How Luka Doncic has been leading Lakers to wins ! Key Theme: Gravity || Analysis & Game film

Описание: Gravity

Definition 1: of importance or significance

Definition 2: the force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass


Luka has been helping the Lakers to wins despite not shooting the ball well. He is using “gravity” to create easy advantages / scoring opportunities for the lakers.

It is one thing to be a threat and command a double team but it is another to be able to pass and find open guys once doubled. Few have this mastered like Luka & Nikola Jokic.

Luka constantly getting doubled/tripled teamed and blitzed makes the lakers play 4 on 3 temporarily and it is semi transition in half court. Great offense.

In this video i show some clips and break down some stats of how he’s doing this.

Scoring & Efficiency
• 26.4 PPG – More than 98% of NBA players.
• Effective FG% (eFG%): 51.9% – Measures scoring efficiency, accounting for 3-pointers.
• True Shooting% (TS%): 56.7% – Accounts for FG, 3PT, and FT attempts.
• Shooting Breakdown:
• 2FGM: 6.0 | 3FGM: 3.1 | FGA: 20.4 per game.
• Points per FG attempt: 1.04
• Points per 2FG: 1.08 | Points per 3FG: 0.99

2. Playmaking & Team Impact
• Mixed Teamwork Rating: 92% – Among the league’s best in elevating teammates.
• Offensive Rating (ORTG): 119.4 | Defensive Rating (DRTG): 110.5
• Net Rating: +8.9 – Shows how much better the Lakers are with Luka on the floor.
• Plus-Minus: +6.0 (team scores 6 points more when he’s on vs. off).
• Games with Positive Plus-Minus: 65.5%

3. Ball Handling & Passing
• Ball Handling Rating: 98% – Elite among NBA players.
• 7.5 APG (Assists per Game) – Creates 18.1 PPG through assists.
• Assist%: 33.59% – Luka assists on 33.6% of Lakers’ field goals when on the floor.
• Turnover%: 9.99% – Below average in turnovers per possession.

4. Defense & Rebounding
• Mixed Defensive Rating: 97% – Shows ability to impact team and individual defense.
• 1.9 SPG (Steals) | 0.5 BPG (Blocks)
• Defensive Rebounds: 7.5 RPG – Strong presence on the glass.
• Overall Rebounds: 8.4 RPG – More than 83% of NBA players.
• Defensive Rebound%: 20.35% | Offensive Rebound%: 2.43%

5. Usage & Workload
• Usage Rate (USG%): 32.7% – Handles nearly one-third of Lakers’ offensive plays.
• Possessions Played Per Game: 72.2

6. Key Game Performances
• Feb 28 vs Clippers – 31 PTS, 5 AST, 3 STL, but struggled shooting (40.9% FG).
• Feb 27 vs Timberwolves – 21 PTS, 13 REB, 5 AST, but only 30% FG.
• Feb 25 vs Mavericks – Triple-double: 19 PTS, 15 REB, 12 AST, +8 plus-minus.
• Feb 22 vs Nuggets – Dominant game: 32 PTS, 10 REB, 7 AST, 4 STL, +20 plus-minus.