Former NBA champion and current analyst Kendrick Perkins has identified Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic as the active NBA player who most closely resembles the late Kobe Bryant, according to a Lakers Wire report published on Yahoo Sports on November 4, 2026.
Perkins, who won an NBA title with the Boston Celtics in 2008, made the comparison while discussing the league's top talents. The report did not include further details on the specific attributes Perkins cited.
