Overview
- Through his first seven games Dončić is averaging 38.3 points on roughly 49.7% shooting with 42.7% from three while adding about eight rebounds, 8.1 assists and 1.9 steals per game.
- A Novig social-media post reported that Dončić became the first NBA player to score at least 250 points and make at least 40 three-pointers in his first seven games, a claim cited by multiple outlets but noted as originating on a prediction-market post.
- The Lakers have started 6-2 after Monday’s 138-117 win over Miami in which Dončić had 42 points and 13 assists, and Giannis Antetokounmpo publicly praised Dončić as one of the best scorers ever.
- Dončić is leading the league in scoring and in volume categories such as free-throw attempts and makes, three-point attempts and makes, and overall field-goal attempts and makes while sustaining high shooting percentages.
- Coaches and teammates have pointed to increased defensive effort from Dončić, his past top-MVP finishes give the early surge weight, and analysts warn the small early-season sample could normalize over a full year.