Nikola Jokic
April 2026

Nikola Jokic is set to become the first player in NBA history to lead the league in both assists per game and rebounds per game over a single season. That would add another historic layer to his MVP case as Denver carry momentum into the playoffs. Jokic is tracking toward the unprecedented combination of 10.9 assists and 12.9 rebounds per game. The feat recalls Wilt Chamberlain’s 1967-68 totals-based achievement, but Jokic will be the first to top both categories by per-game average in the modern statistical framing.