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.”
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?