The data doesn't lie|11-0 Chenghu Yong's biggest nemesis Jokic is closer to his third MVP
Jokic's trifecta brought him closer to his third regular-season MVP trophy.
In the past three games, Jokic has averaged 27.3 points, 16.3 rebounds and 15 assists per game, shooting 68.6% from the field, breaking the record. The American media praised Jokic for winning 11-0 games against James or Curry in the past 11 games. Jokic seems to have become the biggest nemesis for the Lakers and Warriors.
How strong is Jokic's three-hitchute?
Let's review the stats of the last three games: 21 points (10-of-10) 19 rebounds and 15 assists against the Wizards, 29 points (12-of-17) 15 rebounds and 14 assists against the Trail Blazers, and 32 points (13-of-24) 16 rebounds and 16 assists against the Warriors. In the 103 minutes he played, the Nuggets were able to outscore their opponents by 31.7 points per 100 rounds!
Jokic combined 82 points, 50 rebounds and 45 assists in those three games, and he is only the second player in NBA history to score at least 80 points, 50 rebounds and 45 assists in three consecutive games, the last being Chamberlain in March 1968. Against the Warriors, Jokic had 32 points, 16 rebounds and 16 assists, and for the third time in his career, he scored at least 30 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists, surpassing Chamberlain (twice) and second only to Oscar Robertson (11) in history.
At the same time, Jokic is also the first player in NBA history to have at least 14 rebounds and 14 assists in three consecutive games.
In addition, Jokic's triple-double against the Warriors was his 18th triple-double this season and the 139th of his career, ranking fourth on the NBA's all-time triple-double list (including the playoffs), surpassing James. Only Westbrook (210), Robertson (189) and Magic (168) have more than Jokic at the moment.
At present, Jokic has achieved a triple-double against 29 other teams, and only James and Westbrook have more than him in NBA history, both of whom have won triple-doubles against NBA30 teams because they have changed teams.
The official website reviews the milestones of the past year
Jokic's great performance also made the NBA's official website write an article reviewing his milestones in the past year. Since January last year, Jokic has performed a lot of miracles -
On January 10, 2023, he became the first player in history to score at least 10 points, 10 rebounds and 15 assists in a game while shooting 100% from the field.
On May 11, 2023, he became the first player in playoff history to have more than 175 points, more than 65 rebounds, and more than 50 assists in five games.
On May 23, 2023, he joined Chamberlain as the only two players in NBA history to average a triple-double in two consecutive playoff games.
On June 13, 2023, become the first player to rank first in the playoffs in terms of total points, total rebounds, and total assists.
On November 18, 2023, he became the first player to have at least 26 points, 16 rebounds and 18 assists in a game.
On December 15, 2023, he became the first player to score at least 10 triple-doubles in seven consecutive seasons and join Robertson as the player to score more than 600 points, grab more than 300 rebounds and have more than 200 assists in his first 25 games of the season.
On December 29, 2023, he joined Chamberlain as the only two players in NBA history to score multiple triple-doubles while shooting 100% from the field (at least 10 shots).
On January 11, 2024, he became the youngest player in NBA history to unlock 13,000 points + 6,000 rebounds + 4,000 assists.
On February 23, 2024, he became the first player in NBA history to score at least 20 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists on 100% shooting.
Closer to a third regular-season MVP?
Whether it's the latest MVP odds list or the MVP probability list of the data website Basketball Reference, Jokic is ranked first. Since Embiid missed the MVP competition due to injury, Jokic has become the MVP favorite. His recent strong performance has brought him closer to his third regular season MVP trophy.
On the latest MVP odds list, Jokic is in the lead at -120, and the advantage is obvious. In second to sixth place are Alexander (+210), Doncic (+475), Antetokounmpo (+1600), Tatum (+2200) and Jr. (+10000).
In the latest MVP probability list, Jokic also ranks first with 47.2%, and is far ahead. Alexander is 19.5 percent, Antetokounmpo is 10.8 percent, Doncic is 10.7 percent, and no one else is more than 10 percent.
Do you think Jokic will win the third regular season MVP of his career? Can the Nuggets successfully defend their title?