Nikola Jokic Made NBA History In Nuggets-Celtics Game

Nikola Jokic made NBA history during Friday's game.

UPDATE: Nikola Jokic finished the game with nine assists and tied Spud Webb (4,342) for 98th on the all-time assists list. 

Hold up... let them cook pic.twitter.com/6dLA2ZH8YN

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On Friday evening, Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are facing off against the Boston Celtics in Massachusetts.   

During the game, Jokic made NBA history by moving ahead of Jay Humphries (4,339) for 99th on the all-time assists list.    

Following Humphries, the next player for Jokic to pass will be Spud Webb (4,342). 

This Jokic stat is crazy

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Jokic came into the evening with averages of 25.5 points, 11.9 rebounds, 9.1 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 58.1% from the field and 34.5% from the three-point range in 41 games.  

He is one of the best passers of all time and frequently has impressive passing highlights. 

In addition to Jokic's sensational play, the Nuggets are the third seed in the Western Conference with a 28-14 record in their first 42 games. 

They are 6-4 over their last ten games and most recently lost to Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers by a score of 126-121. 

In 38 minutes of playing time, Jokic had 25 points, 19 rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block while shooting 11/20 from the field. 

Following Friday's matchup with Boston, the Nuggets will face off against Jordan Poole and the Washington Wizards on Sunday (in Washington, D.C.). 

Nikola starting off the game hot 🃏

13 PTS / 3 REB / 2 AST in the first 9 minutes pic.twitter.com/Bts3ku4m5A

— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) January 20, 2024

Jokic is in his ninth season in the league (all with the Nuggets) and led the franchise to the 2023 NBA Championship last season.  

The future Hall of Famer has career averages of 20.6 points, 10.6 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 55.5% from the field and 34.8% from the three-point range.