Luka Doncic: 5 Great players he's outperforming as a rookie

#3 Stephen Curry

Curry finishes past the Blazers' defense in his rookie season

Averages: 17.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 46.2% fg%, 43.7% 3-pt%

Steph Curry was the best guard in college basketball going into the league. Although the likes of Harden and Johnny Flynn had their own arguments to make, none of them had Curry's limitless range and questions were being raised about the latter duo's ability to make the transition into the league.

Curry more than lived up to his #7 pick status, putting up one of the best sharpshooting campaigns by a guard in any season - not just among rookies. Till date, he is the only rookie in NBA history to average 43% or from more downtown.

The wrinkle to his game that has smoothed over the years is his release, which was quick even then, but is now literally the fastest I've ever seen on a basketball court. This quick release allows him to capitalize on his separation moves after crossing up an opponent.

Doncic isn't the sharpshooter rookie Steph was, but he's a good shooter in his own right, particularly when pulling up. In addition, he's a more dominant inside scorer than Curry was in his rookie season, while also being a better defender.