Nuggets' Jokić Channels Wilt!
Nikola Jokić had a monster near-quadruple-double for Denver: 31 points, 20 rebounds, 12 assists, 3 steals, and 2 blocks [https://x.com/i/status/2032331635140825333]. This performance helped Jokić pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most career regular-season games with 20+ points, 10+ rebounds, and 5+ assists – he's now at 324 [https://x.com/i/status/2032331635140825333]!
Jokić's near-quadruple-double continues his dominant season, where he's averaging 28.9 points, 12.5 rebounds, and 10.3 assists. He's shooting an efficient 57.5% from the field, 39.4% from three, and 83.2% from the free-throw line. This performance marks Jokić's 324th career game with at least 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most such games in NBA history. Abdul-Jabbar recorded 322 such games in 1,560 career games, while LeBron James has 296 in 1,606 games. Jokić reached the milestone in just 794 games. In December, Jokić also passed Abdul-Jabbar on the all-time assists list for centers, reaching 5,663 career assists in 771 games. Abdul-Jabbar had 5,660 assists in 1,560 games. Some teammates have called Jokic the best passing center "by a very wide margin". Only four players in NBA history have recorded an official quadruple-double: Nate Thurmond, Alvin Robertson, Hakeem Olajuwon, and David Robinson.
