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Nikola Jokić just made NBA history. 🏀⁣ •⁣ On Friday night, Jokić became just the third player ever and first ever centre to average a triple-double for an entire season, finishing with 26 points, 16 rebounds, and 12 assists in the Nuggets’ 117–109 win over the Grizzlies. 💪⁣ •⁣ His fourth assist of the night marked his 700th of the season, officially locking in double-digit averages across points, rebounds, and assists for the first time in his career. 👏⁣ •⁣ The only other players to ever achieve this? Oscar Robertson and Jokić’s former teammate Russell Westbrook. Legendary company. 🤝⁣ •⁣ Oh, and that was Jokić’s 34th triple-double of the season, 23 more than the next closest player. Casual. 😆⁣ •⁣ Even more wild? He’s also putting up career-highs in scoring and three-point shooting… and somehow might not win MVP this year. 👑⁣ •⁣ When asked how it felt to join one of the most elite clubs in league history, Jokić’s response? “It’s nice. I didn’t do that before.” 😌⁣ •⁣ An icon. 🔥 #...

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