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Originally Posted by MavzMan
So I was thinking about the Doncic to Kidd comparison on the way home last night. Feel free to shoot holes, but this is just where my line of thought led. I'm worried that Doncic will be a hall of fame player but will not possess the scoring ability that is needed for a team's #1 guy. Kidd was never a scorer and wasn't able to carry a team on his own. Championship teams need a go-to guy that will score when it's critical. Magic Johnson may be the last championship player that was know more for his passing than scoring, but at the end of the day, he was able still able to force his way to the bucket.
Is this wrong? Will Luka actually become a primary go-to guy when we need it? Will he be the #1 team guy while DSJ becomes the #1 score guy? Is this team still another superstar player away from being a true contender?
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ways they're alike
big, bulky guys with good height
average athleticism, but incredible BBIQ
Great playmakers that can also rebound
ways they're different
Kidd was a really subpar shooter coming into the league. Doncic is fairly promising.
Kidd was an elite defensive threat. Doncic has potential to be good
Doncic is just as comfortable calling his own number as he is passing it. Dude has absolutely no problem pulling up for a three while Kidd even passed up a lot of open layups to pass the ball and had zero confidence on his jumper.
Kidd brought defense, rebounding, and playmaking and learned to be a passable NBA scorer later in his career
Doncic brings offense, rebounding, and playmaking and will hopefully get to be a passable defender with time.
Doncic's career is also going to be judged by his efficiency. He loves to score and call his own number and has no problem being the guy to take the shot, but right now (at only 19) his efficiency and consistency are lacking. If he gets stuck with 45%/35% from three, he'll be a solid starter. If he can get his numbers closer to 50%/40%, he'll be one of the best of all time, but that's a huge if.