“History in the Making: Nikola Jokić Joins Elite Company as He Chases the Triple-Double Legacy!”

Nikola Jokić, the brilliant center for the Denver Nuggets, has constantly rewritten the narrative of what greatness looks like in the NBA. This season, he reached an extraordinary milestone that even three MVP trophies and a Finals MVP can’t overshadow. In an electrifying game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Jokić delivered a stunning performance with 26 points, 16 rebounds, and 13 assists—a feat that solidified his status as only the third player in history to average a triple-double for an entire season, joining the illustrious ranks of Oscar Robertson and Russell Westbrook. What’s even more remarkable is that while many stars shine bright, Jokić keeps pushing the envelope, showcasing a level of play that not only flatters his past achievements but potentially eclipses them. As the season unfolds, his remarkable consistency hints at a year of both personal excellence and historic significance—especially when you consider the daunting challenges he’s faced on a team that’s seen better days. Buckle up, because this is a journey worth following. LEARN MORE.Nikola Jokić might be finishing up the best season of his career. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)Jokić is having not only his most productive season, but one of the most productive in NBA history, while playing with a supporting cast that has atrophied so badly since winning the title that the Nuggets fired head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth. Without Jokić, it’s hard to see the Nuggets coming close to even the play-in tournament.And yet, this year is shaping up to be the most productive of a very productive career, with career highs in points and assists per game and the best 3-point shooting mark of his career. He has also posted a career high with 61 points in one game, which also happened to be the highest-scoring triple-double in NBA history, and the league’s first 30-20-20 game.

The only other players to do it: Oscar Robertson and Jokić’s teammate Russell Westbrook, who has done it four times.

With a 26-point, 16-rebound, 13-assist performance on Friday in a 117-109 win over the Memphis Grizzlies, the Denver Nuggets center guaranteed he will become the third player in NBA history to average a triple-double for an entire season.Even with three MVP awards and a Finals MVP already in his trophy case, Nikola Jokić did something he had never done before this season.

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