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Nikola Jokić vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Nikola Jokić Denver Nuggets · 1995– 58% · #11 in the world
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Oklahoma City Thunder · 1998– 42% · #30 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks Nikola Jokić over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, 58% to 42%. Nikola Jokić is #11 of the 250 NBA players in the world ranking, and #1 of the 8 of the Denver Nuggets. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is #30, and #2 of the 4 of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The case for each
Nikola Jokić: Three MVPs (2021, 2022, 2024) and the 2023 title with Denver.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: The 2025 MVP, scoring champion, champion and Finals MVP with Oklahoma City; he finished ahead of Jokić in that MVP vote.
Side by side
| Nikola Jokić | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #11 | #30 |
| Team | Denver Nuggets | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Born | 1995 | 1998 |