On NBA Opening Night, Lakers phenom Luka Doncic squelched any worries about a potential groin injury against the Golden State Warriors. Though the Lakers lost 119-109, there was no stopping Luka.

In total, Doncic came away with 43 points as well as 12 rebounds, nine assists, two blocks, and a steal. As a result, he etched his name among some of the greatest players ever in season openers.

For instance, Doncic became the first Laker since Elgin Baylor (1959) and Kobe Bryant (2007) to score 40+ points in a season opener, per the NBA. Additionally, Doncic joined the likes of Shaquille O'Neal as the second Laker to have at least 35 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists in a season opener, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN.

O'Neal did so in 2000 against the Portland Trail Blazers. The

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