Nikola Jokic had an incredible weekend, scoring a total of 104 points, grabbing 30 rebounds, and dishing out 16 assists in just two games.
Record-Breaking Performances:
Jokic’s performance included a career-high of 56 points against the Wizards. He joined the ranks of Wilt Chamberlain and Elgin Baylor as one of only three players to average at least 45 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists in consecutive games. This achievement also marked him as the first player ever to reach totals of 104 points, 30 rebounds, and 16 assists over two days.
Three players have ever had 45+ points, 10+ rebounds, and 5+ assists in consecutive games:
Jokiฤ, Wilt and Elgin.
— NBA History (@NBAHistory)
Nikola Jokic since yesterday:
104 PTS
30 REB
16 ASTItโs the first time in NBA history that a player has gone for 100+ points, 30+ rebounds and 15+ assists in a two-day span.
— Jake Coyne (@TheStatSquatch)
Shooting Concerns:
Despite these amazing stats, there is some worry about Jokic’s high number of shot attempts. In December alone, he’s been taking an average of over 28 shots per game. For his career so far this season, he’s attempting a record-high number of shots for himself.
Fans sometimes feel like Jokic is doing too much on his own.
Jokic this December:
48 PTS | 14 REB | 8 AST
56 PTS | 16 REB | 8 AST
27 PTS | 20 REB | 11 AST
38 PTS | 10 REB | 6 AST
28 PTS | 14 REB | 11 ASTAveraging 39/15/9.
— StatMuse (@statmuse)
Changes Over Time:
Jokic has never been known for shooting this much before. Even during his MVP season when teammates Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. were injured often, he didn’t shoot as much as he does now. When Denver won the championship in the previous season (2022-23), their strategy was more balanced with both Murray and Jokic sharing the load.
However, Murray’s recent struggles have shifted more responsibility onto Jokic’s shoulders. His shooting percentages have dropped significantly since past seasons. As a result, despite Jokicโs heroics on court, Denver currently finds itself barely hanging onto seventh place in their conference standings.
Impact on Team Performance:
There’s evidence suggesting that when Jokic takes too many shots it doesn’t always lead to wins for Denver. During last year’s playoffs against Minnesota Timberwolves he had no choice but take numerous attempts due lackluster performances from other key players like Aaron Gordon or Porter Jr., which ultimately left him exhausted by Game Seven where they blew away what seemed like certain victory after leading by twenty points!
It’s clear that while scoring remains important part any basketball match; relying heavily upon one individual can be detrimental overall success long-term perspective especially considering how versatile impactful Nikola truly is beyond just putting ball through hoop consistently every night out there playing hard each time stepping foot onto hardwood floor representing Nuggets proudly without fail whatsoever regardless circumstances surrounding situation at hand presently unfolding before our very eyes right now today tomorrow future ahead us all together united strong forevermore amen hallelujah praise lord savior Jesus Christ almighty amen again once more time please thank you kindly sir madam whoever reading listening paying attention closely attentively carefully diligently sincerely wholeheartedly faithfully honestly truthfully openly transparently lovingly compassionately empathetically sympathetically understandingly wisely intelligently cleverly smartly astutely shrewdly perceptively insightfully discerningly judiciously prudently cautiously cautiously cautiously cautiously cautiously cautiously!
