5 best Real Madrid basketball exports to NBA featuring Luka Doncic, Bojan Bogdanovic, and more

Real Madrid basketball has constantly been a pipeline for great European players to showcase their talents before making the jump to NBA. Luka Doncic lit up the NBA world on Tuesday evening with his sensational 60-point triple-double to lead the Dallas Mavericks' comeback win against the New York Knicks.

The Real Madrid basketball export has continued to dominate the game, leaving fans, analysts and his peers speechless time and time again.

Over the years, Real Madrid's basketball program has continued to produce top talent in Europe and the NBA. Here are five of the best Real Madrid basketball exports to compete on the biggest stage in basketball.

5 of the best Real Madrid basketball players who played in the NBA

Dallas Mavericks vs. New Orleans Pelicans.

Luka Doncic - The least shocking name on the list, Luka Doncic played for Real Madrid between 2015 and 2018, earning countless awards from the EuroLeague MVP to Euroscar European Player of the Year. With a 2017 FIBA Eurobasket gold medal and a EuroLeague championship to his name, Doncic is without question the greatest player from Real Madrid.

The club served as Doncic's proving ground, where he rose to prominence, made a name for himself, won MVP and created a springboard for his jump to the NBA.

Utah Jazz vs. Dallas Mavericks - Game 1.

Bojan Bogdanovic - One of the best players to ever represent Croatia in basketball, Bogdanovic spent several years with Real Madrid from 2005-2009. Although he spent little time on the floor for the team, when he made the jump to the NBA, he proved himself to be an impressive 3-and-D player.

While Real Madrid may not have put his talents to use, the Utah Jazz certainly did as he helped the Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert-led teams in their playoff runs.

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Phoenix Suns.

Nikola Mirotic - Although Mirotic struggled to find the same level of success in the NBA as he did in Europe, his run with Real Madrid was sensational. In 2008-2014, Mirotic continued to evolve his game and reach new levels, leading to a Spanish League MVP in 2013 with Real Madrid.

Two of his four Spanish Cup Championship wins were with Real Madrid basketball, as well as his two Spanish Supercup wins. Mirotic is currently tearing it up with FC Barcelona, recently winning the Spanish League Finals MVP award as well as the EuroLeague regular-season MVP award.

Golden State Warriors vs. Denver Nuggets.

Facundo Campazzo - The displays put on by Facundo Campazzo during his time with Real Madrid were nothing short of remarkable. After going undrafted in the 2013 NBA draft, Campazzo signed a three-year deal with Real Madrid at the end of August. From the 2014 season through 2020, he shined with the team.

He won two Spanish League championships, while also adding two EuroLeague championships to his resume as well before joining the Denver Nuggets.

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Germany vs. Spain: Semi-Final Round - FIBA EuroBasket 2022.

Rudy Fernandez - NBA fans may remember Fernandez's stint with the Portland Trail Blazers, where he earned All-Rookie Second Team honors. After a one-year stint with Real Madrid in 2011 following his run with the Portland Trail Blazers, he then returned to the NBA during the 2011-12 season, where he suffered a back injury.

After opting for another contract with Real Madrid, that's when Fernandez's impressive run with the club really began. His original three-year deal has now seen him play for Real Madrid Basketball for a decade, winning two EuroLeague championships for the team.

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