Anthony Davis found himself in a league of his own after dominating the Hornets in the Lakers’ victory Monday night.

The Los Angeles Lakers took advantage of a decimated Charlotte Hornets team Monday night, with Anthony Davis celebrating on the Hornets’ front court. Davis was so dominant that he barely seemed to break a sweat as he dropped 26 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the Lakers to a 124-118 victory over the Hornets.

It was only the third triple-double of Davis’ career (including two this season), and the Hornets simply had no answers for him, with Nick Richards and PJ Washington either. There’s not much that can be done to prevent the Lakers playing a significant role in carving them up in historic fashion.

According to the official Lakers Twitter account (X), Anthony Davis is the first player in franchise history to record at least 25 points, 15 rebounds, 10 assists on 75% shooting in a game – surpassing former players like LeBron James and Magic Johnson. , two of the greatest stats in league history.

For Davis, it wasn’t easy; For starters, over the course of his career, the Lakers star has averaged 2.5 assists per game. Pitching isn’t necessarily Davis’ strong point, although he admits he’s grown as a point guard. Likewise, the fact that he surpassed the 10 assist mark, something he has only done twice in his career (his first career double-double did not involve an assist but a block) , is a rare phenomenon, especially considering that he is not a lead ball handler. in the style of James and Johnson.

To add further insight into Anthony Davis’ outstanding accomplishments, the Lakers had numerous Hall of Famers to ply their trade with the franchise before him. Players like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal and Jerry West, among others, could have had a game like the one Davis had against the Hornets. But they didn’t, which is remarkable.

The Lakers appear to be on an upward trend, just in time for the trade deadline. It’s still unclear what the Lakers will do to improve the roster. But it’s safe to say they won’t be bringing back the same supporting cast when they face the Denver Nuggets after the February 8 deadline.