Nikola Vucevic turns 31 on Oct 24: A look at his five highest-scoring double-doubles

#3 Nikola Vucevic, 38 points and 10 rebounds, 3/14/21 vs. Miami Heat

Nikola Vucevic #9 on the Orlando Magic attempting a layup

For Nikola Vucevic, this game had a little bit of everything. Vucevic scored 38 points on 27 attempts in 38 minutes, adding 10 rebounds, which is the lowest amount on this list. He made about 57% of his shots but hit six threes, tied for most on this list, shooting 46%.

Vucevic also added six assists, most out of these five games, but also had seven turnovers, as the Magic lost to the Miami Heat.

The three-point shot elevated Vucevic's game, and he has become a decent outside shooter. When he is right, he can be very consistent, only adding to his scoring totals. Surprisingly, for someone who operates a lot in the paint, Vucevic did not take a lot of free throws in this game, only going 2-3.

The game was just a mixed bag, with Vucevic doing just about everything for the Magic.

#2 Nikola Vucevic, 41 points and 12 rebounds, 10/20/17 vs. Brooklyn Nets

Nikola Vucevic #9 on the Orlando Magic

This game is played two seasons before Nikola Vucevic's first All-Star selection, as what Vucevic could become becomes more apparent. The impressive thing about Vucevic's night, besides his 41 points and 12 rebounds, is that his six made three, shooting 75%.

At the time of the game, Vucevic hadn’t fully started to embrace the three-point shot. However, this could have been a game that made it more evident for him to begin to embrace it.

The three-point shooting obviously helped him reach such a high-scoring night, but Vucevic also shot 79% from the field on a total of 22 field goal attempts. Vucevic only played 35 minutes in the loss against the Brooklyn Nets that night but could still put on an offensive show.

#1 Nikola Vucevic, 43 points and 19 rebounds, 2/5/21 vs. Chicago Bulls

Nikola Vucevic #9 on the Orlando Magic with the ball

It’s funny to think that after dropping 43 points and 19 rebounds and beating the Chicago Bulls, the Bulls would trade for Nikola Vucevic in just less than two months and the NBA trade deadline. In a game that might be one of Vucevic's best games of his career, being one rebound from a 40-20 game.

Vucevic put up such a massive stat line in just 37 minutes, with 29 field goal attempts. He did shoot just 59% from the field and went 4-10 from three. However, he did make five of his six three throws, which always helps when putting up big scoring numbers.

The next night the Magic played the Bulls again, in a game Vucevic did not play well in. The Bulls could still see what Vucevic did to them the night before, and it may have played a factor in why they acquired him at the trade deadline.