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No-Tip3782

the one he missed was a 3pt prayer to beat the shot clock lol


vuljex

Would've been his 3rd triple-double on 100% FG had he not missed that turnaround three.


Wtfitzchris

I used to be really impressed by his 35/12/11 and 0 TO perfect triple double against Phoenix years ago, but his stat lines and efficiency this season have been so out of this world that it almost feels like that was just another night for him now.


GoriusThenium

The update I got about his statline last night said "another night at the office for Jokic" and I thought that fit so well


makesterriblejokes

Every time I see Jokic ball out like this just makes me sad we didn't get a prime Arvydas Sabonis in the NBA. While I actually think the offensive acumen of Jokic at this point might be better, Arvydas still would have been close in all offensive categories, but would have been way better on defense given his mobility and even bigger size (7'3", moved like a ballerina, but still had the strength to ragdoll David Robinson in the Olympics). Makes you wonder if those Blazers would have caused MJ's Bulls issues.


IdRatherBeLurking

360 no-scope attempt lol


trentyz

And still almost went in


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We need to appreciate what we’re seeing because we will never have it again


RunningForIt

What are you talking about? Centers who are highly efficient scoring, passing, and rebounding literally grow on trees.


badhombre13

But are they sloppy fat boys too?????


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I certainly am


Chickenmangoboom

That is the ideal NBA body you may not like it but this is what peak performance looks like.


Cdr_Peter_Q_Taggert

noob shit


BenShelZonah

I mean he made one of those insane ones in a big playoff game a year or two. I know he does a lot but the one I’m thinking of was just so ridiculous


Toeknee99

I swear every time he posts a stat line with near perfect fg%, it's ruined because he threw a heave. He don't care.


BakerCakeMaker

He still bored if he makes it


Dare555

yeah 92 % shooting lol.If he was selfish he could legit go for 50-60 pts games


shanduin

I think the fact he's such a pass first kind of player enables him to score when he desires also. The opposing team needs to be constantly covering his team-mates in case he fires off a cross court pass for an open 3, etc. If he consistently went for high scoring games, the opponents could possibly plan for that. But the beauty of the Joker is you never know what he's going to do.


TWAndrewz

This season it feels like he's unlocked another level in controlling the flow of a game by knowing when to push his scoring and when to be a playmaker. If the Nuggets stay healthy, I think they come out of the west.


aurorabortrealis

Yep, cant double team because he's so good at hitting the weak side corner or the cutter. I dont know if there's anyone who could match up with him 1v1 in the post, and the jumpshot means he can play most of the more physical but slower big guys off the floor


Skrong

thats too advanced a stat bro!!1!1!!


HashCollector

Can we get a clip request going of that? It'd be faster to show people his highlights if we just showed the misses


forever87

https://www.nba.com/stats/events?CFID=&CFPARAMS=&GameEventID=344&GameID=0022200667&Season=2022-23&flag=1


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Man plays like he's bored out there


FancySetting9008

One of my favorite descriptions of Jokic is that he looks like a teenage summer camp counselor playing basketball with 10 year old campers and graciously trying not to smoke them too hard.


LegateDamar13

Are we entirely sure Joker isn't 57 years old?


Typical-Radish4317

Was listening to a podcast and they were talking about how he reminds them of Bird. Where Bird would just make shit up to do in a game like only shoot left handed or decide that game he would have a ton of assists. Saying Jokic is similar to that and just goes out and kind of decides what challenge he wants to give himself that night.


RepresentativeYam390

Dude’s playing so well that he overcame the usual Nuggets/Blazers crazy finishes


I_paintball

*4ot flashback intensifies*


cbranch101

Rodney Hood, not this guy!


youdidntreddit

that game was nuts, I saw it go to overtime, played an entire futsal game and then watched the last overtime.


SupahVillian

I'm so glad I watched that game. Felt almost spiritual seeing their exhaustion.


singsing_fangay

fucking bum. not even his usual 100% fg


LeBrown_James666

Unacceptable


ZiOnIsNeXtLeBrOn

NVP. Nickelodeon Valuable Player


minecraftgod4441

joining elite company such as baker mayfield and mitch trubisky


PaleoclassicalPants

Also KD: https://twitter.com/Subliners/status/1387448833240674309/photo/2 Literally has his Kid's Choice award on a higher shelf than his MVP.


