Kendrick Perkins compares what Nikola Jokic is doing to Bill Russell, 'in that type of zone...'

Charting no-look passes by Nikola Jokic

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets has been showing up in highlight reels for his no-look passes. For the Ringer, Michael Pina breaks it down as a proxy for basketball IQ. According to Sportradar, this season, Jokic recorded 143 potential assists and 89 actual assists when his line of sight was at least 40 degrees different from the path of his pass (both marks rank in the top 10 in the league). They come from myriad locations, flung to outside …

Kendrick Perkins compares what Nikola Jokic is doing to Bill Russell, 'in that type of zone...'

Nikola Jokic is already one of the best players to ever suit up in the NBA, but Kendrick Perkins gave him all-time praise. The Denver Nuggets, at times during both the regular season and playoffs, have not looked like the best team in the world, although they certainly boast the best individual talent in the NBA, even if he likely won’t win MVP. Through four games, Nikola Jokic has averaged 28.5 points, 13.5 rebounds, 10.8 assists, and 2.3 steal…