Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic has won two Most Valuable Awards and could win a third. Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas made critical comments about Jokic, saying he may be the worst MVP winner in 40 years. Arenas' comments were featured on
Nightcap by NBACentral’s X account.
Arenas then compared previous MVP winners to support his argument.
He also compared Jokic's achievements to Michael Jordan's MVP year.
Arenas mentioned former MVP recpients to further explain his point.
He also compared Jordan’s accomplishments to Jokic’s when the Nuggets center won his first MVP.
Arenas mentioned Jordan's team record when he won the MVP, contrasting it with Jokic's stats when he won.
From 2005 to 2007, Arenas made three consecutive NBA All-Star teams with the Washington Wizards.
Ex-Champion Claims European Players Are Superior to Nikola Jokic
Toni Kukoc, a three-time NBA champion, stated that Jokic isn't as good as previous European players. Kukoc mentioned that Jokic doesn't match the level of.
Vlade Divac and Dino Radja in the center position Sporski Zurnal.
Kukoc also talked about another basketball legend in comparison to Jokic.
Kukoc mentioned the dominance of (Arvydas) Sabonis as a center and the potential for Jokic to improve.
Kukoc won three titles with the Chicago Bulls from 1996 to 1998.
Nikola Jokic Still Leads MVP Rankings
NBA.com’s Michael C. Wright ranked Jokic as the top player in his March 29 rankings. Wright explained why Jokic is still in first place based on his and the Nuggets’ achievements.
“The two-time MVP continues to grind through left hip soreness and lower back pain. But Denver has won four of its last five going into Friday’s game vs. Minnesota. In the four games Jokic has played over that span, the 29-year-old averaged 29 points, 12.5 rebounds, 7.8 assists and 1.5 steals per game.”