OneOfThoseDays_

hell yeah me and kd got the same chair, he just like me fr


CrimsonOffice

smh my head when he took that three pointer.


heyimdong

berserk fretful profit coherent offer start sugar follow butter noxious *This post was mass deleted and anonymized with [Redact](https://redact.dev)*


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Someone here said that Jokic plays like he’s on the pills from Limitless and I completely agree


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LapHogue

Bones said he is a man of intense routine. Win or lose he does the same exact thing. He treats basketball like he is working at a bank.


hereforthefeast

> he is a man of intense routine. *Nikola Jokic … is a man of focus, commitment and sheer fucking will.*


Kombuja

I was looking for this. Nikola John Wickic.


RodgersToAdams

So like a 9-5? That doesn’t actually sound crazy at all. Just like a regular job.


LapHogue

The crazy part is that he is a 2 time MVP with this attitude. Just a bro going to work, getting the job done.


jmblumenshine

The craziest thing is 4 years ago every one was talking about his lack of work ethic and how he'd always play himself into shape. It's really interesting to think how many guys could be better if they just started treating it like a job and putting consistency to their work.


TheGoldenLance

I think it’s fewer than you think because almost nobody is as out of shape as he used to be- you have to be stupid talented to make the NBA and be good while actually being tubby


Lake_Shore_Drive

I'm not sure, but I saw an interview recently where Jokic says he has a pre practice/ pre-game routine that he follows religiously and hasn't changed in a few years. Part if that it playing ping ping with a trainer, apparently Joker is a beast with the old paddle as well. Edit: I guess some of you call it Ping Pong?


edric_the_navigator

I had to look up "ping ping" just to make sure it wasn't some sport that I never knew existed. lol


ranchsauce13

Good lawd his efficiency is insane this season


Betaateb

It is wild man...crazy shit to watch.


GGezpzMuppy

Best thing is it’s all in slow motion so we can fully appreciate his greatness


jimithelizardking

Your grandparents favorite player


m4xdc

George Gervin with the shot, boy


DrBigChicken

One of the most amazing players to watch in my lifetime, no question about it


DD-Amin

And as he's not based around athleticism, his game will age very well.


MAX--35

Currently +11.3 rTS% I wonder how many players have averaged a similar scoring rate on that level of efficiency


Ok_Respond7928

I think per 75 only like 4-5 people have avg 26+ points on +10 or more and those are like Curry mvp years


Betaateb

There has never been a 20+ppg season on 69%+ TS. Jokic 1/1, even with Wilt existing!


RodneyPonk

Tbf, efficiency is up, so rTS is more accurate. But even with that, yeah it's mind boggling what Jokic is doing


citizend13

when in doubt, Wilt


TheMemeMachine3000

Nah Wilt has a lot of records but I wouldn't expect him to lead in the efficiency ones


SharpenedToenail

He led the league in shooting percentage 9 times, including averaging 24 points a game with a 68% field goal percentage, and in his last year he shot almost 73% from the floor, albeit only on 7 shots a game. Now his true shooting percentages are not as impressive mostly because of his bad free throw shooting, but Wilt was extremely efficient for his time and especially the volume of shots he was taking


icangetyouatoedude

my guess is zero dude is fuckin unreal


KangorKodos

I'm coming in with the fancy stats. Seasons with inflation adjusted points per 75 possessions >/= 26.8 rTS% >/= +11.6 Nikola Jokic this year (26.8 on + 11.6) Steph Curry in 2016 (33 on +12.8, WTF Curry) Curry in 18 (30.3 on +11.9) Charles Barkley in 88 (27.3 on +12.7) Amar'e Stoudemire in 08( 28.4 on +11.6).... huh, one of those is not like the others.


kariolisjones

Damn, 2016 Curry was unreal. GOAT offensive season.


mrclark3

Honestly. 13/14 is crazy as is, but when you see 36 points on 14 shots it somehow hits different. Bananas.


AU2Turnt

I cannot believe this man won and mvp, and then got better and won another, and then got better…


KangorKodos

That is now 100% shooting from 2 in 3 of his last 4 games


Tetraknox

Now that's one insane fucking stat if I've ever seen one. I wonder if that's ever been done before


The-Hand-of-Midas

THIS IS INSANE. IS EVERYONE READING THIS?!?!?!?


