This person is the biggest winner in the NBA! started the 16th year of his career, held the championship in hand, and won 3 million in 36 games
Superstars like James and Curry are league winners, with unparalleled dominance, glittering championship trophies and untold individual accolades.
However, top superstars like James and Curry are often under a lot of pressure, and they are the first point of attack to lead the team forward.
Our protagonist, DeAndre Jordan, is different in that he doesn't need to be under any pressure, he only needs to play the occasional game and take on the role of a locker room leader in order to get a decent salary.
What's more, Jordan has already been honored in his career and has no regrets.
The offseason is about to begin, and the Nuggets have no hesitation to sign Jordan Jr. to a $3.6 million contract.
This is also the 16th season of Jordan Jr.'s career, and his career length is already comparable to that of many all-time stars.
In the '08 draft, only a handful of Rose, Westbrook, and Lopez are still in the league.
Griffin has retired, Paul is still without a championship, and only Jordan Jr. has won the championship trophy.
In 23, he joined the Nuggets and won the championship
Back in the 2022~23 season, this year the Nuggets signed Jordan Jr. with a one-year contract.
In his first season with the Nuggets, Jordan Jr. didn't play much but was efficient. He averaged 5.1 points and 5.2 rebounds in just 15 minutes per game, and shot 76.5% from the field.
In certain games, Jordan Jr.'s experience and defense can be a huge help to the Nuggets.
Jordan Jr.'s role is not only reflected on the court, but also off the court.
Jordan Jr. is a good communicator and quickly mingled with his teammates after joining the Nuggets, who called Jordan Jr. the leader of the locker room. Nuggets general manager Booth thinks Jordan Jr. is the next Haslem.
Thanks to the good stability of the locker room, the Nuggets were able to play the playoffs last year and eventually won the first championship in team history.
Jordan Jr. has played less minutes and has not had many opportunities to perform this season. But he's done a good job of being a dressing room leader and uniting the team.
Of course, judging by the Nuggets' current roster, the likelihood of them competing for a championship in the next few years is getting lower and lower. Considering Jordan Jr.'s locker room leader attributes, maybe Jordan Jr. can get a contract in the next 2~3 years.
Lucky career
How lucky was Jordan Jr.'s career?
People always say that luck is part of strength, and Jordan Jr. is a player who has both strength and luck.
When he first entered the league, he was just a rough guy in the middle of the game, and he couldn't get consistent playing time every game.
Relying on his super talent, coupled with the addition of Paul and the advent of the small ball era, Jordan Jr.'s advantages have been infinitely magnified.
On the offensive end, he just needs to finish with a pie. At his peak, he averaged over double digits in points per game and shot at least 70 percent from the field for several seasons. Jordan Jr. is also the second-highest true shooting percentage of all time, behind only Gobert.
In the 2015~16 season, Jordan Jr. ushered in the peak of his career, averaging 12.7 points, 13.8 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game. He shot 70.3 percent from the field.
At the end of the season, Jordan Jr. was named to the All-NBA Team and All-Defensive Team for the first team, which surprised many.
Generally speaking, the players who have been selected for the first team are the leaders of the team, and their statistics are very impressive. Jordan Jr.'s stats are pretty much meager compared to the rest of the stars.
However, the rest of the league's centers that year had huge flaws, such as Cousins' Kings who didn't make the playoffs.
Jordan Jr.'s Clippers are at the top of the West, and with their huge defensive influence, it is only natural that they will be selected for the double team.
There are only a handful of stars in history who have been selected for the double team. For example, Jordan Jr.'s good brother Durant, who has never achieved a double-team achievement in his career.
In the following seasons, the Clippers repeatedly failed to win the championship, and the empty city began to disintegrate. After Jordan Jr. left the Clippers, he played for the Mavericks, Knicks, Lakers and other teams.
As he got older, Jordan Jr. lost his starting position, but with his excellent defensive experience, Jordan Jr. was still able to sit in the rotation without worrying about his contract.
For example, in the 19~20 season, the Nets formed a triumvirate combination, and Durant invited Jordan to join the Nets for the first time.
In the two seasons after joining the Nets, Jordan Jr. was still able to play his residual heat, but unfortunately the Nets lost to injury, otherwise Jordan Jr.'s first career championship might have come earlier.
After winning the championship, he had a happy career
After the Nuggets won the championship last year, Jordan Jr. has three important honors in his career: All-Star, Double Team, and Championship. Coupled with his stable career, Jordan Jr. can be described as both fame and fortune.
Now Jordan Jr., who only needs to play more than 30 games a year to get a multimillion-dollar contract, and can also play a leading role in the locker room, can really be described as a fairy state of a worker.
From that perspective, Jordan is the biggest winner in the league right now.
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