Luka Doncic is currently the best young star in the NBA, and he is arguably one of the most likely superstars in the NBA to succeed Giankudu as the face of the league in the future. In the 2023-24 season, Luka Doncic averaged 33 points, 8 rebounds, and 9 assists per gamebecame one of the popular candidates for the regular season MVP.
Considering that the Mavericks are not currently in the top three teams in the West, it seems that Luka Doncic will have some difficulty in getting the regular season MVP this season. However, the American media listed three conditions, saying that if Luka Doncic can complete it, it can prompt Luka Doncic to win the 2024 regular season MVP.
1.Luka Doncic must be the regular season scoring leader
Luka Doncic is averaging 33 per game this season7 points, an average of points per game in the NBA for the past five seasons, is indeed very good. However, in the 2023-24 season, only second place. Because of the No. 1 Embiid, Embiid has averaged 35 per game this seasonThe performance of 0 points is straight to catch up with James Harden of the year.
Luka Doncic trails Embiid by 13 points, this gap is a bit big. You know, Embiid has been the scoring champion for two consecutive seasons, and after James Harden left, he got more shots and played the best offensive season of his career. Luka Doncic averaged 30+ points per game in his second career season, which was also the highest scoring season of his career, but it wasn't enough to make him the league's leading scorer.
2.Luka Doncic must lead the Dallas Mavericks to improve their record and finish in the top three in the West
The Mavericks are currently ranked sixth in the West, and with Luka Doncic's 30+ quasi-triple-doubles per game this season, it is not enough to make him the top contender for the regular season MVP. However, he can compete for MVP by leading the team to a better record.
Now the Mavericks are five wins away from the first place in the West, and the Mavericks need to play a high-quality winning streak. After all, Embiid led the 76ers to a top-three record in the East, and if Luka Doncic led the team to a top-three record, then he will miss the regular season MVP trophy. Tatum of the Eastern Celtics, the Bucks' alphabet brother;Jokic of the Western Conference Nuggets, Alexander of the Thunder, and Edwards of the Timberwolves are among the top 10 favorites in the regular season MVP.
3.Luka Doncic has to lead his team to win more games against superstars
Luka Doncic if his stats and record are not as good as Embiid, Jokic or Antetokounmpo. He can also beat these superstar players and increase his odds of competing for MVP. Because in the United States, the strong are respected, and only if you beat more superstars and get more wins, you can get enough respect and get the regular season MVP.