The Denver Nuggets beat the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday and Nikola Jokic was a huge part of the win.
He scored 26 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists in the 132-121 victory, earning him yet another triple-double.
According to NBA History, that was Jokic’s 25th triple-double of the season.
That means he has become the third player ever to have 25+ triple-doubles in three seasons, joining just Russell Westbrook, who did it four times, and Oscar Robertson, who did it three times as well.
Nikola Jokić recorded his 25th triple-double of the season.
He becomes the 3rd player EVER to have 25+ triple-doubles in 3 seasons, joining teammate Russell Westbrook (4x) and Oscar Robertson (3x). https://t.co/mZ6mkx9HQs pic.twitter.com/c1jJHeFxxk
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) February 13, 2025
What a season it’s been for Jokic, who is averaging 29.8 points, 12.6 rebounds, and 10.2 assists.
That surpasses his numbers from last year, when he was putting up 26.4 points, 12.4 rebounds, and 9.0 assists.
That was good enough for him to win MVP yet again, so why isn’t he the frontrunner for that prize in 2024-25?
It’s partly because of voter fatigue but also because Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is having an explosive season and receiving the most attention.
But that doesn’t bother Jokic, because he is playing consistently great basketball and his Nuggets are doing better because of it.
When the season started, people were worried about the team because they weren’t playing well.
But devoted fans told everyone to be patient and keep their faith in Jokic and his leadership.
Sure enough, that has paid off, and the Nuggets are now the third-best team in the West with a 36-19 record.
At this point, no one should be surprised when Jokic puts up numbers like this night after night.
Now people are wondering how many more triple-doubles he can earn before the season is over.
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