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Bill Russell vs Nikola Jokić
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Bill Russell Boston Celtics · 1934–2022 51% · #10 in the world
- Nikola Jokić Denver Nuggets · 1995– 49% · #11 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Bill Russell over Nikola Jokić by just 51% to 49%. Bill Russell is #10 of the 250 NBA players in the world ranking, and #2 of the 19 of the Boston Celtics. Nikola Jokić is #11, and #1 of the 8 of the Denver Nuggets.
Side by side
| Bill Russell | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #10 | #11 |
| Team | Boston Celtics | Denver Nuggets |
| Born | 1934 | 1995 |