Most of the current NBA fans might see Luka Doncic as the new NBA’s big star. Doncic’s impact may be as big as Kobe Bryant, LeBron James or even Michael Jordanhadin his days. Currently, Doncic in his third NBA Playoffs, in this article it will be compared to the first three times Michael Jordan, one of the greatest players, if not the greatest of the NBA.
When Luka Doncic was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2018 NBA Draft, then traded to the Dallas Mavericks, the Dallasfranchise changed forever. There wasn’t a player like the Slovenian sinceDirk Nowitzki led them to their first-ever NBA title in 2011. The Mavericks qualified to the Western Conference Finals led by Luka Doncic.
Whereas Michael Jordan made the Chicago Bulls what it is today, abig organization that needs to be in contenion for the NBA championship every season. Being six times NBA Champion, six times Finals MVP and fivetimes MVP award winner. Right below, the Doncic-Jordan comparison is shown for you to take a side.
Luka Doncic vs Michael Jordan: Performancein thefirst three NBA playoffs series
Luka Doncic struggled in his first 2 NBA Playoffs to advance to the Second Round. The Dallas Mavericks were eliminated by the Los Angeles Clippers for two times in a row in the past 2 NBA First Round series. However, third time was the charm for Luka Doncic and his team, they were able to advance to the Western Conference finalsafter11 years.
In those first three NBA Playoffs, Luka Doncic has played 25games in total with 32.5 points per game, 8.1 assists per game and 9.1 rebounds per game. It is important to have in mind that when Doncic was draftedhe was 19 years old coming from Real Madrid, one of the best European teams.
Whereas Michael Jordan was drafted by the Chicago Bulls when he was 21 years old. During his first three NBA Playoffs, Jordan registered 35.5 points per game with 6.9 assists per game and 6.3 reboundsper game in 10 games played. The Chicago Bulls were eliminated by the Milwaukee Bucks first and the Boston Celtics twice in a row in the First Round.
