Nikola Jokic has a reputation in some circles of being a nerd favorite. He rates so highly in nearly every advanced statistical category including catch-all metrics like ESPN’s Real Plus-Minus, Box Plus-Minus, Win Shares, Total Points Added, and many more. The analytics seem out of line with most fans’ “eye test.”
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But there is another demographic of NBA fan that seems to really like Jokic: current and former NBA players.
Reggie Miller has called Jokic the best young center in the NBA.
Remember when I asked y'all who would have a better career Nikola Jokic or Joel Embiid, and 62% of y'all said Embiid?