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Nuggets star Nikola Jokić surpasses Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for most assists by a center in NBA history

December 19, 2025

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić made history by surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most assists by a center in NBA history during a 126-115 victory over the Orlando Magic. Jokić achieved this milestone with a total of 5,661 assists, completing a triple-double with 23 points, 13 assists, and 11 rebounds.

Nuggets star Nikola Jokić surpasses Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for most assists by a center in NBA history

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Nikola Jokić surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for most assists by a center in NBA history.
Jokić achieved 5,661 career assists, breaking Abdul-Jabbar's record of 5,660.
He recorded his 13th triple-double of the season in the same game.
Jokić scored 23 points, along with 13 assists and 11 rebounds.

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Nuggets star Nikola Jokić surpasses Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for most assists by a center in NBA history

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Nuggets star Nikola Jokić surpasses Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for most assists by a center in NBA history

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