With the #3 pick (!) in the 2018 draft, the Mavs get Luka Doncic

[Underdog]

Top rookie rebounders so far:

1) DeAndre Ayton (10.0 RPG)
2) Marvin Bagley III (6.9 RPG)
3) Wendell Carter (6.3 RPG)
3) Luka Doncic (6.3 RPG)
4) Mo Bamba (5.4 RPG)

One of these things is not like the others... I mean, I knew the kid would be a better-than-average rebounder, but no way in hell I thought he'd be hanging a bunch of centers who are known for their boards. Like, I'd be absolutely pissed to see this stat if we ended up drafting Mo.


Top rookie assists so far:

1) Trae Young (7.0 APG)
2) Luka Doncic (4.4 APG)
3) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (3.4 APG)
4) DeAndre Ayton (3.3 APG)
5) Elie Okobo (3.0 APG)

Not surprised to see Luka here, but I certainly wasn't expecting to see Ayton so high up on the list.


Top rookie scorers so far:

1) Luka Doncic (19.6 PPG)
2) Trae Young (18.5 PPG)
3) DeAndre Ayton (16.9 PPG)
4) Marvin Bagley III (13.0 PPG)
5) Collin Sexton (12.0 PPG)

No surprises here either, but I am impressed to see him top so many score-first guys.


Top rookie steals so far:

1)Josh Okogie (1.7 SPG)
2) Jaren Jackson Jr (1.2 SPG)
3) Mikal Bridges (1.1 SPG)
4) Luka Doncic (0.9 SPG)
4) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (0.9 SPG)

For a kid whose defense was never a selling point, it's refreshing to see Doncic hanging with guys who we knew would be tearing up the defensive end.