Nikola Vucevic Makes NBA History in Bulls-Bucks

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic reached a rare milestone against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Dec 26, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (9) handles the ball against the Atlanta Hawks in the fourth quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images / Brett Davis-Imagn Images

The Chicago Bulls have fallen to 13-18 on the season after three consecutive losses, facing the Milwaukee Bucks at home on Saturday in a big Eastern Conference matchup.

The Bulls have not been great this year, but a couple of stars have impressed. Two-time All-Star Zach LaVine has really shined this season, averaging 22.3 points per game and shooting an absurd 45.1 percent from beyond the arc. His All-Star teammate, Nikola Vucevic, has been equally impressive, averaging 20.7 points and 9.8 rebounds per game on great 58.1/45.6/85.3 shooting splits.

In Saturday's matchup against the Bucks, the Bulls jumped out to a two-point lead at halftime, but the highlight of the night will be on a grander scale.

Bulls big man Nikola Vucevic has made NBA history, becoming just the second center to ever reach at least 16,000 points and 800 three-pointers made.

Good stat from Bulls PR: Nikola Vučević became 2nd center in NBA history to tally at least 16,000 points and 800 3FGM in a career. Bucks Brook Lopez is other.

— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) December 29, 2024

This is an impressive milestone for Vucevic to reach. Coincidentally, he reaches it against the only other player with the same feat, Bucks center Brook Lopez.

Vucevic, 34, is in his fifth season as a Bull but having his best year since arriving in Chicago. His 20.7 points per game is the second-highest of his career, while his 45.6 percent shooting from deep is a career-best by far.

Vucevic becoming an incredible threat from deep has completely changed his game throughout his career and is a large reason why he is such a valuable piece for this Bulls squad with playoff hopes.

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