Doncic becomes 2nd-youngest player ever with 40-point triple-double
Luka Doncic is rewriting record books in his sophomore season.
Doncic made history in Monday's win over the San Antonio Spurs as the Dallas Mavericks star became the second-youngest player ever to record a 40-point triple-double behind only LeBron James.
Doncic, 20, finished with a career-high 42 points and also recorded 11 rebounds and 12 assists in the 117-110 win over the Mavericks' interstate rival. He also helped secure the win with a dagger 3-pointer with just over 26 seconds remaining, which gave Dallas a five-point lead.
🔥 LUKA MAGIC 🔥
— NBA TV (@NBATV) November 19, 2019
Career-high + The dagger #MFFL pic.twitter.com/BvxGL0F7xq
The win marks the league-leading sixth triple-double of the season for the Slovenian guard. Entering Monday, no player in the league had more than four. It was also the 14th triple-double of his young career, further cementing his hold on the record among players before turning 21.
Most triple-doubles before 21
| Player | Triple-doubles |
|---|---|
| Luka Doncic | 14 |
| Magic Johnson | 7 |
| LeBron James | 5 |
| Lamar Odom | 3 |
| Lonzo Ball | 2 |
| Chris Paul | 2 |
| Antoine Walker | 2 |
(Source: Basketball-Reference)
James is the only other player in NBA history to score at least 40 points in a triple-double at the age of 20, courtesy of Basketball-Reference. He did it on April 9, 2005, with the Cleveland Cavaliers in a win over the Milwaukee Bucks.