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Ok - not “remotely compare” is a bit harsh on Booker…wasn’t Booker 36PPG at 70% TS in the playoffs last year? Luka’s playoff runs are legendary but Booker has shined as well

booker this season is averaging 30/9 on 65%ts. while luka is averaging 30/8 on 61%ts. small sample size but so far booker is having a better season. and he just had a playoff run where he averaged 34 on 70%ts lmao. yea lukas better but it’s not this huge gap ur making it out to be. luka is also like a top 5 worst defender in the league. and while booker isnt an insane defender, he’s still a clear positive on defense and has gotten better at it each year. booker is a much better fit to most teams too, he can play off ball, much better catch and shoot played, can push in transition and disrupt the game if he locks in defensively. the mavs offense has devolved into a slow luka pnr on literally every play, which boosts up lukas box score numbers more than what his impact actually is

I think Luka is better, and more importantly he’s younger, so he’s the obvious answer to this question. But if we’re just talking right now, saying they don’t “remotely compare” is stupid.

I’d argue that Booker is easier to build around because he could fit into every team in the league. He’s a better defender than Luka and he’s a FAR better off-ball player than Luka.

(Again, yes I agree Luka is better but they’re absolutely “comparable”, they’re both top 10 players)

Idk Luka is probably like the 4th or 5th best player in the league and Booker is probably 8th or 9th best

It's still Luka overall yes but I do think that this comment section is somewhat overestimating the gap