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5 Best NBA Players Under 25 in the 2022-23 Season

Luka Doncic #77 - Dallas Mavericks

#1 Luka Doncic

has been one of the best scorers in the NBA for almost his entire career. The 23-year-old has already been compared to players like in terms of scoring ability. It seems as though his infamous quote holds true, which stated: "It's easier to score in the NBA than in Europe." He single-handedly gave the a chance at the this year, taking the defending champions to six games. His play last season landed him in MVP talks as well. With a long career still ahead, Luka could go down as one of the best scorers of all time. His scoring, paired with his playmaking abilities, makes him a consensus top 10-player in the league. The most 30-point games in the NBA postseason prior to turning 24 years old:

LeBron James - 21 (46 total games)
Luka Dončić - 17 (28 total games)
Kevin Durant - 17 (43 total games)
Kobe Bryant - 17 (85 total games)The most 30-point games in the NBA postseason prior to turning 24 years old: LeBron James - 21 (46 total games)Luka Dončić - 17 (28 total games)Kevin Durant - 17 (43 total games)Kobe Bryant - 17 (85 total games) Career Achievements: 3x All-Star, 3x All-NBA, 2018-19 Rookie of the Year, 2018-2019 All-Rookie Jayson Tatum #0 - Boston Celtics

#2 Jayson Tatum - 24 Years Old

Jayson Tatum is one of the most accomplished players that we've seen in recent years. Last season, Tatum led the Boston Celtics to the finals while averaging over 26 PPG. The Celtics will have one of the best rosters in the league this season with a ring in their sights. Their young stars will only continue to get better, led by the duo of Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Career Achievements: 3x All-Star, 2x All-NBA, 2017-18 All-Rookie, 2021-22 ECF MVP Ja Morant #12 - Memphis Grizzlies

#3 Ja Morant - 22 Years Old

At just 22 years old, Ja Morant is one of the most talked about players in the league. In just three seasons Morant has risen to the level of averaging over 25 PPG. Last season Morant led the second-best team in the Western Conference, Memphis Grizlies, while averaging over 27 PPG. His leap this year landed him in MVP talks and on plenty of highlight reels. His flashy moves and posterizing dunks make him one of the most entertaining players to watch. never forget when Ja Morant dropped:

47 Points
8 Assists
8 Rebounds
3 Steals

in his second career playoff game
never forget when Ja Morant dropped:47 Points 8 Assists 8 Rebounds3 Stealsin his second career playoff game Career Achievements: 1x All-Star, 1x All-NBA, 2019-20 Rookie of the Year, 2019-20 All-Rookie, 2021-22 Most Improved Trae Young #11 - Atlanta Hawks

#4 Trae Young - 23 Years Old

Trae Young has established himself as one of the best guards in the league over the last few seasons. Going into this season, his hype was at an all-time high. The Atlanta Hawks were coming off of a season in which they went to the Eastern Conference Finals. Unfortunately for Young, his hype died throughout the season. Young struggled and didn't show the improvement that was expected of him. With that being said, this season could be very different for Trae Young and the Hawks as they look to end their 64-year-long championship draught. Career Achievements: 2x All-Star, 1x All-NBA, 2018-19 All-Rookie Darius Garland #10 - Cleveland Cavaliers

#5 Darius Garland - 22 Years Old

Darius Garland had a very impressive year last season while averaging over 20 PPG and 8 APG. This jump in output landed him in the All-Star game. At just 22 years old, he's got the potential to become the future of the Cavs franchise along with Evan Mobley. Career Achievements: 1x All-Star Poll : Who's better in 5 years? Luka Doncic Ja Morant 51 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found