# Lakers star makes bold Luka Doncic declaration after he surpasses Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/lakers-star-makes-bold-luka-doncic-declaration-after-he-surpasses-magic-johnson-kareem-abdul-jabbar/
- Published: 2026-11-10T04:23:21+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T05:34:24+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/09/sports/lakers-star-calls-luka-doncic-nbas-best-player-after-he-makes-history/
- Topics: Basketball, Celebrity, Entertainment, Sport, World

## Key points

- Kessler called Doncic the NBA’s best player.
- Doncic recorded 32 points and five steals against Atlanta.
- The Lakers led the standings at 10-2.

## Summary

Walker Kessler called Luka Doncic the NBA’s best player after the Lakers beat the Atlanta Hawks 124-114. Doncic’s performance helped underline why he is central to the Lakers’ strong start, though Kessler’s praise came as his new pick-and-roll partner.

Doncic scored 32 points, with 10 assists, eight rebounds, five steals and two blocks, ending his run of 40-point games. He became the first Laker to record multiple games with at least 30 points, five assists, five steals and two blocks; Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar each did so once. The Lakers were 10-2 and top of the standings, while Doncic averaged a league-best 40.1 points per game.

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