Nikola Jokic Makes Unreal NBA History in Nuggets-Jazz

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic continues to make uncharted history

Mar 12, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) during the second half against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images | Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Nikola Jokic is in a league of his own when it comes to making NBA history. Game after game, Jokic proves why he's the best player in the world, and he did it again against the Utah Jazz on Friday night.

Against the Utah Jazz, Jokic put up 27 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals on 44% shooting from the field. Not only that, but Jokic made a special kind of history on Friday night.

After Friday's game, Jokic officially became the fastest player in NBA history to reach 16,000 points, 8,000 rebounds, and 5,000 assists.

Nikola Jokić dazzled with his highlights and made some NBA history in Denver's win tonight!

🎯 27 PTS
🎯 14 REB
🎯 6 AST
🎯 4 STL

He becomes the fastest player in league history to 16,000 PTS, 8,000 REB, & 5,000 AST 🤯 pic.twitter.com/noGhzXmwiW

— NBA (@NBA) March 29, 2025

Jokic just turned 30 years old a little over a month ago, and he's already an NBA champion, NBA Finals MVP, three-time NBA MVP, seven-time NBA All-Star, and four-time All-NBA First Team member.

While Jokic has already cemented himself as a first-ballot Hall of Famer, he's on a trajectory to be a top-10 player of all time. If Jokic can find a way to win two more NBA championships before his career ends, the case for him being in the top 10 will be very strong.

Currently, the Denver Nuggets are the third seed in the Western Conference with an overall record of 47-28. The team is only 1.5 games behind the Houston Rockets for the second seed and has a very strong chance of making the Western Conference Finals this season.

The two biggest threats in the Western Conference for Jokic's quest to receive another championship are the Los Angeles Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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