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Apr 11, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) moves the ball against the Houston Rockets during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images

Michael Jordan Reference Proves Luka Doncic's EuroBasket Dominance

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Justin Grasso | Last updated Sep 8, 2025 11:50 PM ET

Basketball fans know just how important Michael Jordan was to the Chicago Bulls. There’s a reason why he often earns the status of hoops fans’ greatest of all time.

You could make the argument that Luka Doncic is like the MJ of Slovenia’s national team at EuroBasket this season. He’s putting together dominant performances and leading Slovenia closer to the trophy.

After a big win over Italy this past weekend, a statistic surfaced, showing just how valuable Doncic has been throughout the entire run. It’s especially shocking when you see it next to Michael Jordan’s past with the Bulls and the Washington Wizards.

via @HoopsHype: Luka Doncic is scoring 36.89 percent of his team's points at the Eurobasket. For context: That's more than MJ in any of his NBA years. (Only Wilt beats that percentage in two seasons). Also: Doncic leads Slovenia in rebounds, assists, blocks and steals. Historical carry job.

Luka Doncic is scoring 36.89 percent of his team's points at the Eurobasket.

For context: That's more than MJ in any of his NBA years. (Only Wilt beats that percentage in two seasons).

Also: Doncic leads Slovenia in rebounds, assists, blocks and steals.

Historical carry job. pic.twitter.com/iVx91rP8Q2
— HoopsHype (@hoopshype) September 7, 2025

Save the "EuroBasket isn’t the NBA" debates for another day. At the end of the day, Doncic is playing in a tournament that features NBA players and the best of the best worldwide. The tournament isn’t something a player can simply waltz into and dominate with ease, whether they play in the NBA or not.

Doncic is one of the NBA’s most dominant scorers, and he has put that on display this summer.

With five group phase games and a Round of 16 battle in the bag, Doncic has totaled 200 minutes of action at EuroBasket. He’s been averaging 46 percent shooting from the field and making 32 percent of his threes. Doncic has averaged 34 points, 8.3 rebounds, 7.2 assists, and 3.2 steals.

He is currently first at EuroBasket with PPG—and is ranked second for APG.

The Los Angeles Lakers are extremely excited for what’s to come. After making the most shocking trade of the season last year, the Lakers added Doncic when he was blindsided and dealing with a setback.

After seeing the court for 22 games in Dallas, averaging 28.1 points, 7.8 assists, and 8.3 rebounds during the 2024-2025 NBA season, the Mavs traded Doncic to the Lakers. He played in 28 regular-season games, averaging 28.2 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 7.5 assists per game.

The Lakers will get Doncic fresh off a dominant run at EuroBasket, allowing him to prepare with LA for a full offseason for the first time in his career. That should be a major boost for the Lakers, as they enter another year viewing themselves as NBA championship contenders.