If the 2010s belonged to LeBron James and Stephen Curry, it's fair to suggest that the 2020s have belonged to Nikola Jokic.

Nikola Jokic Career Triple-Doubles in Regular Season Nikola Jokic, as of May 2025, has 164 triple-doubles in the NBA regular season, as per reports. Jokic's efficiency in scoring, assisting ...

With his savvy all-around game, his admirers are plentiful. One of them is former NBA player Dwyane Wade, who hailed the three-time MVP for his high basketball IQ. He recalled watching Jokic in the Paris Olympics and pointed out an extraordinary thing about the Nuggets star.

Jokic posted 29 points (9-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 10-12 FT), 14 rebounds, eight assists, one block and two steals across 41 minutes during Thursday's 119-107 win over the Thunder in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals.

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic saw his season come to a disappointing end on Sunday, and the only thing the three-time NBA MVP seemed certain about afterward is that he was thirsty.