Trae Young and Luka Doncic are forever united by the scenario of their Draft. As we know, in 2018, the Mavericks drafted, with their third choice, the first to then exchange it for the second, who had been chosen by the Hawks, in fifth position.
“I know it’s part of my life now,” had entrusted the star of Atlanta in 2019. “I tell everyone that I hope we will still be here in 15 years, playing, and that this competition was born on the evening of the Draft. I think it will go on forever, and you just have to accept it and take it as a challenge. »
So today, he recognizes himself when he sees the Slovenian during the playoffs. He explained it to JJ Redick.
“I hate comparisons” said Young, who hasn’t changed his mind on the matter since joining the league. “It’s my mentality, I don’t like to compare people. Even if it’s part of everyone’s nature, basketball fans. I don’t like getting into these debates. Nevertheless, I have the feeling that we have similar games. »
And very similar statistics too, identical limit this season. The proof: Young shot 28.4 points with 46% shooting success and 9.7 assists on average. Sodic? 28.4 points at 46% shooting success and 8.7 assists per game…
“Our games are similar. We use the pick-and-roll, we serve the others, we make lob passes, floaters, we shoot from a distance. If I was 2m03, I would be Luka Doncic. »
| Trae Young | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | Until | Pd | Fte | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2018-19 | ATL | 81 | 31 | 41.8 | 32.4 | 82.9 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 8.1 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 3.8 | 0.2 | 19.1 |
| 2019-20 | ATL | 60 | 35 | 43.7 | 36.1 | 86.0 | 0.5 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 9.3 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 4.8 | 0.1 | 29.6 |
| 2020-21 | ATL | 63 | 34 | 43.8 | 34.3 | 88.6 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 9.4 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 4.1 | 0.2 | 25.3 |
| 2021-22 | ATL | 76 | 35 | 46.0 | 38.2 | 90.4 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 9.7 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0.1 | 28.4 |
| Total | 280 | 34 | 44.0 | 35.5 | 87.3 | 0.7 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 9.1 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 4.2 | 0.2 | 25.3 | |
