December 8, 2021
Nikola’s Crazy Stats
Before I get started, I would like to say that Nikola Jokić is the most valuable player to his team and it’s not even close. The Nuggets only have the eighth best record in the NBA, with a record of 11 wins and 12 losses, but have shown the rest of the NBA that they can battle with any team on any given night. With Jamal Murray out for an injury, Jokić has had to step up and lead his team to success. Jokić is having the best individual season out of anyone in the NBA right now, but the numbers show that this might be the best individual season of all time. Nikola Jokić has the highest PER (player efficiency rating) of anyone in the NBA with a PER of 35.3. This is insane considering that the next highest single season PER of all time is 31.9, set by Giannis Antetokounmpo last season. Nikola Jokić also has the second highest offensive box plus minus in NBA history. The stats show that he is destroying the NBA on both ends of the floor. His stats are pretty insane as well, with a 26.3-13.8-6.4 split. This is 26.3 points per game, 13.8 rebounds, and 6.4 assists every time he steps on the court. Nikola Jokić is having the best individual season in the NBA, and its not even close.
Jamal Murray’s Gravity on the Court
Jamal Murray in the starting point guard for the Denver Nuggets. Although he is not the leading scorer, or the Nuggets’ star player, he is still what hold this Nuggets team together. He is a very solid point guard and can do a lot of good things. He can use his quickness to attack the basket, he can hit the midrange jumper, and he can see the floor like a veteran guard. His three-point shot is average but his touch at the basket makes up for it.
Jamal Murray’s Injury
On April 12, Jamal Murray laced up to play against the Golden State Warriors after previously being out a couple games due to knee soreness. Running on a fast break, he came down with a non-contact injury and was later deemed a torn left ACL. He has missed the rest of the 2020-2021 season and will miss all of the 2021-2022 season as well. I think this is really bad for the Denver Nuggets´ organization, and they will definitely struggle to win games this season.
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