Luke Doncic is arguably the best offensive player in the NBA today. Despite his undeniable skills, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar still receives some criticism from basketball analysts from time to time. However, the criticism Doncic received from Chris Broussard on Tuesday is exactly the same as it was almost a year ago.
During a segment on "First Things First" on Fox Sports 1, Broussard called the 27-year-old guard a ball hog. Popular sports analysts agree that Doncic is one of the league's greatest players of all-time, but he clarified that he believes the eight-year veteran doesn't pass the ball well enough.
"[Doncic is] “Hall of Fame ball hog,” Broussard said. "He's an all-time great ball hog, but he's a ball hog!"
"He's a Hall of Fame ball hog. He's the greatest ball hog of all time, but he's a ball hog!"
- Chris Broussard on Luka Doncic 🗣️
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Broussard said the exact same words on March 25, 2025, almost a year before his statement on Tuesday. Although it's a new year, the 57-year-old analyst still feels the same way about Doncic.
“Luka Doncic is a ball hog,” Broussard said in March 2025.
"Luka Doncic is a ball hog. A great ball hog. A Hall of Fame ball hog – a future Hall of Famer. An all-time elite ball hog. He's a ball hog."
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Although Broussard thinks Doncic is a ball hog, the stats tell a different story. In 60 games played so far this season, the six-time All-Star is averaging 8.4 assists per contest. That's good for third-best in the league behind Nikola Jokic (10.6) and Cade Cunningham (9.9).
Luka Doncic, who tops the league in average assists per game, is also averaging 33.4 points (league leader), 7.9 rebounds and 1.6 steals per contest. His field goal percentage is 47.4% while shooting 36.4% from beyond the three-point line.
