Can we safely say Jokic is the best offensive player ever?

ScrantonBulls · Post #1 » by **ScrantonBulls** » Sun Nov 24, 2024 6:13 pm

It's just silly at this point. He's currently putting up the greatest offensive season ever. Good 5 year stretch (including this year) is the greatest offensive peak ever. I'm not sure we've ever seen player who can raise a team's floor or carry a team like he can. LeBron is the other debatable one in that category. If Jokic had teams as good as the other top 10~ all time players, he has more rings.

reddyplayerone · Post #2 » by **reddyplayerone** » Sun Nov 24, 2024 6:15 pm

Idk are you sitting down when you say it?

UcanUwill · Post #3 » by **UcanUwill** » Sun Nov 24, 2024 6:15 pm

I wouldn't say safely, but he has ar argument I guess. I still take guy like Wilt.

BadWolf · Post #4 » by **BadWolf** » Sun Nov 24, 2024 6:16 pm

scrabbarista · Post #5 » by **scrabbarista** » Sun Nov 24, 2024 6:19 pm

ItsDanger · Post #6 » by **ItsDanger** » Sun Nov 24, 2024 6:25 pm

Maybe.

kingr · Post #7 » by **kingr** » Sun Nov 24, 2024 6:26 pm

Packbuckman · Post #8 » by **Packbuckman** » Sun Nov 24, 2024 6:27 pm

Bloodbather · Post #9 » by **Bloodbather** » Sun Nov 24, 2024 6:33 pm

He's building a pretty good case for it but needs more longevity. Prime wise, he has as good of a case as anybody right now.

MavsDirk41 · Post #10 » by **MavsDirk41** » Sun Nov 24, 2024 6:34 pm

In the conversation but probably not considering what Wilt and Jordan did during their careers. With Joker those are arguably the top 3 tho.

ScrantonBulls · Post #11 » by **ScrantonBulls** » Sun Nov 24, 2024 6:36 pm

Bloodbather wrote:He's building a pretty good case for it but needs more longevity. Prime wise, he has as good of a case as anybody right now.

The "longevity doesn't matter" crew would like to have a stern conversation with you.

ScrantonBulls · Post #12 » by **ScrantonBulls** » Sun Nov 24, 2024 6:39 pm

MavsDirk41 wrote:In the conversation but probably not considering what Wilt and Jordan did during their careers. With Joker those are arguably the top 3 tho.

Good point. Jokic is facing far stronger competition then either of those faced - especially Wilt. That's make the fact that he is head and shoulders above everybody else offensively currently way more impressive.

MJ never put together a 5 year offensive stretch like Jokic is doing. Never had an offensive year like Jokic is having. Jokic is simply on another level.

scrabbarista · Post #13 » by **scrabbarista** » Sun Nov 24, 2024 6:43 pm

I'd amend my comment to say he's the "best," not necessarily the "greatest." Greatest involves more things: context within era, longevity, accomplishments, and perhaps other stuff. Best is just the best.

Maxthirty · Post #14 » by **Maxthirty** » Sun Nov 24, 2024 6:48 pm

MavsDirk41 wrote:In the conversation but probably not considering what Wilt and Jordan did during their careers. With Joker those are arguably the top 3 tho.

Offense is more than scoring. LeBron is a better offensive player than Jordan. I won’t get into the Wilt conversation because it’s just too difficult to compare.

Jasen777 · Post #15 » by **Jasen777** » Sun Nov 24, 2024 6:51 pm

I wouldn't object to someone holding that position, but it's a question that is never going to be clear cut.

1993Playoffs · Post #16 » by **1993Playoffs** » Sun Nov 24, 2024 6:54 pm

He’s definitely in the conversation

MavsDirk41 · Post #17 » by **MavsDirk41** » Sun Nov 24, 2024 6:57 pm

ScrantonBulls wrote:
MavsDirk41 wrote:In the conversation but probably not considering what Wilt and Jordan did during their careers. With Joker those are arguably the top 3 tho.

Good point. Jokic is facing far stronger competition then either of those faced - especially Wilt. That's make the fact that he is head and shoulders above everybody else offensively currently way more impressive.

MJ never put together a 5 year offensive stretch like Jokic is doing. Never had an offensive year like Jokic is having. Jokic is simply on another level.

Stronger competition? Lol other than Embiid there is no other center his size and skilled. And other than Boston the league is full of parity. And year after year more players are missing time with injuries, especially star players.

And for the rest of what you said, what are you basing this off of? Offensive win shares? OBPM? Eye test? Several players can be mentioned as greatest offensive player including Jokic.

MavsDirk41 · Post #18 » by **MavsDirk41** » Sun Nov 24, 2024 6:58 pm

Maxthirty wrote:
MavsDirk41 wrote:In the conversation but probably not considering what Wilt and Jordan did during their careers. With Joker those are arguably the top 3 tho.

Offense is more than scoring. LeBron is a better offensive player than Jordan. I won’t get into the Wilt conversation because it’s just too difficult to compare.

No he isnt

Bergmaniac · Post #19 » by **Bergmaniac** » Sun Nov 24, 2024 7:03 pm

The Jordan stans will never admit that for any player.

Maxthirty · Post #20 » by **Maxthirty** » Sun Nov 24, 2024 7:04 pm

MavsDirk41 wrote:
Maxthirty wrote:
MavsDirk41 wrote:In the conversation but probably not considering what Wilt and Jordan did during their careers. With Joker those are arguably the top 3 tho.

Offense is more than scoring. LeBron is a better offensive player than Jordan. I won’t get into the Wilt conversation because it’s just too difficult to compare.

No he isnt

Uh huh.