After a win against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, Nikola Jokic joined an array of legends after posting a 30 points, 15 assist, and 15 rebound stat line. Fortunately for the Nuggets, these performances have been a common occurrence for the Nuggets big man. ESPN had a field day announcing that Jokic made history with this stat line and is among a list of legends and current NBA players who have recorded those averages.

Over the past 35 seasons, only three players have had 30 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists in an NBA game: Nikola Jokic James Harden Larry Bird

Nikola Jokic joined some pretty elite company Thursday, when he recorded the 17th game in NBA history with 30 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists according to EliasSports.

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Jokic is currently averaging 16.9 points, 10.6 rebounds, and 5.9 assists. Undoubtedly, Jokic is one of the best passers in the league. He single-handedly runs the Nuggets offense and make high-quality assists that fuels his team. Jokic is also an underrated scorer who usually takes advantage of opponents by using his speed to convert post shots and layups around the rim.

Averaging 10 rebounds per game, Jokic is one the best rebounding big men in the league. Essentially, Jokic's unique skills represent him as a truly revolutionary. The NBA hasn't seen much of scoring centers who rebound and pass the ball efficiently. However, Jokic makes these feats seem so easy.

The Nuggets are right now ranked sixth in the Western Conference. After trading Danilo Gallinari in the off-season, the Nuggets have been one of the most surprising teams in the NBA. Though, much of that credit belongs to Jokic, who is making NBA history at an alarming rate.