Nikola Jokic Joins Elite Playoff Company With Wild Statline

The Denver Nuggets stole Game 1 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night due to the hard work of multiple players.

But, once again, it was Nikola Jokic who scored the most with his 42 points, 22 rebounds, and six assists.

According to StatMuse, that means Jokic has joined a very exclusive NBA club.

He is now one of the only players in NBA history with 40+ points, 20+ rebounds, and 5+ assists in a playoff game.

The only other stars on this list are Giannis Antetokounmpo, Shaquille O’Neal, and Wilt Chamberlain.

The only players in NBA history with

40+ PTS
20+ REB
5+ AST

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— StatMuse (@statmuse) May 6, 2025

Jokic’s Monday night showing is just the latest example of true NBA dominance.

It doesn’t matter who he is playing against or how well the rest of his team is doing, Jokic has a way of producing a lot for his Nuggets.

Even when his team has struggled this season, Jokic has remained a walking triple-double.

Now he is a part of a very special group of NBA icons, but he isn’t taking his focus off the task at hand.

Instead, he is fighting hard to push his team through the playoffs.

Despite what some people believe, Jokic thinks that he and his Nuggets are capable of winning another championship this year.

They still have a long way to go, and the Thunder will try to rebound in a big way after their stunning Game 1 loss.

But even if the Thunder look much better in Game 2, the Nuggets will still be a threat if Jokic is posting numbers like this.

And if the rest of his teammates perform well, like they did on Monday, the Nuggets are a legitimate threat to OKC.

Jokic might be Denver’s biggest and most historic star, but the rest of the roster came to play on Monday, and that made a huge difference.