“The people that called Nikola Jokic ‘the worst MVP in history’ have been dead silent lately”: NBA Twitter reacts as the Serbian becomes only the 2nd center to record 6 triple-doubles in a month twice

In the Nuggets 116-105 win over the Pels, Nikola Jokic puts up 29 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists to record his 6^th triple-double of the calendar month.

Nikola Jokic has picked up this season right where he left the previous one. Playing some of the best basketball of his career, Jokic is currently on pace to finish the 2021-2022 campaign with the highest Player Efficiency Rating in NBA/ABA history.

So far, January has been the best month for Jokic’s amid his historic season. After putting up 29 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists in Denver’s recent-most win over the Pels, Jokic now leads the league with 12 triple-double.

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The Serbian big man also joins the exclusive company of Wilt Chamberlain as only the second center to record 6 triple-doubles in a single calendar month twice.

NBA Twitter lauds Nikola Jokic for recording 6 triple-doubles in January

As soon as the stats went viral, NBA Twitter couldn’t stop gushing over the 4-time All-Star.

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Over the past 8 games, Jokic has been averaging 29.3/13.1/10.5 helping the Nuggets win 6 of those contests. Denver still has the Bucks matchup before the month of January is over. It definitely will not be surprising to see the big man clinch yet another triple-double judging from his recent form.