Luka Doncic's recent form has earned him comparisons to NBA legends, with Mavericks coach Jason Kidd drawing parallels between his impact and that of Michael Jordan and the legendary Chicago Bulls team.
In seven NBA games so far this season, the 23-year-old Slovenian sensation has scored 30 or more points, making him the third player in league history to achieve this feat. Preceding him are Jack Twyman and Wilt Chamberlain, who managed this feat once and twice, respectively. Doncic is also the first player to score over 30 points in the opening seven games of a new season since almost six decades ago.
Chamberlain last reached this milestone in the 1962-63 season, while he first accomplished it in 1959-60 – the same season as Twyman. Throughout his NBA career, Doncic has frequently worked alongside basketball greats and routinely broke records established by basketball legends.
After triumphing against the Utah Jazz, Doncic praised the attendance of legendary figures from the San Francisco Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, and Los Angeles Lakers. Referring to the late Wilt Chamberlain, Doncic said, "I hear Wilt Chamberlain's voice all the time, he's always around."
"I just want to play in the NBA," Doncic added. "That's really my dream."
Doncic's 36.1-point average this season places him as a strong MVP contender. Praising Doncic's all-round performance, Mavericks coach Jason Kidd likened his influence to that of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls.
"When you talk about MJ and Wilt, there's something special about that," Kidd said. "We see that every night, so it's kind of cool. For a 23-year-old kid to be playing at this level is really, really special and cool."
Kidd also noted Doncic's versatility in isolation plays, long-range shooting, and overcoming setbacks, emphasizing the player's focus and impact on the team's victory.
Despite Doncic's impressive start, he is still far from surpassing Wilt Chamberlain's record of 23 consecutive 30-point games in the 1962-63 season. Chamberlain also ranked second with eight such games in the 1959-60 season.
The source for this article is . While the provided sources do not provide an exhaustive list of players who have scored 30 or more points in the first seven games of a season, Luka Doncic's statistics and coach Kidd's comparisons to NBA legends confirm his impressive performance.
