Nikola Jokic has had a stellar start to the season, putting up all kinds of video game stat-lines and leading the Denver Nuggets to the 4th seed in the Western Conference. Nikola Jokic has become a triple-double machine this season, and he is one of the most complete offensive players in the NBA. Jokic has one of the best basketball minds in the NBA and can make reads almost no-one else can. There are few players that can match Jokic’s prowess for playmaking.
Someone who could be considered to have a similar sense of game sense to Nikola Jokic is LeBron James. LeBron James is one of the best passers in the game, and overall has a similar level of talent to Jokic when it comes to passing. While they have extremely different playing styles overall, their knowledge of the game cannot be denied. Jokic recently commented on the similarities between him and James. Turns out Jokic isn’t called “Joker” for no reason.
Nikola Jokic on similarities with LeBron James: “The speed is there. We are the same athletically. … I don’t know. Can he jump as high as me?”
“…Guys, I am joking.”
— Mike Singer (@msinger) February 3, 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzVAUMtsFaI
It seems that Jokic is okay with having a joke about his own lack of athleticism by hilariously saying that he and LeBron James have similar athleticism levels. Jokic is clearly kidding, as he is literally known for his subpar athleticism for an NBA player. While there are many comparisons to make between Nikola Jokic and LeBron James, athleticism certainly isn’t one of them.
