Luka Doncic Makes Lakers History By Edging LeBron James & Shaquille O’Neal In Elite Scoring Feat

Luka Doncic of the LA Lakers © X/@LakersLuka Doncic has yet to play two full seasons with the LA Lakers, yet he has already established a legacy of greatness with the purple and gold squad.During Sunday’s 132-123 win over the Jazz, Doncic reached 3,000 points with the Lakers franchise faster than any other player in history. The matchup was only Doncic’s 95th game with the Lakers.The record had been held by George Mikan, the Basketball Hall of Famer who played for the Minneapolis Lakers in the 1950s. It took Mikan 106 games to crack 3,000 points.Other Lakers greats who are in the top six of this category include Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (109), Shaquille O’Neal (110), LeBron James (114) and Elgin Baylor (115).Heading into Sunday’s matchup, Doncic had been prolific in the Lakers’ first two games of the 2026-27 season. During the team’s season opener against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, Doncic poured in 28 points on 5-for-12 shooting from beyond the arc.The six-time NBA All-Star followed up that performance with a 23-point outing against the Clippers on Friday. Doncic’s second game this season, however, was marred by a whopping 11 turnovers.With the departure of LeBron James in the offseason, the Lakers are definitively Doncic’s team now. Along with Austin Reaves and a host of new acquisitions that include Walker Kessler, Collin Sexton and Sandro Mamukelashvili, Doncic will look to lead the Lakers to a deeper playoff run this season.Luka Doncic Pulls Off First 50-Piece of Season in Comeback Victory Over JazzWhile Luka Doncic reached 3,000 points with the Lakers during the matchup with the Jazz, he wasn’t done making history.In the Lakers’ comeback win over Utah, Doncic became the first player in the 2026-27 NBA season to record a 50-piece. The Lakers star finished with 52 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists in the road victory.The Jazz (1-2) led by as many as 18 points, but Doncic’s scoring and playmaking helped the Lakers (3-0) take over the game.READ MORE:“Doing Too Much Now” “I Love This Kid”: NBA Fans Divided as Yaxel Lendeborg Likes Post Mocking Luka Doncic’s Zero Rings“That’s Why He Hates Nico and the Front Office Now”: Fans React as Insider Alleges Mavs Ran Smear Campaign Against Luka Doncic After Lakers TradeCollege Sports Network has you covered with the latest news, analysis, insights, and trending stories in college football, men’s college basketball, women’s college basketball, and college baseball!