Freed from his All-Star Game obligations, Nikola Jokic lets off steam on his opponents. Author of a historic triple-double on Thursday against the Wizards, the Serbian did it again last night against the equally modest Blazers with 29 points, 15 rebounds and 14 assists! He's not 100% on shots, but he's not far from it with a nice 12 out of 17 on shots.
It's his 17th triple-double of the season, and his 122nd career. After three quarters, the double MVP already had his triple-double in his pocket, and he signed his 10th pass on a caviar in traffic. A real demonstration against a Deandre Ayton who was not necessarily unworthy, but the “triple threat” is permanent with Jokic, and Michael Porter Jr. and Collin Gillepsie enjoyed the spaces created by their leader.
For Mike Malone, Jokic's strength is getting the most out of other people's moves. “Some people think that being altruistic means making a pass at yourself. It’s not just that” nuances the Nuggets coach. “If I bring the ball out for Nikola, and I cut, I will open up space for a teammate. When you have quarterbacks like Nikola or Jamal, you know they will find you. For me, that's how you should play, and that's how we played. »
At the end of the match, the Nuggets gave the match ball to Gillespie for his performance: 18 points on 4 of 4 3-pointers, and 4 assists off the bench. “But what do you do? The ball must come to me, I signed a triple-double » Jokic laughed in the locker room. More seriously, the MVP of the last Finals did not wish to comment on his umpteenth triple-double, and on the other hand, he highlighted his teammate, used to the G-League.
“I love playing with Colin because he’s intelligent and he doesn’t force anything” confides Jokic. “Even if he doesn't score, he's going to make the right decisions, and the whole team loves playing with him. » It looks like a self-portrait.
| 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 | 54 | 34 | 58.2 | 35.2 | 81.1 | 2.9 | 9.2 | 12.2 | 9.1 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 26.0 |
| Total | 650 | 31 | 55.6 | 34.9 | 82.7 | 2.6 | 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.
