I know achievements will dictate whether he'll belong or not but as a player, and the skillset he possesses, do you think he will be talked about like how Steph Curry is being talked about as a shoe-in for Top 10 status?
I think yes because at the core of his game, he is a Top 5 offensive player of all time and it would've been sealed had he won MVP and FMVP this year (what a travesty giving it to Embiid). He is statistically as impactful as Michael Jordan and that says a lot.
Looking at his game, he's the perfect offensive center who can do it all minus the athletic feats. He's like Magic Johnson but he's a more reliable and more efficient scorer who mainly playmakes from the high post.
The thing with Jokic is, his game is built to last. It isn't reliant on athleticism and will be a consistent threat unless he retires early. I honestly think he'll be in the mix for Top 10 when all is said and done.
Top 10 isn’t really about how good you were at your peak, it’s about how long you were good.
Jolie had had 3 historically great seasons in a row, but he's gonna have to do that for another 5-7 years to make top 10. Would anyone really be surprised if he retires before then?
It's about both.
And I think you're underrating just how good these last 3 seasons have been. Nobody, not even Jordan or Lebron, has 10 equal or better seasons. If Jokic rattles off 7 more like the last 3, he's the GOAT, not merely in top 10 contention.
Greatest regular season offensive player? Maybe.
Greatest basketball player ever? No.