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Luka Doncic

Today, July 6, is Luka Doncic Day in Dallas County

Dallas County commissioners on Tuesday celebrated Dallas Mavericks breakout star Luka Doncic for his moves on and off the basketball court.

Led by Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, commissioners approved a resolution declaring today, July 6, Luka Doncic day.

The resolution recognized Doncic, 22, for being the youngest player in league history to be named All-NBA First Team twice, which he accomplished over the past two seasons.

Among the stats highlighted in the resolution, Doncic is the franchise’s all-time leader in triple-doubles, holds career averages of 25.7 points, 8.4 rebounds and 7.7 assists in 199 regular season games. In the playoffs, his averages have increased to 33.5 points, 8.8 rebounds and 9.5 assists in 13 games “and he has now surpassed Michael Jordan for the highest career scoring average in postseason history.”

The resolution also highlighted Doncic’s community work, too. Doncic, along with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, donated $1.25 million to the February storm recovery. And he joined others Mavs in donating $500,000 to support childcare for healthcare workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Commissioner J.J. Koch abstained from the vote saying Doncic needed to do more to help the community before getting a day named after him.

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