Luka Doncic and James Harden have often drawn comparisons because of their scoring, playmaking, and control of the offense. Both have built their games around creating opportunities with the ball in their hands. However, Doc Rivers believes there are important…
Doc Rivers and Bill Simmons evaluated the playing styles of Luka Doncic and James Harden during an appearance on Simmons' podcast. Rivers rejected the idea that both stars play the exact same way, though he noted both are ball-dominant players. Rivers pointed out that Harden faced more public criticism for controlling the ball, even though Doncic held possession longer during his tenure with the Dallas Mavericks.
Rivers also stated that Doncic operates more quickly offensively and praised both athletes as exceptional passers. The discussion coincided with Doncic emerging as an early NBA MVP contender with the Los Angeles Lakers, while Harden is currently playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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