re: If Nikola Jokic continues on his pace, where would he rank all time?

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Let’s say, knock on wood, Nuggets go back to back with Joker winning his 3rd MVP in 4 years and back to back Finals MVP.

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That would a top 10 PEAK. But if you want to compare him to Kareem then he would have to continue playing at an All NBA level for longer than that. You cant talk Kareem without talking about the longevity of his greatness. Nobody other than Lebron has been able to match Kareem in terms of how long they were able to remain one of the top players in the NBA.

Hakeem is the greatest defensive big of all time, and the way Jokic plays defense doesn't show up as much on the stat sheet. I don't think it's fair to either player to compare them to each other.

As far as Wilt, obviously Jokic will never be able to catch Wilt in scoring and rebounds. But I would personally take Jokic over Wilt. Wilt was a physical freak of nature who could still be an all-star level player today, but we have to be realistic about the level of competition he faced. During his prime his only contemporary was Bill Russell, who routinely got the better of Wilt. And Wilt just didn't have the championship mentality or drive, he folded like a warm towel on the big stage when it mattered.