Rui Hachimura Breaks Lakers Record in 2025-26 Season
Rui Hachimura delivered a landmark shooting season for the Los Angeles Lakers in 2025-26. He converted 44.3 percent of his 3-point attempts, a franchise single-season high.
Record-breaking shooting
Hachimura set a new Lakers record for 3-point percentage at 44.3 percent. The previous mark belonged to Vladimir Radmanovic, who shot 44.1 percent in 2009.
Radmanovic appeared in just 46 games that season and was traded to the Charlotte Hornets midyear. Hachimura’s mark eclipsed that figure over a longer tenure with the team.
Consistency over multiple seasons
The forward has now shot at least 41 percent from long range in each of the past three seasons. Those numbers underline a sustained improvement, not a single hot stretch.
Hachimura arrived in Los Angeles after a 2023 trade. He was a former lottery pick who had not yet met expectations earlier in his career.
Role for the playoffs
The Lakers will enter the postseason shorthanded. Their two leading scorers, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, are both listed out with injuries.
That increases Hachimura’s offensive responsibility against the Houston Rockets. Alongside Luke Kennard, he provides crucial spacing for LeBron James to attack the paint.
Contract and market outlook
Hachimura’s contract is due to expire, making him an unrestricted free agent this summer. After a season like this, multiple teams are expected to pursue him.
The Lakers will likely work to retain him. His breakout as a reliable perimeter threat strengthens his bargaining position.
On team chemistry
Hachimura credited chemistry for the club’s late-season surge. He said strong locker-room bonds helped the team navigate injuries and lineup changes.
He emphasized the importance of unity over an 82-game campaign. That cohesion, he suggested, was central to their ability to contend.
Filmogaz.com will continue covering Hachimura’s next steps. Expect further reporting on his free agency and the Lakers’ offseason plans.
