DENVER — Nikola Jokic has officially done it again.
The Nuggets superstar has clinched his second career triple-double season, averaging 28 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists on a ridiculous 67 percent true shooting. He joins Oscar Robertson and Russell Westbrook as the only players in NBA history to accomplish this feat multiple times.
But here's the really crazy part: Jokic is on track to become the first player ever to lead the NBA in both assists per game and rebounds per game.
Let me say that again. A center. Leading the league in assists. And rebounds.
This is unprecedented. This is Wilt Chamberlain-level uniqueness. This is rewriting what we thought was possible from the five-spot.
"I just try to help my team win," Jokic said, because he's the most humble superstar in sports. The man is averaging a triple-double on historic efficiency and acts like it's no big deal.
Watch him play. He's not the fastest. He's not the most athletic. He doesn't jump out of the gym. But his basketball IQ is off the charts. His passing is surgical. His rebounding is relentless. And his scoring? Effortless.
The Nuggets won a championship with Jokic as their best player. They're contenders again this year. And he's doing it all without the fanfare and attention that other superstars get.
Maybe it's because he plays in Denver. Maybe it's because his game isn't flashy. But this man is having one of the most dominant seasons in NBA history, and we all need to appreciate it while we can.
Nikola Jokic is special, folks. He's one of one.
That's what sports is all about.
