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Luka Doncic’s Mentality Compared To Kobe Bryant’s

Luka Doncic is off to an historic start to his first season leading the Los Angeles Lakers without LeBron James, and it’s not only garnered him early MVP buzz, but also put him in the same breath as Kobe Bryant…

By Matthew Moreno · Lakers Nation

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 4:20 PM

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ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins claimed Luka Doncic is the closest player to Kobe Bryant mentality-wise.
Doncic joined Bryant and Elgin Baylor as the only Lakers with six consecutive 35-point games.
During his historic scoring streak, Doncic recorded four 40-point games and a season-high 52 points.

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ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins stated that Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic has a competitive mentality comparable to Kobe Bryant. Perkins described Doncic as an all-time great and one of the top ten offensive players he has ever seen, noting that opponents face a scouting challenge similar to the one Bryant once presented.

Doncic joined Bryant and Elgin Baylor as the only players in franchise history to score 35 or more points in six consecutive games. Opposing stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Zach LaVine also offered high praise, calling Doncic one of the greatest scorers in NBA history.

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