DeAndre Jordan had one of his biggest performances as a member of the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday against the Atlanta Hawks.
While logging season-highs in rebounds (20) and assists (six), Jordan also worked his way to his sixth double-double of the season, scoring 12 points in the 122-112 win. Ten of his 20 rebounds came in the fourth quarter, which is the highest number of rebounds a single quarter by a Nets player this year.
Though, grabbing 20-plus rebounds isn’t something new for Jordan, in general. Saturday was the 60th time he’s done so in his career. Makes sense, given he’s one of the best rebounders, if not the best, of his time.
But there’s more to Jordan’s night.
First, the big man is the first Nets player to grab 20-plus rebounds off the bench in a game since 1999. Only four other Nets have done the same: Jayson Williams (three times), Chris Dudley (twice), Jamie Feick and Mike Gminski.
Things go further, though.
Jordan is now the only player in the NBA who has grabbed 17-plus rebounds off the bench in a game on more than one occasion. Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter is the only other one who’s grabbed 17-plus off the bench once this year.
Furthermore, Jordan became only the third player in NBA history to log at least 12 points, 20 rebounds and six assists in one game. Only Kanter and NBA legend Charles Barkley have also done the same.
Quite the night, to say the least.