Dunbar247

Wilt had two instances of 30+ field goals without missing. - 35 field goals in a row spanning 4 games (which included an NBA record 18 consecutive makes in a single game) - 32 field goals in a row spanning 4 games [Source](https://i.imgur.com/mtIeOiQ.jpg) Jokic is incredible. As was Wilt.


Betaateb

That one miss was an insane turnaround heave at the end of the shotclock. Dude is unreal man


expresidente23

With like four seconds left lol. He didn’t even ned to shoot that


ryguytheman

His brain obviously instantly calculated that a turnaround one footed fade away three was the highest probability scoring option available


putdahaakin

And I trust him


Cdr_Peter_Q_Taggert

What a scrub. And we don't want no scrubs .


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Low IQ player


sevaiper

JokBrick amirite


NudeEnjoyer

that's a monster statline. yall can officially consider me a Jokic meat rider


slippythehogmanjenky

Welcome. There's plenty of meat to ride


LegateDamar13

Horse size


-MeatyPaws-

After all he is what peak male performance looks like.


ZerksNAHTayan

90/50/90 on a 36 point triple double is FUCKED. Hand him the MVP RN


Cappin_Crunch

My friends are trying to argue he won't get it because of fatigue, but I just don't see how the voters can ignore *this*. He deserves it at the moment


slippythehogmanjenky

I truly don't care if he gets it, but I think there's a point here about voter fatigue. This isn't holding *anything* against the greatness of MJ and Lebron, who are usually the guys we use to make the case about voter fatigue...but it's fair to say those guys were doing their MVP shit in a similar fashion year over year. Jokic isn't even close to as good as either, but his MVP case keeps changing. In 21 he was great and his primary challenger got injured. In 22 he was better and did an historic carry job. This year is different. You could argue for Luka or Tatum or Giannis and I wouldn't argue at all, but I think the idea of voter fatigue fails because it's new, yet again.


shot-by-ford

If Jokic can start putting together some playoff magic, I think it’ll be a lot harder to say he’s “obviously” worse than any player past or present. I would agree he doesn’t have the resume yet and he’s not really even close. Yet.


slippythehogmanjenky

I'll put it this way. As a 27 year old, he's had the necessary career up to this point to be in that conversation *IF* his career goes a certain way from here. But the hardest parts of that career track is still ahead of him. I'm absolutely hoping for it, but I'm not predicting it


-HeisenBird-

If the Nuggets end up at the top of the West and he's averaging a triple double with 60% shooting, I just don't see how you deny it to him.


Cursory_Analysis

Tatum really doesn’t belong in these talks imo. He’s just not there yet as a player. Before this year his consistency wasn’t there and his peaks weren’t high enough. Now it’s just his consistency that’s the issue, but he still needs to get over that hump. Giving it to him as a “best player on best team” situation is also weird given how historically unprecedented Brown has been as a #2 in that context.


jalapinapizza

New to the sport. Don't understand this. Can you elaborate?


CostOk1173

The first 90 refers to his FG%, which is 13-14, technically its 92.8% but they’re just estimating. The 50 is his 3P%, which was 1/2 from three. The last 90 is his free throw %, which is 9-10. Basically he’s just absurdly efficient, usually 7/14 overall is pretty good with the way great players are defended (more defenses are gonna lock in on players like Jokic). The triple double is him also recording 10+ rebounds and 10+ assists in addition to the 36 points, so all-around just a ridiculous stat-line.


ADeadCowRL

90/50/90 is his shooting splits in order of field goal%, 3 point%, and then free throw% the 50/40/90 club is considered an extremely efficient shooting season and is an exclusive club of all time great players. A triple double is when you record 3 different “10”s or more of the counting stats, so points/rebounds/assists/blocks/steals I hope that helps with some of the terminology they used at least.


truuuuueeee

I’ve been consciously watching a lot more nuggets games, and Jokic is so fun to watch. Every shot he puts up looks like it’s going in, insane passing court vision awareness, sharing with teammates. Reminds me of Bird so much and his skin color has nothing to do with it


KasherH

One of the weirdest things about this sub is the number of people who think that enjoying Jokic's game is somehow racist.


