This NBA legend commented on the star centers of the Denver Nuggets and the Philadelphia 76ers

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is widely regarded as the best player in basketball today. However, there was a time not long ago when debates raged about whether he or Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was better. That debate has largely settled now, with many believing it was never really a contest. Nonetheless, their matchups still generate significant interest.

In a recent appearance on Mark Jackson’s podcast, Hall of Fame center Patrick Ewing shared his candid thoughts on Jokic and Embiid. Ewing said:

“I love both of them. They’re different but the same. The Joker has an old-man type of game; he’s not very athletic, but he gets the job done. Every time they play, I always check his stat sheet… He might be 12 for 15, with 15 assists and 15 rebounds, all the things he does… Embiid is very similar. He’s more athletic and operates more on the perimeter than Joker, but they’re both dominant… I love those two guys. When you talk about centers, I think those two could have played in our era.”

This is very high praise from someone like Ewing, because while many NBA legends talk down on the current generation and their perceived ability to play in prior eras, Ewing believes Jokic and Embiid could play in his era.