Nikola Jokic Made NBA History In Hawks-Nuggets Game

Nikola Jokic made NBA history during Wednesday's game.

Dec 28, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) reacts in the fourth quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images / Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

UPDATE: The Nuggets won by a score of 139-120.

On Wednesday evening, the Denver Nuggets are playing the Atlanta Hawks (at home) in Colorado.

Nikola Jokic had 23 points, 17 rebounds, 15 assists and one block while shooting 8/16 from the field and 1/1 from the three-point range in his first 30 minutes of playing time.

He also made NBA history.

Via StatMamba: "Nikola Jokic has just recorded the 7th fastest triple-double in NBA history.

He also holds the record for the fastest."

Nikola Jokic has just recorded the 7th fastest triple-double in NBA history.

He also holds the record for the fastest. pic.twitter.com/IyTsnaNtR2

— StatMamba (@StatMamba) January 2, 2025

Jokic came into the night with averages of 31.0 points, 12.9 rebounds, 9.5 assists and 1.8 steals per contest while shooting 56.4% from the field and 49.2% from the three-point range in 28 games.

Via StatMamba: "Fastest triple-doubles in NBA history:

14:33 — Nikola Jokic (2018)
17:00 — Jim Tucker (1955)
17:35 — Russell Westbrook (2016)
18:43 — Russell Westbrook (2016)
18:59 — Luka Doncic (2023)
20:02 — Victor Wembanyama (2024)
20:16 — Nikola Jokic (Tonight)"

Fastest triple-doubles in NBA history:

14:33 — Nikola Jokic (2018)
17:00 — Jim Tucker (1955)
17:35 — Russell Westbrook (2016)
18:43 — Russell Westbrook (2016)
18:59 — Luka Doncic (2023)
20:02 — Victor Wembanyama (2024)
20:16 — Nikola Jokic (Tonight) https://t.co/bivVVbDGTU

— StatMamba (@StatMamba) January 2, 2025

The Nuggets are the fifth seed in the Western Conference with an 18-13 record in 31 games.

They have gone 7-3 over their last ten (and are also in the middle of a two-game winning streak).

Dec 28, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) during the second half against the Detroit Pistons at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images / Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Following the Hawks, the Nuggets will play their next game on Friday night when they host the San Antonio Spurs.

At home, the Nuggets have gone 9-5 in 14 games.

Nikola got his triple-double after this dish to Russ 👏

13 PTS / 13 REB / 10 AST pic.twitter.com/HGEvYA14hr

— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) January 2, 2025

Jokic is in his tenth NBA season (all with the Nuggets).

He has won the MVP Award in three of the previous four seasons.