Jokic is the first player in NBA history to reach all three major playoff stats

Basketball player Denver nuggets Nikola Jokic He is the first player in NBA history to lead the team in total points, rebounds and assists in a playoff game.

Denver defeated the Miami Heat on Monday in Game 5 of the final series (94:89) to become the NBA champion for the first time in history. The Serb was named the most valuable player (MVP) of the final. Jokic has 600 points, 269 rebounds and 190 assists in 20 playoff games.

Additionally, Jokic became the first center since 2002 to win the Finals Series MVP award. Previously, this achievement was entrusted to Shaquille O’Neal, who played for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Jokic was twice named NBA Regular Season MVP (2021, 2022) and appeared in the All-Star Game five times. As a member of the Serbian national team, the 28-year-old center became the silver medalist of the Olympics.

Source : MatchTV

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