Luka Doncic joins LeBron James in legendary Lakers club after only nine games

The Los Angeles Lakers have been in great form as the current NBA regular season edges closer to its conclusion. JJ Redick’s team current sit in second place in the Western Conference with a 39-21 record, behind runaway leaders the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are 51-11.

The Lakers' success, especially in recent weeks, is largely due to the efforts of LeBron James, who recently surpassed the 50,000-point mark in his NBA career, as well as the recent addition of Slovenian star Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks, who has seamlessly integrated into the team.

Doncic’s stats put him in elite Lakers company

Doncic joined the Lakers with a calf injury that initially limited his playing time, but has since shown why he is considered a generational talent.

Against the New Orleans Pelicans, he scored 30 points (including six three-pointers), provided 15 assists, and recorded eight rebounds. Those numbers put him in the same bracket as Lakers legends Magic Johnson, Jerry West and James, the only other players in the franchise’s history to record at least 30 points and 15 assists in a game.

Prior to his 30-point game against the Pelicans, Doncic also shone in two games against the Los Angeles Clippers, bagging 29 and 31 points, respectively.

The Lakers have a 10-2 record in their last 12 NBA games and are set to face the New York Knicks this Thursday, who are also performing well in the Eastern Conference this season (40-21).

Original article written by Edward Gonzaga, translated with the assistance of AI and edited by Roddy Cons.

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