Undoubtedly, two of the best players in the NBA are Nikola Jokic and Stephen Curry. Notably, while the Denver Nuggets superstar is known for his physicality and his insane rebounding skills, the other is known for his shooting prowess. 

A few months ago, Nikola Jokic declared Curry to be the most impressive player in the league. However, while Jokic might hold Curry in the highest regard, analysts feel the Serbian is the tougher player to guard.

Nikola Jokic vs Stephen Curry

Nikola Jokic and Stephen Curry have been in contention for the best player title for a while now. But according to former NBA player Kendrick Perkins, this is a no-brainer. When asked about who is the tougher player to guard between the two, Perkins had a lot to say.

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“Imma go with Jokic. One because he is seven foot and so damn skilled. But we are talking about arguably the best passing big man to ever play the game of basketball,” Perkins said.

He added, “When you have a guy that could see over the defense, see over the double team and make pinpoint passes on time on target with that IQ and court vision, it makes him impossible to guard.”

Interestingly enough, while Perkins feels Jokic is tougher to guard, the Denver Nuggets star feels otherwise. During an interview for Arena Sport TV, Jokic expressed his thoughts on Curry. He said, “For sure it’s Steph Curry. I say that to pretty much everyone. If you don’t like watching him play, you probably don’t like watching basketball as a sport altogether.“

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In what will prove to be a feisty clash, the former MVPs take on each other later tonight. And even though the Warriors may not be in the best of forms lately, it will definitely not be an easy game for the Nuggets.

Head to Head: Who has the upper hand?

The two superstars have faced each other on 19 occasions during their time in the league. Stephen Curry holds the upper hand with 12 wins over Jokic and the Denver Nuggets.

Curry dominates the matches between them with insane stats. The Golden State Warriors’ man averages 26.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 5.8 assists. As for Jokic, he averages 16.0 points, 9.6 rebounds and 5.5 assists in the games played between the two. (Source: landofbasketball.com)

In their next matchup, the Warriors take on the Nuggets, who are currently in sensational form. Heading into the clash, Denver takes 6th place in the Western Conference and the Warriors come back from a loss against the Lakers in their recent outing. Golden State currently takes 2nd place in the Western Conference.

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Who is the favorite between the Denver Nuggets and the Golden State Warriors? Let us know in the comments below.