It's only taken three games in the NBA Finals for Nikola Jokic to make his mark on the record books.
Jokic, who has been on another level throughout the playoffs, is averaging a triple-double and making a nightly habit of recording them. Jokic has surpassed Wilt Chamberlain (7) for the most triple-doubles in a single postseason with 10. No other player in the 2023 NBA Playoffs has more than one.
This postseason has seen Jokic climb all the way to No. 3 on the all-time playoffs triple-doubles list, passing playmaking greats like Russell Westbrook and Jason Kidd on the leaderboard.
Jokic has already recorded two triple-doubles in his first three NBA Finals appearances, jumping up a leaderboard that features a number of Hall of Famers. Who has the most triple-doubles in NBA Finals history? The two names at the top of the list probably shouldn't come as much of a surprise.
Who has the most triple-doubles in NBA Finals history?
LeBron James is the NBA's all-time leader with 11 triple-doubles in the Finals. Trailing him is another all-time great playmaker in Magic Johnson with eight.
Draymond Green has tallied three triple-doubles in the NBA Finals, while Nikola Jokic, Jimmy Butler, Larry Bird, Walt Frazier, Bob Cousy and Bill Russell all have two.
| Rank | Player | Finals triple-doubles |
| 1. | LeBron James | 11 |
| 2. | Magic Johnson | 8 |
| 3. | Draymond Green | 3 |
| T-4. | Nikola Jokic | 2 |
| Jimmy Butler | 2 | |
| Larry Bird | 2 | |
| Walt Frazier | 2 | |
| Wilt Chamberlain | 2 | |
| Bob Cousy | 2 | |
| Bill Russell | 2 | |
| T-10 | 12 players tied | 1 |
The 12 players to record a single triple-double in the NBA Finals are Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Rajon Rondo, Jason Kidd, Tim Duncan, Charles Barkley, Scottie Pippen, James Worthy, Dave Cowens, Wes Unseld, Jerry West and Elgin Baylor.
Most triple-doubles in NBA Playoffs history
Magic Johnson is the NBA's all-time leader for playoff triple-doubles with 30. James is right on his tail, registering 28 career playoff triple-doubles.
Jokic is now four clear of Russell Westbrook (12) — the NBA's all-time triple-double leader — in third place with 16. Jason Kidd ranks fifth with 11. Draymond Green, Rajon Rondo and Larry Bird are all tied for sixth with 10, rounding out the list of players to record at least 10 playoff triple-doubles.
| Rank | Player | Playoff triple-doubles |
| 1. | Magic Johnson | 30 |
| 2. | LeBron James | 28 |
| 3 | Nikola Jokic | 16 |
| 4 | Russell Westbrook | 12 |
| 5. | Jason Kidd | 11 |
| 6. | Draymond Green | 10 |
| Rajon Rondo | 10 | |
| Larry Bird | 10 | |
| 9. | Wilt Chamberlain | 9 |
| 10. | Oscar Robertson | 8 |
10 of Jokic's 16 playoff triple-doubles have come in the 2023 NBA Playoffs.
