After this cut from the All-Star Game where he still seems so uncomfortable, Nikola Jokic returned to the courts with pleasure, and it is the Wizards who are paying the price. Now that Daniel Gafford is no longer there, it's even more of an “open door” operation in the Washington racket, and Nikola Jokic signs an exceptional triple-double: 21 points, 19 rebounds and 15 assists on… 100% on shots !!! The Nuggets finished the game with 88 points scored in the paint. This is their best performance of the season.
For Nikola Jokic, it's his 16th triple-double of the season, his 121st in his career, but also his first against the Wizards. This may seem anecdotal but… it allows him to become the 4th player in history to achieve a triple-double against 29 other franchises! Only James Harden, LeBron James and Maurice Stokes had done it.
Better than Wilt Chamberlain
“Once I finish my career, I will see this as a legacy and a milestone,” he reacted. “I'll look back and say it was a cool thing to do. »
Another feat linked to this triple-double is his 4th career 100% shooting, and he therefore does better than Wilt Chamberlain! For fans of stats and triple-doubles, this is also his 5th career with at least 20 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists. Only Oscar Robertson, Wilt Chamberlain and Russell Westbrook do better.
“What’s unique about him is that he can dominate in so many different areas”appreciates Mike Malone. “Some were great scorers, but Nikola can score, take rebounds, create… He can have an impact in all areas. As they always say, he is the very definition of greatness. »
| Nikola Jokic | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2015-16 | DEN | 80 | 22 | 51.2 | 33.3 | 81.1 | 2.3 | 4.7 | 7.0 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 10.0 |
| 2016-17 | DEN | 73 | 28 | 57.8 | 32.4 | 82.5 | 2.9 | 6.9 | 9.8 | 4.9 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 16.7 |
| 2017-18 | DEN | 75 | 33 | 49.9 | 39.6 | 85.0 | 2.6 | 8.1 | 10.7 | 6.1 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 18.5 |
| 2018-19 | DEN | 80 | 31 | 51.1 | 30.7 | 82.1 | 2.9 | 8.0 | 10.8 | 7.3 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 20.1 |
| 2019-20 | DEN | 73 | 32 | 52.8 | 31.4 | 81.7 | 2.3 | 7.5 | 9.7 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 20.0 |
| 2020-21 ★ | DEN | 72 | 35 | 56.6 | 38.8 | 86.8 | 2.9 | 8.0 | 10.8 | 8.3 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 26.4 |
| 2021-22 ★ | DEN | 74 | 34 | 58.3 | 33.7 | 81.0 | 2.8 | 11.0 | 13.8 | 7.9 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 27.1 |
| 2022-23 | DEN | 69 | 34 | 63.2 | 38.3 | 82.2 | 2.4 | 9.4 | 11.8 | 9.8 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 24.5 |
| 2023-24 | DEN | 53 | 34 | 57.7 | 35.2 | 81.3 | 3.0 | 9.1 | 12.0 | 8.9 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 26.1 |
| Total | 649 | 31 | 55.6 | 34.9 | 82.7 | 2.7 | 8.0 | 10.7 | 6.8 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 20.7 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
