The matches pass and Nikola Jokic continues to perform at a very, very high level with ease and regularity. Against the Mavericks, the Nuggets pivot actually compiled 37 points, 18 rebounds, 15 assists and 3 interceptions! Plus good percentages: 13/21 on shoots, 3/3 on 3-pointers and 8/8 on free throws.
Even though it was Michael Porter Jr. who scored the winning basket, the Serb still had the answers against the Texan defense. “He’s so smart.”, admire Kyrie Irving. “It’s clearly difficult against him. We try to pick him up in defense, but he is in great shape. »
The numbers show it very well: this is his fourth triple-double in a row and already his sixth of the season. And after ten matches, Nikola Jokic is averaging 29.7 points (56% shooting and 3-point success), 13.7 rebounds and 11.7 assists. He is the best passer and rebounder in the NBA, and in the Top 5 best scorers.
“He’s so good at finding players who cut. It’s one of his strengths.”says Jason Kidd. “We try several defenses, several things, we try to make his life difficult, but he sees everything. His stats are those of an MVP. He can be considered the best player in the world. »
| 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 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 7.2 | 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 | 19.9 |
| 2020-21 ★ | DEN | 72 | 35 | 56.6 | 38.8 | 86.8 | 2.8 | 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 | 79 | 35 | 58.3 | 35.9 | 81.7 | 2.8 | 9.5 | 12.4 | 9.0 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 26.4 |
| 2024-25 | DEN | 9 | 38 | 55.6 | 52.8 | 82.3 | 4.1 | 9.1 | 13.2 | 11.3 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 28.9 |
| Total | 684 | 31 | 55.7 | 35.3 | 82.7 | 2.7 | 8.1 | 10.8 | 7.0 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 21.1 | |
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.
