Nikola Jokic Is 4 Triple-Doubles Away From Surpassing Wilt Chamberlain For Most Triple-Doubles By A Center

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Nikola Jokic has been a revelation in the NBA since he was picked in the 2nd round of the NBA Draft in 2014. Jokic already has an MVP to his name and is making a very solid case for another, carrying an injured Denver Nuggets team to the playoffs in a dangerous Western Conference for the second season in a row. However, what makes him truly unique and one of the greatest ever is his unreal playmaking ability. 

Jokic is a ridiculously good scorer and rebounder, his numbers speak for themselves. But he sets himself apart from almost every other great center the NBA has seen with his incredible assist numbers. Jokic is a savant, his court vision and passing from the post is unmatched and it leads to a lot of easy chances and open shots for his teammates to score the basketball. 

He’s so good that Jokic has consistently gotten an absurd number of triple-doubles for a big man in recent seasons. And after getting his 75th in a win over the Golden State Warriors on Monday night, the Joker has moved within just 3 of tying Wilt Chamberlain’s all-time triple-double record for a center. 

Jokic is now leading the league in triple-doubles this season, having notched 18 for the campaign so far and 3 in his last 5 games. The fact that he is ahead of guards like Luka Doncic, James Harden, and Dejounte Murray is an impressive feat by itself, to say nothing of potentially toppling a Wilt record before the regular season comes to an end. It’s no surprise that former Nuggets coach George Karl has already dubbed him the greatest player in franchise history.

 The Nuggets are 9-1 in their last 10 games and have found form at the right time as they look to make another significant impact in the playoffs. A lot of that will depend on whether Jokic can get his co-stars in Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. back, but with the way he’s been playing for the last few seasons now, it’s never wise to count Jokic out in any scenario. 

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Divij Kulkarni is an NBA columnist for Fadeaway World. He has covered the NBA and the English Premier League, with 4 years of experience in creating sports content. Finding exciting and intriguing content about all things NBA is both his job and his passion. Divij loves the Dallas Mavericks and can be regularly observed getting emotional during games. Outside of basketball, he enjoys reading fantasy and sci-fi novels, consuming copious amounts of movies and TV, and spending time with his dog, Olivia. Expertise: NBA, Historical Sports ResearchFavorite Team: Dallas MavericksFeatured On HoopsHype, Sports Illustrated, Secret Base, MSNPrevious Work: Tribuna
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