Former NBA Star DeMarcus Cousins Makes Bold Nikola Jokic Comments

Former Denver Nuggets player DeMarcus Cousins spoke about Nikola Jokic.

Mar 24, 2022; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center DeMarcus Cousins (4) reacts after a play in the second quarter against the Phoenix Suns at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images / Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

DeMarcus Cousins was once among the best forwards in the NBA when he played for the New Orleans Pelicans and Sacramento Kings.

The four-time NBA All-Star also had a brief run with the Denver Nuggets.

Recently, Cousins spoke about his former teammate (three-time MVP Nikola Jokic) when he made an appearance on FanDuel TV's Run it Back.

Cousins: "As of right now, I have him as a top-10 big all time... He win another championship, we could easily start talking about top 5. I think think he's that good. I think he's that good this early in his career...The talent speaks for itself, the consistency speaks for itself, the dominance... He win another championship, he's top 5."

.@boogiecousins adds Nikola Jokic to his top 10 big list of all time. pic.twitter.com/e1qhRWr06K

— Run It Back (@RunItBackFDTV) November 27, 2024

Jokic is coming off a season where he won the 2024 MVP Award.

He is currently averaging 29.7 points, 13.4 rebounds, 10.9 assists and 1.5 steals per contest while shooting 55.9% from the field and 52.7% from the three-point range in 13 games.

At one point (earlier this month), he recorded five straight triple-doubles.

Via StatMamba on November 23: "Nikola Jokic last five games:

30.2 PPG
16.0 RPG
13.6 APG
57/57/86%

Becomes the 7th player in NBA history to record five consecutive triple-doubles."

Nikola Jokic last five games:

30.2 PPG
16.0 RPG
13.6 APG
57/57/86%

Becomes the 7th player in NBA history to record five consecutive triple-doubles. pic.twitter.com/pzQceCGhEC

— StatMamba (@StatMamba) November 23, 2024

As for Cousins, he was the fifth pick in the 2010 NBA Draft out of Kentucky.

In addition to the Nuggets, Kings and Pelicans, he also spent time with the LA Clippers, Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks and Golden State Warriors over 11 seasons.