Luka Dončić

Luka Dončić
Dončić during his time with the Dallas Mavericks in 2021
No. 77 – Los Angeles Lakers
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1999-02-28) 28 February 1999
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2018 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015–2018Real Madrid
2018–2025Dallas Mavericks
2025–presentLos Angeles Lakers
Career highlights and awards
  • 5× NBA All-Star (2020–2024)
  • 4× All-NBA First Team (2020–2023)
  • NBA Rookie of the Year (2019)
  • NBA All-Rookie First Team (2019)
  • FIBA World Cup Top Scorer (2023)
  • All-FIBA World Cup Team (2023)
  • Olympics All-Star Team (2020)
  • All-EuroBasket Team (2017)
  • EuroLeague champion (2018)
  • EuroLeague MVP (2018)
  • EuroLeague Final Four MVP (2018)
  • All-EuroLeague First Team (2018)
  • 2× EuroLeague Rising Star (2017, 2018)
  • EuroLeague 2010–20 All-Decade Team (2020)
  • Euroscar Player of the Year (2019)
  • 3× Liga ACB champion (2015, 2016, 2018)
  • Liga ACB MVP (2018)
  • All-Liga ACB First Team (2018)
  • 2× ACB Best Young Player (2017, 2018)
  • 3× ACB All-Young Players Team (2016–2018)
  • 2× Spanish King's Cup winner (2016, 2017)
  • 2× Trofeo Costa de Sol champion (2016, 2017)
  • FIBA Intercontinental Cup champion (2015)
  • EB Next Generation Tournament champion (2015)
  • EB Next Generation Tournament MVP (2015)
  • Sports Illustrated Breakout of the Year (2019)
  • Slovenian Sportsman of the Year (2018)
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Slovenia
EuroBasket
2017 Turkey

Luka Dončić (DON-chich; born February 28, 199) is a Slovenian professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has also played for the Dallas Mavericks. He also plays for the Slovenia national team.[1][2][3][4]

On February 2, 2025, the Mavericks traded Dončić along with Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Max Christie, Anthony Davis and a 2029 first-round pick. Jalen Hood-Schifino and a 2025 second-round pick were also traded to the Utah Jazz. The Jazz also received a 2025 second-round pick from the Mavericks.[5] Dončić did not expect the trade and it is considered to be one of the most unexpected trades in NBA history.[6][7]

Dončić can speak four languages: Slovenian, Serbian, English, and Spanish.[8] He learned Spanish after joining Real Madrid.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Ranking 50 Greatest European Players in NBA History". NBA. August 5, 2020. Archived from the original on February 7, 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "Svetislav Pesic: 'Jokic and Doncic are best Europeans who've ever played in NBA'". BasketNews. 16 May 2022. Archived from the original on July 8, 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  3. ↑ "Top 50 NBA players from last 50 years: Nick Wright's list". Fox Sports. 10 August 2022. Archived from the original on April 15, 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  4. ↑ "40 greatest European players ever: The HoopsHype list". HoopsHype. 30 October 2023. Archived from the original on January 27, 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "Los Angeles Lakers Acquire Luka Dončić, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris from Dallas Mavericks". Los Angeles Lakers. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Mavericks GM didn't speak directly to Luka Doncic about stunning trade: 'Probably doesn't want to talk to me'". CBS Sports. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  7. ↑ "'Crazy': NBA stars and pundits shocked by Luka Doncic trade". NBC Sports. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  8. ↑ Lee, Michael (June 22, 2018). "After being part of the draft's biggest splash, Luka Doncic, Trae Young now linked forever". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  9. ↑ Bueno, Edu (February 28, 2017). "Doncic turns 18". Real Madrid C.F. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
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