Nikola Jokic has had an incredible rise to prominence in the last few years. Over the last few years, Jokic has established himself as one of the best players in the league, having won 2 MVP trophies, and now he will get a chance to win the NBA championship. It’s incredible to think how far Jokic has come, especially considering how fans saw him a few years ago.
An NBA Reddit post from 2016 asked fans on the forum who they would rather have on their team, Nikola Jokic or Jahlil Okafor. Most fans picked Okafor over Jokic, with them arguing that the former 3rd overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft was far better and would be the better player.
Jokic or Okafor. Who would you rather have for the next 8 years?
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Now, it is very clear that Jokic turned out to be a better player compared to Okafor. In fact, the season Jokic won his first MVP trophy was the last season that Okafor played in the NBA, as he hasn’t been able to find his way back onto an NBA roster since 2021.
Nikola Jokic Could Cement His Legacy
Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets have been dominant during this NBA playoff run. They reached the NBA Finals after sweeping the Los Angeles Lakers, who had the formidable duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis. While sweeping a team like the Lakers would be cause for celebration, Jokic hilariously remarked that the feeling of joy didn’t last very long.
Jokic will be hoping to lead the Denver Nuggets to the first NBA championship in franchise history. If Jokic were to win the Finals MVP trophy, he would establish himself as one of the greatest players in NBA history and be considered a bonafide superstar in the NBA, even more than he was before.
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