By the numbers: Luka's absurd start to the season

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We're witnessing something special from Luka Doncic.

The Los Angeles Lakers own the NBA's best record through a dozen games, and their unexpected 10-2 mark is largely due to the otherworldly play of their Slovenian superstar.

Doncic is the main man in L.A. following LeBron James' departure, and he's seized the opportunity with stellar play through 10 appearances. Here's a look at a dozen jaw-dropping numbers behind Doncic's absurd start to the season.

1.9 - Doncic is first among all players with 1.9 offensive win shares, narrowly edging out Steph Curry (1.8) for top spot.

6 - Perhaps unsurprisingly, the MVP front-runner is also leading all players with six games of 40 or more points.

39.3 - The 27-year-old leads the league in scoring with a mark that would easily eclipse his previous career best (33.9 PPG) from the 2023-24 campaign.

40 - Doncic's usage percentage leads the league by a significant margin. Victor Wembanyama, the next-highest player, is currently at 36.7%.

40.7 - The former Rookie of the Year's 3-point percentage is the highest of his eight-season career. His next-best return was 38.2%, also from 2023-24.

50 - It's not all good news, however. Doncic's 50 turnovers also lead the league, and his five turnovers per game would be the highest of his career.

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53 - His 53-point display versus the Portland Trail Blazers is the highest mark in the league this season. Only nine players in league history have more 50-point games than Doncic (11).

55 - The Slovenian guard is also No. 1 in the Association for made 3-pointers on a league-high 13.5 attempts per game.

65.4 - Doncic and Austin Reaves are the league's highest-scoring duo at 65.4 points per game. Doncic and other teammates comprise six of the top 10 tandems on the list.

96 - The six-time All-Star had made more free throws than any other player and is shooting a career-high 88.1% from the charity stripe.

243 - Doncic has attempted more total field goals than any player in the league so far this season, with reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander a close season. Doncic also leads the NBA in field-goal attempts (24.3) and made field goals (12.1) per game. Let it fly.

393 - His 393 total points are the most through the opening 10 games of a season since Wilt Chamberlain in 1962-63. Chamberlain finished that season scoring 44.8 points per game.

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