Lakers' Luka Doncic earns All-NBA First Team honors for 6th time

Luka Doncic was named to the All-NBA First Team for the sixth time in his eight-year career, the league announced on Sunday afternoon.

Doncic, who successfully appealed the 65-game rule to become eligible for postseason awards despite only playing in 64 games this season, joined Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama and Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham on the First Team.

The Second Team was made up of Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson, Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant, Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard and Cleveland Cavaliers Donovan Mitchell.

The Third Team included Philadelphia 76ers Tyrese Maxey, Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson, Thunder center Chet Holmgren and Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren.

Doncic finished the season as the league's scoring champion after averaging 33.5 points per game – on 47.6% shooting from the field and 36.6% from 3-point range – to go with 8.3 assists and 7.7 rebounds per game in his second season with the Lakers.

The Slovenian star scored 40 points or more in 14 games, including two games with at least 50 points and a 60-point showing against the Miami Heat in March, just before he suffered the Grade 2 left hamstring strain that ended his season on April 2 – holding Doncic out of the playoffs while the Lakers were eventually eliminated by the Thunder in a second-round sweep. Doncic won Western Conference Player of the Month honors twice (November and March), the second of which coincided with the Lakers' 15-2 record in March.

"Honestly, this season obviously didn't end how we wanted," Doncic said after the Lakers were eliminated two weeks ago. "But I feel like the last push we made in the end of the regular season, we thought we were gonna compete for a championship."

LeBron James was ineligible for All-NBA honors for the first time in his career – breaking his league record 21-season All-NBA streak – after having only played in 60 games during the regular season, below the 65-game requirement needed for postseason award eligibility.

Lakers guard Austin Reaves played in just 51 games while dealing with multiple injuries.

No other Lakers or Clippers received votes for All-NBA teams.

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This story was originally published May 24, 2026 at 5:07 PM.