NBA Facts to Know

August 23, 2020: Dallas Mavericks G Luka Doncic capped off the youngest 40-pt triple-double in NBA postseason history with the buzzer-beating game-winner 3PM to beat the Clippers in OT of Game 4 in the Western Conference Playoffs and tie the series 2-2

August 17, 2020: Dallas Mavericks G Luka Doncic scored the most PTS (42) in a player’s NBA postseason debut EVER as his Mavs fell to the Los Angeles Clippers in Rd 1 of the Western Conference Playoffs

Luka Doncic became the youngest player to average 35+ PPG during a single postseason in NBA history, and is now the youngest player to receive a $200M+ contract in NBA history

Most playoff GP with 40+ PTS before turning 23 in NBA history: 1. Luka Doncic (5), T2. Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Amar’e Stoudemire (3)

Luka Doncic is the youngest player to earn multiple All-NBA 1st Team selections in NBA history

Luka Doncic signed the largest guaranteed rookie extension ($207M) in NBA history thanks to already being a 2x All-NBA 1st Team player through his 1st 3 seasons

Luka Doncic became 1 of 4 players to average 25+ PPG/5+ RPG/5+ APG through their 1st 3 NBA seasons, joining LeBron James, Michael Jordan and Oscar Robertson

August 8, 2021: Luka Doncic became the youngest player (21y, 162d) to reach 25 career triple-doubles in NBA history, youngest to ever lead the NBA in triple-doubles (17), and passed Michael Jordan as the youngest player to record 35+ PTS/15+ AST/10+ REB during 1 GP in NBA history

August 8, 2020: Dallas Mavericks G Luka Doncic capped off his league-leading 17th triple-double with his 19th assist going through the legs that led to a Maxi Kleber slam to win an OT thriller over the Milwaukee Bucks in the Orlando Bubble

Tim Hardaway Jr. has more seasons (2) with 200+ 3PM than all other players in Mavericks history combined (1)

Kristaps Porzingis was the fastest player (276 GP) to record 500+ 3PM & 500+ BLK in NBA history

Kristaps Porzingis is the only player with 35+ PTS/10+ REB/5+ BLK/5+ 3PM during 1 GP in NBA history, and he’s done it 2x

Kristaps Porzingis has the most GP (9) with 4+ 3PM & 4+ BLK in NBA history

Most career PTS by a PF in NBA history: 1. Karl Malone (36,928), 2. Dirk Nowitzki (27,174), 3. Charles Barkley (21,768), 4. Bob Pettit (20,880), 5. Kevin Garnett (19,587)

Most career PPG prior to the player’s 21st birthday: 1. Zion Williamson (25.7), 2. LeBron James (25.0), 3. Luka Doncic (24.2), T4. Bernard King & Shaquille O’Neal (24.0), 6. Kevin Durant (22.7)

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