NBA Legend Charles Barkley Makes Bold Nikola Jokic Statement

NBA legend Charles Barkley spoke about Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic.

May 14, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) in the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves, toppic during game five of the second round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images / Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic is currently in the middle of another sensational season.

The three-time MVP is averaging 29.9 points, 13.4 rebounds, 10.4 assists and 1.8 steals per contest while shooting 55.9% from the field and 50.0% from the three-point range in his first 17 games.

Nov 4, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) in the fourth quarter against the Toronto Raptors at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images / Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

In a recent interview with Come And Talk 2 Me, Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley said he believes that Jokic is the best player in the world.

He went on to speak very highly of the 2023 NBA Champion.

Barkley: "Joker is the best player in the world right now... He's the most skilled big man ever, he's not the best, but we've never had a seven-foot guy who plays center who can shoot threes. He can post up. He's the best passing big-man ever. Bill Walton is in the conversation, but as far as skill, as much as I love Shaquille and Hakeem Olajuwon and guys like that, they couldn't shoot threes.... Man, his passing, it's ridiculous. He's the best player in the world."

Mark Jackson (in the clip) also revealed that he thinks Jokic is the best player in the NBA today.

Jokic will have an excellent chance to win his fourth MVP Award in 2025.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is the most recent player to win four career MVPs.

"He has the instinct of Magic Johnson."

Nikola Jokić moved into 3rd on the all-time triple doubles list!

He shares some eerily similar highlight reel moments with the Hall of Fame guard he surpassed 🔥 pic.twitter.com/WeYVpe9Wwj

— NBA (@NBA) December 6, 2024

Jokic has career averages of 21.2 points, 10.8 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 55.7% from the field and 35.5% from the three-point range in 692 regular season games.

He has also appeared in 80 NBA playoff games.