Lakers Legend Stunned as Luka Doncic Ties Him in Surprising Feat

Luka Doncic's recent scoring tear has him joining Kobe Bryant and James Worthy in the Lakers' record books.

Mar. 18, 2026 at 1:07am

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Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic has been on a scoring tear lately, averaging 37.8 points per game over the team's last six wins. In the process, Doncic has tied Lakers legend James Worthy for the most 30-point games in franchise history with 52. Worthy, who now serves as an analyst for the team, reacted to Doncic matching his record, joking that it took Worthy 14 years to reach that mark while Doncic did it in just a year and a half.

Why it matters

Doncic's scoring exploits have been a major factor in the Lakers' recent surge, as the team has moved up to the third seed in the Western Conference standings. With the playoffs approaching, the Lakers will need Doncic to continue his dominant play if they hope to make a deep postseason run.

The details

Doncic's 36-point performance in the Lakers' win over the Houston Rockets on Monday tied him with Worthy for the franchise record of 52 career 30-point games. Worthy, who is an analyst for the team's television broadcasts, reacted to the milestone in real-time, joking that it took him 14 years to reach that mark while Doncic did it in just a year and a half.

  • Doncic is averaging 37.8 points per game over the Lakers' last six wins.
  • Doncic tied Worthy's franchise record of 52 career 30-point games on March 18, 2026.

The players

Luka Doncic

A superstar guard for the Los Angeles Lakers who is leading the team's recent surge with his dominant scoring performances.

James Worthy

A Lakers legend who played for the team for 14 seasons and is now an analyst for the team's television broadcasts.

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What they’re saying

“I just want to clarify something. Luka's got that as a Laker? (laughs) It took me 14 years. He got his in a year and a half. I love it.”

— James Worthy, Lakers Analyst (Spectrum SportsNet)

What’s next

The Lakers will look to extend their winning streak to seven games when they face the Houston Rockets again on Wednesday at the Toyota Center.

The takeaway

Luka Doncic's historic scoring tear has him joining elite company in the Lakers' record books, further cementing his status as one of the NBA's brightest young stars. As the Lakers continue their push for playoff positioning, Doncic's continued excellence will be crucial to the team's championship aspirations.