Dallas Mavericks: Luka Doncic has historic 8 triple-doubles as a rookie

Dallas Mavericks star rookie Luka Doncic notched a historic eight triple-doubles as a rookie. Read more about his incredible accomplishment.

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic has exceeded all expectations so far in his NBA career. He averaged over 21 points per game, swept the Rookie of the Month awards, and narrowly missed being an All-Star. Luka is still only 20 years old too.

Two things Doncic is not short on is experience and accolades. He has played professional basketball since he was 14. During his time at Real Madrid, Luka won the EuroLeague MVP and was named EuroLeague Rising Star twice. The young man has always stood out on the basketball court. Expect that to continue when he picks up the Rookie of the Year award in June.

Triple-doubles

Luka Doncic can do a bit of everything on the basketball court. He averaged 7.8 rebounds and 6.0 assists a game as a rookie to go along with his scoring prowess. That puts him the running for a triple-double every game.

Luka had eight as a rookie. Here is video of him clinching his eighth one in the Mavericks final home game courtesy of the Mavs official Twitter.

That put Doncic third in triple-doubles for a rookie. Only Ben Simmons (12) and Oscar Robertson (26) had more during their first NBA season.

Doncic has the most triple-doubles ever for a player 20 years old or younger.

Going further, Luka is fourth in triple-doubles for players under 21 years old. Doncic has until February 2020 to move up on this list. He trails only LeBron James (9), Ben Simmons (12), and Magic Johnson (13).

Triple-doubles are just another way Luka Doncic stands out. Expect him to be working hard on his game all summer. It will be exciting to see how Luka improves next season. He officially put the NBA on notice as a 20-year-old.

Final thoughts

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic produced eight triple-doubles during his rookie season. That broke the NBA record for players 20 years old or younger. Expect the Matador to break a plethora of records in his NBA career.

Luka is ready to turn the Mavs fortunes around too. Dallas has missed the playoffs for three straight years, but Doncic plans to end that streak next season. He will be joined by All-Star Kristaps Porzingis to form one of the best young duos in the league. Luka will be taking the mantle as the face of the Mavericks as well.

It is scary to think, but Luka Doncic could average a triple-double for the entire season. As a rookie, Luka’s per-36 minute numbers were 8.7 rebounds, 6.7 assists, and 23.7 points. He also averaged 9.9 rebounds per game after the All-Star break. Luka’s triple-double watch is something for Mavs fans to follow for the next decade plus.