In a recent episode of “The Truth & Ticket” podcast, former NBA player Kevin Garnett shared his thoughts on Luka Doncic’s impressive career. He discussed the ongoing debate about whether Doncic will surpass the scoring records of LeBron James, the star player for the Los Angeles Lakers. Garnett expressed his belief that Luka will be the “only one to catch LeBron James’ scoring record.” The former NBA player also praised Doncic’s stats and predicted a better scoring record for him.
“Listen, Luka is set up to be the only n***a to catch Bron. Nobody wanna say that shit. Listen, Luka is averaging 30, what do you average this year, 33? On one leg, drinking beer, having fun, doing God knows what else.” Garnett said.
LeBron James vs Luka Doncic
LeBron James, who surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the all-time leading scorer, will not be retiring and is set to play next season. Meanwhile, Luka Doncic, widely regarded as one of the best players in the NBA, continues to achieve remarkable feats and set new records in his career. He had a dominant performance throughout the season. According to StatMuse, Doncic averaged 33.9 points, 9.8 assists, and 9.2 rebounds in 70 games this regular season, while in the 2024 playoffs, he averaged 29.0 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 8.5 assists in 19 games.
In the Current season, James averaged 25.7 points, 8.3 assists, and 7.3 rebounds over the course of 71 games. He currently holds the all-time scoring record with 40,474 points over 21 seasons. On the other hand, Doncic has scored 11,470 points in 6 seasons in the NBA. When comparing these statistics, it’s evident that Doncic is rapidly approaching James’ record.
Recently, former Mavericks guard JJ Barea dropped some controversial statements regarding the comparison between Doncic and Dirk Nowitzki as the best Dallas Mavericks player.
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