Nikola Jokić, a second-round pick in 2014, became the most accomplished passing big man of his era and the anchor of Denver's first championship in 2023. A three-time MVP, he averaged a triple-double in back-to-back seasons in 2024-25 and 2025-26, a feat previously achieved only by Russell Westbrook. His court vision from the center position reshaped how modern offenses run through the post.