Luka Doncic led the LA Lakers to a hard-fought win over the Utah Jazz.
After a 2-0 start over their first two games, the LA Lakers were given a shock when the Jazz scored 47 points on them in the first quarter. Luka Doncic rallied his team and they were able to fight back from an 18-point deficit and win the game 130-123.
The victory moves the Lakers to 3-0, while the Jazz missed the chance to go over .500 and slip to 1-2 for the season.
Luka Doncic scored 52 points, also grabbing 8 rebounds and 10 assists. Here are three impressive statistics from his performance…
Luka Doncic’s all-time record
Luka Doncic became the quickest player in LA Lakers history to reach 3,000 points. It took him only 95 games, breaking the 106-game record previously set by George Mikan. It took LeBron James 114 games to reach the figure.
| FEWEST GMS TO 3,000 PTS WITH LAKERS | |
|---|---|
| Player | Games |
| Luka Doncic | 95 |
| George Mikan | 106 |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 109 |
| Shaquille O’Neal | 110 |
| LeBron James | 114 |
| Elgin Baylor | 115 |
Luka Doncic rises up 40+ games for Lakers
Luka Doncic’s prolific scoring places him above LeBron James for the number of 40+ point games in LA Lakers history.
Doncic has 19 games at 40+, where he previously was level with James on 18. It is an incredible feat considering LeBron represented the Lakers between 2018 and 2026, and Doncic only joined the team in 2025.
The record for the number of 40+ point games belongs to Kobe Bryant with an incredible 122.
| MOST 40-POINT GAMES IN LAKERS FRANCHISE HISTORY | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Player | 40-Point Games |
| 1 | Kobe Bryant | 122 |
| 2 | Elgin Baylor | 88 |
| 3 | Jerry West | 66 |
| 4 | Shaquille O’Neal | 26 |
| 5 | George Mikan | 23 |
| 6 | Luka Doncic | 19 |
| 7 | LeBron James | 18 |
All-time NBA list for 50+ point games
Luka Doncic’s name is now etched in history among the greats for the most 50+ point games in NBA history.
While Wilt Chamberlain is unassailable at the top of the list and even Michael Jordan in second is near-impossible to overtake, Luka Doncic is now among the very best. Another four and he will have matched LeBron James’ career total.
| MOST 50-POINT GAMES IN NBA HISTORY | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Player | 50-Point Games |
| 1 | Wilt Chamberlain | 118 |
| 2 | Michael Jordan | 31 |
| T-3 | Kobe Bryant | 25 |
| T-3 | James Harden | 25 |
| 5 | Elgin Baylor | 17 |
| T-6 | Damian Lillard | 15 |
| T-6 | Stephen Curry | 15 |
| T-8 | Rick Barry | 14 |
| T-8 | LeBron James | 14 |
| 10 | Allen Iverson | 11 |
| T-11 | Luka Doncic | 10 |
| T-11 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 10 |
The Lakers still cannot believe their luck that Doncic fell into their laps, with the Mavericks’ crazy decision to trade him away two seasons ago.
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