Introduction
Luka Doncic was born in Ljubljana, Slovenia in February 1999 & is a 6 feet 7 inches /201 Cm guard and small forward.
He was also selected to the All-EuroLeague First Team and the Liga ACB MVP in 2018 & has represented Slovenia and won a Gold medal at the 2017 EuroBasket in Turkey. Along with that, he won the FIBA Intercontinental Cup championship in 2015. Doncic was drafted #3 overall by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2018 NBA Draft. He was traded to the Dallas Mavericks where he began playing in 2018 and was selected as an All-Star.
Quick Facts
Titles | Description |
Real Name | Luka Dončić |
Birth Place | Ljubljana, Slovenia |
Date of Birth | 28th February 1999. |
Nationality | Slovenian |
Religion | Christianity |
Source of Income | Professional basketball player. |
Age | 23 years. (As of 2022). |
Father’s name | Saša Dončić. |
Mother’s name | Mirjam Poterbin. |
Star sign | Pisces |
Height | 6 feet 7 inches /201 Cm. |
Weight | 104 Kg / 230 Lbs. |
Hair Color | Light Brown |
Eye Color | Green |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Relationship | Anamaria Goltes ( 2016- Till Present) |
Profession | Professional Basketball player. |
Become Professional | 2015 |
Position | point guard / Small forward. |
League | NBA |
Career information | |
NBA draft | 2018 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall Selected by the Atlanta Hawks |
Career history | |
Real Madrid | 2015–2018 |
Dallas Mavericks | 2018–present |
Career highlights and awards | 2× NBA All-Star (2020, 2021) 2× All-NBA First Team (2020, 2021) NBA Rookie of the Year (2019) NBA All-Rookie First Team (2019) EuroLeague champion (2018) EuroLeague MVP (2018) EuroLeague Final Four MVP (2018) All-EuroLeague First Team (2018) 2× EuroLeague Rising Star (2017, 2018) EuroLeague 2010–20 All-Decade Team (2020) Euroscar Player of the Year (2019) 3× Liga ACB champion (2015, 2016, 2018) Liga ACB MVP (2018) All-Liga ACB First Team (2018) 2× ACB Best Young Player (2017, 2018) 3× ACB All-Young Players Team (2016–2018) 2× Spanish King’s Cup winner (2016, 2017) Sports Illustrated Breakout of the Year (2019) FIBA Intercontinental Cup champion (2015) EB Next Generation Tournament champion (2015) EB Next Generation Tournament MVP (2015) Slovenian Sportsman of the Year (2018) |
Medals | |
Men’s basketball Representing | Slovenia |
EuroBasket | 2017 |
Monthly Income | $ 8,49,346.93 (INR 6,32,28,011). |
Yearly Income | $ 1,01,92,163.24 (INR 75,87,36,138). |
Twitter 1.4 Million followers | Twitter/Dončić |
Instagram 6.2 million followers | Instagram/Dončić |
FaceBook 3.2 Million followers | FaceBook/Dončić |
Net Worth | $ 25 million (Rs 1,85.93 Cr). |
Last Updated | January 2022 |
Early Life
He was born on 28th February 1999 in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
In September 2012, at the age of thirteen years old, he signed a 5-year contract with Real Madrid. He also grew up enjoying the play of American basketball player LeBron James.
Career
Doncic started playing at the 2014 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship’s second level B tournament, with Slovenia’s Under-16 junior national team.
In 2016, he announced that he would represent the senior men’s Slovenian national team for the rest of his career.
He made NBA history in a 142–94 win over the Golden State Warriors on 20th November when he posted 35 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists. He became the youngest player to have 35-point triple-doubles in succession, breaking Oscar Robertson’s record, and only the fourth player to record it since the 1983–84 season, join along with Michael Jordan, James Harden, and Russell Westbrook.
During the tournament, he was selected to the FIBA All-Star Five team along with Kevin Durant, and Rudy Gobert at Games.
On 7th May 2021, he reached 5,000 points for his career. At the age of twenty-two years old, Dončić became the fourth-youngest player to achieve the feat, trailing only LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Carmelo Anthony.
As of 2022, his net worth is estimated to be$ 25 million (Rs 1,85.93 Cr).
How Does Luka Doncic Spend His Money?
He spends his money on his amazing real estate investment in Dallas
Home
He owns a fabulous home in Dallas.
Highlights
Best highlights of his career:
- Liga ACB MVP (2018)
- All-Liga ACB First Team (2018)
- NBA Rookie of the Year (2019)
- NBA All-Star (2020)
Supermax Contract
On August 9th, 2021, he signed a five-year $ 207 million ( INR 15,39.28 Cr) supermax rookie contract extension with the Dallas Mavericks.
Rookie Card
In March 2021 someone paid $4.6 million ( INR 34.20 Cr)for his rookie card. It’s the maximum amount of money ever paid for an NBA player card.
Summary
He is a Slovenian professional basketball player who played for Union Olimpija as a youth and is the son of former basketball player Sasa Doncic.
As of 2022, his net worth is estimated to be $ 25 million (Rs 1,85.93 Cr).
FAQ
Q. What is the position of Luka Doncic?
Ans:- His position is Point guard / Small forward.
Q.How old are Luka Doncic?
Ans:- As of 2021, he is 23 years.
Q. What is the Luka Doncic’s Jersey Number?
Ans:- His jersey number is 77.