We suspected that it was only a matter of days. About a week after joining Jason Kidd and LeBron James for the most career triple-doubles, Nikola Jokic surpassed the two legends last night against the Pelicans, with a new performance on three statistical levels.
Deprived of his chief lieutenant Jamal Murray, the Serbian still took care of everything in the Nuggets game. On arrival, an impressive statistics line: 35 points (15/24 on shots), 14 rebounds and 12 assists, with only one lost ball, and a final evaluation of 50!
A triple-double every six matches!
This was his 108th career triple-double in 604 games played in the regular season, or one triple-double every six games! Once you arrive at the press conference, the person concerned prefers to take the lead in dealing with journalists. “ Actually, I can just talk, because I know what you’re going to ask. Are you guys ready? », he begins, before launching into a summary of the appearance of the meeting.
“ We weren’t focused enough in the first half, but in the second, we beat them… 75 to 45 », calculates the pivot before finally evoking, on his own, the question that was going to be asked of him.
Next target: Magic Johnson
“ Yes, I overtook Jason Kidd at… what’s it called? Third, fourth place on the triple-double list. And of course, another guy is still playing, so he’s going to do a few more. It’s definitely something I’m trying… which will stay when I stop playing », simply comments Nikola Jokic, with his usual detachment.
We recall that, now, only Russell Westbrook (198), Oscar Robertson (181) and Magic Johnson (138) are ahead of him in the rankings.
| 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 | 7 | 34 | 63.4 | 40.0 | 76.5 | 3.1 | 9.6 | 12.7 | 7.9 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 27.4 |
| Total | 603 | 31 | 55.4 | 34.9 | 82.8 | 2.6 | 7.9 | 10.6 | 6.7 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 20.3 | |
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.
