Anthony Davis made NBA history in Grizzlies-Lakers game

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On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers play the Memphis Grizzlies at home in California.

During the first quarter, Anthony Davis made NBA history by becoming the 80th player to score 18,000 career points.

Davis has had a sensational start to the 2024-25 season.

The All-Star forward entered the night averaging 31.2 points, 10.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.3 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 57.7% from the field and 35.3% from three-point range in nine games.

Via @AD3muse: “Anthony Davis this season:

31.2 PPG (career high)
10.4 RPG
2.8 APG
2.0 GDP
1.3 SPG
57.7% FG (career high)
10.8 FGM (career high)
35.3% 3P (career high)
66.0% TS (career-high)”

The Lakers are 6-4 in their first ten games, which has them as the seventh seed in the Western Conference.

They last beat the Toronto Raptors by a score of 123-103.

Anthony Davis

November 10, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) blocks the ball against the Toronto Raptors during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images / Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images

Davis had 22 points, four rebounds, three assists, one steal and two blocks while shooting 6-of-8 from the field and 2-of-2 from three-point range in 26 minutes of action.

After Memphis, the Lakers travel to Texas for a showdown with the San Antonio Spurs on Friday.

Davis was the first pick in the 2012 NBA Draft after one season at Kentucky.

He is in his 13th season in the league (and sixth with the Lakers).

The 2020 NBA champion has appeared to have a real shot at winning his first MVP award this season.