The Dallas Mavericks lost Game 1 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday despite the hard work of the Slovenian superstar. Luka Doncicwas the game's top scorer with 33 points..
Doncic improves playoff performance despite Mavs loss to Clippers
He is a five-time NBA All-Star and one of three candidates to be named MVP this season. Took the lead in a number of key league metrics for the 2023/24 season and boosted play-off stats. Even though the Mavs lost in Los Angeles. In addition to his 33 points, Doncic had 13 rebounds.boosting his overall numbers in both categories.
The former Real Madrid star is currently playing 29 playoff games More than half of them have joined Dallas since 2018. Aiming to advance to the conference finals in the 2021/22 season.
last year, The Mavericks surprisingly missed the playoffs. In total, this is Doncic's fourth of six seasons in postseason action. They are, Lost twice in the first round Since “Luka Magic” moved to the United States.
Where does Doncic rank on the all-time list for points, rebounds, and assists in the playoffs?
In 29 appearances, the 25-year-old He averaged 32.6 points per game. To put it from a certain perspective, he thinks of it as follows. 2nd place in historyfar surpassing 3rd place Allen Iverson (29.73 points). Second only to Michael Jordan (33.45 seconds).
Doncic's performance against the Clippers made him 9.4 rebounds per game He's gone in the playoffs. behind many contemporaries In postseason history, Nikola Jokic (12.17), Giannis Antetokounmpo (11.97), anthony davis (11.44) and Rudy Gobert (11.44).
Although he failed to improve his assist stats on Sunday, 6 against career average of 7.8; However, the Mavericks point guard 16th in the all-time top 20led by Magic Johnson (12.35).
russell westbrook (7.82), who played against him over the weekend, is one of the players ahead of him, including the former Clippers star. john wall (3rd place, 9.84) and Atlanta Hawks point guard trae young (4th, 9.00).
What are Doncic's numbers for the 2023/24 NBA season?
Doncic became the NBA's leading scorer. I2023/24 More than 100 points more than Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.Slovenian Average of 33.9 points per game More than comfortable Second place is Giannis Antetokounmpo (30.4 points).
he also Most points scored in one gamebagged 73 RBIs in victory over Hawks In January.
Wilt Chamberlain Holds that special record and remains the only player to score 100 points in one game The Philadelphia Warriors defeated the New York Knicks in 1962.
