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Michael Porter Jr. Says Nikola Jokic Is the Best Player He’s Seen, Rekindling GOAT Debate

Drawing on six seasons beside Jokic in Denver, Porter frames his view as firsthand rather than consensus-driven.

Overview

  • The Brooklyn Nets forward told the Emily Austin Show that, from his own experience, Nikola Jokic is the greatest player he has seen and the most dominant day to day.
  • Porter spent his first six NBA seasons as Jokic’s teammate in Denver and was part of the Nuggets’ 2023 championship run.
  • Jokic’s résumé already includes three MVP awards, an NBA title and Finals MVP, eight All-Star selections, and seven All-NBA honors.
  • This season, Jokic is averaging a triple-double through 48 games with a career-high 10.3 assists, and on February 7 he moved to No. 2 all-time with 182 career regular-season triple-doubles.
  • Coverage notes that traditional GOAT benchmarks still highlight Michael Jordan’s six championships and elite defense, keeping him central to the conversation despite Porter’s claim.