At this moment, it goes without saying that Slovenian athlete Luka Doni is one of the NBA’s biggest stars.
Luka, who is currently the Dallas Mavericks franchise leader in triple-doubles, has had a significant impact on the world of professional basketball since entering the NBA as a rookie in the 2018–19 season.
There are other aspects of Luka’s career that have already become legends, but many fans seem fixated on his jersey number 77, looking for any importance it might have for the player. Now explain why Luka has 77 on his shirt.
Luka Dončić jersey: Why does Luka wear 77?
Although 77 could appear to have been chosen at random, Luka has made it known that his decision is in honor of Greek professional basketball player Vassilis Spanoulis.
Luka made his decision to choose the No. 77 during a news conference following a 2021 matchup against Angola, according to EuroHoops.
“Felipe Reyes was my teammate, and he taught me well. He was the veteran over there, and he won almost everything,” the NBA star said. “He was a really big time for my career. [Vassilis] was my idol since I was little. I was watching him. It was kind of sad seeing him retiring.”
