Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic is having an incredible start to the new NBA season, averaging 38.6 points per game and leading the MVP race.
Doncic has already broken several records this campaign, but former NBA star Tim Hardaway Sr. believes the Slovenian guard could match one of the greatest achievements in league history.
During a recent appearance on a sports discussion program, Hardaway Sr. stated that Doncic is currently the only player in the entire NBA capable of scoring 100 points in a single game.
That Luka man, he’s a phenomenal player, Hardaway Sr. said on the Run It Back show.
One-on-one, right now, nobody can stop him, the analyst added during the broadcast.
Hardaway Sr. emphasized that if the star gets on a scoring streak, he is uniquely positioned to reach the triple-digit milestone.
I always say this, if he gets on a roll and he wants to score 100, that’s the one guy who can do it, Hardaway Sr. explained regarding the scoring feat.
Scoring 50 points in a game is already an extraordinary achievement, and Doncic has managed to accomplish the feat twice this season.
His performances included 53 points against the Portland Trail Blazers and 52 points against the Utah Jazz.
Doncic’s highest career tally in a single game remains the 73 points he scored against the Atlanta Hawks in January 2024 while playing for the Dallas Mavericks.
Meanwhile, his best single-game record since joining the Lakers stands at 60 points, which he achieved in March against the Miami Heat.
Only one player in NBA history has ever scored 100 points in a single game.
Wilt Chamberlain achieved that historic milestone for the Philadelphia Warriors during a 169-147 victory over the New York Knicks back in 1962.
That legendary performance occurred 64 years ago, and no player has matched it since.
While Doncic has never come close to matching that specific record, matching it would cement his status in modern basketball history.