Luka Doncic’s start to the 2026-27 season has been impossible to ignore, and Giannis Antetokounmpo just added another loud endorsement to the conversation around him.
Through seven games, Doncic has been putting up video-game numbers: 38.3 points per game while shooting 49.7% from the field and 42.7% from beyond the arc. He’s not just scoring in bunches, either. He’s also contributing 8.0 rebounds and 8.1 assists per game, which keeps him firmly in the conversation as a complete player, even if the scoring has been the headline.
That scoring was on display again in the Los Angeles Lakers’ latest game, when Doncic dropped 42 points against the Miami Heat. Doing that against a team with plenty of solid defenders only sharpened the impression of how dangerous he is when he gets rolling.
Antetokounmpo had a big night of his own in that matchup, finishing with 30 points, 12 rebounds, and seven assists. But even with that kind of line, he couldn’t slow Doncic down, and after the game he made his feelings clear.
"Luka is one of the best scorers to ever play this game, if not the best. Not right now, not right now.
Like, of all time. I feel like some people are scared to say that, but it's gotta be up there," Antetokounmpo asserted about Doncic's status as an all-time great scorer.
It’s a strong statement, but one backed up by what Doncic has shown for years and what he’s doing right now. He’s long been one of the league’s most gifted players, and the numbers continue to match the eye test. With the scoring arsenal, the confidence, and the production to back it all up, Doncic is building a case that only gets stronger the longer he keeps this up.
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