Wilt Chamberlain is considered one of the most dominant centers in NBA history and held the record for the highest triple-doubles by a center. A few weeks back, Nikola Jokic equaled Wilt Chamberlain’s record of most triple-doubles by a center with 78 such games. And today, the NBA world went berserk to hear the news that Jokic surpassed Chamberlain. On Thursday night, the Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic broke the record against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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The Nuggets and the Thunder came face to face in the Paycome Centre stadium. Aaron Gordan and Jamal Murray played vital roles in the Nuggets’ win. But the night was made special thanks to Jokic, who scored 15 points, 13 rebounds, and 14 assists.
Notably, Russell Westbrook sits at the top of the overall charts of the most triple-doubles in NBA history, tied with Oscar Robertson at 181.
NBA world goes berserk as Nikola Jokic surpasses Wilt Chamberlain
Nikola Jokic came to the league as a second-round draft pick by the Denver Nuggets. What’s more, perhaps no one could have imagined that one day he’ll surpass the all-time great Wilt Chamberlian. With a towering height of 6’11”, he is undoubtedly one of the best big men in the game right now.
Hoop Central broke the news about Jokic surpassing Chamberlain, and in no time it gained a lot of traffic from the NBA world.
Nikola Jokic has passed Wilt Chamberlain for the most triple-doubles by a center in NBA History pic.twitter.com/VDevl8Z69Z
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) November 4, 2022
Here are some of the reactions from NBA Twitter:
Underrated
— Sean (@SeanSniped) November 4, 2022
Back to back to back MVP
— Daniel Perez (@DanielPerez_MOI) November 4, 2022
Greatest passing big man in NBA history
— Max Powers (@MaxPowers44) November 4, 2022
Jokic > Wilt
— Jordan 🍀💍 (@LuckyLuciano196) November 4, 2022
close to a quadruple double 😤🔥
— Arion (@_Arionnnn) November 4, 2022
Hes only 27 years old still….
— Lyle Färly (@DenverNuggetsF6) November 4, 2022
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Hands down the greatest passing big man I’ve ever seen.
— Paul Moehringer (@PMoehringer) November 4, 2022
The two-time reigning MVP has been performing impressively in the season for his team. The Nuggets have won five games out of eight games they played so far.? In seven games, Jokic has averaged 21 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 8.4 assists. These stats are evident that the Serbian giant is here to make a statement and clearly his game reflects why he is one of the best in the league.
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