Luka Doncic absolutely exploded for a ridiculous 52 points against the Utah Jazz, in a performance that screams the Los Angeles Lakers are officially his team. Coach JJ Redick’s offense was always gonna be about Doncic, but this game proved it can reach historic levels. Doncic didn’t just score, he put himself right next to some of the biggest names to ever play the game.
Doncic Hits Double Digits in 50-Point Nights
When stars drop 50 points to kick off a new era, it feels different, right? That’s what Luka did. His 50-point outburst against the Jazz, which actually ended up being 52, was his 10th career game scoring 50 or more. Think about that for a second. At just 27 years old, he’s now tied with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the 11th-most 50-point games in NBA history. He even blew past Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo, who each have nine.
When you look at the all-time list, it’s pretty wild company:
- Wilt Chamberlain: 118
- Michael Jordan: 31
- Kobe Bryant: 25
- James Harden: 25
- Elgin Baylor: 17
- Damian Lillard: 15
- Stephen Curry: 15
- Rick Barry: 14
- LeBron James: 14
- Allen Iverson: 11
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 10
- Luka Doncic: 10
Doncic is just one more 50-point game away from tying Allen Iverson. That’s a serious achievement for a player still in his prime! He shot 56.7% from the field, 44.4% from three, and 90.1% from the free-throw line, all while racking up 8 rebounds, 10 assists, and 2 steals. Just insane.
Luka Already Climbing the Lakers’ All-Time Ladder
It’s not just the league-wide records he’s messing with. This 52-point barrage was Doncic’s third time hitting that mark in a Lakers jersey. That puts him fifth on the Lakers’ all-time 50-point game list! He’s already surpassed Shaquille O’Neal and even Wilt Chamberlain for 50-point games in a Lakers uniform. And get this: he’s now equal to LeBron James, who also had three 50-point games during his run with the Lakers.
Here’s how the Lakers’ all-time 50-point list looks now:
- Kobe Bryant: 25
- Elgin Baylor: 17
- Jerry West: 5
- George Mikan: 4
- Luka Doncic: 3
- LeBron James: 3
With Doncic just getting started this 2026-27 NBA season, and the offense clearly built around him, you gotta wonder how many more times he’s going to light up the scoreboard like this. We’re only in October, and he’s already making history. This could be a really special year.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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