Luka Doncic clinched 10,000 career points as Dallas Mavericks thrashed Phoenix Suns in an NBA match.

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Mavericks star Luka Doncic reached 10000 career points during the first quarter as the Dallas Mavericks thrashed the Phoenix Suns in a thrilling NBA contest.

Doncic reached the milestone against the Phoenix Suns in his 358th career game, which ties Hall of Famer Bob McAdoo for the seventh-fewest games to reach 10,000 points.

Wilt Chamberlain is the fastest to score 10,000 — in 236 games, followed by Michael Jordan (303), Elgin Baylor (315), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (319), Oscar Robertson (334), George Gervin (355).

Doncic entered the game 11 points shy of 10,000. He needed only 7 minutes to get there, passing the milestone on a 34-foot 3-pointer.

At 24 years, 300 days old, Doncic is the sixth-youngest player to reach 10,000 points behind LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony and Tracy McGrady.

Doncic finished with 50 points on 15-for-25 shooting in the Mavs’ 128-114 victory. He’s the fourth player in NBA history to score at least 50 in a game on Christmas Day, joining Bernard King (60 in 1984), Wilt Chamberlain (59 in 1961) and Rick Barry (50 in 1966).