Nikola Jokić Reaches 200 Career Triple-Doubles, Closing In on Russell Westbrook

Nikola Jokić reached another historic milestone Wednesday night, becoming only the second player in NBA history to record 200 regular-season triple-doubles. The Denver Nuggets star finished with 21 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists in a 104-91 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, helping Denver control the game while joining Russell Westbrook in an exclusive statistical club.

The milestone is especially striking because Jokić reached 200 in his 12th NBA season. Westbrook remains the all-time leader with 209 regular-season triple-doubles, putting Jokić within nine of tying the record. The three-time MVP has turned triple-doubles from rare accomplishments into a routine part of Denver’s offense, combining elite scoring and rebounding with center playmaking the league has rarely seen.

Wednesday’s performance now shifts attention from reaching 200 to chasing the record itself. Jokić is only 10 triple-doubles away from becoming the NBA’s outright career leader, and his production suggests that milestone could arrive sooner rather than later. For Denver, the bigger value remains what those numbers represent: an offense that continues to run through one of basketball’s most versatile stars while the Nuggets pursue another championship run.