Nikola Jokić recorded his 200th career triple-double on Wednesday, Oct. 29, becoming only the second player in NBA history to reach that total. The Denver Nuggets center hit the mark during a 104-91 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, finishing with 21 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists while posting a plus-17 rating, according to NBA.com.
The achievement places Jokić in rare company at a stage when most centers are winding down physically demanding duties, not piling up all-around stat lines. Only one man has done it more often, and Jokić is still adding to his total in the same stretch of his career.
The Main Development
Jokić’s triple-double in the win over New Orleans was not a statistical outlier for him, but the number attached to it was historic. Denver’s 104-91 victory, detailed in Total Apex Sports’ recap of the Nuggets’ win over the Pelicans, saw Jokić control the game from the opening tip, finishing with 21 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists.
That stat line gave him triple-double number 200 for his career, a figure only one other player in league history has reached.
What It Means
Russell Westbrook remains the all-time leader with 209 triple-doubles, a total he built across 18 NBA seasons. Jokić has reached 200 in his 12th season, a pace that already separates him from every player not named Westbrook or Oscar Robertson.
Jokić passed Robertson on the all-time triple-double list earlier in his career when he logged his 182nd, moving him into sole possession of second place behind Westbrook. The gap between Jokić and Westbrook now sits at nine triple-doubles.
Context And Background
Robertson long held the second spot on the all-time list before Jokić passed him, a fact that underscores how quickly the Nuggets center has climbed the ranks. Westbrook’s 209 triple-doubles took nearly two decades to accumulate, while Jokić has approached that total in roughly two-thirds the time.
The Nuggets’ win over the Pelicans was part of a stretch of games against New Orleans this season, including an earlier matchup covered in Total Apex Sports’ story on Jamal Murray’s 42-point performance in a 141-135 win. Jokić’s playmaking has remained a constant thread through Denver’s results regardless of opponent or score.
What’s Next
Denver’s season continues with Jokić chasing Westbrook’s record from the second spot on the all-time list. The Nuggets have also dealt with new additions to their rotation, including rookie guard Ryan Nembhard, detailed in Total Apex Sports’ report on Nembhard’s 23-assist game. No official timetable has been reported for when Jokić might approach Westbrook’s mark of 209.
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