Luka Dončić posts 393 points in first 10 games — start not seen in over 60 years

Nov 10, 2026 — Luka Dončić extended a historic start to the 2026/27 NBA season by scoring 393 points in his first ten games, the third‑highest total for the opening ten appearances in league history.

The milestone came after the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Atlanta Hawks 124:114. Dončić led the game with 32 points and added 10 assists, 8 rebounds, 5 steals and 2 blocks. He shot 11/22 from the field and made all seven of his free throws.

Through ten games Dončić is averaging 39.3 points per contest. He has reached at least 40 points in a game six times this season and surpassed 50 points twice, including a 53‑point outing against Portland. He is also averaging 7.8 rebounds and 7.9 assists.

How rare this start is

Only Wilt Chamberlain had a stronger beginning to a season. Chamberlain scored 496 points in the first ten games of the 1961/62 season, and in the same span the following year he totaled 529 points. In 1961/62 Chamberlain finished the season with an average of 50.4 points per game; the next year he averaged 44.8.

Dončić returned to the Lakers lineup after missing the previous game against Detroit with back problems. His comeback helped Los Angeles extend their winning streak to six games and move to a 10–2 record.

Earlier in the week Dončić was named the Western Conference Player of the Week. Over the three wins that earned him the award he averaged 45 points, 7 rebounds and 8.3 assists.

Other NBA results from the night:

• Atlanta Hawks – Los Angeles Lakers 114:124
• Charlotte Hornets – Cleveland Cavaliers 124:112
• Detroit Pistons – Washington Wizards 122:111
• Toronto Raptors – Memphis Grizzlies 102:118
• Dallas Mavericks – Indiana Pacers 125:122
• Houston Rockets – Denver Nuggets 110:100
• Phoenix Suns – San Antonio Spurs 96:122
• Golden State Warriors – New Orleans Pelicans 138:87

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