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Nikola Jokić vs Joel Embiid
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Nikola Jokić Denver Nuggets · 1995– 65% · #11 in the world
- Joel Embiid Philadelphia 76ers · 1994– 35% · #61 in the world
What the votes say
A clear win: the world picks Nikola Jokić over Joel Embiid, 65% to 35%. Nikola Jokić is #11 of the 250 NBA players in the world ranking, and #1 of the 8 of the Denver Nuggets. Joel Embiid is #61, and #4 of the 13 of the Philadelphia 76ers.
The case for each
Nikola Jokić: The Denver Nuggets center taken 41st in the 2014 draft, a passer from Serbia who won three MVPs and the 2023 title with Finals MVP, then a 2024-25 season averaging a triple-double.
Joel Embiid: The Philadelphia 76ers center from Cameroon who learned the game as a teenager and became the 2023 MVP, a scorer with two scoring titles and a 70-point game in 2024.
Side by side
| Nikola Jokić | Joel Embiid | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #11 | #61 |
| Team | Denver Nuggets | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Born | 1995 | 1994 |