https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlQLILfjvC4
One of the standout abilities Luka showed his rookie year was a natural understanding of pick-and-roll actions far beyond his years. In 8.7 possessions per game, he averaged 0.90 PPP (points per possession) on 50.6 eFG%, landing him in the 68th percentile league-wide. That’s certainly above average, but far from the ranks of elite orchestrators like Kemba Walker, Kyrie Irving, or James Harden. One year later, and he’s surpassed all of those guys. In 10.3 PnR’s a game, his PPP has jumped to 1.16 and eFG% to 61.5%, while his turnover percentage dropped from 19.3% to 13.7%.
Take all the stats into account, and Luka tops out in the 93rd percentile, trailing only Damian Lillard. To sum it up, his scoring frequency in these actions is 53.2%. When Luka runs a pick and roll, the Mavs score more than half of the time. To make matters worse for the rest of the league, Kristaps Porzingis still isn’t 100% himself yet. Imagine the possibilities with a healthy KP rolling to the rim and Luka handling the rock. If not for a certain duo in Los Angeles, that’d be the scariest pick-and-roll combo in the NBA.