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“When Did the Season End”: Luka Doncic Joining Michael Jordan and James Harden in Elite Company Irks NBA Twitter the Wrong Way

Published 01/19/2023, 5:10 AM EST

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The NBA season has almost reached the half-point as the All-Star break is just around the corner. Even though there are plenty of games left in the season, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has already made it in elite company. Players like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and James Harden are already on a list with their entire season averages, and Doncic has etched his name with half of the season still to go, making fans wonder if the season has already ended. 

Luka Doncic has made it to the list of elites with his points-per-game average. Doncic is currently averaging 33.7 PPG this season while also leading his team in rebounds and assists, but fans pointed out that the season is far from over yet. 

Michael Jordan and James Harden have new company

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Fans on social media are wondering how Doncic has already been included in the list of the most points-per-game average in the last 40 seasons of the league. With more than half of the season still left to play, many seemed irked over this stat.

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Luka Doncic is in the race for most points per game this season with Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid right behind him. Embiid is right behind the Slovenian international, averaging 33.6 PPG so far this season

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Fans have been giving their opinion on social media, with one fan tweeting, “When did the season end??” 

Here are some more reactions from NBA Twitter:

 

Fans were divided into different segments, with some favoring Jordan for his skills while others favored Bryant or Harden.

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Luka Doncic is on his way to greatness

Luka Doncic has already made his mark as the leader in points this season. For him to be included in this list even when there is more than half of the season still to go arguably goes to show Doncic’s record-breaking season.

However, no matter how good Doncic has been playing so far, the Mavericks are currently struggling to win games. Out of the last seven games, the Mavericks have only won two and lost five of them. 

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Watch This Story – Luka Doncic joins LeBron James, Michael Jordan, and other NBA legends in a historic list after another 50-point performance

In their latest outing, Doncic and the Mavs lost to the Atlanta Hawks 122-130. Doncic ended the night with 30 points, 8 assists, and 4 rebounds.

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Abhishek Dhariwal

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Abhishek Dhariwal is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. He earned his bachelor's degree in English Honors from St. Xavier's College and his master's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from AAFT School of Mass Communication and Journalism.
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