Luka Dončić has joined an elite group of NBA players by becoming the sixth player in the league's history to reach 10,000 career regular-season points before turning 25. The Dallas Mavericks' star achieved this milestone with a basket at the 4:52 mark of the first quarter in a game against Phoenix. According to Elias Sports Bureau, at 24 years and 300 days old, Dončić is the sixth-fastest to this milestone in terms of age and tied for the seventh-fastest in terms of games played, reaching the mark in 358 games. On the same night, Dončić delivered an exceptional performance scoring 50 points, 14 assists, 6 rebounds, 4 steals, and 3 blocks, shooting 15/25 FG, 8/16 3PT, and 12/12 FT, achieving 60/50/100 shooting splits. His 50-point game on Christmas Day makes him one of the only players to ever drop such a stat line, joining the likes of James Harden in 2016. Moreover, Dončić's achievement of scoring 10,000 points is the fastest among active NBA players and the second-fastest in history after Michael Jordan, in terms of games played, to reach 10,000 points, 2,500 rebounds, and 2,500 assists. He also joins Bernard King, Wilt Chamberlain, and Rick Barry as the only players in NBA history to have 50-point games on Christmas.
Luka put up 29 points in the first half. His pregame over/under was 36.5 🤯 https://t.co/wJdq3viEuQ
LUKA DOES IT AGAIN 😱 https://t.co/lygy5WtQKC
LUKA WITH A NO-LOOK DIME 🪄 (via @NBA) https://t.co/xuTuVYYH8o
Luka Doncic in the 1st quarter: 20 Points 2 Rebounds 2 Assists 61% FG https://t.co/lojbP87YQh
Luka Hits 10,000 Points: How Doncic reached a career Milestone https://t.co/k6QdiEgDnM
After a late box score fix, Luka finished Christmas with 50 points and 15 assists 🎄 He joins James Harden (2016) as the only players to ever drop that stat line 😳 https://t.co/IJFwHScwrv
ICYMI. Luka Doncic's 50 makes him fastest player since Michael Jordan to reach 10,000 points https://t.co/OhUVxg7tNT
Luka Doncic broke a Christmas record. https://t.co/52xSbl3iz2
Luka Doncic dominates with 50 points as Mavericks defeat Suns #DallasMavericks #LukaDoncic #PhoenixSuns https://t.co/g7glaVvydD
50+ points 15+ assists 8+ threes made 3+ blocks & 3+ steals 60/50/100 shooting splits (FG/3P/FT) 12+ FT without a miss That's what the @dallasmavs' Luka Dončić did this Christmas. No one else in NBA history has accomplished all 6 of those single-game feats over an entire season. https://t.co/xGru4Up6Lo
Luka Doncic Reaches 10,000 Career Points | @TheSteinLine's essay https://t.co/Ky2RkP6WcP
Luka Doncic walks off after gifting a memorable 50-point #NBAXmas performance in Phoenix 🎄🎁 https://t.co/Qp5bAM3gLZ
Luka Doncic was dominant tonight 😤 His 50-point performance earned him @YahooFantasy Player of the Night 🙌 50 PTS | 6 REB | 15 AST | 3 BLK | 4 STL | 96.7 FPTS https://t.co/1K3xPZvMJa
LUKA'S CHRISTMAS NIGHT IN PHOENIX WAS SPECIAL 🎁 🎄 50 PTS 🎄 15 AST 🎄 8 3PM https://t.co/jL5V1NOsUy
Mavericks' Luka Doncic reaches 10,000-point milestone https://t.co/Ez3OYiLWUH https://t.co/N0KpdM1vZI
Luka went OFF against the Suns on Christmas 🎄 50 PTS 15 AST 8 3PM https://t.co/KFPRs9kH5h
Luka tonight vs. Suns: ⭐️ 50 PTS ⭐️ 14 AST ⭐️ 8-16 3PM 4th 50-ball on Christmas Day in NBA history 🐐 https://t.co/NY4N5eS2kM
LUKA DROPPED 50 VS. THE SUNS ON #NBAXmas 😱 https://t.co/n6QC9IhjQv
Luka Doncic on Christmas night: 50 points 15 assists 6 rebounds 4 steals 3 blocks 8 3PM 🎄🎄🎄 https://t.co/jO7NPaJsxN
Luka, my goodness!
