Rob Dillingham 12 points vs Lakers (Mar 12, 2026): 2nd-best of 49 games
12 PTS · 5-of-10 FG · 1-of-3 3P · 1-of-2 FT · 29:24 MIN
Usual before this game: 4.3 PTS · 4.9 FGA · 11.9 MIN, from 48 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 49 games this season: 11.4 against a usual 2.4 (+9.0)
above usual
No more than 5 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far above their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far above the usual comes about 2 to 4 times a season.
How the score worksWhy did Rob Dillingham score 12 points?
Rob Dillingham scored 12 points against the Lakers on Mar 12, 2026 in 29:24: 5-of-10 from the field (50.0%), 1-of-3 from three, 1-of-2 on free throws. Before this game, Dillingham averaged 4.3 points on 4.9 shots in 11.9 minutes across 48 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-best of 49 games this season. Shot attempts: 10, against a usual 4.9. The 50.0% from the field compares with a usual 33.9%. By shot type: two-pointers 8 points (usual 2.6); threes 3 points (usual 1.1). Dillingham played 29:24 against a usual 11.9 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 14.0, against a usual 7.2. Assists: 7, against a usual 2.0. The Bulls lost 142-130 at the Lakers. The box score records what changed, not why: it holds no injury, matchup or coaching information.
Generated from the box score and this season's game log. How the score works
What changed
Dillingham in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (48 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 29:24 | 11.9 | +17.5 |
| Points | 12 | 4.3 | +7.7 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 10 · 50.0% | 4.9 · 33.9% | +5.1 · +16.1 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 1-of-3 | 1.3 · 29.0% | +1.7 |
| FTA · FT% | 1-of-2 | 0.7 · 76.5% | +1.3 |
| Rebounds | 5 | 1.7 | +3.3 |
| Assists | 7 | 2.0 | +5.0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1.2 | -0.2 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 47 games | 16.6 | 22.8 | -6.2 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 14.0 | 7.2 | +6.8 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (48 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 3 (1-of-3) | 1.1 (0.4-of-1.3) | +1.9 |
| Twos | 8 (4-of-7) | 2.6 (1.3-of-3.6) | +5.4 |
| Free throws | 1 (1-of-2) | 0.6 (0.6-of-0.7) | +0.4 |
| Total | 12 | 4.3 | +7.7 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
11.4 against a usual 2.4 (+9.0)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +5.2 |
| Rebounds | +0.9 |
| Assists | +3.5 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.3 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.9 |
| Total | +9.0 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 49 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Bulls lost 142-130 at the Lakers.
- Previous appearance: Mar 10, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Lakers this season: 0 points (Oct 24, 2025), 8 points (Oct 29, 2025).
What this page cannot tell you
The same on every performance page
Box scores record what happened, not why: no injuries or health, defensive assignments, matchups, coaching decisions or play-by-play.
Game Score against the player's own usual line. How rare a gap is comes from NBA regular-season games of 2023-24 and 2024-25, checked on 2025-26.