Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic won the NBA scoring title for the 2025-26 season, averaging 33.5 points in 64 games. He finished more than two points ahead of second place as Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 31.1, while Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards came in third at 28.8.
This marks the second time Doncic has won the scoring title as he also did so as a member of the Dallas Mavericks in 2023-24. There has now been five straight international players to win it after zero had done so previously.
Unlike the regular season NBA awards, which require 65 games played to qualify, players only need to play 58 games to qualify for the scoring title.
Doncic is coming off a stellar season with the Lakers in which he put up 7.7 rebounds, 8.3 assists and 1.6 steals to go along with his high scoring output while shooting 47.6% from the field and 36.6% from 3-point range on a league-leading 10.8 attempts per game.
Unfortunately, Doncic’s season was cut short as he suffered a Grade 2 left hamstring strain a couple of weeks ago. He has since traveled to Spain in order to get a special treatment to return as quickly as possible, although it remains to be seen when that will be.
Considering he played in 64 games, Doncic is applying for an Extraordinary Circumstance Challenge in order to qualify for NBA awards. He missed two games to attend the birth of his daughter and if accepted, Doncic will likely be First Team All-NBA for the sixth time in his career while also finishing top-five in MVP voting.
JJ Redick: Luka Doncic in good spirits
Doncic is as competitive as they come, so missing the start of the playoffs has to be tough for him. He is doing everything he can to return as quickly as possible, however, and JJ Redick revealed the Lakers star is remaining in good spirits for the time being.
“I’m not gonna share how long he’s going to be over there, but I think he’s in good spirits,” Redick recently said. “I think he’s, in my conversations with him, he’s motivated to do everything possible. I know for him, it’s hard for him not to be on a basketball court.
“That’s his happy place. He’s one of the handful of guys that really play year round, and it’s not just international competition, but he likes to be in the gym. He likes to be working on his craft and I think it’s hard for him. He wants to get back on the court.”
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