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Luka Doncic surpasses LeBron James’ Lakers scoring record in under 100 games played for the team

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic has surpassed LeBron James in a key Los Angeles Lakers scoring statistic in under 100 games for the franchise. LeBron averaged 25.9 points, 7.9 assists and 7.7 rebounds in 479 games over eight seasons…

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 6:54 AM
Luka Doncic surpasses LeBron James’ Lakers scoring record in under 100 games played for the team
Key Things to Know
  • Luka Doncic surpassed LeBron James for the most 40-point games in Lakers history, reaching 20 such performances.
  • The milestone occurred during the Lakers' 136-129 defeat against the Portland Trail Blazers.
  • James recorded 18 40-point games during his eight seasons in Los Angeles.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Luka Doncic has surpassed LeBron James for the most 40-point games in Los Angeles Lakers history by reaching 20 such performances in under 100 games with the franchise. Doncic achieved the milestone after scoring 41 points during a 136-129 defeat against the Portland Trail Blazers, which followed a 52-point outing in his prior game.

James recorded 18 games with at least 40 points across eight seasons with Los Angeles. Doncic now ranks sixth all-time on the Lakers' list, sitting just behind George Mikan's 23 games, while Kobe Bryant leads the franchise record with 122.

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