Luka Doncic Achieves Remarkable 9th Place in NBA Playoff Triple-Doubles
Despite the defeat of the Dallas Mavericks to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4, Luka Doncic crossed an important bar in the NBA playoffs by getting his 9th NBA playoffs triple-double that positioned him at the 9th position in the NBA playoffs triple-double list.
Doncic’s Impressive Performance
Luka Doncic’s performance in Game 4 was a testament to his skill and versatility as he finished with:
- 28 points (7/21 FG, 4/11 3PT)
- 15 rebounds
- 10 assists
- 1 steal
- 3 turnovers
Luka Doncic in Game 4
28 Points
7/21 FG
4/11 3PHe left it all on the court. pic.twitter.com/ohisxvqjyW
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At only 25 years old, Doncic continues to showcase his ability to impact the game in various ways, cementing his status as one of the league’s top talents.
Climbing the Triple-Double Ladder
With his latest triple-double, Doncic has now tied with Wilt Chamberlain, each holding 9 triple-doubles in the NBA playoffs. The leaders in this prestigious category are:
- Magic Johnson – 30 triple-doubles
- LeBron James – 28 triple-doubles
- Nikola Jokic – 18 triple-doubles
- Russell Westbrook – 12 triple-doubles
- Jason Kidd – 11 triple-doubles
- Larry Bird – 10 triple-doubles
- Draymond Green – 10 triple-doubles
- Rajon Rondo – 10 triple-doubles
- Wilt Chamberlain – 9 triple-doubles
- Luka Doncic – 9 triple-doubles
Luka Doncic moves into 9th all-time in playoff triple-doubles:
1. Magic Johnson, 30
2. LeBron James, 28
3. Nikola Jokic, 18
4. Russell Westbrook, 12
5. Jason Kidd, 11
T6. Larry Bird, 10
T6. Draymond Green, 10
T6. Rajon Rondo, 10
T9. Wilt Chamberlain, 9
T9. Luka Doncic, 9 pic.twitter.com/76g3lTbrhJ— NBA History (@NBAHistory) May 29, 2024
Luka Doncic’s Playoff Averages
In the current playoff season, Doncic has been averaging:
- 28.3 points
- 9.3 rebounds
- 9.0 assists
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He has become very valuable for the Mavericks as they strive to get the best results in the playoffs.
It remains a tough road for the Mavericks as they are down 3-1 in the series against the Timberwolves, yet Doncic shows motivation. His capacity to provide high-quality performances is important especially if Dallas wants to achieve better results in the following playoffs.
Thus, achieving triple-doubles at such a young age marks Doncic as a candidate for moving up the all-time list of players with triple-doubles. Whenever he continues and builds experience to compete in the postseason, one can easily envisage seeing his name among legends in the NBA.
Thus, it remains no surprise that Luka Doncic has climbed to the ninth-best all-time NBA playoff triple-double makers list of all time because his talent can rewrite the record books. Overall, even if the Mavericks are in a tough situation in the current series, Doncic’s performance should be seen as promising as the youngster’s prospects in future NBA playoffs.