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With three MVPs and a potential fourth this season, as well as an NBA championship, it's tough to argue that Nikola Jokic isn't an all-time great. The NBA GOAT argument has taken many twists and turns, and everyone has their own ranking, however, simply being regarded for the top ten is an accomplishment in and of itself. The only players who have won more MVPs than Jokic are Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Russell, Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Wilt Chamberlain. None of them have been as offensively dominant as Jokic was in his peak.
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Nikola Jokic Receives Plaudits From Former NBA Players
At 30 years old, Jokic is expected to add to his achievements and may even win additional MVPs after this season.
"He will go down as a top-ten player to ever play this game," argued Theo Pinson on the To The Bahapodcast.
"He's going down as a top-ten player to ever play this game. This was the argument: Is he better than Hakeem? Who are you taking?"
Pinson is not the only former player who is recognizing his greatness, with Kendrick Perkins saying he is "knocking on the door."
The GOAT debate often highlights names like LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Michael Jordan, and Kevin Durant, however, courtesy of unreal consistency, which has already fetched him 3 MVP awards, Nikola Jokic has emerged as one of the foremost players in the league. He leaves a lasting impact whenever he enters the court. Jokic has ushered the success of the Denver Nuggets. The Serbian recently delivered a historic 30-20-20 performance, which only hints that he is in the peak of his powers and only improving.
