Published 16:46 IST, December 12th 2019

Luka Doncic is better than what LeBron James was at the age of 20, claims analyst

Talk show analyst Shannon Sharpe claims that 20-year old Mavericks' ace Luka Doncic is better than LA Lakers star LeBron 'King' James was at the same age.

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Luka Doncic is undoubtedly in running for this year's MVP award this season along with Giannis Antetokounmpo, Anthony Davis, James Harden and of course, LeBron James. Dallas Mavericks have a 16-7 record in NBA this season and are in contention to make playoff st. However, Luka Doncic is in limelight at moment after his recent on-court achievements have me him a household name across States.

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20-year old Slovenian hooper has enjoyed a meteoric rise since being crowned as Rookie of Year last season after making his debut with Dallas Mavericks. Luka Doncic is averaging 30.0 points, 9.8 rebounds and 9.2 assists per game which has prompted critics to consider him in early running for this year's MVP award. In fact, former NFL star Shann Sharpe who serves as an analyst on talk show 'Undisputed', also claims that Luka Doncic is better than LeBron James was at same when latter was with Cleveland Cavaliers. What do you reckon? Can Luka Doncic take throne from 'King' James in future?

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14:23 IST, December 12th 2019