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Should Nikola Jokic's 2023 playoffs run be talked about as one of the individual all time great run? (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by NBAperspective@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space

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Should Nikola Jokic's 2023 playoffs run be talked about as one of the individual all time great run?

Nikola Jokic averaged 30.0 points, 13.5 rebounds and 9.5 assists in 20 games in the 2023 playoffs. He won his first Finals MVP award and his first NBA championship.

First time in history that a player has less the playoffs in points, rebounds and assists.

Individually, he played the best defenders at his position in Gobert, Davis and Bam.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/NBA_2023_totals.html

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[–] InkBlotSam@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

In 70+ years of NBA basketball there have been hundreds of playoff teams, thousands and thousands of players, including all the legends.

In addition to blowing away Wilt's record for most triple-doubles in the playoffs while coming within a few assists of a 30+ point triple double average for an entire NBA playoff run, which including 50+ point games, multiple 20+ rebound games, 9 games with 12+ assists, Jokic became the first player ever - over Wilt, MJ, Lebron, Bill Russell, Tim Duncan, Oscar Robertson, Jerry West, Magic, Bird, KD, Kareem, Kobe, Steph, you name - to lead the playoffs in points, rebounds and assists.

No matter the teams, no matter how good (or shitty) the competition, no player in NBA history ever did that, until Jokic just did it.

You've got a strange definition of "not historic."

[–] NoSleeperSeats90210@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

you can type 7 more paragraphs and it wont change the fact that nuggets didnt play against a great team in the whole run

[–] denis-vi@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Now that's a take that is up for a nuanced and intelligent discussion!

[–] NoSleeperSeats90210@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

why tf would i be having an intelligent discussion on reddit about fucking jokic lmao

[–] denis-vi@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

That explains the arguments you're making. Have a good day then. 🙏