Astonishing Nikola Jokic stats show Nuggets star is destroying Michael Jordan’s 1998 MVP season

Nikola Jokic is dominating the NBA, again.

The Serbian is enjoying another stellar campaign for the Denver Nuggets, so much so that his statistics show him to be on track to have one of the greatest seasons ever.

When Michael Jordan's 1998 MVP season starts getting brought up, you know you're having a good year.

Jokic's 2025 season has been compared to Air Jordan's legendary campaign and for good reason too.

The 30-year-old is averaging 29.1 points per game, ranking third in the NBA, with a field goal percentage of 57.5 percent and an impressive 41.3 percent from three-point range.

In contrast, during his 1997-98 MVP season, when MJ won his sixth and final NBA title, Jordan led the NBA with 28.7 points per game, shooting 46.5 percent from the field and 23.8 percent from beyond the arc.

Jokic’s versatility is evident in his 12.8 rebounds and 10.3 assists per game, showcasing his ability to influence the game anywhere on the court.

Jordan, known primarily for his scoring, averaged 5.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game in the 1997-98 season.

Defensively, Jokic contributes 1.8 steals and 0.7 blocks per game, while Jordan averaged 1.7 steals and 0.5 blocks during his fifth and final MVP season.

What separates Jokic's numbers this year from Jordan's in 1998 is that his numbers display all-around excellence as he dominates every part of the offense.

While the numbers certainly don't lie, some fans pointed out important caveats and nuances to the data.

"Whole system built around Jokic," one fan wrote. "Leads the league in touches by FAR, 14 second shot clock after offensive rebounds compared to 24 when MJ played, much worse defense, inflated stats, Jokic doesn't play a LICK of defense."

"Can we stop comparing players in different eras, you literally can’t compare. MJ is a shooting guard and Jokic is a center," said another.

"Now compare rings (only thing that matters)," third added.

Despite MVP momentum initially heading towards OKC star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic has re-entered the race as a strong contender.

To SGA's credit, he is enjoying a remarkable season for the Western Conference's No. 1 seed/

By averaging 33 points (first in the league), 6.2 assists, 5.0 rebounds, 1.8 steals and one block, he’s on track to have an unprecedented season.

It's why Anthony Edwards declared the MVP race was over in January when he crowned Gilgeous-Alexander.

“It’s a really good feeling,” Gilgeous-Alexander said of Edwards’ praise.

“No offense to you guys in the media, but the best satisfaction is when your peers and the guys who do the same thing for a living at a very high level … recognize and respect your craft and talent.