Nikola Jokic’s game has always lived in the space between artistry and absurdity, and the numbers only make it more obvious. The Nuggets star has built a career on touch, vision, and feel, not above-the-rim theatrics. That’s why one of the strangest stats attached to him stands out so much: Jokic has more career triple-doubles than games with dunks.
Jokic owns the NBA’s all-time mark for total games with triple-doubles, regular season and playoffs included, at 221. His total number of games with dunks across his 11-year career sits at 213. For a player whose reputation is tied to skill and control rather than explosive athleticism, that contrast says plenty.
At 6’11”, Jokic still gets his share of dunks, even if they come at a modest clip. The source notes he averages roughly 23 dunks per season, and nearly 20 triple-double games per season, which makes the gap surprisingly tight even though the triple-double side still comes out ahead. By the numbers, he has 261 total dunks in his NBA career, regular season and playoffs combined.
That figure also lands in a strange light when stacked against other players. The source points out that Draymond Green, despite being a relatively shorter player, has 344 regular-season dunks and 93 in the playoffs.
None of that changes what Jokic actually is on the floor: a constant problem. He’s not trying to win games by flying over people.
He’s doing it by controlling every possession. That showed up again over the last two seasons, when he led the league in triple-doubles both times with 34 in 2024-25 and 34 in 2025-26.
Last season was especially loud. Jokic averaged 27.7 points, 12.9 rebounds, and 10.1 assists per game, becoming the first player ever to average a triple-double in consecutive seasons.
The only other player to do that is Russell Westbrook. On top of that, Jokic also led the NBA in rebounding and assists.
The 31-year-old has already done more than enough to define his era, but the upcoming season could ask even more of him. Denver made considerable changes this summer and appears to be heading into the new campaign with a relatively underwhelming roster.
Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon will help, but the load on Jokic figures to be heavy. The source also says reports indicate he is in better shape this offseason, and if that holds, the Nuggets will be hoping for a few more dunks along with the triple-doubles that have become routine.
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