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Nikola Jokic’s 2025–26 Numbers Are Outpacing Shaq, Kidd, Bird, Kareem, Malone

Jokic is putting up 29.9 points per game, edging Shaq’s career-best 29.7 in 1999-2000. He’s at 12.4 rebounds, above Karl Malone’s peak 12.0 in 1987-88, and 11.1 assists, topping Jason Kidd’s 10.8 in 1998-99. His 60.4% FG matches Kareem’s best, and 44.0% from deep beats Larry Bird’s 42.7.