The comparisons are easy to see to even an untrained eye.
Both James Harden, the reigning NBA MVP, and Luka Doncic, the favorite to take home Rookie of the Year honors, play with such finesse, poise, and a confidence seldom seen even at this elite level.
Harden, for one, doesn’t mind the comparisons to the rookie sensation.
“Yeah, he is great,” Harden said after Houston held on for a 94-93 victory over Dallas on Sunday. “He is great, not only because he has the ability to score the basketball, but he is a great passer as well.