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Nikola Jokic moved up to 4th on the list of most assists made by a center in the playoffs, overtaking Shaquille O'Neal.

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Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets continues to make history in the NBA.

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Jokic, who was awarded his third overall MVP trophy before Game 5, moved up on the list of most playoff assists by a center.

During Game 5 of the Nuggets' series with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the West semis, Jokic notched 12 assists to give him a total of 591 assists in his playoff career.

Most assists by a center in the NBA playoffs history:

Player Assists Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767 Bill Russell 727 Wilt Chamberlain 673 Nikola Jokic 591 Shaquille O'Neal 582

He moved up to 4th on the list, passing Shaquille O'Neal, who had 582. The top three centers with the most assists in playoff history are Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with 767, Bill Russell with 727, and Wilt Chamberlain with 673.

Jokic and the Nuggets are aiming for a 3-2 series lead over the Timberwolves.

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