Aug 10, 2024; Paris, France; Serbia power forward Nikola Jokic (15) reacts after a play against Germany in the men's basketball bronze medal game during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-Imagn Images Rob Schumacher-Imagn Images

Former NBA All-Star Says Nikola Jokic Is Putting Up Empty Stats

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Dec 11, 2024 2:12 AM ET

Nikola Jokic is in the middle of one of the best statistical seasons in NBA history.

The Denver Nuggets star is averaging an incredible 32.3 points, 13.6 rebounds, 10.2 assists and 1.8 steals per contest while shooting 56.3% from the field and 50.6% from the three-point range.

Via Ballislife.com: "Jokic's last 3 games is ridiculous by even Jokic standards

20-20 TRIPLE-DOUBLE:
27 PTS, 20 REB, 11 AST, 3 STL (50% FG)
CAREER HIGH IN POINTS:
56 PTS, 16 REB, 8 AST, 3 3PT (58% FG)
48-PT DOUBLE-DOUBLE:
48 PTS, 14 REB, 8 AST, 3 3PT, 3 STL (59% FG)"

Jokic's last 3 games is ridiculous by even Jokic standards

20-20 TRIPLE-DOUBLE:
27 PTS, 20 REB, 11 AST, 3 STL (50% FG)
CAREER HIGH IN POINTS:
56 PTS, 16 REB, 8 AST, 3 3PT (58% FG)
48-PT DOUBLE-DOUBLE:
48 PTS, 14 REB, 8 AST, 3 3PT, 3 STL (59% FG)pic.twitter.com/FKyGiC76Hc
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) December 9, 2024

However, the Nuggets have been a mediocre team in the competitive Western Conference.

Former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas made surprising comments about Jokic since the Nuggets are not seen as a title contender (via Gil's Arena).

Arenas: "Everyone on a bad team can put up real good numbers... We see every year there's always some player that is on a bad team that's putting up, what do you call them? Empty stats. They don't want to call this empty stats when they're losing? It just makes no sense... You guys won a championship. You're supposed to come back and dominate."