The 2025-26 NBA season is already stirring drama. In a recent NBA general manager poll, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was voted the best point guard in the league, earning 73% of the votes – while Luka Doncic came in second with only 17%.
Many fans reacted with disbelief, accusing league insiders of bias toward SGA and diminishing Luka’s impact.
Beyond the point guard label, things get more puzzling: Doncic also received votes in other guard positions, including Small Forward, where he got 40%, and Shooting Guard, with 7%. The voting spread has inflamed social media, with fans decrying the poll as an attempt to avoid “upsetting their baby boy SGA” by underrepresenting Doncic.
The reaction speaks to a larger sentiment among fans: Luka has been under-credited in recent media narratives, sometimes overshadowed by emerging stars. Yet despite the split votes, he still leads in votes across three different positions – an oddity few players ever manage.
Questioning the integrity of the poll
Critics argue that the poll’s methodology may favor new narratives. Shai just won MVP, and momentum is clearly behind him.
But when a generational talent like Doncic is diluted across categories, it raises legitimate questions about perception and recognition. Fans wonder whether GMs are rewarding narrative over consistency.
Doncic has been remarkably dominant – scoring, playmaking, and impacting games across multiple dimensions.
The notion that he can be pigeonholed into categories betrays the complexity of modern superstars – ones who bend traditional position labels.
Regardless of how this poll is received, one thing is clear: Luka Doncic’s reputation among fans remains unshaken.
Whether he’s listed as PG, SG, or SF, his game doesn’t waver. And for many, the greatest validation isn’t polling – it’s performance.
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