This article was originally published on fansided.com as Nikola Jokic smashing a Larry Bird record is even more impressive than it looks.

Long before stat-sheet stuffers like Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic and LeBron James came into the fold, Larry Bird dominated each category of a box score while leading his Celtics to glory.

Nikola Jokic had five points ... The fastest previously? Larry Bird at 799 games." With his 8th assist tonight, Nikola Jokić just became the fastest player to reach 15K+ PTS, 7,500+ REB, and ...

Nikola Jokic in action against the Dallas Mavericks ... The previous quickest player to reach that feat was NBA legend Larry Bird. The records do not stop there for Jokic, the Serbian also made ...

Bam Adebayo and A'ja Wilson spotted together on secret date in Los Angeles It's like Groundhog Day, another day and another article in which the virtues of Nikola Jokic's game are extolled.

Nikola Jokic set a record as the fastest player in NBA history to reach 15,000 points, 7,500 rebounds, and 5,000 assists in just 709 games, surpassing Larry Bird. Jokic also joined Kareem Abdul ...

The 3-time Kia MVP accomplishes to feat in just 709 games, surpassing Larry Bird's previous record of 799. From NBA.com News Services Nikola Jokić is averaging career highs in points (31.2 ...

Nikola Jokić, who is currently averaging career ... beating Hall of Famer Larry Bird. The Boston icon held the previous record by accomplishing this incredible feat in only 799 matches, As ...

Martin said on fellow NBA veteran Gilbert Arenas' podcast Gil's Arena that believes that when Nikola Jokic ... three league MVPs, Jokic is tied with Hall of Famers Larry Bird, Magic Johnson ...

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic breaks ... In his rookie year, Jokic averaged 21.7 minutes per game. In his second season, he averaged 29.7 minutes per game. Bird, meanwhile, averaged 36.0 ...