Nikola Jokic is now the only player in NBA history with multiple Playoff games of 30+ points, 20+ rebounds, and 10+ assists:
Nikola Jokic: 34 points, 21 rebounds, 14 assists on 05/16/2023
Nikola Jokic: 32 points, 20 rebounds, 10 assists on 06/11/2021
Wilt Chamberlain: 37 points, 27 rebounds, 11 assists on 03/22/1967
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 38 points, 23 rebounds, 11 assists on 04/13/1970
With his 4th tonight, Nikola Jokic has now passed LeBron James and Oscar Robertson (3 each) for the most 30+ point, 15+ rebound, 10+ assist Playoff games in NBA history.
Nikola Jokic has now recorded his 6th triple-double of the 2023 Playoffs, tying Magic Johnson (1982) and Draymond Green (2019) for the 2nd most triple-doubles in a single postseason in NBA history, trailing only Wilt Chamberlain (7, 1967)
Nikola Jokic is now the 4th player in NBA history to record three or more consecutive Triple-Doubles in the Playoffs, joining:
Wilt Chamberlain: 4 Games (04/09/1967 – 04/16/1967)
Draymond Green: 3 Games (05/18/2019 – 05/30/2019)
Russell Westbrook: 3 Games (04/19/2017 – 04/23/2017)
Led by Nikola Jokic’s 34 points (12-17 FG), 21 rebounds, and 14 assists, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1, 132-126. Jamal Murray added 31 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists for the Nuggets, while Anthony Davis (40 points, 10 rebounds) and LeBron James (26 points, 12 rebounds, 9 assists) combined for 66 points for the Lakers. The Nuggets lead this best-of-seven series, 1-0, with Game 2 taking place on Thursday, May 18 (8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN).
Jason Allen
May 17, 2023 at 6:47 pm
Westbrook and James Harden was doing this for years, but you hypocrites never Advocated for them to have multiple MVP seasons and I wonder why?
Jeane Man and Kyle
May 17, 2023 at 6:48 pm
bagal bgal pero effective.
stella rossa
May 17, 2023 at 6:50 pm
Real mvp
Joe
May 17, 2023 at 7:04 pm
Jokic is like the fat kid at a buffet: “I’ll take ALL the stats, please.”
Djordje Tomic
May 17, 2023 at 7:10 pm
MVP
D
May 17, 2023 at 7:18 pm
Nobody be playing defense on him fr.
Deki87
May 17, 2023 at 7:28 pm
Yugo Power hahaaaaaaaa ajmo nizdooooo
Jack Rowsey
May 17, 2023 at 7:53 pm
So….for those of you who think Larry Bird wouldn’t make it in todays league, watch what Jokic is doing in the Western finals…not the fastest, doesn’t outjump anyone….all he does is dominate….Larry Bird personified
Bernard Weathersby
May 17, 2023 at 7:58 pm
Bro AD dragged his feet so much it almost looks rigged
Miguel Hernandez
May 17, 2023 at 8:28 pm
The real MVP.
A huevo compa
Siniša Kršić
May 17, 2023 at 8:35 pm
ИДЕМО ЈАЊЕ 🇷🇸 ЧОВЕК ЈЕ НАЈЈАЧИ КОШАРКАШ СВИХ ВРЕМЕНА 💪🍻😎🇷🇸ЈОКИЋ УСКОРО У СВАКОМ ОРМАРУ ФАМИЛИЈЕ И ПРИЈАТЕЉА 😎💪🍻🇷🇸🥁
Fard Lowe
May 17, 2023 at 8:46 pm
Colorado state bird is the lark. I looked up the meaning of lark. And surprisingly it explains a lot.
Dim M
May 17, 2023 at 8:53 pm
If Embiid has any dignity he should send his mvp award to Jokic
Andrew Townsend
May 17, 2023 at 8:53 pm
He is sublime for sure!
A Z
May 17, 2023 at 9:58 pm
Him and Luca would be crazy
Jeremy Naranjo
May 17, 2023 at 10:01 pm
Just masterful
DR. GOAT
May 17, 2023 at 10:11 pm
Can’t wait to hear the stories from AD with guarding Jokic 😂💯
Michael Pachuilo
May 17, 2023 at 10:20 pm
So this is my first time actually watching Jokic. It’s funny because he’s slow af, not athletic at all but is still efficient and has both beautiful passes and a nice arcing shot. Never seen anything like it.
Michael Hernandeza
May 17, 2023 at 11:26 pm
But Joel Embiid is the MVP and Jokic is a “stat padder”
Unbelievable. Embiid 100% owes his MVP to Kendrick Perkins
Denny Harkin
May 17, 2023 at 11:48 pm
That’s ridiculous 😒
Vincendrix
May 17, 2023 at 11:50 pm
I hope Kendrick Perkins feels good about crying and wining on national television to give Embid the pitty MVP. We all know who the true MVP is. He does too. Joker is the absolute best player in the world. Period.
Steve Volk
May 17, 2023 at 11:56 pm
I think I’m in love w this dude, bro’s.
Augusta Born
May 18, 2023 at 12:02 am
Jokic is the truth. I hope he gets a title. So amazing