{"id":19490,"date":"2025-05-08T21:20:28","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T21:20:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/19490\/"},"modified":"2025-05-08T21:20:28","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T21:20:28","slug":"nikola-jokic-passes-nba-legend-john-stockton-after-denvers-loss-to-oklahoma-city-thunder-in-game-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/19490\/","title":{"rendered":"Nikola Jokic passes NBA legend John Stockton after Denver’s loss to Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Wednesday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder showcased their offensive firepower with a dominant 149-106 win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Nevertheless, Nikola Jokic<\/a> still managed to break a record held by NBA icon John Stockton.<\/p>\n

Given the lopsided scoreline through the first three quarters, Nikola was rested to prioritize upcoming games. As a result, he played just 32 minutes at Paycom Center, finishing with 17 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists.<\/p>\n

That effort allowed Jokic to climb to 49th on the NBA\u2019s all-time playoff scoring list, with a total of 2,440 points\u2014surpassing Stockton<\/a>, who scored 2,436 playoff points with the Utah Jazz between 1984 and 2003. Jokic\u2019s next target is Los Angeles Lakers icon Byron Scott, who sits at 2,451 points.<\/p>\n

The Serbian center has reached these numbers over 10 seasons with the Denver Nuggets<\/a>. Notably, the team didn\u2019t make the postseason in his first three years, only qualifying in his fourth NBA campaign\u2014and they\u2019ve done so consistently for the past seven seasons.<\/p>\n

\"John<\/p>\n

Utah Jazz legend John Stockton<\/p>\n

Jokic is closing in on the top ten among active players<\/p>\n

While rising in the all-time playoff rankings, Nikola Jokic also solidifies his position as the 12th-leading scorer in the NBA<\/a> Playoffs among active players. Closest to him is Boston Celtics\u2019 Jaylen Brown, who currently ranks 47th with 2,523 points.<\/p>\n

\"Nuggets<\/p>\n

see also<\/p>\n

Nuggets star Nikola Jokic addresses Oklahoma City\u2019s dominant performance in blowout loss in Game 2<\/p>\n

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At the top, of course, is LeBron James with 8,289. Rounding out the active top ten are Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, Klay Thompson, Russell Westbrook, Chris Paul, Jayson Tatum, and Jimmy Butler.<\/p>\n

Additionally, Jokic climbed to 52nd on the all-time playoff rebounding list thanks to the 8 rebounds he grabbed in the loss to the Thunder<\/a>. He had been tied with A.C. Green at 1,084 and now moves past the former Los Angeles Lakers forward, as well as former Indiana Pacers player Dale Davis.<\/p>\n

Jokic\u2019s performance vs the Thunder<\/p>\n

Although he reached new milestones during the game against OKC, Nikola Jokic was far from his best. Part of the Serbian center\u2019s struggle came from the Thunder\u2019s defensive strategy, which limited his freedom on the court.<\/p>\n

However, Nuggets\u2019 Aaron Gordon voiced frustration with the referees\u2019 treatment of Jokic<\/a>. \u201cIf they\u2019re going to let \u2019em push him, shove him, put two hands on him, root him out, use the knee, elbows\u2014all types of stuff they\u2019re doing to him\u2014that\u2019s not necessarily legal,\u201d the forward told ESPN\u2019s Ramona Shelburne. \u201cJok\u2019s got to play through it. If they\u2019re not going to call it, they\u2019re not going to call it. But they\u2019re fouling the guy.\u201d<\/p>\n

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