Mavericks’ Luka Dončić Championed by NBA Fans After Scoring 10,000th Point vs. Suns
Erin WalshDecember 26, 2023
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Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončic has joined the 10,000-points club.
During the first quarter of Monday’s Christmas Day matchup between the Mavericks and Phoenix Suns, Dončic scored his 10,000th point on a deep three-pointer to put Dallas up 21-11.
It was part of a brilliant first quarter for the Slovenian as he notched 17 points, three rebounds four assists and one steal in 12 minutes. He finished the first half with 24 points, four rebounds, eight assists and one steal to give the Mavs a 64-54 lead heading to the locker room.
NBA @NBALuka Doncic pulls it from DEEP to cap a 9-0 Mavs run 🔥
10,000 career points for Luka ‼️
📺 #NBAXmas on ESPN pic.twitter.com/aGUpNS8DCk
Bally Sports Southwest @BallySportsSWLuka Doncic has scored 10,000 points faster than any active NBA player.
Our resident historian @TheSteinLine reflects on the achievement in his latest essay:@luka7doncic | @dallasmavs | #MFFL | @BallySports pic.twitter.com/ysmCxp3HnQ
Dončić is the sixth-youngest player to reach the 10,000-points milestone and the sixth to accomplish the feat before turning 25, joining LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony and Tracy McGrady.
Mavs PR @MavsPRFewest Games Needed to Reach 10K Career Points:
Wilt Chamberlain – 236
Michael Jordan – 303
Elgin Baylor – 315
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 319
Oscar Robertson – 334
George Gervin – 355
Luka Dončić – 358
Bob McAdoo – 358
Rick Barry – 360
LeBron James – 368
With Dončić joining some of the greats in the history books, NBA fans were quick to praise the Mavericks star for his continued excellence on the court:
Brett Usher @UsherNBALuka hitting 10k points at age 24 is insane
Chef T @cookitup31Luka is a freak of nature
Raj C. @RajChipaluYou could sell me on Luka being the best player in the league, and I’d listen.
BGN Hoops @BGNHoopsLuka has reached 10k points and he hasn’t even turned 25 yet.
Special talent. pic.twitter.com/HPnUeTL55Y
Noah Weber @noahweber00Luka Doncic is a different animal against the Suns.#MFFL
Val 🪄 @Val_HoopsGIVE LUKA THE MVP, THE FMVP, THE DPOY, THE SCORING TITLE, MOST IMPROVED
GIVE HIM EVERYTHING
THATS 10K
The People’s Tweeter @RKonkle_MavsLuka Doncic in a big game is one of the surest things in sports
Nick Angstadt @NickVanExitLuka Doncic hitting 10k Points on a deep three in Phoenix while talking shit is fitting.
Aaron Washington @A_a_ron25Luka just hit 10k points before his 25th birthday.
Otherworldly talent.
Cameron Fields @CameronFields_Luka the Don with 10k points, we are witnessing greatness
champion.✭✭✭ @ChillTre_My dawg got his 10K. Headband Luka HOF.
Dončić is in the midst of another incredible season as he attempts to lead the Mavericks back into the playoffs. He entered Monday’s game averaging 32.9 points, 8.6 rebounds and 9.1 assists while shooting 48.5 percent from the floor and 38.0 percent from deep.
The 2018 third overall pick’s performance this season has made Dallas a difficult team to play against, and that should continue to be the case as long as he is chasing history with the Mavericks.
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