Luka Doncic Became The Second Youngest Player To Record A Triple-Double

Luka Doncic is one of those rookies that just comes into the NBA and immediately starts tearing it up. On a nightly basis the Mavericks are watchable and a huge part of that is thanks to Luka Doncic. He’s a phenomenal offensive player that can score, run the offense, and pull down rebounds when asked. So, of course, he’s someone that can flirt with a triple-double.

On Monday, Doncic recorded his first career triple-double. A great milestone for someone that is probably going to be a great player, but it meant a little bit more than that. Doncic’s triple-double made him the second youngest player in NBA history to achieve that. The youngest? 76ers guard Markelle Fultz.

Triple-doubles don’t really mean much these days, with everybody getting them and the style of the NBA giving more players a chance to get them, but they don’t mean absolutely nothing. It’s still an example of a player that, in the right situation, can stuff a box score. The list of the five youngest players is interesting. It even includes a current teammate of Doncic.

It’s kinda funny to see that a current Mavs player going AWOL is on the list with Doncic, and Fultz has been dealing with a bizarre shoulder injury, but it’s also a good example that while an impressive feat it’s not necessarily a super important list.

Still, it’s a great accomplishment for Doncic and one of what should become many career milestones. Unfortunately for the rookie sensation, his triple-double came in a losing effort as the Bucks went on to win 116-106 to maintain hold on the NBA’s best record. Giannis Antetokounmpo even gave Doncic a mid-game baptism to celebrate his triple-double,

While the Mavs aren’t in the business of moral victories, they continue to show that they’re not far from contender status thanks to their star rookie.