Doncic passes Jordan for longest 20-5-5 streak since ABA-NBA merger
His Dallas Mavericks may have come up short against the visiting Sacramento Kings on Sunday, but second-year dynamo Luka Doncic continued to carve out his place in NBA history.
The Slovenian sensation dropped 27 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds in the outing, breaking Michael Jordan's record for consecutive games with at least 20 points, five rebounds, and five assists since the ABA-NBA merger, according to Elias Sports.
Here's how the leaderboard looks after Sunday's game:
| Rank | Player | Start | End | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luka Doncic | Nov. 1 2019 | TBD | 19 games |
| 2 | Michael Jordan | Mar. 13 1989 | Apr. 14 1989 | 18 games |
| 3 | Russell Westbrook | Feb. 9 2015 | Mar. 20 2015 | 17 games |
| 4 | Russell Westbrook | Dec. 15 2017 | Jan. 13 2018 | 16 games |
| 5 | LeBron James | Feb. 25 2018 | Mar. 25 2018 | 15 games |
Doncic has a ways to go to break the all-time streak, which includes stats collected prior to the 1976 ABA-NBA merger. Oscar Robertson had two streaks longer than 19, including the record of 29, according to Elias Sports.
In any case, Doncic's season averages now sit at 29.9 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 9.2 assists per game.