50-BURGER AND THE WIN ON CHRISTMAS FOR LUKA 🔥 It's just the fourth 50-point game on Christmas Day in NBA history! https://t.co/4si3UDgOGb
Luka Doncic on Christmas🎄: 50 points 14 assists 6 rebounds 4 steal 3 blocks Joined the 10k point club WHAT A NIGHT!!!! https://t.co/v6vyjS1egG
Luka Doncic on Christmas night: 50 points 14 assists 6 rebounds 4 steals 3 blocks 8 3PM 🎄🎄🎄 https://t.co/Dp76x4baSc
No. 77 scored 11 points quickly to get to 10,000 ... then scored another 39 in tonight's win at Phoenix. Luka is the fourth player to score 50 points on Christmas Day ... joining Bernard King (60), Wilt Chamberlain (59) and Rick Barry (50). https://t.co/vOfSbPxRsU
Merry Mavs Christmas 🎁 Luka went OFF vs. the Suns 🤯 ▪️ 50 PTS ▪️ 8 3PM ▪️ 14 AST https://t.co/XclMYitwsr
And to all a good night. 🎁 50 PTS 🎁 8 3PT 🎁 6 REB 🎁 14 AST 🎁 4 STL 🎁 3 BLK Luka Magic on #NBAChristmasDay https://t.co/w8GcjekSIz
Luka went OFF tonight: 50 PTS (T-3rd most on Christmas) 14 AST 8 3PM 4 STL 3 BLK 12-12 FT Greatest Christmas performance ever. https://t.co/DP2S71iNSG
WHAT A NIGHT ‼️ LUKA DONCIC HAS 50 PTS IN PHOENIX 🤯 📺 #NBAXmas on ESPN https://t.co/U91BvvQY6h
50-POINT GAME FOR LUKA DONCIC 👏 https://t.co/e21ev0LnOD
LUKA DONCIC ON CHRISTMAS: 50 POINTS 14 ASSISTS 6 REBOUNDS 4 STEALS 3 BLOCKS 60% FG 50% 3P 🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/huIQSDcoYa
Luka Doncic joins Bernard King, Wilt Chamberlain and Rick Barry as the only players in NBA history to have 50-point games on Christmas. (@ESPNStatsInfo)
LUKA DONCIC TONIGHT: 50 POINTS 14 ASSISTS 6 REBOUNDS 4 STEALS 3 BLOCKS 15/25 FG 8/16 3PT 12/12 FT Went into Phoenix and outscored KD and Book by himself 🤯 https://t.co/jSTUulIigM
LUKA DONCIC ON CHRISTMAS NIGHT: 50 POINTS 14 ASSISTS 8 THREES 6 REBOUNDS 4 STEALS 2 BLOCKS 15/25 FGM UNSTOPPABLE. 🤯 https://t.co/g6KQGCwcsm
Luka Doncic: 46 POINTS 11 ASSISTS 8 THREES 6 REBOUNDS 3 STEALS 14/24 FGM Still 5 minutes left in the 4Q. 🤯 https://t.co/TciPnNfMVq
44 PTS for Luka 🎯😤 https://t.co/lmocJCqFM6 https://t.co/4H87UCX2OV
LUKA'S UP TO 44 POINTS. 🔥 https://t.co/1h0pUz7TXg
Luka is a baaaaaaaad man
Luka Doncic pulls from deep for 41 PTS ‼️ 📺 Mavericks-Suns LIVE on ESPN https://t.co/Az4hWKSEcR
Luka Doncic plays both ends and nails his 6th 3-pointer for 38 PTS! 📺 Mavericks-Suns LIVE on ESPN https://t.co/kmKXQEqJRP
Luka in three quarters 🤯 https://t.co/bGk2HqrBxE
Luka creates space and sinks his 5th triple of the night 🎯 📺 #NBAXmas on ESPN https://t.co/ZocnW08saS
Luka Doncic was on a mission in the 1H of #NBAXmas action ‼️ 24 PTS 8 AST 4 3PM 📺 Mavericks-Suns LIVE on ESPN https://t.co/SRg6lX9cAA
It's one of those nights for Luka. 👀 https://t.co/cDeRczOIo5
What a shot! Luka Doncic hits his 4th triple for 20 PTS 😤 📺 Mavericks-Suns LIVE on ESPN https://t.co/c8ioq2vP2O
ESPN story on Luka Doncic reaching the 10,000-point milestone in fewer games than anybody since Michael Jordan: https://t.co/gIHui7OriV
Luka Dončić is the sixth player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career regular-season points before turning 25, joining: ◻️ LeBron James ◻️ Kevin Durant ◻️ Kobe Bryant ◻️ Carmelo Anthony ◻️ Tracy McGrady H/T @NBAPR https://t.co/CPhLEtohcs https://t.co/3W8sD1NYs2
Luka Doncic has scored 10,000 points faster than any active NBA player. Our resident historian @TheSteinLine reflects on the achievement in his latest essay: @luka7doncic | @dallasmavs | #MFFL | @BallySports https://t.co/ysmCxp3HnQ
10,000 career points for Luka Doncic 👏 https://t.co/wU2dVu9Hoy
Luka Dončić joins LeBron, KD, Kobe, Melo and T-Mac as the 6th player to reach 10K career regular-season points before turning 25. Elite company right there. 🔥 https://t.co/q5ISHBIQG2
10,000 Career Points for Luka! 🔥 https://t.co/FUbTOQrMCL
In terms of games played, Luka Doncic is the second-fastest player in NBA history to reach 10K points, 2.5K rebounds, and 2.5K assists 🤯 https://t.co/lqRFz3q6xl https://t.co/LS30SG1uTe
10k for Luka Dončić ✨ 🎥 @dallasmavs https://t.co/TV5RzCEqRQ
10,000 CAREER POINTS FOR LUKA 📈 https://t.co/bewQFEsMHK
Luka Doncic pulls it from DEEP to cap a 9-0 Mavs run 🔥 10,000 career points for Luka ‼️ 📺 #NBAXmas on ESPN https://t.co/aGUpNS8DCk
Luka Dončić eclipsed 10,000 career points with a basket at the 4:52 mark of the first quarter in Phoenix. Per @EliasSports, Dončić is the sixth-fastest to 10K points in terms of age (24 years, 300 days) and tied for the seventh-fastest in terms of games played (358). https://t.co/GjjHysuTLX
KD. LUKA. Two SCORING MACHINES square off in #NBAXmas action today! 🍿 Don't miss Mavs-Suns at 10:30pm/et on ESPN! https://t.co/qckIgPdaMf
What a pass from Luka 👀 39 PTS, 12 REB, 10 AST, 5 3PT Last 5 Games: 36.8 PTS, 10 REB, 10 AST https://t.co/kkTf4uvAvb
Luka Doncic tonight: 39 Points 12 Rebounds 10 Assists 5/10 3PM Only played 3 quarters. 🔥 https://t.co/c0R63Gyf5j
Luka with the no-look dime 🎯 (via @NBA) https://t.co/PNx9WE3mek