Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has already established himself as one of the best centers in the history of basketball. This is reflected in HoopsHype’s latest rankings of the greatest international players of all time, in which Jokic comes in at No. 4.
Hakeem Olajuwon and Dirk Nowitzki take the first and second spot on the list, rightfully so. Third in the ranking is Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Phoenix suns legend Steve Nash takes the final spot in the top five.
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The Greek Freak played great at the Paris Olympics, leading all Olympic scorers with 25.8 points per game, which may have contributed to his placement above Jokic on the newest list.
With Jokic capturing three of the last four MVP awards, there’s definitely an argument to be made that Jokic should be ranked above Antetokounmpo, especially given the Nuggets’ more recent playoff success.
At just 29 years old, Jokic is almost certainly going to climb up this list and just might end his career as the greatest international player in history.
James Parker is an NBA writer for Ball Exclusives, follow him on X @TheJames_Parker
