Luka magic! Doncic in elite company after latest Lakers performance

Luka Doncic currently leads the NBA in scoring, averaging 35.2 points per game, complemented by 8.8 rebounds and 9.2 assists (fourth in the league).

In Tuesday's win over the LA Clippers, Doncic exploded for 32 points in the first half and finished with a game-high 43 points, narrowly missing a triple-double with nine rebounds and 13 assists.

This was his fifth 40-point game of the season and seventh overall since joining the Lakers. Crucially, this performance moved Doncic into the top 10 in Lakers history for career 40-point games, surpassing Magic Johnson.

Finding himself among Lakers royalty—a list topped by Kobe Bryant and featuring legends like Shaquille O’Neal, Jerry West, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Magic Johnson—highlights just how special Doncic is.

The record-breaking didn't stop there. Doncic’s outing marked his 39th career 40-point double-double, moving him ahead of former Lakers big man Anthony Davis for the fourth-most among active players.

Within the Lakers franchise, he has tied Magic Johnson for the sixth-most 40-point double-doubles. Furthermore, he tied both Bryant and O’Neal for the most 40-point double-doubles as a Laker before age 27 since the NBA/ABA merger.

By reaching 51 total career 40-point games, Doncic also jumped ahead of Russell Westbrook for seventh place among active players.