Back in 2014, when the Denver Nuggets drafted Nikola Jokic in the second round, they may have had an idea of how good he would become. However, they probably did not expect him to become the big superstar of a player that he is today. Jokic’s rise to the top of the league as a dominant center has already seen him win two MVP awards, along with a Finals MVP in 2023.
During his eight-year career in the NBA, the ‘Joker’ has consistently improved his overall game. Even though winning the NBA championship is a team effort that requires stellar play from more than one individual, there are always those one or two players who stand out and lead their team to victory. Jokic is that guy for the Nuggets franchise.
What the NBA has seen from the 29-year-old in his past few years is a complete player that can not only score but also assist and rebound at an elite level. With him developing into more of a threat, teams are doubling him, and he has used this to his advantage by finding open teammates. What is even more remarkable is that even as a big man, he is good at shooting from deep as well.
Nikola Jokic Career Triple Doubles
Nikola Jokic has an impressive total of 136 regular-season triple-doubles, as of November 20, 2024. Jokic’s efficiency in scoring, assisting, and rebounding the basketball has seen him surge up in the triple-double rankings in the last few years.
With a total of 136 triple-doubles in the regular season as well as the postseason, Jokic now finds himself in the top 10 list of this special category. Another record he holds is that of the fastest triple-double ever achieved when he took only 14 minutes and 33 seconds.
Jokic recorded his first-ever triple-double on February 3, 2017, against the Milwaukee Bucks. He had 20 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists in the Nuggets’ 121-117 win.
Nikola Jokic Career Triple Doubles in Playoffs
Of the 136 career triple-doubles Jokic has, 18 of them have come in the playoffs. And out of those 18, he had nine triple-doubles in the 2022-23 playoffs, leading the Nuggets to their first-ever championship.
Winning an NBA championship takes a monumental effort for the season. Consistency plays a crucial part in this league and it needs to be maintained till the end. In such situations, having a player of Jokic’s caliber who can get you triple-doubles and win you most games is a huge advantage.
FAQs
A. Nikola Jokic had 29 triple-doubles in the 2022-23 NBA season.
A. Russell Westbrook with his 198 triple-doubles leads the all-time triple-double list.
A. Nikola Jokic currently finds himself in third place of the all-time list of triple-doubles.
A. Nikola Jokic has played in nine seasons in the NBA. The 2024-25 season will be his tenth.
A. A triple-double is achieved by a player who gets double digits in three of the five categories — points, assists, rebounds, blocks and steals in a single game.
