The Los Angeles Lakers are on a high at the moment. Shrugging off the occasional jitters, JJ Redick’s team is making a strong case for themselves. In their recent outing against the Timberwolves, the Lakers once again came out victorious with a 111-103 victory. While this win put them back in the 4th position in the West. However, apart from the win, the likes of LeBron James, Austin Reaves, and Luka Doncic have achieved a rare record.
Chipping in with valuable contributions, James dropped 33 points, 17 rebounds, and six assists. Giving him apt company was Luka Doncic, who came up with 21 points, 13 rebounds, and five assists. Lastly, to put the cherry on top, Reaves also made his impact by adding 23 points, six rebounds, and five assists.
LeBron James, Austin Reaves, & Luka Doncic are the first Lakers trio to each record 20/5/5 in a game since 1988 😳 pic.twitter.com/Ox24H09Ht2
— Real Sports (@realapp_) February 28, 2025
Well, all these stats surely look pretty rosy. But the joy of the Lakers’ fans just doubled. This was the very first time since 1988 that a Lakers trio had scored 20 points, five rebounds, and five assists each in a single game. Now, that’s some statement from the purple and gold brigade! Meanwhile, these were not the only fascinating stats about the Los Angeles Lakers that came up recently. Another stat suggested that Luka Doncic and LeBron James might have been destined to play together.
Were Luka Doncic And LeBron James Destined To Play Together?
Luka Doncic’s blockbuster trade was pretty shocking. Even Doncic himself confessed that he had no idea about getting traded to the Purple and Gold brigade. However, an interesting bit of news has emerged that indicates that Doncic might have been destined to team up with King James.
Clutchpoints recently shared the fact that over the first 427 games, both Luka Doncic and LeBron James share striking similarities. Both players have 243 wins and 184 losses! Adding further to the intrigue, both James and Doncic have averaged 27 points per game, seven rebounds, and seven assists in their careers!
LeBron James and Luka Doncic have the EXACT same record through their first 427 games.
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) February 26, 2025
Through the first 6+ seasons of their careers, it's identical:
LeBron with Cavs: 243-184
Luka with Mavs/Lakers: 243-184
The connection goes deeper.
LeBron and Luka are the only 2 players in… pic.twitter.com/AkH1g5GOV3
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Thus, it is evident that everything points to Luka Doncic achieving immense success at the Los Angeles Lakers. However, whether he can keep up with the good work will be interesting to watch out for.
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