Giannis Antetokounmpo praises Luka Doncic: "He is one of the best scorers of all time, if not the best"
The Greek star surrendered to the Slovenian of the Los Angeles Lakers after scoring 45 points against his Miami Heat
Luka Doncic has started his third season with Los Angeles Lakers at an exceptional level. The Slovenian point guard has scored over 40 points in two consecutive games: he recorded 45 against the Toronto Raptors on Sunday and reached 42 in Monday’s victory against the Miami Heat. With an average of 38.3 points, eight rebounds, and 8.1 assists per game, he currently leads the NBA in scoring.
Additionally, his shooting percentages are also impressive: 49.7% from the field, 42.7% from three-point range, and 88.7% from the free-throw line. If he maintains this performance throughout the season, he could be in contention for his first MVP award.
Giannis considers Doncic one of the best scorers in history
After the game, Giannis Antetokounmpo, star of Miami, praised the Slovenian player, who is entering his ninth season in the NBA. When asked about Doncic’s 42 points, the Greek did not hesitate to place him among the greatest scorers of all time.
“When you have someone like Luka, it’s clear he is one of the best scorers to have ever played this sport, if not the best,” Antetokounmpo stated. “I’m not talking about the present, but about all time. I think some are afraid to say it, but he has to be among the greatest,” he added.
Doncic has scored at least 40 points in his last five games, averaging 43.4 during that stretch. The Lakers have lost two games this season against teams that have tried to pressure him from the start of their attacks. However, the Slovenian found a way to overcome Miami's defense and distributed 13 assists to lead the dominant Los Angeles victory 138-117.
Upcoming games for the Lakers
The Los Angeles team will play again this Wednesday, when they visit the Sacramento Kings. After that, on Friday, they will begin their participation in the group stage of the NBA Cup with a home game against the Portland Trail Blazers.
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