Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is one of the best players in the NBA despite being only a second-year pro. Like LeBron James, the Mavs' floor general has become must-see television with his crafty play.

Doncic, who has gone head to head with James this season when the Mavs and Lakers have played, says he was “nervous” last season as a rookie when he faced LeBron for the first time in the NBA:

“I remember [the first time I faced James] I was nervous,” Luka Doncic told Rachel Nichols of ESPN, via Yahoo Sports. “Playing against your idol, I was nervous. It was something different than what I had experienced. As we go along to today, it’s different than the first game, for sure, playing against him, but it’s always pressure.

“For me, everything happens so fast. Two years ago, I was playing in Real Madrid. I was 18 years old. Things happen quick.”

Doncic has taken the NBA world by storm, similar to how LeBron James did when he was a youngster with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The reigning Rookie of the Year said last season he was surprised how well he played during his rookie campaign with the Mavs. Now, Doncic is an MVP candidate and the new face of the Mavs franchise in the post-Dirk Nowitzki era.

In 33 games this season, Doncic is averaging 29.6 points, 9.7 rebounds and 9.0 assists. He’s shooting 47.4 percent from the field, 32.7 percent from beyond the arc and 80.2 percent from the free-throw line.

Doncic has 23 double-doubles and 11 triple-doubles on the season. More importantly, Luka is leading the Mavs to wins, as the team is currently 23-14 on the season, good for sixth place in the rugged Western Conference.

Derrick Rose is the youngest MVP in NBA history. He won the award during the 2010-11 season with the Chicago Bulls at the age of 22. Luka Doncic turns 21 in February. It will be fascinating to see if Luka can break Rose’s record this season.