Luka Doncic is a Slovenian professional basketball player for the Slovenian national team as well as the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
He has broken several NBA and EuroLeague champion history records and has been named NBA All-Star, All-NBA First Team, and NBA Rookie of the Year.
Before we go into his personal and professional life, here are some quick facts about Luka Doncic.
Table of Contents
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Luka Doncic |
| Birth Date | February 28, 1999 |
| Birth Place | Ljubljana, Slovenia |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Nick Name | The Matador, El Matador, Cool Hand, The Don, Wonder Boy, El Niño Maravilla, Swaggy L, Luka Legend, Too Easy |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Nationality | Slovenian |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Father’s Name | Sasa Doncic |
| Mother’s Name | Mirjam Poterbin |
| Siblings | Unknown |
| Education | Osnovna Sola Mirana Jarca |
| Age | 22 years old (as of June 2021) |
| Height | 6 ft. 7 in. (or 201 cm) |
| Weight | 230 pounds (or 104 kg) |
| Body Build | Athletic |
| Hair Colour | Light Brown |
| Eye Colour | Green |
| Married | No |
| Partner | Anamaria Goltes |
| Children | None |
| Profession | Basketball Player |
| Position in team | Point Guard and Shooting Guard |
| Shoots | Right |
| Jersey Number | #77 |
| Affiliations | Union Olimpija, Real Madrid, Dallas Mavericks (Current) |
| Net Worth | $8 million |
| Social Media | Twitter: @luka7doncic Instagram: @lukadoncic |
| Merch | Paperback, Poster & Autographed Items |
| Last Update | June, 2022 |
Luka Doncic | Early Childhood and Education
Luka was born on February 28, 1999, in Ljubljana, Slovenia. He is Sasa Doncic (father) son, of a basketball coach and former player, and Mirjam Poterbin (mother), an owner of beauty salons.
It is unknown whether he has any siblings or not. When his parents got divorced in 2008, his mother got custody and legal guardianship.
His nationality is Slovenian, and his ethnicity is White. His mother is Slovenian, and his father is a Slovenian of Serbian descent from Kosovo. It is unknown what religion he follows or whether he follows any religion or not.
Luka touched his first basketball at seven months and played with a miniature hoop by the age of one. Growing up, he played various sports but later quit after growing too tall.
He began playing basketball at primary school in Ljubljana when he was seven years old, and his opponents would be up to ten years old.
He finished high school at Osnovna Sola Mirana Jarca.
Luka Doncic | Age, Height, and Physical Appearance
As of 2021, Luka is 22 years old, and since he was born on February 28, his zodiac sign is Pisces.
He stands 6 ft and 7 inches (or 201 cm) tall and weighs approximately 230 pounds (or 104 kg). His green eyes and brown hair complement his smooth skin, not to mention his athletic body structure.
Luka Doncic | Career
Amateur Career
Union Olimpija
Luka started practicing with 11 years old players when he was just eight at the invitation of Olimpija Basketball School coach Grega Brezovec.
In the next season, he would practice with the under-14 team but could only play for Olimpija’s under-12 team as per the league rules.
He played for the under-14 Vasas Intesa Sanpaolo Cup in Budapest in September 2011 and was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) despite finishing as runners-up to FC Barcelona.
Luka was loaned to the club Real Madrid in February 2012 for the under-14 Spanish club competition Minicopa Endesa.
He averaged 13.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 3.3 steals per game and led Real Madrid to second place.
In April 2012, he played in the under-13 Lido do Roma Tournament for Olimpija and was the leading scorer with 34.5 points per game. He was named the MVP.
Real Madrid
In September 2012, when he was 13 years old, Luka signed a five-year contract with Real Madrid. He helped Madrid win the Minicopa Endesa and averaged 24.5 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists, and 6 steals per game in February 2013.
In the final game, he aided the team with 25 points, 16 rebounds, and 5 steals to defeat FC Barcelona. In March, he scored 25 points in a game against the Gran Canaria youth team and helped win the championship games.
Luke mostly played in the under-18 team and the reserve team in the 2014-15 season.
He assisted in the Group B of the Liga EBA win with the reserve team, the amateur fourth-division of Spanish basketball. He averaged 13.5 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 3.1 assists.
Although he was two years younger than the rest of the team, in January 2015, he won the under-18 Ciutat de L’Hospitalet Tournament and was selected to the All-Tournament Team.
In May 2015, he defeated defending champions Crvena Zvezda Belgrade in the final and won the under-18 Next Generation Tournament.
Professional Career
2015-2016
Luka made his professional debut on April 30, 2015, for Real Madrid. He was in the Liga ACB against Unicaja. He became the youngest player to ever play for Real Madrid at the age of 16 years, two months, and two days.
Luka was also the third-youngest debutant in the league history, the other two being Ricky Rubio and Angel Rebolo.
In the 2014-15 ACB season, he played five games and averaged 1.6 points and 1.2 rebounds in 4.8 minutes per game.
Luka became a regular member of the 2015-16 season for Real Madrid’s senior team. On October 8, 2015, he played in an NBA preseason game against the Boston Celtics and collected 4 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 block.
At 16 years old, on October 16, he debuted in the EuroLeague. He was the 21st player ever to debut in the EuroLeague before the age of 17.
