DALLAS- Dallas Mavericks Super star Luka Doncic has solidified himself as one of the best players in the NBA, earning All-NBA First Team honors in four straight seasons with a strong chance of doing so this season. With his great talent comes the middle finger
Using sales data from The official website of the NBA followed in the second half of the 2023-24 season, Doncic ranked sixth among other superstars. He trailed only Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Jayson Tatum, Victor Wembanyama and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
March 31, 2024; Houston, Texas, United States; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts after scoring a
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While Doncic’s superstar teammate, Kyrie Irving, did not make the list of top 15 players, he still maintains considerable popularity throughout the league. Meanwhile, the former Mavericks guard and current New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson secured 15th place.
Doncic has intentionally become one of the most popular players in the NBA, cultivating a large fan base in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, among other regions around the world.
In the past year alone, Doncic’s global appeal was evident, starting with his participation in the 2023 FIBA World Cup hosted in Japan and the Philippines, followed by his appearances at the NBA Global Games in Abu Dhabi, and culminating in his reunion with his former team, Real Madrid, in Spain during the pre-season.
Doncic averaged 33.9 points, 9.8 assists and 9.2 rebounds in 70 games this season, shooting 48.7% from the floor, 38.2% from beyond the arc and 78 .6% on free throws. He was the first player in league history to average at least 33 points, nine rebounds and nine assists in a season.
The Slovenian superstar finished as an NBA champion, including a 73-point performance against the Atlanta Hawks, tied for the fourth best performance of all time.
The Mavericks are scheduled to face the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the NBA playoffs, with the first game scheduled for Sunday, April 21. Doncic aims to lead his team to a series victory against a franchise they have already met in 2020 and 2021, both times resulting in first-round exits.
