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

#5 LeBron James

LeBron James as a rookie

Averages: 20.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 41.7% fg%, 29% 3-pt%

Although he was the Rookie of the Year in a draft class commonly considered a top 3 draft in NBA history, James as a rookie was as far from a finished product as we've seen him in 16 seasons of dominance. He was tasked with leading a terrible Cavs roster as a rookie on both ends of the floor, and after a baptism of fire in his first couple of months, James found his groove as a defender.

Given his length, athleticism and explosiveness, LeBron James was destined for NBA greatness and his passing vision allowed people to envision him as a Magic Johnson with a 40-inch vertical. Much like Magic, his jumper was broken and needed a lot of improvement, as did his shot selection.

His playmaking in his first season, too, was a far cry and watching him run the point was similar to watching Giannis today - he needed to reduce his errant passes and temper his turnover-prone style of play.

Doncic is not only a finished product, but he is also a difference-maker who would probably be averaging better than James' rookie season numbers on offense were he put in the same position with the same responsibilities. His Euroleague opponents will attest to the same.