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Luka Doncic has given a mind-blowing performance in the Dallas Mavericks’ victory against Houston Rockets. In his previous two games, Luka had 95 points, 23 assists, and 33 rebounds.
He already had a 30-point triple-double in the Dallas Mavericks' 129-114 victory over the Rockets. He succeeded in the third quarter with 5:37 remaining, by trying to assist former Rocket Christian Woods.
A two-game winning streak like Luka Doncic's, following a 60-point triple-double has never occurred in the NBA before.
Luka Doncic has been averaging 44.3 points, 10.5 assists, and 12.5 rebounds over the last 4 games. Despite all of the defensive strategies used against him, he is shooting 57.8% of his field goal attempts.
The way Luka has risen in the league, the NBA world has begun to compare his abilities to the league's greatest players. Fans are curious how Luka's numbers from the NBA 2022-23 season compare to Michael Jordan in his fifth year.
Michael Jordan, the legendary basketball player, joined the league in 1984. He was a superstar since his first day, just like Luka. After winning Rookie of the Year, his Airness turned heads. As if it wasn't enough, Jordan made it to the All-Star game in his rookie year.
Jordan always made it a point to improve his performance on the court each day. Jordan, like Luka in the present day, was a superstar by the time he was in his 5th year in the league (1988-89 NBA season).
In 81 games, Jordan averaged 32.5 points, 8 assists, and 8 rebounds. Although we keep hearing about his greatness, his records continue to surprise NBA fans. It can be said safely that Luka is on track to achieve great things in his career.
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