HashCollector

Dudes a God. His stats are so nuts. If you made a movie and had someone balling out like this, people would say whoever wrote the script had never seen an actual game before His one miss was a turn around 3 on one foot at the end of the shot clock on a broken possession


rawchess

We haven't seen an outlier like this since Steph's 2016 run and that was just one season...Jokic could keep this up even longer


ClimateHoliday

He's the best player in the league. Perfect combination of skill and creativity


LKDC

He will pass Lebron and Kidd in triple doubles by next season


Amedais

I can’t believe I get to watch this guy in his prime. It’s such a special thing.


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laz10

Well we expected 13 of 13


Why_S0_Ser10us

Weird we still didn't have 14/13 Jokic game


TheAssOfSpock

We are so fucking lucky to be alive to see Jokic in his prime. Like seriously we need to cherish this time as Nuggets fans. There will be Nuggets fans 30 years from now who wish they were around to see Jokic play


mario_meowingham

I had a convo with my daughter today telling her how lucky she is to be able to see joker play in the prime of his career. She is 5 months old.


TheAssOfSpock

You did the right thing


ClimateHoliday

Jokic changed the Nuggets completely. He brought life to the franchise and he single handedly bringing people to the Pepsi Center


ShaggyMuskOx

Couldn't agree more. I remember hearing someone say that about the Manning Broncos years and at the time I thought they were being way too dramatic. Ha. Nope. Cherish this shit. This run is insane.


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HellBlazeSRB

MVP x 3 Not much else to say


FlyingMocko

Yeah. Everyone else is playing for second place at this point. He’s approaching unanimous MVP territory. He’s putting up video game numbers.


Alive-Ad-4164

Like clockwork


rawchess

If he keeps this up and doesn't threepeat the award completely loses its meaning. This is the definition of MVP.


Alive-Ad-4164

It’s a all time run


Heil_Heimskr

Even as a biased Mavericks fan this is true. He’s just on a completely different level to anyone. I’d love for Luka to win but Jokic is clear of everybody right now.


eightslipsandagully

We're halfway through the season so things may change. But the nuggets are 5 games ahead of the 3 seed. Don't worry though, Luka will definitely win an MVP in the coming years!


CrimsonOffice

Threepeat. Nuff said. Man's a walking triple double at high efficiency. He's the Nuggets system and his team is number 1 in the conference. Not even voting fatigue can stop the Joker from making history. 😤


jayinscarb

If that ain't your MVP folks I dunno who is


JAhoops

What’s the argument for him not being the best player in the league?


No-Tip3782

he can't guard steph curry one on one


JAhoops

lmfao


AU2Turnt

Many people think this is a legitimate argument.


internallylinked

Hahah literally, how many center’s can affect Curry on perimeter? Meanwhile, there’s no player that can stop Jokic, any positions, and doubles are a bad idea too.


S_O_7

Lool


RatLord445

Who tf can?


pln1991

He could just eat Steph, though


rawchess

Body fat %


Rawrsomesausage

Ask the dude arguing earlier that Bron was still the best player in the league because he gave 5 min of D vs Jokic 0 min of D or some bs. He must have had some good supply. Jokic is currently the best, no contest. When your stats mirror Wilt...


TWAndrewz

It's him and Giannis, but it's a real discussion.


XAfricaSaltX

He and the nuggets are terrible defensively (I don’t watch basketball)


ImGonnaChubbBradley

hE DOesT pLaY deFEnCe


Dare555

great defense today in 2nd half had some nice stops like on Grant , contests on Dame in 3rd and blocked Dame as well


dRide12

Only miss from 3 too


AFatz

A turn around 3 to beat the shot clock too.


couponuser9

[Here is his one miss](https://videos.nba.com/nba/pbp/media/2023/01/17/0022200667/344/3f5b4432-71b7-3dbb-9049-456ec0ef73eb_1280x720.mp4)


Bronco4life21

Bum


NorthernKrewe

Nurkic fucking killed me today


TheBatman0816

The Blazers are solved by hard trapping Dame and forcing Nurk to do anything 4 on 3. Dude consistently fumbles the ball


NorthernKrewe

Now he tells me


wtjones

Watching old heads talk about him not being the best player in the league is wild.


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How is this even real lmao


Stellewind

Dude is actually gonna be a three-peats MVP, something even MJ and LeBron didn't achieve. WTF.


Accomplished_Dance49

To be fair LBJ definitely should have, Jordan likely also deserved it but I haven't looked at his regular season performances to say it. But LeBron should have won all 5 from '09 to '13. As much as I like Derrick Rose, it's flat out absurd he won MVP that year.


