"IQ Over 9,000!" Just as the NBA Season Ends, FIBA Reminds Everyone of Jokić's World Cup Magic - and the World is Amazed, Pure Genius! /VIDEO/
Although Serbia lost that particular game, Nikola Jokić finished the tournament with high efficiency, averaging 11.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game. His contribution to the team, reflected in advanced stats, showed an average Performance Index Rating (PIR) of 19.3, placing him among the very top players of the championship in terms of objective on-court impact.
FIBA is well aware of this, adding the comment "IQ over 9000!" to the video of Jokić's magic.
His precision in finishing was one of the key factors highlighted by FIBA, as Jokić shot 54.9% from the field, while being even more convincing on two-point shots with a 68.2% conversion rate.
Jokić's "basketball brain" is a topic of discussion from Serbia to America. He has left everyone speechless countless times with his masterful plays, like his famous self-assist off the backboard.
All of this clearly and unequivocally shows that his intelligence is not based on subjective impressions, but on the ability to make decisions in high-intensity competition that result in above-average statistical efficiency. And Jokić has mastered how to control the tempo of a game primarily by using his court vision, rather than relying solely on physical dominance.