With 19 Lakers 40-point games, Luka Dončić already passed LeBron James on the scoring list
Dončić’s big night
Dončić dominated Utah’s defense with 52 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds. It was his third 50-point game in a Lakers uniform and his 19th outing with at least 40 points for Los Angeles.
That total moves him past James’ 18 Lakers 40-point games. Dončić is 14 years younger than James and has spent considerably less time with the team.
James retains career lead
James recorded 108 career games with at least 40 points, 38 more than Dončić. The comparison in Los Angeles therefore differs from their career totals: Dončić has the Lakers uniform edge, while James remains far ahead overall.
Franchise records remain distant
Neither player is close to the top of the Lakers’ all-time 40-point leaderboard. Dončić could potentially pass George Mikan for fifth if he stays healthy, and a particularly strong run could put Shaquille O’Neal within reach.
The account says Dončić would need 104 more 40-point games to pass Kobe Bryant for first. Bryant played 1,346 games in a Lakers uniform, more than any other player.
Key points
- Dončić has 19 Lakers games with at least 40 points, one more than James had.
- James still leads Dončić by 38 career 40-point games, with 108.
- Dončić’s 52-point performance against Utah included 10 assists and eight rebounds.
- Kobe Bryant holds the Lakers record for games played, with 1,346.