Fansided · Mar 19, 2020
Assessing Jokic’s Place in Nuggets’ History
Nikola Jokic has achieved stardom in the NBA. He’s been made the franchise staple for the Denver Nuggets. Where does he fit among the greats in Nuggets history?
The list of all-time greats in Denver Nuggets history is short when compared to other teams throughout the league. Much of this is due to a distinct lack of talent throughout much of the history of the franchise, or at the very least top-heavy talent. However, the Nuggets also have a trend of not holding onto players for very long meaning few players have a lasting impact with the team.
(All stats in this piece were obtained using basketball reference’s play index tool)