NBA Champion Kendrick Perkins made a bold statement about Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic.
On Thursday evening, the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.
Luka Doncic finished Game 5 with 36 points, ten rebounds, five assists and two steals while shooting 14/22 from the field and 6/10 from the three-point range in 37 minutes of playing time.May 30, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic reacts after a play during the second quarter in game five of the western conference finals for the 2024 NBA playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center.
"Is Luka a top five player in the NBA? He is. But he still has to complete the mission of wining the NBA championship before we anoint him of being the best player in the world."Doncic finished the regular season with averages of 33.9 points, 9.2 rebounds, 9.8 assists and 1.4 steals per contest while shooting 48.7% from the field and 38.2% from the three-point range in 70 games.
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