​For years now, Nikola Jokic has reigned as one of, if not the best player in the NBA, especially when it comes to big men, but by Jokic’s own admission, he may have some stiff competition in the next few years. The Denver Nuggets star is playing for the Serbian national team in the qualifiers for the 2027 FIBA World Cup and after a recent matchup against the French national team, highlighted by San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, a game that ended in a 90-87 win for Jokic and Serbia, the Denver Nuggets’ star had some high price for his center counterpart.San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) battle for position during an inbound pass in the second half at Frost Bank Center. Scott Wachter-Imagn Images“He has the opportunity to be the most unique basketball player we’ve ever seen…. He definitely has the opportunity to be the best ever,” Jokic said of Wembanyama (via ClutchPoints). Not only is that massively high praise, but considering Jokic’s own place at the top of the league and even the uniqueness with how he plays, that raise stands out as even more significant. San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) blocks the shot of Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) in the second quarter at Ball Arena. Ron Chenoy-Imagn ImagesWhat Makes Wembanyama So GreatWembanyama is truly unlike anything that the basketball world has ever seen before. Standing at 7’5 with an enormous wingspan, Wembanyama’s size alone makes him a formidable defensive presence, a factor that was proven by him unanimously winning the 2026 Defensive Player of the Year Award.But his athleticism and his ability to move so fluidly at his size is what makes him so effective and why he has such an unprecedented skillset. Paring his size and his defense with his scoring abilities in the paint, in the midrange and even a growing three point shot gives Wembanyama the potential to be a unstoppable player in the NBA for years to come. Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) shoots the ball over San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) in overtime at Ball Arena. Ron Chenoy-Imagn ImagesHe’s still just 22-years-old, but he’s continued to improve in each of his first three seasons in the NBA with two All-Star selections, a Rookie of the Year and a DPOY along with serious MVP votes for the first time in his career this past season, even coming in third behind Jokic himself. Where Will Wembanyama Be In The Future?It’s even more notable that Wembanyama received this kind of praise from Jokic considering that they’re both international stars, something that’s emblematic of the international talent movement that the league has been experiencing lately. San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) controls the ball as Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) guards in the third quarter at Ball Arena. Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn ImagesThere still may be a few years before Wembanyama can truly reach the peak of the NBA