Putting Nikola Jokic's INSANE season in context
* Shaq's career-high scoring average:
29.7 PPG (in 1999-2000)
Nikola Jokic's scoring average this season:
29.9 PPG
* Karl Malone career-high rebounding average:
12.0 RPG (in 1987-88)
Nikola Jokic's rebounding average this season:
12.4 PPG
* Jason Kidd's career-high assist average:
10.8 APG (in 1998-99)
Nikola Jokic's assist average this season:
11.1 APG
* Kareem Abdul-Jabbar career-high FG%:
60.4% in 1979-80
Nikola Jokic's FG% this season:
60.4%
* Larry Bird career-high three-point percentage:
42.7%
Nikola Jokic's three-point percentage this season:
44.0%
Even though Heung-min Son joined midway through the season, the South Korean international is eligible for MLS Newcomer of the Year.
The league defines a “newcomer” as a player with previous professional experience who made his MLS debut in 2025. Nominees must have played at least 500 minutes during the 2025 MLS regular season.
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