Massive improvement from deep: last season he shot 34.2% on 2.8 makes per game. This year he is making 4.3 at 41.7%. Second most threes per game behind Steph.
66.3 TS%! Last year he had a career best 60.9%.
And while most of us here noticed that his touch near the rim was a bit off in the first games its actually not. He is shooting 89.3% at the rim (25-28!) and 62.7% on 2s. Last season he was 74.5 and 58.8%.
Major improvement on conditioning and defense as well.
The only bad stat is TOs. But im sure it’s because of the fast pace and he will get used to it soon, he’s that good.
Luka is the best player in the league and he will lead us to the finals multiple years
I love the arms race between Luka, Jokic and Embiid. What a great global era of basketball we live in! Luka has to rise above and be the best of the three to be in the GOAT conversation. I think Luka has a good chance to win MVP just because he hasn’t won yet if there is a three-way tie. But after that if you want to put “narrative” to bed, you have to dominate even Jokic and Embiid.
I think Luka’s best chance to do that is really to be an elite shooter on high volume. Imagine if Luka was basically Steph Curry from 3, in addition to all the things he is now. So far so good this season.