Nikola Jokic’s rise from promising prospect to all-time great has reshaped the NBA landscape. Over the past five seasons, he has finished top-two in MVP voting, which places him in rare company. Meanwhile, the Denver Nuggets have remained one of the most consistent forces in the Western Conference. His influence grows each year, and his production early this season has pushed the conversation toward another historic campaign.
Currently, Jokic is averaging close to a 30-point triple-double. In addition, he adds over 12 rebounds per game and leads the league with 11 assists a night. Those numbers highlight the control he has over every offensive possession. Because of that impact, Denver continues to operate with the same poise that carried it to a championship.
“There has not been a more dominant, complete player that I’ve played against.”
-LeBron James on Nikola Jokic
Probably the highest praise Jokic has ever gotten. pic.twitter.com/f4XAnlaxFA
— Swipa (@SwipaCam) November 28, 2025
LeBron Adds Extraordinary Perspective
Although LeBron James has faced nearly every elite player of the past two decades, even he felt compelled to spotlight Jokic’s surge. During the latest episode of Mind the Game, James offered unusually strong praise for the Nuggets star.
“I will say this. There has not been a more dominant, complete player that I’ve played against, in the sense of all the attributes,” James said. He then detailed Jokic’s strengths, adding:“From the passing, to the shooting, to the rebounding, to the attention. There’s nothing he cannot do on the offensive end. Like, nothing at all. Nothing. You try to double him, he’s going to make you pay. You try to play him single coverage, he’s going to make you pay. He even brings the ball up the floor, they outlet the ball to him.”
James rarely labels a current opponent as the most complete he has faced, so his comments underscore the magnitude of Jokic’s run.
Jokic’s All-Time Stretch Continues
As the Nuggets enter another competitive season, Jokic’s command remains the foundation of their success. Furthermore, his passing continues to redefine what a modern big man can orchestrate. His scoring has also reached new levels without sacrificing efficiency. Because defenses cannot remove any part of his game, each strategy often results in the same outcome.
With his 11th season underway, Jokic shows no signs of slowing down. Consequently, the debate around his place in history grows louder. LeBron’s perspective simply confirms what the numbers and performances already suggest: Jokic’s dominance isn’t a trend—it’s the new standard.
