Chicago Bulls Star Makes NBA History vs. Detroit Pistons

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic has joined the likes of LeBron James and Dirk Nowitzki after reaching a career milestone.

Nov 18, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; The jump ball between Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (9) and Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) to start the first half at Little Caesars Arena. / David Reginek-Imagn Images

The Chicago Bulls have had a fairly disappointing 2024-25 season, but with tempered expectations coming out of the offseason, it is hard to be too upset with any results.

All-Star duo Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic have led the way for Chicago, averaging a combined 41.4 points through the first 14 games. The Bulls have started 5-9, but have put together a strong showing against a surprisingly impressive Detroit Pistons squad on the road on Monday.

The Bulls jumped out to a 13-point lead early into the game, led by Vucevic putting together his best performance of the season thus far. Vucevic has tied his career-high six three-pointers in Detroit, to go alongside his 29 points and 11 rebounds (and counting).

Vucevic hit his 800th career three-pointer, a big career milestone. But, more significantly, Vucevic became just the third player in NBA history to record 800 three-pointers and 9,500 rebounds, joining LeBron James and Dirk Nowitzki.

Vucevic also just sank his 800th career 3-pointer. According to @BullsPR, Vucevic is one of 3 players in NBA history to record 800 3-pointers and 9,500 rebounds. LeBron James and Dirk Nowitzki are the others https://t.co/xrsjlLeP4J

— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) November 19, 2024

Vucevic joins some elite company with this milestone, cementing himself as one of the most prominent stretch bigs of all time. The 34-year-old big man, especially through the last eight years of his career, has done a fantastic job adapting to the modern game and expanding his arsenal to become a valuable shooter.

Vucevic attempted a total of 26 threes through the first five years of his career but has since made that a big part of his game. While Vucevic is nowhere near James or Nowitzki in any fashion, he has proven his significance by joining them with this achievement.

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