The best player for the Denver Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, put on an amazing display on Sunday afternoon against the Indiana Pacers. He finished with 92.3% of his shots from the field, 25 points, 12 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block. Jokic became the first player in NBA history to post this stat line or better on at least 90% of the field, according to Basketball Reference’s StatHead.
Wilt Chamberlain did not rank on this list despite having three games in his career with at least 25 points, 12 rebounds, and 9 assists on 90% or better shooting. It’s crucial to remember that blocks and thefts were not tracked at the time. With the points, rebounds, assists, and field goal %, it is reasonable to assume that Chamberlain had at least one game with two steals and a block. If so, Jokic and Chamberlain would be the only players to have recorded such a line.
Jokic has already shared a stat line that has only ever been attained by him and Chamberlain. Jokic is so powerful that not even Wilt can match some of his records, demonstrating how dominant the Nuggets player has been since becoming a household nаme.
Jokic is a valuable asset to Denver, since he is currently the reigning MVP of the Finals and seems to be improving every night.