Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama both had impressive performances in the Denver Nuggets vs San Antonio Spurs match on April 3.

Wembanyama almost set a new standard for himself with 23 points, 15 rebounds, 8 assists and 9 blocks. No one in NBA history has been able to achieve such performance. As for Jokic, he still maintains his “usual” performance. The number of 42 points, 16 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 blocks is enough to show the class of the Nuggets star.

“Just wait until Wemby has to defend Jokic.” pic.twitter.com/izvvTW665w

— Spurs Culture (@SpursCulture) November 27, 2023

The direct confrontations on the field between Wembanyama and Jokic really push the dramatic competition to a climax. If you haven’t seen it with your own eyes, watch the video below:

JOKIC FULLCOURT FOOTBALL PASS ON A DIME

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— NBA (@NBA) April 3, 2024

The NBA should feel lucky to have the appearance of this pair of excellent rivals. Jokic is still proving “unmatched” on his journey to winning the MVP title for the third time. However, he should be careful from now on, because Wembanyama is now a top player. Wemby has enough potential to surpass Jokic in the future – especially now that the Serbian star is 29 years old.

Wembanyama will become Jokic’s counterpart in the future

Admittedly, no one can stop Jokic right now. According to Stathead, the Nuggets’ center averaged 37.3 points, 11.3 rebounds and 6.7 assists with a 60% scoring rate when facing the Spurs this season.

However, Wembanyama made successful efforts when marking Jokic. The young French player has had 6 successful Jokic blocks, more than anyone. Wembanyama’s 8-foot-long arm span often causes trouble for Joker throughout the meetings between the two teams.

Even Jokic admits this. “I told Wemby to try blocking one more shot, but then he did it 4 times” – the 2023 NBA champion expressed helplessness when facing Wembanyama.

Of course, there are still times when Jokic surpasses Wembanyama – the Serbian striker still has a scoring rate of 56.3% in direct duels. But it’s clear that as the 20-year-old develops and improves in strength, this fight will certainly be much more fierce.

Wembanyama – Jokic: The duo produces extraordinary performances

When two of the best players appear on the field, you will easily see the difference. There are many things to mention about the match on April 3, but the most impressive situation was definitely Jokic making a full-court assist from home.

Wembanyama’s situation of scoring and then successfully blocking at the end of the match also created a fever on social networks:

WEMBY TIES THE GAME AND THEN DENIES THE SHOT ON THE OTHER END.

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— NBA (@NBA) April 3, 2024

The excellence of this duo is the beauty that basketball brings. This will be an uncompromising confrontation and worth watching now and in the years to come.

The San Antonio Spurs are not playing well right now, but they have a large salary budget and a good draft to quickly improve their roster. On the other hand, Jokic’s Nuggets will likely continue to maintain their high performance for a long time. All of their main players except Kentavious Caldwell-Pope have signed long-term contracts.

If both teams continue to move in the right direction, they could be competing alongside each other atop the West over the next few seasons.

Jokic and Wembanyama: Heroes respect heroes

Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama both have a certain amount of respect for each other.

just guys being dudes #PorVida | @Spurs | @BallySports pic.twitter.com/mZ20BQUqvr

— Bally Sports San Antonio (@BallySportsSA) April 3, 2024

Jokic has even expressed praise for Wembanyama throughout this season. After the first match between the two sides, Jokic declared that Wembanyama “100% will change the entire match.”

Mutual respect is also shown on the field, where two people play and compete fairly.

The Serbian star said Wemby’s future is very bright. “He is humble, works hard and has great desire. That is good equipment to reach the top” – Jokic shared after the last match.