Luka’s scoring surge
Luka Doncic is averaging 33.4 points for the season and has pushed north of 35 since the All-Star break — Simmons says he’s on pace for a 34+ point season, a mark only 16 players have ever reached (Mar 23 podcast) (netflix.com). The podcast frames Luka’s run as a major MVP storyline alongside Wembanyama and SGA, increasing his marketability and fantasy value right now (netflix.com).
Bill Simmons made the “on pace for a 34+ point season” comment on the March 23 episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast with Zach Lowe. (podchaser.com) Doncic scored 60 points on March 19 in Miami and has logged 51 on March 12 and 44 on March 6 as part of a scorching March run. (espn.com) Those outbursts have produced a March scoring average in the high 30s (about 36.8) and four 40-plus games during the month. (espn.com) He is listed atop the NBA scoring leaderboard for the season in the league’s official leaders, a status that strengthens an MVP narrative alongside Victor Wembanyama and Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander discussed on the podcast. (nba.com) Single‑season averages in the mid‑30s have historically been rare; the all‑time single‑season leaders page highlights players such as Wilt Chamberlain, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, James Harden, Kareem Abdul‑Jabbar, Elgin Baylor, Bob McAdoo and Rick Barry among the few who hit those marks. (landofbasketball.com) Forbes lists Doncic among the world’s highest‑paid athletes and public records of endorsement deals and equity arrangements—combined with his recent scoring output—have pushed him into top‑tier fantasy rankings on major platforms like FanDuel and consensus lists used by drafters. (forbes.com)
