He’s only been in the league for a little over a season, but Luka Doncic has managed to capture attention from both casual and hardcore fans.

He already had a stellar rookie year, but his sophomore campaign so far has shown that he’s a true superstar.

How much has he improved? Here are a few highlights:

Scoring: 21.2 PPG to 29 PPG.

Rebounding: 7.8 RPG to 8.5 RPG.

Assists: 6 APG to 8.9 APG

Shooting percentage: 42.7 to 47.1 FG%, 32.7 to 31.6 3P%, 71.3 to 80.6 FT%, and 54.5 to 60.5 TS%.

Player efficiency rating (PER): 19.6 to 31.3

All of these improved numbers are unreal, considering the only slight downtrend is his three point percentage, which can be explained by him taking more of his total field goals from beyond the arc this season (43.3% last year compared to 46.9% this year).

Since he was billed as a potential superstar coming into the league, it was also expected that he would make the jump in PER, but jumping from 19.6 to 31.3 has vaulted him into third place in the entire league, only behind reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and James Harden. That kind of company is nothing to scoff at.

I’ll probably get in trouble for making this comparison here, but Doncic’s PER jump from rookie to sophomore season even beat out LeBron James, who went from a PER of 18.3 to 25.7 in his first and second campaigns.

Let me be very clear: I’m not saying Doncic is a better player than James. The Chosen One has far too decorated a career to be disrespected like that, especially when you take into account the fact that he came into the league when the pace was much slower and had a different set of rules.

What I’m saying is that the Slovenian Assassin looks poised to become one of the league’s most effective and most popular stars, which is always a good sign. With many of the old guard starting to retire or begin their swansong (except for the seemingly ageless Vince Carter, who’s played in four separate decades), the NBA will need as many new superstars as possible.

It’s a safe bet to say Doncic is going to be one of them.

The improvement he’s shown is palpable and hasn’t just translated to personal success. He’s also helped Dallas stay in the playoff hunt in a loaded western conference.

The Mavericks are currently sitting at 5th with a 22-12 record, and it looks like teams are actively trying to avoid getting the 8th seed in the west. Dallas could finish with a 41-41 record and probably still make the playoffs.

Team results really come into play as well when you take a look at how the rest of his draft class is doing. Out of the top five draft picks in 2018, he is the only one that is on a playoff team. De’Andre Ayton, Marvin Bagley, and Jaren Jackson Jr. are currently playing musical chairs for lottery position in the west.

Trae Young, the guy the Hawks traded Doncic for, has had a number of amazing performances. He’s also become more of a meme, and his Hawks are the consensus worst team in the NBA.

When you take all of these factors into consideration, there isn’t even a debate. Doncic is by far the best player from his draft.

He might even challenge to become one of the best players in history. It’s a little to early to claim that, though.