I don’t think there’s a very clear answer. They’re the consensus top 2 in the league, similar age, career achievements and late bloomers. Both relatively injury free so far though Jokic is more available, both seem intent on staying all or most of their careers with their draft team.
Personally, I think it’s harder to build a team around Giannis you’re going to need people to compliment his weaknesses in shooting, free throws and late-game situations. Jokic dosen’t need as specific tailoring of teammates to his skills so your team might be more consistent through roster transitions. I guess you could knock Joker down for his defense but finding a power forward like Gordon who can cover up a bit on defense is easier than finding multiple good shooters.
Secondly, Joker’s game atleast appears like it’ll age better because it’s more IQ and finesse than athleticism. That might change if Giannis develops his game with age like Lebron did but it’s a less certain bet than Jokic.
Giannis. He’s more marketable as an athlete. Let’s not forget that the NBA is a business. Giannis sells shoes and merch.
Skills-wise, it’s pretty close. It might be easier to create a team around Jokic but we can’t deny how dominant Giannis is on both ends.
Good point, I hadn’t really thought of marketability and Giannis’ appeal is somewhat nerfed because he’s in Milwaukee. If your franchise is a bigger player it would multiply the sales he’s already getting. Jokic is probably going to vanish faster than Tim Duncan when he retires.
I mean, both of them are kinda not marketable. Giannis more for sure, but still nobody cares about him in that department.
There was literally a movie made about him. He has his own signature sneaker and is one of the top jersey sellers in the NBA