{"id":127529,"date":"2025-03-08T06:30:22","date_gmt":"2025-03-08T11:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=127529"},"modified":"2025-03-08T05:40:53","modified_gmt":"2025-03-08T10:40:53","slug":"nikola-jokic-nba-records","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/03\/08\/nikola-jokic-nba-records\/","title":{"rendered":"Nikola Jokic Sets Numerous NBA Records On Friday"},"content":{"rendered":"

It seems as if on a nightly basis, Nikola Jokic<\/a> is making magic on the court for the Denver Nuggets. A three-time MVP and one-time champion, he is already seen as one of the best centers in league history. It was quite the sight to see him on Friday night against the Phoenix Suns. Nikola Jokic put forth an effort that had never been seen in NBA history<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Nikola Jokic Sets Numerous NBA Records On Friday<\/h2>\n

\u00a0An NBA Record Set By Nikola Jokic For Assists By A Center<\/h3>\n

It took an extra five minutes, but the Nuggets were able to get the victory in overtime at home against the Suns. The win improved their record to 41-22, mere percentage points behind the Los Angeles Lakers for the second seed in the Western Conference.<\/p>\n

The majority of Jokic\u2019s box score numbers are eye-popping on a game-to-game basis. Friday night might have taken the cake though. In 45 minutes of action, the 30-year-old center finished with 31 points, 21 rebounds, and 22 assists (along with three steals). Jokic shot 13-22 from the field, 3-7 from beyond the arc, and 2-3 from the free-throw line.<\/p>\n

Those numbers from Jokic have never been seen in an NBA game before. It is the first instance of a 30-20-20 game<\/a> in league history. A lot of times, it is said that a player did something for the first time since the great Wilt Chamberlain<\/a>. In this case, not even Chamberlain accomplished a game with those numbers.<\/p>\n

Speaking of Chamberlain, Jokic\u2019s performance on Friday broke one of \u2018The Stilt\u2019s\u2019 long-standing records. On February 2, 1968, Chamberlain dished out 21 assists in a game. That had been the most assists in a game ever by a center. His record held for over 57 years until Jokic surpassed it by one in Denver\u2019s victory over the Suns.<\/p>\n

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Joker tonight:<\/p>\n

\u2014 First 30\/20\/20 game in NBA history
\u2014 Most assists in a game by a center
\u2014 Ties LeBron in 30-point triple-doubles
\u2014 Most AST in a 30-point triple-double <\/p>\n

MVP performance. pic.twitter.com\/kqACoL9QsM<\/a><\/p>\n

— StatMuse (@statmuse) March 8, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n