Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is in historic company with Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan
While the Dallas Mavericks came up short of an NBA championship, their run to the Finals was still very impressive. As a 5th seed, few saw Dallas making it as far as they did, which made their Western Conference championship that much more impressive. This run from Dallas was primarily due to the greatness of Luka Doncic, who was fantastic all season.
Doncic has been one of the league’s best playoff performers since his first postseason appearance, as his individual production has been among the all-time greats. In a post from the NBA on X , the league announced that Doncic is now second all-time in playoff points per game, trailing only Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan.
Luka Doncic has the 2nd-highest career playoff PPG average in NBA history .This is quite the accomplishment for Doncic, who could continue improving these numbers as his career goes on. Also playing much of this postseason with different injuries, Doncic was clearly less than 100% healthy, which made his performance even more impressive.
An NBA championship is truly what Doncic is after, but there is no denying that he continues to strengthen his legacy every single year. This season was no different, as it was an amazing run for Doncic and the Mavericks. Dallas will now go back to the drawing board as they look to improve their roster. After getting a good look at the NBA champion Boston Celtics, the Mavericks know they level they need to reach.Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.
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