Nikola Jokić hold all 5 top spots for the Nuggets for most rebounds in a playoff game.
The Denver Nuggets have made 31 playoff appearances during their time in the NBA. They have won one championship. Let’s highlight their top five all-time leaders for most rebounds in a single playoff game.
Nikola Jokić, 22 Rebounds (2025 Western Conference Semifinals, Game 1)
Jokić dominated the 2024-25 regular season, averaging 29.6 points, 12.7 rebounds, 10.2 assists, 1.8 steals and 2.0 3-pointers per game. It marked the first time in his career that he averaged a triple-double for an entire season. After the Nuggets eliminated the Clippers in the first round of the 2025 playoffs, they faced the Thunder in the semifinals. Jokić started off the series with a bang, posting 42 points, 22 rebounds and six assists in Game 1. The Nuggets won the game, 121-119.
Nikola Jokić, 22 Rebounds (2020 Western Conference Semifinals, Game 7)
Jokić averaged 19.9 points, 9.7 rebounds and 7.0 assists during the 2019-20 regular season. After knocking off the Jazz in the first round, the Nuggets faced the Clippers in the Western Conference semifinals. With the series tied at 3-3, Jokić dominated Game 7 with 16 points, 22 rebounds, 13 assists, three blocks and two steals over 40 minutes. The Nuggets won the game and the series but then lost to the Lakers in the Western Conference Finals.
Nikola Jokić, 21 Rebounds (2023 Western Conference Finals, Game 1)
Jokić finished second in MVP voting in 2022-23, averaging 24.5 points, 11.8 rebounds and 9.8 assists per game. He carried over that dominance into the playoffs. One of his best performances came in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Lakers when he recorded 34 points, 21 rebounds and 14 assists. The Nuggets won the game and the series to advance to the NBA Finals.
Nikola Jokić, 21 Rebounds (2023 NBA Finals, Game 3)
A trip to the 2023 NBA Finals brought a matchup against the Heat. With the series tied 1-1, Jokić helped the Nuggets win Game 3 with 32 points, 21 rebounds and 10 assists. The Heat only shot 37.0% from the field in the game, which left for a lot of rebounding opportunities. The Nuggets went on to win the NBA Championship in five games and Jokić was named Finals MVP. During that playoff run, Jokić averaged 30.0 points, 13.5 rebounds and 9.5 assists.
Nikola Jokić, 21 Rebounds (2025 Western Conference First Round, Game 4)
The Clippers had a 2-1 series lead over the Nuggets in their 2025 first round series. Jokić helped the Nuggets even things up in Game 4 when he posted 36 points, 21 rebounds and eight assists. Of his 21 rebounds, five of them came on the offensive glass. He also played 43 minutes in the game. The series eventually went to seven games with the Nuggets emerging with the victory.
