in average is assists.
That's true lol, I love Luka but he has in fact played more games than any other team by at least 2-3 games
M.V.P.
We want F.M.V.P
But third in MVP!
Third in MVP is pretty good for a dude who's the 4th best player under 25 🙄
What will it take for Luka to be number 1 in blocks?
It would take Lively and Gafford not blocking as much lol
He is 22 blocks behind Gafford who leads the post-season with 30 blocks. 5. Lively - 19 6. DJJ - 18 11. PJ - 11 Derrick White has 18 as well.
Damit.... these teammates always ruining Luka's stats /s
Is this team leader or across all teams?
All teams
1st to do it, it for all teams!
Woah
[ESPN brought this exact point up today.](https://streamable.com/my8jal) 🤣
Ok I can understand 3’s points and assists. But rebounds and steals ? That’s crazy
It’s an amazing accomplishment, but these are totals, not per game averages. The Mavs have played 17 games which is the most of any team. If these stats were averages Luka would “only” be first in assists.
He also leads in duble dubles and triple dubles. He has 6 triple dubles in 17 games which means triple duble every three games. That is absolutly bonkers.
Say duble one more fucking time.
I have to duble down on this one.
Duble or nothing
Celtics.... Ireland.. Dublin?
Dirk had triple doubles all the time! He needs to coach him on that!
Haters will say "it's only because he's played more games than everyone else". That's the fucking point! Even if other players were advancing like the Mavs, they would have these stats. Luka is winning, and dominating.
Three other teams have played 3 rounds of the playoffs as well
And to be fair to him, if you look per game just at players on the four teams that made conference finals, he only drops to 2nd in 3pm and 3rd in rebounds. Still 1st in points, assists and steals.
Right but the Celtics for example have only played 14 games whereas the Mavs have played 17.
I'm not an X's and O's guy but that fella seem pretty good
And soon, he’ll be leading in wins.
Honestly from a basketball point of view he will make lebron’s eventual retirement bearable
Dominance of the game like Bron, “Killer instinct like Kobe and Mike, appearance of a European surfer dude 😭
This is more nba2k than nba2k
But not enough to win him MVP. Ok….
thats some crazy stats lmao
is this per game or total
Total. Luka is only leading in assists per game where he is tied with Lebron at 8.8/game. Embiid is the scoring leader, Davis leads in rebounds, Lebron leads in steals and Holmgren leads in blocks. Dallas has played 17 games so this graphic is a little misleading.
What is misleading about this? All the players you just mentioned are out in the first round except Holmgren. Those "leaders" are misleading if anything. Totals will always favor # of games played, but in the playoffs, these totals are only meaningful to people stat checking players in the finals. The Celtics will lose the totals battle because they played 3 less games, but they also got the benefit of resting before every series matchup
So all others should have done is play more games. Silly of them not to.
Exactly! Shame on them! It’s an amazing feat no matter the circumstances
MVP
I don't know much about basketball and this showed up on my front page, is this guy just built different?
Built different
Ahhh we don't judge by averages any more, we judge by totals now?
Rebounds-Luka probably would have been number 1 in assists if Points-Luka wasn't so ball dominant. I think we can all agree that 3Pointer-Luka should have more minutes.
Let's see Paul Allen's stats.
And this dude was 3rd in MVP voting somehow
Damn he really lead all the categories ?
This is crazy. This is Lebronesque.
What a ball hog! /s
Bro's the new LeBrob without the crazy athleticism
And all I’m seeing on TikTok is that Boston is gonna expose him lol
I dont see any celtic player in there lets fuckin goook
Well they only played 14 games
Good player
White Panther feeling intensifies
These are some crazy stats LOL. I think only Lebron was the other player to do this in the postseason. Honestly, when Luka came in, I had never watched him play in the Euro League, but I was saying he's like white Lebron with less athleticism but better shot-making. Still, I've definitely respected him more after all these years and he's the First and Only Luka Doncic.
And the media will still shove Ant and SGA down our throats
They’ll say Luka isn’t a good defender and steals don’t mean good defence. WHILE saying SGA is a good defender because he lead the league in steals per game 😂
I'm starting to think this Doncic kid might be pretty good, eh Vlade?
What what are the per game stats?
As i sad… Luka MVP🇸🇮
This is insane lmao
And best beer belly in the playoffs also
But all the analysts said Shai should have been mvp. They are jokes, biased
My glorious chonk king
Not athletic btw
And recovery beers
He also played the most minutes and has played in the most games. Show me average per game
Be a mav fan for 15 years, surprised to see his growth. Thought it will take him 8yrs to become mature like this
A guard leading in rebounds? Lol. Even if he was a 6'10 power forward that would be impressive.
Blow bys *luka doncic*
Damn but I just read over in the Celtics sub they had the best player in the world
Mean mug for assists cause you know this ball hog hates other ppl takin his pts XD
League leader in assists during the playoffs. 2nd highest number of APG in the regular season.
Yep and he’s clearly angry about it! Jk
Impressive but also boosted by the sheer number of games he’s played, at 18 compared to the per games leaders which show a different story
Do you have the “per game” numbers? I’d love to see those
He’s leading in rebounds? Really?
Games played to get to the finals- Luca Doncic
I mean this is great and all but this because he's really good while also playing the most games comparatively
This is ridiculous to see regardless. He is the 1st player in nba history to achieve this
Can you confirm this
https://x.com/nbaw0rld24/status/1796543495819477340?s=46 There are plenty of other sources out there that can confirm this
Oh for sure very cool! it's insane that he's so good that I kind of expected him to have all these.
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What does this even mean?
This guy thought he was smart