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News, Blog and GuidesThe Dallas Mavericks point guard could make history if he goes on to win the 2024 NBA championship against the Boston Celtics.
Gustavo GarcíaCalum RocheEnglish_ASEstados UnidosUpdate: Jun 5th, 2024 02:27 EDT0
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Since the turn of the century, the NBA has seen a surge in scoring and has been home to some of the greatest offensive talents. Players like Allen Iverson, Tracy McGrady, Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, James Harden, and Joel Embiid have all finished the regular season as scoring leaders, yet none of them have won the championship in the same year.
What NBA record is Doncic chasing?
Now, Luka Doncic is on the brink of breaking the scoring champion’s curse. The Dallas Mavericks point guard will face the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals after averaging 33.86 points per game in the regular season, enough to lead the league in scoring.
FINALS FACT: The Mavericks’ Luka Dončić can become the first player to win a scoring title and an NBA championship in the same season since the Lakers’ Shaquille O’Neal in 1999-00. pic.twitter.com/W3yh8SEo1l
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) June 3, 2024
The last player to lead the NBA in scoring during the regular season and hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy was Shaquille O’Neal in 2000. The center finished the 1999-00 season with an average of 29.7 points, which earned him the league MVP and a spot on the All-NBA First Team. His outstanding performance continued in the playoffs, where he secured his first title with the Lakers, averaging 30.7 points and 15.4 rebounds.
This achievement was a hallmark of Michael Jordan throughout the 1990s, as he led the league in scoring during each of the six championship seasons with the Chicago Bulls. His scoring averages were 31.46 in 1991, 30.05 in 1992, 32.58 in 1993, 30.38 in 1996, 29.65 in 1997, and 28.74 in 1998.
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Michael Jordan and Phil Jackson of the legendary Chicago Bulls.STRREUTERS
