According to a recent post on X (formerly Twitter) by ClutchPoints, Nikola Jokić, the star player of the Denver Nuggets, and Giannis Antetokounmpo, the superstar of the Milwaukee Bucks, have identical careers.
The following points, provided by Clutchpoint, indicate their similar career paths and achievements.
- Down to Earth International players
- Drafted by a small market team
- Stayed with a small market team
- Lowest draft picks to win MVP
- Won back-to-back MVPs
- Failed MVP 3-peat, then won first
- Given the title of ‘Best Player on the Planet.’
- Favored to go back-to-back
- 2nd best teammate gets hurt in playoffs
- Blew a 3-2 lead to the #1 defense led by a 22-year-old superstar in Round 2
Jokic and Antetokounmpo Have Won Two Consecutive MVP Awards
Giannis Antetokounmpo, known as the Greek Freak, is considered one of the greatest players and best power forwards in NBA history. He won back-to-back Most Valuable Player awards in 2018–19 and 2019–20. Antetokounmpo has delivered multiple outstanding performances throughout the current season, such as scoring 54 points, grabbing 12 rebounds against the Indiana Pacers on November 9, and achieving a career-high 64 points and 14 rebounds against the Pacers on December 13.
This season, Antetokounmpo also shattered several milestones. He became the all-time leader in rebounding for the Bucks, overtaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and joined Michael Jordan as the only player to have at least eight games with 50 points and 10 rebounds.
Nikola Jokic, known as “Joker,” is widely recognized as one of the most significant centers and players. He was selected with the second overall pick in NBA history. The Serbian player won three Kia NBA MVP awards (2020-22, 2023-24). Jokic has played dominantly throughout the current NBA season and won the NBA MVP award. However, his efforts were not enough, and the Denver Nuggets were eliminated during the conference semifinal series of the playoffs.
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However, the fans appreciated Jokic and Murray’s efforts. Recent reports indicate that game 7 between the Nuggets and Timberwolves has broken viewership records.
According to Statmuse, Jokic averaged 26.4 points, 12.4 rebounds, and 9.0 assists in 79 games this season, while Antetokounmpo averaged 30.4 points, 11.5 rebounds, and 6.5 assists in 73 games.
