Luka Doncic Nationality

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Luka Doncic

The 6-foot-6 point guard, Luka Doncic was drafted as the third overall pick by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2018 NBA Draft. However, the Hawks traded for Trae Young who was drafted as the fifth overall pick by the Dallas Mavericks and Luka Doncic joined the Mavs. The Slovenian guard won the 2019 Rookie of the Year and made five consecutive All-NBA first-team and All-Star appearances. Doncic has also finished top-5 in MVP voting on three occasions.

In the 2023-24 season, Luka Doncic broke many historical records and had the best season of his career as he led the Mavs to their first Finals appearance since 2011. He averaged 33.9 points, 9.2 rebounds 9.8 assists, and 1.4 steals per game, shooting 48.7% from the field. He scored 21 triple-doubles (third most in the league), led the league in scoring, third in total assists, and 18th in total rebounds. He also scored a 73-point double-double against the Hawks which is the most efficient 70-point game in the history of the NBA as per Basketball Reference. The Mavs guard was one of three players to be ranked top-20 in total points, assists, and rebounds in the 2023-24 NBA season. (Other two were Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokunmpo)

What is Luka Doncic's Nationality?

Luka Doncic holds Slovenian Nationality and is a Slovenian professional basketball player who plays for the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA as of October 2024.

Luka Doncic has won one Gold medal for Slovenia in his National team career. The medal came at the 2017 EuroBasket as Luka Doncic averaged 14.3 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game. He also represented his country at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and averaged 23.8 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 9.5 assists per game. The guard has also participated in multiple qualifiers and narrowly missed out on the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Luka Doncic's Birthplace

Luka Doncic was born on February 28, 1999, in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Luka Doncic's Hometown

Luka Doncic's hometown is Ljubljana, Slovenia.

FAQs on Luka Doncic

A. Luka Doncic was drafted as the third overall pick by the Atlanta Hawks in 2018 NBA Draft.

A. Luka Doncic stands tall at 6-foot-7 inches. 

A. Luka Doncic averaged averaged 33.9 points, 9.2 rebounds and 9.8 assists and 1.4 steals per game, shooting 48.7% from the field.

A. Luka Doncic averaged 23.8 points, 9.7 rebounds and 9.5 assists per game at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. 

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