Was Luka Doncic destined to join LeBron James? Unbelievable career parallels suggest their paths were meant to cross
LeBron James and Luka Doncic (Photo by Jerome Miron/Imagn Images)

Luka Doncic coming to the Los Angeles Lakers was one of the biggest trades in the NBA in recent times. With most fans citing the trade as potential fake news, even Doncic himself was caught off guard completely. However, after getting over the initial shock, the Slovenian guard seems to have blended with the team. Showing glimpses of his superstar self, the 25-year-old had an impressive game to lead the Lakers to victory against the mighty Denver Nuggets.

However, with all the noise dying down slowly, a recent bit of information has surprised the NBA fraternity. Going by the miraculous coincidence, the pairing of Luka Doncic and LeBron James was perhaps destiny’s plan. Confused? Well, let’s break it down.

ClutchPoints recently did some digging and came up with a fascinating update. In the first 427 games in the NBA, both LeBron James and Luka Doncic share identical records. Both the stalwarts of the game have a win-loss record of 243-184! While James achieved the record with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Doncic did the same first with the Dallas Mavericks and now with the Lakers.

And if that was not enough, there’s more. James and Doncic are the only two athletes who have averaged at least 27 ppg, with seven rebounds and seven assists in their careers. Meanwhile, feeling the jitters ahead of his Lakers’ debut, Doncic had LeBron James helping him out.

Luka Doncic Acknowledges LeBron James’ Help

Even the biggest of stars felt the big moment jitters, and Luka Doncic was no different. After completing the blockbuster trade, Doncic pointed out how James had helped him out with a few tricks of his own.

 

“Yeah, he texted me in the morning, he said, whatever you want. And I said, for him to text me that is just amazing. So it shows what kind of person he is. And, you know, he let me have my moment, so I really appreciate it,” said Doncic.

Thus, it looks like the pairing of Luka Doncic and LeBron James is getting along pretty well. Now, as the duo navigates the NBA together, the journey will surely be a spectacle to watch.