There were several factors that led to the Lakers' early exit, with one being a lack of consistent production outside of LeBron James and Luka Doncic. This superstar duo helped lead LA to the third seed, and combined for 55.6 points in five postseason contests.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James made NBA MVP voting history this season. No, the 21-time All-Star power forward did not win a fifth MVP award, but he did earn one fourth-place vote and 13 fifth-place votes from the league's pool of 100 global media members.

LeBron James' 22nd NBA season was nothing short of remarkable. At 40 years old, he averaged 24.6 points, 8.4 assists, and 8.0 rebounds per game, shooting an efficient 51.2% from the field. His performance on the court helped guide the Los Angeles Lakers to a 50-32 record—their first 50-win season since 2020—and securing the third seed in the highly competitive Western Conference.