The record for the most triple-doubles in a postseason was broken by Nikola Jokic, who surpassed Wilt Chamberlain’s 1967 total.

The record of seven triple-doubles in a single postseason set by Wilt Chamberlain back in 1967 has been surpassed by Nikola Jokic.

In the Denver Nuggets’ Game 4 matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers, Jokic accomplished the accomplishment. With his tenth assist in the third quarter, he had already tallied 20 points and 13 rebounds for the triple-double.

After recording two against the Minnesota Timberwolves, three against the Phoenix Suns, and three in the first four games of the series against the Los Angeles Lakers, he recorded his eighth triple-double of the postseason in just 14 games.

The two-time MVP has put on a few truly amazing statistical performances during those games. While he had a sluggish 34-21-14 in the first game of this series against the Lakers, he had 30-17-17 against the Suns in Game 3.

Breaking Chamberlain’s record, who is currently regarded by many as the best player in the game, requires an incredible effort, and the numbers are far from meaningless. Jokic was leading the playoffs this season with an average of 29.9 points, 13.2 rebounds, and 10.1 assists per game before Game 4. In addition to his impressive 47.1% three-point shooting percentage and effective 54.4% field goal percentage, his 29.9 points have also come from 10.1 assists and 3.6 turnovers per game, which is quite low.

Throughout the 1967 playoffs, Chamberlain averaged an incredible 29.1 rebounds, 9.0 assists, and 21.7 points per game when he accomplished the feat. The game was significantly different back then, as those figures, especially the rebounds, demonstrate, but the end result that such individual dominance may lead to has remained the same. Wilt Chamberlain guided the Philadelphia 76ers to a championship in that particular year. Nikola Jokic might be on his way to traveling the same route as the Nuggets.