On November 29, he scored a season-high 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists against Bilbao and set a new ACB record for most points and highest Performance Index Rating (PIR) in an under-17 game.
In the 2015-16 ACB season, he played in 39 games and averaged 4.5 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.7 assists. He played in 12 EuroLeague games and averaged 3.5 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 2 assists per game.
2016-2017
Luka made this season’s debut against Unicaja and scored 6 points and 4 assists in just 19 minutes. He also played in an NBA preseason on October 3, 2016, and scored 3 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists against Oklahoma City Thunder.
On December 4, he posted a double-double of 23 points and 11 assists, both season-highs, in a 92–76 win over Montakit Fuenlabrada. Besides, he got his first ACB player of the week honors due to this game.
On December 8, 2016, Luka scored a team-high 17 points against Žalgiris Kaunas in a EuroLeague victory.
He became the youngest player to be named MVP of the Round on December 22 after a 95-72 win over Brose Bamberg, where he scored 16 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals.
![Biography of Luka Doncic [Age, Height, Family, Girlfriend, Net Worth & Salary]](https://celebritybio.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/biography-of-luka-doncic-age-height-family-girlfriend-net-worth-salary-Celebritybio.me_.jpg "Biography of Luka Doncic [Age, Height, Family, Girlfriend, Net Worth & Salary]")
On February 18, Luka scored a season-high 23 points in the Spanish King’s Cup against Baskonia. In the 2017 EuroLeague Playoffs, he recorded 11 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists and led Real Madrid to a EuroLeague Final Four berth.
Besides, he won the MVP of the Round. He played 42 ACB games in the season and averaged 7.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 3 assists per game.
Besides, he played 35 EuroLeague contests and averaged 7.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game.
Luka was named EuroLeague Rising Star and won the ACB Best Young Player Award.
2017-2018
Luka made his season debut against MoraBanc Andorra, recorded 8 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists, and won by 94-88. In his first EuroLeague game of the season, on October 12, he got a career-high 27 points.
On October 24, he was named EuroLeague MVP of the Round after erupting for 27 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals.
Two days later, he was again named the same with his career-best 28 points in an 87-66 win over Zalgiris Kaunas.
Luka became the youngest player to win the EuroLeague MVP of the Month honors. He scored a career-high 33 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists against Olympiacos Piraeus on December 8.
Real Madrid won over Fenerbahce Dogus and had a 79-77 victory in the EuroLeague championship on December 28, where Luka got 20 points, 10 assists, and 8 rebounds.
He became the youngest recipient of the award ACB Player of the Month for the month of December.
On May 20, 2018, Luka led Real Madrid to a EuroLeague Finals victory against Fenerbache Dogus. After scoring 15 points, he was named EuroLeague Final Four MVP.
Also, he became the youngest winner of the EuroLeague MVP award and averaged 16 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game over 33 EuroLeague games and led the league in PIR.
He became the third back-to-back winner of EuroLeague Rising Star, earned ACB Best Young Player and MVP accolades.
Luka left Real Madrid on June 29, 2018.
2019-2020
In March 2020, he was selected for the 2010–20 All-Decade Team.
You might be interested in Luka Doncic’s emergent rookie card, click the link to follow!
Dallas Mavericks
2018-2019
On June 21, 2018, Luka was drafted as the third overall pick by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2018 NBA draft. He was later traded to the Dallas Mavericks. On July 9, 2018, he signed his rookie contract with the Dallas Mavericks.
Luka made his season debut on October 17, 2018, scoring 10 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists in a 121–100 loss to the Phoenix Suns.
In a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on October 20, he became the youngest 20-point scorer in franchise history.
He was named NBA Rookie of the Month in the Western Conference for November 2018. On December 28, Dončić scored 34 points and became the youngest NBA player to make seven three-pointers in a game.
![Biography of Luka Doncic [Age, Height, Family, Girlfriend, Net Worth & Salary]](https://celebritybio.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/biography-of-luka-doncic-age-height-family-girlfriend-net-worth-salary-Celebritybio.me_-1.jpg "Biography of Luka Doncic [Age, Height, Family, Girlfriend, Net Worth & Salary]")
Besides, he became the second-youngest player in NBA history to do so, the first being Markelle Fultz.
He recorded a season-high 35 points and his second NBA triple-double against the Toronto Raptors on January 27. He became the first teenager in NBA history with a 30-point triple-double and with multiple triple-doubles.
Luka became the youngest player in NBA history to score three triple-doubles on February 6, in a game against Charlotte Hornets. He recorded his fourth triple-double in a game against the Los Angeles Clippers.
He became the fifth player in NBA history to average at least 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists in his rookie year. In June, he became the recipient of the NBA Rookie of the Year Award.
2019-2020
Luka recorded a career-high 38 points on November 8 against New York Knicks. Ten days later, he scored a career-high 42 points against San Antonio Spurs.
Additionally, he also became the youngest player to have 35-point triple-doubles in succession. Luka is also the youngest European player during the 2019-20 season to start in an NBA All-Star Game.
He recorded his 22nd career triple-double, the most in franchise history, on March 4. On August 4, with a game against the Sacramento Kings, he became the youngest player to score 30+ points, 20+ rebounds, and 10+ assists.
