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Luka Doncic did something no player has ever done in their first six years
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Luka Doncic did something no player has ever done in their first six years originally appeared on Basketball Network .
Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic may just be entering his prime years, but he's already accomplished a monumental achievement that no one has ever done in the NBA. That makes him the only player in his first six seasons to tally over 10,000 points, 3,000 rebounds and 3,000 assists while also earning five All-NBA selections and consistent playoff appearances. The closest player to put up such record-breaking numbers is, interestingly, Doncic's current teammate, LeBron James .
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Doncic is only getting started
Given how Doncic's career has gone over the last couple of seasons, this isn't much of a surprise. The Slovenian sensation has averaged 28.6 points, 8.6 rebounds and 8.2 assists in his first six seasons and he's played in more than 60 games in each of them except for last year. Doncic is also often on top of the list in terms of usage rate, which he led the league in from 2022 to 2023. That's also not a shocker given The Don's on-ball heavy style of play.
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What's also even more incredible about Luka's stat line is that he recorded all of those numbers before the age of 26, when he's just about to enter the prime of his career. Add to that the fact that the international superstar is in his best physical shape in years and fully motivated to return to the NBA Finals, the ceiling for the five-time All-Star feels limitless.
"This is an amazing organization and I truly believe in what we're building together. I'm going to keep working as hard as I can to bring another championship to Los Angeles and to make Laker Nation proud. This is just the beginning ," Doncic said after recently signing his three-year extension worth $165 million.
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For Doncic, the championship matters above anything else
For as massive an achievement as this is for Doncic, the young superstar has always acknowledged that putting high and efficient numbers isn't what he truly cares about. What matters for the 6'6" guard is that these stats translate to winning. Because for him, it doesn't mean anything if it doesn't lead to championships. That's why Doncic was stern when he told Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka that he wants to win a championship right now.
"I don't want to wait," Doncic told the table, a source close to the conversation told ESPN . "I had a taste of the Finals. I am getting back there. So let's do whatever we can now."
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Throughout his six-year career, one of the biggest criticisms of Doncic's game is that the stats he puts up don't always translate to winning. He's shown that it isn't the case, but history tells us his critics won't be going anywhere.
Now, the real question is whether the Slovenian star can silence them for good by building on his past six years and ultimately winning at the highest level in one of the most successful franchises in the Association.
This story was originally reported by Basketball Network on Aug 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
