Luka Doncic, popularly known as “Luka Magic” is a Slovenian basketball prodigy who plays for the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA. He is widely considered to be one of the finest players and the future face of the league.
Docic hails from Ljubljana and started his journey with basketball at the Union Olimpija before taking his talents to Real Madrid’s youth academy. During his time at Madrid, he was recognized to be a star in the making, being the youngest player on the team at the age of 16. Docic led the team at a very young age to win the EuroLeague and claim for himself the EuroLeague MVP.
Doncic declared for the NBA draft in 2018 and was drafted as the first overall pick by the Atlanta Hawks who traded him to the Dallas Mavericks. Doncic made an undeniable impact on the team from his rookie year which saw him winning the Rookie of the Year award. Over the years, Doncic has earned multiple accolades for himself among which are multiple All-NBA team honors and All-Star selections. Doncic is now competing for the NBA title as he looks to carry the Mavericks past the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference semifinals.
Luka Doncic Playoffs Appearances
Luka Doncic has made 4 playoff appearances for the Dallas Mavericks so far in his career. He made these playoff appearances three times consecutively from the 2019-2020 NBA season to the 2021-22 NBA season. Doncic was the key anchor for his team, continuously wowing the crowd with his skill while also being able to lead his team to victories. His most memorable playoff run was during the 2020 NBA playoffs when the Mavericks were pitched against the Los Angeles Clippers. Doncic took on the star-filled Clipper roster and showed remarkable grit throughout the series, specifically during game 4 in the series when he tied the series at 2-2 with a game-winning three-pointer.
| Player Name | Team | Playoff Year |
| Luka Doncic | Dallas Mavericks | 2024 |
| Luka Doncic | Dallas Mavericks | 2022 |
| Luka Doncic | Dallas Mavericks | 2021 |
| Luka Doncic | Dallas Mavericks | 2020 |
Luka Doncic Playoffs Win-Loss Record
Over his 4 playoff appearances in the NBA, Doncic has played 36 games with a win-loss record of 25 wins to 25 losses as of November 2024. Doncic has had two first-round exits on his first two playoff appearances. Then in the third playoffs, he led the Mavericks to the Western Conference Finals. Then came his most successful playoff run in the 2024 playoffs when Doncic led the Mavericks to the NBA finals where they lost against Boston Celtics. Through the course of the playoffs, Doncic has been very statistically efficient, recording 4 triple-doubles and 21 double-doubles.
| Player Name | Team | Season | Opponent | Points scored overall |
| Luka Doncic | Dallas Mavericks | 2024 NBA Finals | Boston Celtics (Mavericks lost 1-24) | 146 |
| Luka Doncic | Dallas Mavericks | 2024 Western Conference Semifinals | Minnesota Timberwolves(Mavericks win 4-1) | 162 |
| Luka Doncic | Dallas Mavericks | 2024 Western Conference Semifinals | Oklahoma City Thunder (Mavericks win 4-2) | 148 |
| Luka Doncic | Dallas Mavericks | 2024 Western Conference Round 1 | Los Angeles Clippers (Mavericks win 4-2) | 179 |
| Luka Doncic | Dallas Mavericks | 2022 Western Conference Finals | Golden State Warriors(Mavericks lost 1-4) | 160 |
| Luka Doncic | Dallas Mavericks | 2022 Western Conference Semifinals | Phoenix Suns(Mavericks won 4-3) | 228 |
| Luka Doncic | Dallas Mavericks | 2022 Western Conference Round 1 | Utah Jazz(Mavericks won 4-2) | 87 |
| Luka Doncic | Dallas Mavericks | 2021 Western Conference Round 1 | Los Angeles Clippers(Mavericks lost 3-4) | 250 |
| Luka Doncic | Dallas Mavericks | 2020 Western Conference Round 1 | Los Angeles Clippers(Mavericks lost 2-4) | 186 |
Luka Doncic Conference Finals Record
The Dallas Mavericks leader has made it to the Conference Finals twice in his career across his 4 playoff appearances. This was during 2022 and 2024 playoffs. In 2022, the Dallas Mavericks also had Spencer Dinwiddie, Davis Bertans, Tim Hardaway Jr., and current New York Knicks superstar, Jalen Brunson. The team also had Kristaps Porzingis who battled the season with several injuries.
The 2021-22 Western Conference finals were played between the Dallas Mavericks and the Golden State Warriors. In what turned out to be an intense matchup between Luka Doncic and Stephen Curry, the latter eventually emerged as the victor and went on to win the NBA championship against the Boston Celtics. In spite of the loss in the series, Doncic’s performance against the Warriors solidified his status as one of the league’s best players with the ability to lead his team during tough times.
Then in 2024 Western Confernece Finals, Luka Doncic faced off against a young and hungry Minnesota Timberwolves team led by Anthony Edwards. This time in Western Conf. Finals, Luka Doncic was more experienced as he led the Mavericks to a gentleman's sweep in five games over the Timberwolves.
| Player Name | Team | Season | Opponent | Result | Points Scored Overall |
| Luka Doncic | Dallas Mavericks | 2023-24 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Mavericks won 4-1 | 162 |
| Luka Doncic | Dallas Mavericks | 2021-22 | Golden State Warriors | Mavericks lost 1-4 | 160 |
FAQ's On Luka Doncic Playoffs History
A. Luka Doncic has played in the NBA postseason in 4 seasons as of the 2023-24 NBA season.
A. Luka Doncic had his highest-scoring game in the playoffs in game 7 of the first round of the 2020-21 NBA playoffs. He finished the game with 46 points.
A. Luka Doncic made his first playoff appearance in the 2019-2020 NBA season against the Los Angeles Clippers. He scored 42 points which is the highest points scored in a playoff debut game.
A. Luka Doncic has been to the conference finals once in his NBA career. He faced off against the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals in the 2021-22 NBA season but did not win the series.
