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NBA Finals: What records has Nikola Jokic broken in this year’s playoffs?

Basketball
Published 13.06.2023
NBA Finals: What records has Nikola Jokic broken in this year’s playoffs?
Nikola Jokic celebrates with the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award.

Nikola Jokic celebrates with the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award.
| Photo Credit: AFP

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Nikola Jokic celebrates with the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award.
| Photo Credit: AFP

Denver Nuggets’ centre Nikola Jokic was within the type of his life as he has guided his workforce to its first title in 47 years.

Riding on Jokic’s heroics, the Nuggets misplaced simply 4 video games within the playoffs this yr.

Jokic, particularly, impacted video games at each ends of the ground. He churned out factors at essential moments, cleared the board to make sure security for his aspect and offered assists. Deservedly, Jokic claimed the Final MVP trophy.

With the Serb controlling play, different gamers — Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon — flourished too.

Here is a have a look at the information damaged by Nikola Jokic through the course of this yr’s NBA playoffs.

Most triple-doubles in a single postseason

Jokic recorded 10 triple-doubles through the postseason in 2023 to interrupt a 56-year-old file that was held by the legendary Wilt Chamberlain.

Chamberlain had managed seven triple doubles for Philadelphia 76ers within the 1966-67 season.

Recording 30-20-10 in an NBA Finals recreation

Jokic took off within the third recreation of the NBA Finals towards the Heat. Miami had received the second recreation at Denver’s residence and Jokic & Co wanted a robust response to reclaim the house court docket benefit.

The Serb registered 32 factors, 21 rebounds and 10 assists because the Nuggets pulled off a 109-94 win on the highway.

First participant to 500-250-100

In the third recreation towards the Heat, Jokic achieved a feat which had not been managed by any participant within the historical past of the league.

He not solely managed the 30-20-10 but in addition the 500-200-100. He grew to become the primary to 500 factors, 200 rebounds and 100 assists in a single postseason.

First pair of teammates to attain triple doubles in NBA Finals recreation

Under the affect and craft of Jokic, his teammates thrived too. The prime instance is Jamal Murray. With Jokic controlling the ball, Jokic will get open pictures rather more typically.

Moreover, the duo’s two man recreation is taken into account as among the finest within the league. They put that on show within the third recreation when each notched triple doubles.

Murray hit 30 factors, 10 rebounds and 10 assists within the recreation.