Luka Dončić averaged 28.2 points, 8.1 rebounds and 7.5 assists over 28 games with L.A. last season.
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers have signed five-time All-NBA First Team guard Luka Dončić to a contract extension. The generational talent will be with Los Angeles long term.
“Today is a monumental moment for our franchise. Luka Dončić’s future is with the Los Angeles Lakers,” said Lakers President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Rob Pelinka. “Luka is one of the game’s most transcendent players, and his on-court dominance and passion is without compare. From the moment Luka became a Laker, there was an immediate connection and admiration between Luka and our fanbase. You can feel it in your spirit when you attend a Lakers game. Luka is an absolute killer on the court, and blends that with a unique generosity and care for the community. Above all else, Luka will lead our franchise to pursue future championships, a goal that will forever define the Lakers.”
“I’m really grateful to the Lakers organization, my teammates and the fans for welcoming me and my family with so much support and kindness since day one,” said Dončić. “This is an amazing organization, and I truly believe in what we’re building together. I’m going to keep working as hard as I can to bring another championship to Los Angeles and to make Laker Nation proud. This is just the beginning. I’m excited for what’s ahead and to keep building something special with this team.”
As Dončić extends his commitment to the Lakers, the Luka Dončić Foundation is committing $5 million to help launch the futures of 77 young athletes around the world. This new program will support deserving athletes ages 12 to 15 by working to help remove the financial barriers that all too often prevent these young athletes from pursuing their dreams.
Today I’m also committing $5 million to help 77 young athletes around the world chase their dreams, just like I did. Basketball gave me everything, and I’m lucky to be able to give back and help the next generation.
— Luka Doncic (@luka7doncic) August 2, 2025
Dončić was acquired by the Lakers via trade on Feb. 2, 2025. He started all 28 games for the Purple and Gold to end the regular season, averaging 28.2 points, 8.1 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 1.6 steals in 35.1 minutes. In 450 career regular season games (all starts) across seven NBA seasons with the Lakers (2024-25) and Dallas Mavericks (2018-25), Dončić holds career averages of 28.6 points, 8.6 rebounds, 8.2 assists and 1.2 steals in 34.9 minutes, shooting 46.8 percent from the field, 35.0 percent from 3-point range and 75.1 percent from the foul line. The 26-year-old owns the third-highest career scoring average in NBA regular season history.
During the 2023-24 campaign, Dončić led the league in scoring with 33.9 points per game and recorded a career-best 73 points on Jan. 26, tying for the fourth-most points scored in a single game in NBA history. He became the second player in league history to total at least 10,000 points, 3,000 rebounds and 3,000 assists within his first 400 games. The five-time NBA All-Star ranks fourth among active players and seventh all-time with 82 career triple-doubles.
Starting all 55 career playoff games in five postseason appearances, Dončić has averaged 30.9 points, 9.2 rebounds, 7.8 assists and 1.6 steals in 39.2 minutes. In the Lakers’ 2025 first round series against Minnesota, he averaged 30.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.0 steals in 41.6 minutes. In the 2024 playoffs, Dončić led the Mavericks to the NBA Finals and became the first player in league history to lead all playoff players in total points, rebounds, assists and steals. He ranks second all-time in playoff scoring average and is tied for sixth in league history with 10 career postseason triple-doubles.
Dončić was selected third overall by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2018 NBA Draft before his draft rights were traded to Dallas. He went on to earn 2019 NBA Rookie of the Year honors after averaging 21.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.1 steals in 32.2 minutes. Prior to joining the NBA, Dončić played for Real Madrid’s senior team, debuting at 16 years old – the youngest player in club history. He originally joined Real Madrid in 2012 at age 13 and rose through the ranks of the under-16 and under-18 teams before being promoted. In 2018, he led the senior team to a EuroLeague title and was named league MVP. His dominance earned him a spot on the EuroLeague 2010–20 All-Decade Team.
A native of Ljubljana, Slovenia, Dončić has proudly represented his country on the international stage. He led Slovenia to a fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympics in July 2021, highlighted by a 48-point performance against Argentina, the second highest single-game scoring output in Olympic history. At 18 years old, he played a key role in helping Slovenia capture its first-ever EuroBasket gold medal in 2017. Dončić plans to represent his country at the upcoming FIBA EuroBasket 2025.
The Luka Dončić Foundation, based in Ljubljana and Los Angeles, is a youth development foundation focused on creating positive change worldwide. Shortly after arriving in Los Angeles last February, Dončić announced a $500,000 donation from his foundation to support wildfire recovery efforts in his new community. He also pledged to help rebuild local basketball courts, playgrounds and sports fields damaged by the fires.