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“Cooked Bronny’s pops”, “Serb choose violence” – Fans Go Wild As Nikola Jokic Snubs LeBron James For Steph Curry On His NBA Mount Rushmore

NBA fans went wild online after Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic ignored Philadelphia 76ers star LeBron James in his Mount Rushmore of stars.

By Reign Amurao · Sportskeeda

Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 3:51 AM

Key Things to Know

Nikola Jokic omitted LeBron James from his NBA Mount Rushmore, choosing Steph Curry instead.
Jokic named Bill Russell, Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain, and Steph Curry as his top four players.
Jokic identified Joel Embiid, Karl-Anthony Towns, Anthony Davis, and Victor Wembanyama as his toughest opponents.

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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic sparked strong fan reactions after omitting LeBron James from his personal NBA Mount Rushmore. Asked to name his top four players, Jokic selected Bill Russell, Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain, and Steph Curry, highlighting Curry's game-changing impact across their shared era. Fans quickly took to social media to debate the absence of James from the list.

Jokic also named Joel Embiid, Karl-Anthony Towns, Anthony Davis, and Victor Wembanyama as his toughest matchups in the league. Despite leaving James off his Mount Rushmore, Jokic has previously praised James for his elite longevity as he continues his career.

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