Dončić > Kobe stat
A retrospective on the blockbuster that moved Anthony Davis highlights how Luka Dončić has reshaped the Lakers — Dončić just eclipsed a Kobe Bryant franchise scoring mark, a payoff moment for that trade strategy (dallashoopsjournal.com) (clutchpoints.com).
Dončić finished with 42 points and 12 assists in the Lakers’ 127–113 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers that lifted his March scoring total to 600 points, a mark only Michael Jordan had reached in March before him. (espn.com) (espn.com) His 21st point in that game pushed him past Kobe Bryant’s previous Lakers single‑month total of 578 points, a record Bryant set in March 2006. (sportingnews.com) (sportingnews.com) The player at the center of that milestone arrived in Los Angeles via the Feb. 2, 2025 three‑team deal that sent Anthony Davis to Dallas; the Lakers received Luka Dončić, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris in the swap. (espn.com) (espn.com) That March run helped the Lakers reach their 50th win and clinch a playoff berth with six regular‑season games remaining, handing coach JJ Redick back‑to‑back 50‑win seasons. (espn.com; cbssports.com) (espn.com) During the Cleveland game Dončić also passed the 15,000‑career‑point milestone, another concrete scoring landmark logged since the trade. (espn.com) (espn.com) Dončić’s March surge included a season‑high 60‑point game on March 19 against the Miami Heat and a single‑season made‑3s mark, performances that underpinned the monthlong total. (si.com) (si.com)
