Doncic hits 15k milestone
Luka Dončić poured in 42 points in the win over Cleveland and matched Michael Jordan as the third‑youngest player to reach 15,000 career points — another historic scoring marker in a massive March for him. (latimes.com)
The Lakers closed March 31, 2026 with a 127-113 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. (espn.com) Doncć recorded 12 assists in the game, while teammate Deandre Ayton finished with 18 points and nine rebounds. (espn.com) The scoring milestone arrived in Doncć’s 513th career game, a pace that makes him the fastest player to 15,000 points since Michael Jordan (who did it in 460 games). (basketball-reference.com) He reached the mark at 27 years, 31 days old; by comparison LeBron James reached 15,000 at 25 years, 79 days and Kevin Durant at 26 years, 78 days. (newsbreak.com) Doncć totaled 600 points across 16 games in March — a 37.5-point monthly average — as the Lakers went 15-2 in the month. (espn.com) He had missed one game earlier in the week because of a one-game suspension for accumulating 16 technical fouls, then returned for the Cavaliers matchup. (usnews.com)
