Luka Doncic continues to dominate the Los Angeles Clippers. The Dallas Mavericks star played against them for the 29th time in his career on Friday and recorded 44 points, six rebounds, and six assists in a win. His ability to score has been exceptional since the beginning, and his success against the Clippers puts him in the company of basketball legends.
Doncic has an average of 33.2 points per game against Los Angeles in the regular season and playoffs. Only Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain have higher career averages against a single team (with a minimum of 25 games played). Both Hall of Famers averaged over 33.0 points against three teams each.
Despite the presence of defensive talents like Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, injuries have affected the Clippers’ consistency. Doncic has taken advantage of this weakness, averaging 49.6 percent shooting from the field and 38.8 percent from deep. However, it’s not just the Clippers that Doncic has dominated.
Against the Detroit Pistons, Doncic has averaged 35.7 points per game in seven meetings, and he has scored 30.6 points per game against the Golden State Warriors in 21 matchups.
The Dallas Mavericks are currently second in the Western Conference standings, trailing only the reigning champion Denver Nuggets (8-1). Despite the addition of new talent, Doncic’s offensive prowess has continued to shine.
