Trae Young vs Luka Dončić
Trae Young vs Luka Dončić: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Trae Young and Luka Dončić?
The rivalry between Trae Young and Luka Dončić began with their draft day trade, sparking comparisons between the two as they both emerged as elite young talents in the NBA.
Trae Young
Key numbers
- Points per gameOver 25
- Assists per gameOver 9
- NBA All-Star selections4
- Playoff appearancesMultiple
- Games playedOver 300
Top honours
- NBA All-Star4-time selection (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)
- NBA All-Rookie First TeamUnanimous selection in 2019
- Wayman Tisdale AwardNational Freshman of the Year in 2018
- Big 12 Freshman of the Year2018
- Consensus All-AmericanFirst Team in 2018
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Luka Dončić
Key numbers
- Points per gameover 30
- Rebounds per gameover 7
- Assists per gameover 7
- Steals per gameover 1.5
- Blocks per gameover 0.5
Top honours
- EuroBasket title2017
- EuroLeague MVP2018
- Final Four MVP2018
- ACB Most Valuable Player2018
- EuroLeague Rising Star2018