NBA fans are truly impressed with the level at which Luka Doncic has been playing. During some stretches of this season, the Dallas Mavericks superstar looked like the best player in the league and recorded multiple high-scoring games. His elite play even drew comparisons to other NBA legends at this early point in his career.

Luka’s god-given size and abilities certainly play a role in his success over the past few years. After all, Baby Bird plays the position of a point guard, despite clearly being much larger than the other players in the same position.

Fans would undoubtedly want to know whether Luka could keep up with the faster guards in the league. A lot of that has to do with aspects of his athleticism like his wingspan and vertical jump. That said, let us take a look at his numbers and analyze them.

Luka Doncic is listed at 6’7 with a 42-inch vertical jump

It would startle fans to find out that Doncic is quite an athlete. This is simply because of his slow playstyle that utilizes a lot more high basketball IQ and tricks as opposed to raw athleticism. That is how he has been able to establish himself as a rare talent and one of the best young players in the league.

Luka is listed at 6’7 and is arguably the largest point guard currently in the NBA. Since he is quite tall and is also a gifted passer, he is able to find his teammates over the defense for easy buckets. This is something that smaller guards would certainly struggle to accomplish.

The Mavs star is also reported to have a 42-inch vertical jump. These are impressive numbers as not many players in the league can claim to have a 40+ inch vertical jump. We do see it on occasions when Doncic drives to the basket and finishes with open dunks.

Coming to his wingspan, which is also an important indicator of an athlete’s potential, Luka’s wingspan is reported to be around 7ft 2in. These are also quite good for a player listed at 6’7. His wingspan allows him to guard faster players on the perimeter.

Most importantly, it helps Doncic find ways to create space and knock down shots. Although he has put on a little bit of weight over the years and doesn’t look most athletic, his height, vertical jump, and wingspan and certainly good enough for him to be a force in the NBA.