Who is the best NBA comparison for Doncic?

Promezclan · Post #1 » by **Promezclan** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 10:03 am

Rarely have I heard such a range of comparisons, PG, SG, SF/PF, playmaker, go-to scorer, bench player, HOFer... even, rarest of all, (slightly) white and black! When all is said and done, who will have been the best match?

Freighttrain · Post #2 » by **Freighttrain** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 10:05 am

It's hard to look back when he hasn't been in an actual NBA game

AdagioPace · Post #3 » by **AdagioPace** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 10:08 am

I like the "hybrid between Ingles and Manu" that I read somewhere

UcanUwill · Post #4 » by **UcanUwill** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 10:12 am

Best cas escenario - James Harden
Pessimistic scenario - Hedo Turkoglue

UcanUwill · Post #5 » by **UcanUwill** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 10:13 am

AdagioPace wrote:I like the "hybrid between Ingles and Manu" that I read somewhere

He is very similar to Ingles in a way, but his scoring rate should be much higher.

CoolBreeze2222 · Post #6 » by **CoolBreeze2222** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 10:25 am

I've always thought Peja Stojakovic was his best NBA comparison. That's why I'm so surprised Vlade would pass on him. He's just a much better passer.

stitches · Post #7 » by **stitches** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 10:33 am

The best one I've heard is James Harden in Gordon Hayward's body.

Brt19 · Post #8 » by **Brt19** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 10:55 am

CoolBreeze2222 wrote:I've always thought Peja Stojakovic was his best NBA comparison. That's why I'm so surprised Vlade would pass on him. He's just a much better passer.

Because he is tall and white? He's a ballhandler with average shooting right now. That's not Peja

Optms · Post #9 » by **Optms** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 10:56 am

Joe Johnson.

smartyz456 · Post #10 » by **smartyz456** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 10:57 am

dirk or larry bird

clips4ever · Post #11 » by **clips4ever** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 10:58 am

Joe Johnson, Paul Pierce, Harden with a slower crossover and stepback

UcanUwill · Post #12 » by **UcanUwill** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 11:03 am

CoolBreeze2222 wrote:I've always thought Peja Stojakovic was his best NBA comparison. That's why I'm so surprised Vlade would pass on him. He's just a much better passer.

Nah, I dont see Peja at all.

I would say these guys are the most similar to Luka :

James Harden, Evan Turner. Joe Ingles, Hedo Turkoglue.

peja_the_legend · Post #13 » by **peja_the_legend** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 11:03 am

Danillo Gallinari with a bit better playmaking abilities

Phreak50 · Post #14 » by **Phreak50** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 11:05 am

All the white guy comparisons...

Xherdan 23 · Post #15 » by **Xherdan 23** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 11:13 am

Some of these are awful, Dirk and Peja? I know they're all white Europeans but come on, at least make an effort.
Most common comps I see are Harden and Manu and I sort of agree, also young Joe Johnson isn't bad.

If I'm thinking outside the box (I know this will be ridiculed), I can see some of Penny Hardaway/Grant Hill - Playmakers with great BBIQ playing the 1-3.
Yes, Hill and Penny were much better athletes but I feel what made them special was their mind more than their bodies and Doncic gives me that same feeling.

peja_the_legend · Post #16 » by **peja_the_legend** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 11:16 am

what the hell does Doncic and Manu have in common.Prime Manu had a level of athleticism and burst Doncic cant even dream about.

Xherdan 23 · Post #17 » by **Xherdan 23** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 11:18 am

peja_the_legend wrote:what the hell does Doncic and Manu have in common.Prime Manu had a level of athleticism and burst Doncic cant even dream about.

Vision, passing ability and shooting, it's not a perfect comp but the similarities are there.

lambchop · Post #18 » by **lambchop** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 11:20 am

UcanUwill wrote:
AdagioPace wrote:I like the "hybrid between Ingles and Manu" that I read somewhere

He is very similar to Ingles in a way, but his scoring rate should be much higher.

and defense also much worse. We're talking about a guy who shut down an all-star in paul george

mixerball · Post #19 » by **mixerball** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 11:33 am

CoolBreeze2222 wrote:I've always thought Peja Stojakovic was his best NBA comparison. That's why I'm so surprised Vlade would pass on him. He's just a much better passer.

Not even close. Doncic is not a scorer or a pure shooter. He is a facilitator.

Frankie23 · Post #20 » by **Frankie23** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 11:40 am

Xherdan 23 wrote:
peja_the_legend wrote:what the hell does Doncic and Manu have in common.Prime Manu had a level of athleticism and burst Doncic cant even dream about.

Vision, passing ability and shooting, it's not a perfect comp but the similarities are there.

Yes, I also heard Manu’s game and competitive personality with Gordon Hayward body. He’s an all around bb player. Can play with and off the ball and have incredible talent to create offense.

He might get James Harden comparison cause he has copied some moves from him, like the step back three.

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Looking back, who will have been the most accurate NBA comparison for Luka Doncic?