Lakers Record Without LeBron James

The Lakers are 14-9 without LeBron James in 2025-26 (.609) vs 43-26 with them (.623).

LeBron James injury status →LeBron James injury history →

With vs Without LeBron James

2025-26
WithWithout
Record43-2614-9
Win %.623.609
Games6923
Points scored114.8114.7
Points allowed113.0116.0
Point differential+1.8-1.3
Offensive rating118.0113.9
Defensive rating115.3115.3
Net rating+2.6-1.3
Against the spread37-31-113-10
Over/under (overs-unders)33-3614-9

Who Steps Up Without LeBron James

Austin Reaves20.7 → 28.4 PPG · 34.2 → 36.1 MPG
Dalton Knecht2.6 → 6.4 PPG · 6.2 → 16.7 MPG
Gabe Vincent4.2 → 6.8 PPG · 18.0 → 24.0 MPG

Games Without LeBron James

23 games
DateGameResultScore
Apr 7, 2026vs OKCL87-123
Apr 5, 2026@ DALL128-134
Mar 10, 2026vs MINW120-106
Mar 8, 2026vs NYKW110-97
Mar 6, 2026vs INDW128-117
Feb 10, 2026vs SASL108-136
Jan 7, 2026@ SASL91-107
Dec 5, 2025@ BOSL105-126
Nov 30, 2025vs NOPW133-121
Nov 15, 2025@ MILW119-95
Nov 14, 2025@ NOPW118-104
Nov 12, 2025@ OKCL92-121
Nov 10, 2025@ CHAW121-111
Nov 8, 2025@ ATLL102-122
Nov 5, 2025vs SASW118-116
Show all 23 games
DateGameResultScore
Nov 3, 2025@ PORW123-115
Nov 2, 2025vs MIAW130-120
Oct 31, 2025@ MEMW117-112
Oct 29, 2025@ MINW116-115
Oct 27, 2025vs PORL108-122
Oct 26, 2025@ SACW127-120
Oct 24, 2025vs MINW128-110
Oct 21, 2025vs GSWL109-119

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Lakers record without LeBron James?

The Lakers are 14-9 without LeBron James in 2025-26 (.609) vs 43-26 with them (.623).

How do the Lakers play without LeBron James?

Without LeBron James the Lakers have a point differential of -1.3 per game, compared with +1.8 when LeBron James plays.

Who steps up when LeBron James is out?

The teammates who gain the most when LeBron James sits: Austin Reaves (28.4 PPG without vs 20.7 with), Dalton Knecht (6.4 PPG without vs 2.6 with), Gabe Vincent (6.8 PPG without vs 4.2 with).

Official injury designations tracked since January 2026. Games before then are counted as missed but may not show a reason.