Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic quickly became one of the NBA’s most popular players. The 20-year-old has a flare and charisma that endears him to fans. Doncic thrives under pressure and loves the spotlight.
He had a fantastic season on the court as well. Luka averaged 21.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 6.0 assists, and 1.1 steals per game in 32.2 minutes a night. That was over 72 games. It was a historically impressive rookie campaign made more shocking by Luka’s youth.
Doncic is also an immensely popular player in Europe. He was born in Slovenian.