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Magic Johnson believes Nikola Jokic affects basketball just like Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and many other greats did.

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NBA legend Magic Johnson believes Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic changes basketball in front of everyone's eyes and encourages not to take it for granted.

Nikola Jokic

Team:Denver NuggetsPosition:C, PFAge:28Height:208 cmWeight:111 kgBirth place:SerbiaProfileNewsStatistics

"Congratulations to Nikola Jokic for being named the Earvin Magic Johnson Western Conference Finals MVP and averaging 27 points, 14.7 rebounds, and 11.3 assists for the series!" Magic congratulated Jokic first.

Then, he added that the Serbian forward affects basketball just like many other greats.

"The Joker is changing the game of basketball right before our very eyes, much like Michael [Jordan], Larry [Bird], LeBron [James], Steph [Curry], Kobe [Bryant], Kareem [Abdul-Jabbar], and Shaq [O'Neal]," Magic added.

Jokic led the Nuggets to the NBA Finals after sweeping the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Final 4-0.

Jokic averages 29.9 points, 13.3 rebounds, and 10.3 assists per game during the 2022-23 playoffs.

Throughout the regular season, Jokic averaged 24.5 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 9.8 assists per game over 69 appearances.

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