Nikola Jokic is already one of the all-time greatest players in NBA history. The big man from Sombor, Serbia, has collected three MVP trophies and an NBA Finals MVP, six All-NBA First Team appearances, and many other accolades, like three runner-up finishes for MVP and six first- or second-place finishes for MVP in a row. Jokic has also appeared in eight All-Star games, but he's only had one player, Jamal Murray, join him once. At least Jokic's on the board now, but it's a board no Nuggets fan wants to see him lead.
Still a lot left in Nikola Jokic's career, but topping this ranking should be concerning. pic.twitter.com/ZZiGENDonK
— HoopsHype (@hoopshype) August 24, 2026
The harrowing All-Star greatness stat comes courtesy of HoopsHype, and it truly shows the lack of help that Jokic has had surrounding him throughout his 11-year career. Of all players who have made eight All-Star appearances, Jokic is far and away the worst off help-wise of the bunch. Murray's lone appearance in the All-Star Game this year at least got Joker on the board, but what a depressing stat.
Murray is Jokic's only hope for 2026-27
Murray finally made his first All-Star appearance in 2025-26, but it took a career year and perhaps some injuries in the Western Conference to get him there. Murray finished the season with averages of 25.4 points, 7.1 assists, and 4.4 rebounds, all career highs. Coincidentally, it was also the healthiest year for Murray in the last seven years.
Murray is once again the only hope for Jokic to add a number two next to his name in 2026-27. But if history is any indicator, it's going to take Stephen Curry, Shai-Gilgeous-Alexander, or Luka Doncic missing the game to get the nod again.
But it's not Murray's fault. He's been an excellent Robin to Jokic's Batman. It's just the way the All-Star selection process cookie crumbled.
Jokic will likely stay on top of this list
The crazy part about all of this is that Jokic elevates those around him. He makes everyone on the Nuggets better with his passing and the way he draws attention from opposing defenses. There are more open shots to go around.
But he's likely to stay at the top of this list because, for the foreseeable future, Murray is all he's got. If the Nuggets make any changes to the roster via a trade involving someone like Aaron Gordon or Murray himself, they will likely be doing so to cut salary or add draft capital. Or both. They're not going to be making a major upgrade around Joker, unfortunately, and that means no All-Star-caliber player joining alongside him.
But it just goes to show how good Jokic is. He's got all of those accolades while essentially doing it all on the court without, well, one All-Star-caliber teammate.
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