Nikola Jokić Threw the Coolest Pass of the NBA Season, and Fans Rightfully Loved It

By acclamation, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić is the greatest passing center ever to live.

His career assist numbers are off the charts—nine per game this year, 9.8 per game last year, and no fewer than seven every year since 2019. The stats do not do justice, however, to the sheer artistry of his passes. His knack for finding open men in impossible places is without parallel.

During the Nuggets' 110–105 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, Jokić blew fans' minds with one pass in particular. Standing out of bounds near his own basket, Jokić nonchalantly threw the ball the length of the court—into the waiting arms of guard Justin Holiday, who knocked down a three-pointer.

This angle of Nikola Jokic’s fullcourt pass to Justin Holiday is INSANE 🔥pic.twitter.com/rvZM6mek9K

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) April 3, 2024

Fans were aghast.

I don’t think enough people realize how insane of a pass this is. The combination of strength, velocity , and touch to get a pass like this to the corner and for the shooter to seamlessly go into there jumper is just incredible. https://t.co/7TgqEUO5ul

— Nick_Kat (@NicholasKatsik2) April 3, 2024

Many mused aloud whether the big man is of this Earth.

Pocket Pass from the Upside Down https://t.co/PuVpyAvdXu

— Johnny Domenico (@Johnny_Domenico) April 3, 2024

Some used the highlight to make the case that Jokić should win the league's MVP award.

I've got 3 letters for you... M.V.P.!!! #TheJoker #MileHighBasketball https://t.co/rPsU91iE21

— DJ Nyke (@DJ_Nyke) April 3, 2024

A few urged Jokić to try his hand at American football.

@EASPORTS_MUT QB1 us please https://t.co/wV6k6fU83i

— Pj (@Basskid_13) April 3, 2024

There may come a time when the "big man" qualifer may have to be removed from his "best passer" designation.

the best passer i’ve ever seen https://t.co/7jt25NygeW

— Tom Hughes (@TomTerminator11) April 3, 2024