Vitals
- Position: Forward · Height: 6-8 · Weight: 230
- Draft: 2018, Round 1, Pick 3 by the Atlanta Hawks
- Experience: 8 seasons · Nationality: Slovenia
- Contract: Player option for 2028, then unrestricted free agency in 2029. The Lakers acquired Doncic in a trade with the Dallas Mavericks on February 2, 2025, then signed him to a multi-year extension on August 2, 2025. He missed the entire 2026 postseason with injury.
Stats
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.5 | 7.7 | 8.3 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 47.6 | 36.6 | 78.0 |
Per-game averages. Stat sources: StatMuse and Land of Basketball, 2025-26 final.
Full career stats
| Season | Team | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | DAL | 72 | 21.2 | 7.8 | 6.0 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 42.7 | 32.7 | 71.3 |
| 2019-20 | DAL | 61 | 28.8 | 9.4 | 8.8 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 46.3 | 31.6 | 75.8 |
| 2020-21 | DAL | 66 | 27.7 | 8.0 | 8.6 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 47.9 | 35.0 | 73.0 |
| 2021-22 | DAL | 65 | 28.4 | 9.1 | 8.7 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 45.7 | 35.3 | 74.4 |
| 2022-23 | DAL | 66 | 32.4 | 8.6 | 8.0 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 49.6 | 34.2 | 74.2 |
| 2023-24 | DAL | 70 | 33.9 | 9.2 | 9.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 48.7 | 38.2 | 78.6 |
| 2024-25 | DAL | 22 | 28.1 | 8.3 | 7.8 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 46.4 | 35.4 | 76.7 |
| 2025-26 | LAL | 64 | 33.5 | 7.7 | 8.3 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 47.6 | 36.6 | 78.0 |
Role
Luka Doncic opens the season as the Lakers' starting point guard. He averaged 33.5 points per game last season, carrying the scoring load. When the offense stalls, the ball finds him.
How he got here
The Lakers acquired Doncic in a trade with the Dallas Mavericks on February 2, 2025, then signed him to a multi-year extension on August 2, 2025. He missed the entire 2026 postseason with injury.
The Sports Nus coverage
- Luka Drops 21 in 16 Minutes as Lakers Crush Kings 127-103 in Preseason Opener Oct 6, 2026
- Anthony Davis has a message for everyone who forgot: "I take that personally" Oct 3, 2026
Roster and contract details via RealGM, October 2026. Stats are per-game points, rebounds and assists.