Luka Doncic has set a new single-season Lakers record
Luka Doncic's fantastic play of late has allowed him to set a new single-season Lakers franchise record.
Luka Doncic has always been a great player since entering the NBA in 2018, but lately, he has elevated his game to new heights. He has powered the Los Angeles Lakers to an eight-game winning streak by averaging 40. 9 points a game during those eight contests, and on Thursday versus the Miami Heat, he erupted for 60 points.
In that contest, he made nine of his 17 3-point attempts, giving him 232 made treys on the season. That has moved him past D'Angelo Russell for the most made 3-pointers in a single season in Lakers history. Russell threw in 226 triples just two seasons ago during his last full campaign with the team.
"Per the Lakers: With his fourth 3-pointer at Miami, Luka Donฤiฤ passed DโAngelo Russell (226, 2023-24) for the most 3-pointers in a season in Lakers history," Khobi Price of the California Post wrote on X (formerly Twitter). The league record for the most made 3-pointers in one season is held by Stephen Curry, who converted 402 treys during the 2015-16 season. With 12 games to go this season, it's pretty safe to say Doncic won't get there.
But the Slovenian superstar is still having a blue whale of a season. After Thursday's win, he's averaging 33. 4 points, 7.