The Lakers have the most 20-point scorers within a team's first eight games since 1972.
Through eight games, the Los Angeles Lakers are playing at a level that hasn't been seen in 54 years. Hyperbolic as that may seem, the current Lakers squad is firing on all cylinders with six different players already exceeding 20 points in at least one outing.
Considering the last team to achieve that feat won a championship, it's safe for fans to believe Los Angeles is a true contender in 2025-26.