The soon-to-be 28th-year tower led the league in double-doubles (77, hitting a record 61-game hitting streak and surpassing Hakeem Olajuwon’s own record of 72 in a season), triple-doubles (26) and rebounds (13). .7) and is sixth in assists (8.2).
The Sacramento Kings big man has been hitting double figures in points and rebounds and/or assists like a punching machine, 77 of 82 games, which equates to an impressive 94 percent.
It’s hard to believe, but while representing his country, D. Sabonis has not yet accumulated a single double-double in official matches – 0 in 28 matches, including not only the main tournaments, but also the qualifiers.
Dom’s closest to the goal came in the 2021 Olympic Qualifier in Kaunas against South Korea, when he finished with 9 points and 10 rebounds, and in the 2022 European Championships against Spain, when he finished with 15 points and 9 rebounds.
Obviously, dominating on the NBA floor and transferring it to the FIBA courts are two different things – it’s rare for anyone to replicate their impressive statistics on the international front.
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