Mike Malone said it best. Jokic is pretty much Bird & McHale

[1987_Lakers]

Doesn't have McHale's post moves, but his touch is there, IMO he is a better passer than Bird, but both all-time great in that department.

[Im Still Ballin]

I agree. You could add Dirk as well, but Larry and McHale were both great mid-range shooters themselves. He's like a slower but stronger McHale down low. Doesn't have Kevin's crazy quickness but has 60+ pounds on him. The similarity in footwork, touch, and high release are unmistakable.

[Im Still Ballin]

Another unmistakable similarity is the ability to keep the ball high. I've spent a lot of time looking at prime Dwight recently and he had a bad habit of bringing the ball down before going back up. McHale and Jokic are some of the best ever at putting the ball back up before the defense can respond.

[FultzNationRISE]

I really dont see that much McHale.

McHale’s post game was more about length and quickness. Joker’s is more about girth and touch.

If you wanna know who Joker’s scoring repertoire is really reminiscent of?

Zach Randolph.

[Im Still Ballin]

[Micku]

I really dont see that much McHale.

McHale’s post game was more about length and quickness. Joker’s is more about girth and touch.

If you wanna know who Joker’s scoring repertoire is really reminiscent of?

Zach Randolph.

Yeah, I don't really see much Mchale either other than the amazing touch he has.

Jokic has counter moves on counter moves like McHale does.

I can see Zach Randolph

[FultzNationRISE]

Yeah, I don't really see much Mchale either other than the amazing touch he has.

Jokic has counter moves on counter moves like McHale does.

I can see Zach Randolph

Yup.

Zach had good footwork, soft hands, rebounded like a beast, and even had a very similar shooting motion to Jokic.

[WhiteKyrie]

Idk his game is hideous to watch. All I’m seeing is racial player comparisons

[Lebron23]

Idk his game is hideous to watch. All I’m seeing is racial player comparisons

Modern day tim duncan. but at least duncan can be exciting sometimes

[WhiteKyrie]

Modern day tim duncan. but at least duncan can be exciting sometimes

Duncan was never exciting either. Jokic at least has quirky and weird passes. But they’re not pretty passes. He has sloppy footwork and body movements. A true clown like joker.

[Overdrive]

Yup.

Zach had good footwork, soft hands, rebounded like a beast, and even had a very similar shooting motion to Jokic.

Zach was more direct, for a lack of a better term, in his post ups. He mostly lived by position instead of fakes and counters. Zach's post game reminded me alot of Barkley's. Jokic isn't McHale, but neither Randolph. Somewhere inbetween.

[Overdrive]

Duncan was never exciting either. Jokic at least has quirky and weird passes. But they’re not pretty passes. He has sloppy footwork and body movements. A true clown like joker.

You only like flashy players, but Jokic's footwork is on point. You're just used to the traveling shitshow the NBA has become. "Racial comparisons" is funny aswell when Zach Randolph was one of the names brought up itt.

[Phoenix]

Idk his game is hideous to watch. All I’m seeing is racial player comparisons

I think it's hilarious to the point that he's literally the opposite athletically( explosion-wise) of what alot of detractors say is a key ingredient to be dominant nowadays. In fact out of the top 10 players nowadays, the only 'hyper' athlete is Giannis. All it tells me is that guys at least as far back as the 80's and a few select guys from the 70's would be more than fine today if they were trained with modern sensibilities.

[90sgoat]

Yup.

Zach had good footwork, soft hands, rebounded like a beast, and even had a very similar shooting motion to Jokic.

There's some of Zach in Jokic's game for sure, when he wants to.

Also Pau Gasol.

[jayfan]

Whoever he is, he's the best player in the game. Without question.