Rui Hachimura 28 points vs Trail Blazers (Nov 3, 2025)
28 PTS · 10-of-15 FG · 2-of-4 3P · 6-of-6 FT · 37:36 MIN
Usual before this game: 14.3 PTS · 10.0 FGA · 33.8 MIN, from this season's 7 games plus last season's average, counted as 6.5 games
Game Score 22.3 against a usual 10.9 (+11.4)
above usual
No more than 4 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 Rui Hachimura score 28 points?
In 37:36 against the Trail Blazers on Nov 3, 2025, Rui Hachimura scored 28 points: 10-of-15 from the field (66.7%), 2-of-4 from three, 6-of-6 on free throws (100.0%). The usual line blends this season's 7 games with last season's average, counted as 6.5 games: 14.3 points on 10.0 shots in 33.8 minutes. The shot count was 15, against a usual 10.0. The rate from the field was 66.7%, against a usual 54.5%. From two-pointers, 16 points against a usual 7.3; from free throws, 6 points against a usual 1.6. Hachimura played 37:36 against a usual 33.8 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 21.4, against a usual 11.6. At the Trail Blazers, the Lakers won 123-115. 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
Hachimura in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 37:36 | 33.8 | +3.8 |
| Points | 28 | 14.3 | +13.7 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 15 · 66.7% | 10.0 · 54.5% | +5.0 · +12.2 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 2-of-4 | 4.2 · 43.1% | -0.2 |
| FTA · FT% | 6 · 100.0% | 2.1 · 75.9% | +3.9 · +24.1 |
| Rebounds | 4 | 4.6 | -0.6 |
| Assists | 1 | 1.6 | -0.6 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1.2 | +0.8 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 7 games | 23.0 | 15.3 | +7.7 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 21.4 | 11.6 | +9.8 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 6 (2-of-4) | 5.4 (1.8-of-4.2) | +0.6 |
| Twos | 16 (8-of-11) | 7.3 (3.6-of-5.8) | +8.7 |
| Free throws | 6 (6-of-6) | 1.6 (1.6-of-2.1) | +4.4 |
| Total | 28 | 14.3 | +13.7 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
22.3 against a usual 10.9 (+11.4)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +12.3 |
| Rebounds | -0.6 |
| Assists | -0.5 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.9 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.7 |
| Total | +11.4 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
No rank yet: too few earlier games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Lakers won 123-115 at the Trail Blazers.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Trail Blazers this season: 16 points (Oct 27, 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.