The basketball world prepares to welcome Luka Dončić, the Slovenian professional basketball player, as he gets ready for his impending Lakers debut. With an impressive career so far, here’s a look into 15 crucial statistics that stand as a testimony to his skill and experience before he steps onto the court wearing the Lakers’ jersey.
At a considerable young age, Dončić has a well-rounded stats sheet. He measures 6’8″ in height and weighs around 218 lbs. His impressive statistics include an average of 25.6 points, 8.8 assists and 7.7 rebounds per game in the 2021 season. Furthermore, he demonstrated an average of 7.2 rebounds, 6 assists and 21.2 points in his rookie season.
In the history of the NBA, Dončić is the youngest player to have won the EuroLeague title and was the third youngest player to have achieved a triple-double. Achieving such a feat at the tender age of 20 years and 298 days, Dončić quite significantly puts other competitors behind him.
In the 2020 season, Dončić made basketball history by producing the highest scoring playoff debut, with 42 points. In the 2018 NBA Draft, he was the third pick and was awarded NBA’s Rookie of the Year. Furthermore, he was also chosen in place of Damian Lillard for the 2020 NBA All-Star Game.
Apart from these, in the 2020-2021 regular season, he made an average of 59.4 two-point field goal percentage. Adding to this, the Dallas Mavericks star player had about 73% FT shooting rate. Additionally, he recorded, on average, 35.3 minutes per game during the regular season.
As Dončić awaits to make his Lakers debut, these statistics exemplify his capabilities and they shall certainly contribute to his overall performance on the field. It remains to be seen how he will impact the Lakers’ gameplay and what new records he’ll set in his new journey.
Last modified: February 11, 2025
