Anthony Davis Makes NBA History in Lakers-Heat Game

On Monday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers faced off against the Miami Heat in Florida. The Heat emerged victorious, winning the game with a score of 108-107. With this result, the Lakers’ record for their first seven games stands at 3-4.

During the game, Lakers’ forward Anthony Davis played for 25 minutes, contributing nine points, six rebounds, four assists, and one block. He made four out of seven shots from the field. Notably, Davis achieved a milestone in NBA history during the game, as he moved up on the all-time scoring list.

Starting the evening with 15,999 career points, Davis surpassed Rasheed Wallace (16,006) and Derek Harper (16,006) to claim the 115th spot on the list. His next target is Juwan Howard, who has 16,159 career points.

Davis has been delivering an impressive performance this season, averaging 26.3 points, 13.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.2 steals, and 3.7 blocks per game. He has been shooting at a remarkable rate of 55.1% from the field and 42.9% from beyond the arc.

Selected as the first overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, Davis is currently in his 12th season in the league, having played seven seasons with the New Orleans Pelicans before joining the Lakers for the past five seasons. Widely regarded as one of the greatest forwards in NBA history, Davis boasts career averages of 24.0 points, 10.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.3 steals, and 2.3 blocks per game.

Up next, the Lakers will Һit the road for two away games. They will face the Houston Rockets in Texas on Wednesday and the Phoenix Suns in Arizona on Friday. Following these matchups, the Lakers will return home to host the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday.

In the previous season, the Lakers secured the seventh seed in the Western Conference and made it to the Conference Finals, marking their first appearance in the Conference Finals since 2020.