DENVER — There’s nothing ordinary about Nikola Jokić. And once again, the NBA agrees.

For the fourth time in five seasons, Jokić has been named to the All-NBA First Team, continuing a run of historic dominance that places him among the greatest big men to ever play the game.

The Denver Nuggets’ superstar finished the 2024-25 regular season averaging 26.4 points, 12.6 rebounds, and 9.0 assists per game—numbers that are astonishing not just for their balance, but for how casually he makes them look.

“This isn’t just about stats,” head coach Michael Malone said earlier this season. “It’s about impact. Nikola changes the way the game is played.”

Jokić’s game is poetry in motion—an orchestra of no-look passes, precise footwork, and feathery jumpers that seem to defy physics. He makes the extraordinary look routine, and the routine look irrelevant. His fourth First Team nod ties him with legends like Charles Barkley and Kevin Garnett and puts him ahead of Hall of Famers like Patrick Ewing and Dwight Howard.

A Legacy in Progress

Since being drafted 41st overall in 2014, Jokić has evolved from a little-known Serbian prospect into a two-time MVP, NBA champion, Finals MVP, and now a perennial All-NBA First Team selection.

His journey is one of the NBA’s most remarkable stories—a second-round pick who rewrote the book on what a center can be.

“His resume is already historic,” said former Nugget and Altitude analyst Scott Hastings. “But what makes Nikola different is that he’s not chasing accolades. He’s chasing team success. That’s why Denver loves him.”

Leading the Nuggets Forward

After guiding the Nuggets to their first-ever NBA championship in 2023, Jokić helped Denver remain among the league’s top contenders this season. His presence alone elevates the Nuggets’ ceiling, and his chemistry with Jamal Murray and the rest of the core continues to define Denver’s identity.

Whether it’s dissecting double-teams with pinpoint passing or casually tossing in one-legged fadeaways, Jokić plays with a brilliance that is as rare as it is reliable.

And the scary part? He’s still getting better.

What’s Next

With another First Team All-NBA selection under his belt, Jokić adds to a résumé that will one day land him in Springfield. But for now, his focus remains on bringing another title to Denver—and doing it in his own unselfish, spectacular way.

Because for Nikola Jokić, greatness isn’t just about numbers. It’s about how you elevate everyone around you.