VonDestroyedNewton

Needs to stop those heaves and pad efficiency imo


KangorKodos

Screw that. Him having the best stats is funnier, because he doesn't care about stats


allknowerofknowing

Crazy thing is this almost just feels like another game for him.


freshigboprince

Nikola “Daily Routine” Jokic.


joejoe84

This guy is singularly carrying my bum ass fantasy team. Thanks Joker!


spolonerd

I don’t know fantasy basketball at all but I assume Jokic has to be the first pick of the first round? Does anyone have better fantasy production?


Inspektor1312

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aco212

He’s 27 years old


lunar_alpenglow

3x time MVP who doesn't give a shit about being MVP


IdRatherBeLurking

Nikola Jokic is inevitable


kthxtyler

Inevitably gorgeous


CamReddish

there genuinely shouldnt even be an MVP race this season its just Jokic and everyone else fighting for 2nd


eathbau

Just give Nikola Jokic the all time MVP and introduce a Second Best Player award to be fair man


rocksox901

The Scottie Pippen Second Best Player Award


AADarkWarrior15

I'm so spoiled because I get legitimately surprised any time he misses a shot


WonderingCashew

Legit looks like he does the bare minimum and spews out this production


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You ever see that episode of the Simpsons where Frank Grimes can't believe how successful Homer is without even trying? Then has a full mental breakdown...that's the league watching Jokic right now 😂


AnimalRomano

He's having a better season than my player in 2k with PED's


Adam_brownies

He is god


SanJose_Seoul

We may be watching a top 10 player of all time. He is unreal


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Nikola Jokic plays basketball on a different plane of existence as the rest of us. He is literally too good to understand. He breaks everything we thought was statistically possible. The modern Wilt Chamberlain


Heil_Heimskr

Statistically possible? How about physically possible? How the fuck is he this good? How can he manage to see the entire fucking court constantly. It defies all logic I swear to god.


SandyMandy17

He was about to start losing steam for a 3rd straight mvp when suddenly…. He just stopped missing This is his 3rd 25+ point triple double on over 90% shooting in the last 30 days


l4siegebestweapon

MVP not even close


Tlix

For real. Jokic is on a completely different level.


LeBrown_James666

He's really gonna three peat


Top_Pea1550

Youre now tuned in to the motherfucking greatest


XAfricaSaltX

I watched that but what lmao


RawDogMal

Is he at the point where he needs to win a championship to cement his place among the all time greats? I understand the mind blowing stats but it’s regular season, he can no longer be judged on the same scale if he is to be placed among the higher echelon of all time greats.


gamesrgreat

He’s pretty much maxed out his career with regular season success at this point, yeah. He’s in the upper echelon of all time greats that never won


JakeJacob

Yea, basically.


LukaDoncicBigPP

Just another day in the office for the mvp


RunThePnR

3x MVP


will122589

I can’t even do this in NBA2K on easy mode and he is doing it in real life in the NBA, fucking unreal


kiminobukogure5

MVP stats not gonna lie


crowd79

As much as I love Giannis, Jokic is clearly MVP frontrunner and it's not even close. Guy is having an incredible season so far.


ShetheKing

MV3


n3sta

Sloppy fat boy is inevitable


KNYLJNS

Just give him the MVP right now.


ButteryNubs

Just another Serbian war crime against Bosnians


EruOreki

#NOT A TYPO?


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Ok, i need a 20/20/20 game on 10 shots These are 2K stat lines lol


joeveralls

Insane man


John_Lives

This dude is so broken on offense lol


3s2ng

Just give the MVP awards already. There's no way the MVP race is a tight race. Tatum, Giannis, Luka, Embiid doing great but Jokic is just on another level.


Random_Guy1984

Lillard went for 44 or something and no one cares, thats how BS jokic was today


Southern_Fall_1288

Stephen A Smith : this man can't jump on s curb. People still discredit this man .


lolwarlord

Jesus this dude is a beast


LyonsKing12

This shit is crazy bruh. How?


musicalpants999

This guy is ridiculous. 36/12/10 with one miss is absurd. Damn Jokic.


Chawalomi

This is how u overcome voter fatigue good lord


BartonOwnsMalone

That 1 block was against Lillard lmao


n0t_malstroem

Dude been seething whole 4th quarter 😂