Nikola Jokic has now recorded a triple-double against every NBA team he has faced in his 9-year career.
Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic joined an exclusive club Thursday night, becoming the third player in NBA history to record a triple-double against every team he’s faced.
Jokic scored 21 points with 19 rebounds and 15 assists in the Nuggets’ 130-110 victory over the Washington Wizards to join LeBron James and Russell Westbrook in the exclusive club.
“After I finish my career, it’s a legacy and milestone,” Jokic said. “I’m going to look back and I’m going to say that’s a really cool thing to do.”
Because James and Westbrook have played for multiple teams, they are the only players who have posted triple-doubles against all 30 teams. Jokic sits at 29, and that won’t be changing anytime soon.
Jokic also became the first player in NBA history to shoot 10-for-10 or better from the floor with at least 15 rebounds and 15 assists in a game.
In 650 career games, Jokic ranks fourth in NBA history with 121 regular-season triple-doubles. He trails only Magic Johnson (138), Oscar Robertson (181) and Westbrook (198) on the all-time list.