"Killing the league"- Isiah Thomas Praises Luka Doncic’s Incredible Scoring Run With the Los Angeles Lakers

Luka Doncic continues to dominate with his scoring brilliance for the Lakers© Image Via Ndtv Gallery

The Los Angeles Lakers' 11-2 start has put Luka Doncic firmly in the early MVP conversation. He is averaging 38.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 7.6 assists through 11 games, numbers that have made him one of the hardest players in the league to contain. Isiah Thomas has been watching him closely. The former NBA champion recently spoke about Doncic's scoring during an appearance on SiriusXM NBA Radio, admitting he had rarely seen a player do it quite like him.

Isiah Thomas Has Few Comparisons for Luka Doncic's Scoring

Isiah Thomas pointed to the range of shots Luka Doncic is making, from three-pointers and mid-range jumpers to finishes at the rim. The Lakers guard has also been willing to pull up from well beyond the arc, leaving defenders with little room to anticipate his next move.

“I really haven't seen nobody do it like this. Scoring-wise, he scored from the three. He's giving you layups. He's giving you mid-range,” Thomas said.

The former Detroit Pistons star also drew attention to Doncic's attitude on the court. He noted how the Slovenian continues to score while interacting with opposing benches and coaches, even as teams try different ways to slow him down.

“Everyone who's talking about, yeah, I'm getting ready to stop you, thus far, you know, what is he having, 38, 39, 40?” Thomas said. “You can't foul him, and he's slow, and he's laughing at your bench, talking to your coach, telling your girlfriend to come on over. It's like, hey, man, Luka is killing the league.”

What particularly stood out to Thomas was how Doncic responds to defenders who believe they can contain him. Despite his scoring output, the Lakers star appears comfortable engaging with opposing benches and coaches during games. Thomas described the confidence with which he plays, pointing out that even aggressive defensive efforts have done little to slow him down. He ultimately summed up the situation by saying that Doncic was killing the league.

Luka Doncic Has Already Put Up Four 40-Point Games

The scoring numbers give some context to Isiah Thomas' reaction. Doncic has shot 48.9% from the field and 40.8% from the three-point range. He has reached 40 points or more four times, with two performances going beyond the 50-point mark. His biggest outing came against Portland, where he scored 53. He also put up 45 against Toronto, 42 against Miami, and 40 against Sacramento during November.

Those performances have come alongside an average of 10.8 free-throw attempts per game, with Doncic converting 86.6% of them. Against Milwaukee on November 11, he finished with 32 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists as the Lakers won 123-112. The victory extended their winning streak to seven games and moved them to 11-2 for the season.