Nikola Jokić completed the 200th triple-double of his career Wednesday night, leading the Denver Nuggets to a 104-91 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, and the man is already knocking on Russell Westbrook’s all-time record door. Jokić went off for 21 points while shooting 8-of-13 from the field at the Smoothie King Center, adding 13 rebounds and 10 assists. And get this: it was his *second* triple-double of the season, and we’re only four games in. Seriously, this guy doesn’t waste time.
The Joker Is Hunting History, And Nobody Can Stop Him
Jokić is now just the second player in NBA history to log at least 200 triple-doubles in his career. Think about that for a second. He’s already the league’s active leader in triple-doubles, and he’s now only nine away from matching Westbrook’s all-time record of 209. Russell Westbrook officially retired from the NBA back in August, which means his record is already feeling the heat, and he’s not even on the court to defend it. Westbrook broke Oscar Robertson’s long-standing record of 181 triple-doubles back in 2021. Jokić had a ridiculous 34 triple-doubles last season alone, and he’s already at two through four games this fall. It’s not a question of *if* he gets this record, but *when*.
Nuggets Rolling, And The King Is Watching
The Nuggets were in control the entire game on Wednesday night. Jamal Murray was right there with Jokić, dropping 23 points and hitting 5-of-11 from beyond the arc. Aaron Gordon chipped in with a solid 15 points and 11 rebounds. That win moved the Nuggets to 2-2 on the year, while the Pelicans are still searching for their first victory, losing four straight to open the season, even with Zion Williamson putting up 25 points and five rebounds. Meanwhile, LeBron James, with 125 career triple-doubles, is the only other active player in the league with triple-digit triple-doubles, putting him fifth on the all-time list behind legends like Magic Johnson, who had 138. But honestly, the way Jokić is going, he’s in a class of his own right now.
At this rate, the record books are getting rewritten every time Jokić steps on the court. It’s going to be wild watching how far he pushes this record in the coming seasons. The entire league is on notice.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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