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Kostas Antetokounmpo says that Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and Giannis Antetokounmpo have a similar mentality.

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Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul forward Kostas Antetokounmpo had the privilege of playing with three NBA superstars, Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and Giannis Antetokounmpo, who could be considered one of the greatest players of all time after their careers.

The 25-year-old Antetokounmpo played with Doncic in the Dallas Mavericks in the 2018-19 season.

Kostas won the NBA championship with James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2019-20 season, and of course, he shared the court with his brother Giannis with Greece national team.

After being asked what Doncic, LeBron, and Giannis have in common, Kostas Antetokounmpo didn't hesitate naming one aspect.

"I'd probably say mentality," Antetokounmpo told BasketNews. "When I was in Dallas, just seeing Luka, he was young. He came to the league when he was 18-19 years old. It didn't seem like he was 19."

It was Doncic's rookie season, in which he averaged 21.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 6.0 assists.

"We are saying that he's playing like a 28-year-old, being 19. And he's like, 'Yeah, man. I'm playing for a while. I played in the EuroLeague.'" Kostas Antetokounmpo added about Doncic.

Talking about Giannis and LeBron, Fenerbahce's newcomer highlighted their attitude towards the game.

"Every one of them has their own little piece. LeBron is a super professional guy, always on time, does his workouts, etc.," Antetokounmpo told BasketNews.

"Giannis is a hardworking guy. He would do something till he gets it right," Kostas said about his brother. "You've seen it after the games. If he shoots bad from the free throw line, he will stay after the game to shoot [extra free throws]."

"He [Giannis] would do something until he gets it right. He would not leave the gym until he got it right. It's the mentality part that sets them [Luka, LeBron, and Giannis] apart," concluded Antetokounmpo.

Doncic, James, and Giannis are currently among the Top 15 NBA players ranked in the NBA MVP ladder. Doncic ranks in fourth place, Giannis – fifth, while LeBron closes the Top 15.

This season Doncic averages 34.2 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 8.7 assists per game.

Giannis posts 31.7 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game.

Meanwhile, LeBron puts up 29.1 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 6.7 assists per game.

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