Nikola Jokic is known as a basketball maestro who works wonders with the ball in his hands. The Denver Nuggets have discovered the formula to utilize him to perfection.
NBA statisticians in the modern era have truly taken the league to new heights. Advanced statistics are what currently keep the newer generation of NBA fans interested in the game. Todd Whitehead made an effort to identify the most lethal play in the entire NBA.
It’s the situation when the Denver Nuggets feed the ball to Nikola Jokic in the post. This season, they’ve done it a whopping 829 times, which is unmatched in the NBA. From this play, the Nuggets score 1.15 points per encounter, making it the most productive action in the entire league. The Nuggets have a plus 95 points in those situations.
The second action comes from the offensively brilliant Indiana Pacers. It involves Tyrese Haliburton and Myles Turner executing a pick-and-roll or pick-and-pop. They’ve executed this play 482 times this season, and from it, they score 1.22 points per possession, resulting in a plus 77 points in favor of the Indiana Pacers.
This is yet another confirmation of Nikola Jokic’s genius, a generational talent who pushes the boundaries of what’s possible night after night.
Each playoff team's most productive action so far this season. pic.twitter.com/fOtnBdAOe5
— Todd Whitehead (@CrumpledJumper) April 21, 2024