I mean that isn't hyperbolic. There is a good chance that he is literally the most talented passer to ever play basketball thus far lol. Gotta remember he's doing that when the game is at its current peak. There are a handful of other guys that were great but they might not look so good if they tried to play at the current NBAs level its impossible to say really but he's definitely at least in the running
I think a more accurate way to put it is that Nash/Magic may have been more skilled passers but Jokic is definitely the most effective passer ever. Being 7ft with a massive wingspan adds a lot of passing utility and he's using every bit of it
The thing about guys like Nash and Magic is that they had the benefit of a highly-effective dribble with which to force the defense around with. They could both open up extra angles using their handle and burst and force passes open that wouldn't be accessible otherwise. Jokic doesn't have that advantage, he's not a fast guy and his handle is functional but nothing more. He's basically just using raw passing skills and his length to hit assists, and yet he's still every bit the passer both of those guys were. It's insane to watch, really. He's just a genius.
Stockton, Nash, Magic, LeBron, Kidd and a few more are absolutely up there.. but to say that Jokic is the best is absolutely not an insane take at all.
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u/xyzscorpion [DEN] Peyton Watson 5h ago
Not often that you’ll be seeing a preseason play on highlight reels for a decade 😮💨