The regular season featured historic milestones, including a season-opening stretch where Doncic scored at least 40 points in his first three games.
League records show Wilt Chamberlain is the only other player to accomplish that feat.
The performance helped stabilize the franchise early in the year.
While LeBron James remained sidelined for the first 14 games due to sciatica, Doncic and Austin Reaves guided the Lakers to a 15-4 record during the opening six weeks, with Doncic averaging 35.1 points during that span.
The guard earned the Western Conference Player of the Month award twice, specifically for his performances in January and March.
His most efficient stretch occurred after the All-Star break, where he averaged 35.8 points, 7.8 assists, and 7.7 rebounds across 21 games, leading the Lakers to a 16-5 record in those appearances.
The regular season ended early for Doncic on April 2, 2026, when he suffered a Grade 2 left hamstring strain during a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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He concluded the season with 64 qualified games played, having also missed two December games due to the birth of his daughter in Europe, which the league categorized as an extraordinary circumstance.
