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Deandre Ayton moves into 2nd behind Wilt Chamberlain in Lakers' quirky stat history

Deandre Ayton hasn't been with the [Los Angeles Lakers](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/los-angeles-lakers) long.

But in one quirky, oddly specific stat, he now ranks second in franchise history behind just the legendary Wilt Chamberlain.

The stat: Games with at least 20 points and 10 rebounds while shooting 90% from the field.

Ayton did that on Sunday, going for 20 points and 13 rebounds while making 10-of-11 shots (90.9%).

He also did it exactly one month earlier, on Nov. 14, when he went for 20 points, grabbed 16 rebounds and also made 10-of-11 shots.

He's done it twice.

[Real Sports shared](https://x.com/realapp/status/2000415556722393173) that only Chamberlain did it more, although there's no reported number for how many times Wilt did it.

A quick glance through Basketball Reference showed that the first time Wilt reached these thresholds for the Lakers was in 1969 when he went for 34 and 27 while shooting 14-for-14.

It appears Chamberlain did it three times, as he shot the ball a lot less in the closing stages of his career by the time he had arrived in Hollywood.

So hey, maybe Ayton can break a Wilt mark soon, which would be remarkable.

It's a bit surprising Shaquille O'Neal didn't factor in here, but shooting 90% in a game on high shot volume is incredibly difficult, even for big men taking most of their shots close to the hoop.

So it's a good way for Ayton to ingratiate himself to the Lakers' fanbase. If you don't miss any shots, you're doing pretty well.

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