Barkley: There are only three players in active service who can be called the NBA appearance, and Doncic is not qualified enough!

In the past decade, James, Curry and Durant have undoubtedly been the NBA's appearance players. Whether it is personal honor, strength or commercial value, they are the top level in the league. So who can take over the torch in their hands in today's league? On this issue, Barkley recently gave his views on the live broadcast.

Barkley believes that only three of the active players are the real NBA appearance, and Edwards, Doncic and others have not yet reached this level. So, let’s take a look at who is on Barkley’s list.

Alexander

As we all know, Alexander has performed phenomenally this season, averaging 32.7 points, 5 rebounds, 6.4 assists per game, and shooting percentage of 51.9%. He not only won his first regular season MVP and scoring title in his career, but also led the Thunder to achieve a team's best record in the regular season with 68 wins and 14 losses. In addition, under the leadership of Alexander, the Thunder entered the finals again after 13 years, and the prospects for winning the championship are bright. In the eyes of many media and fans, the 26-year-old Alexander is already the undisputed first defender in the league. If the Thunder finally wins the championship, he will also become the best-deserved team's first player in the history.

Jokic

In terms of personal strength, Jokic is undoubtedly the first active player in the NBA. As the star of the Nuggets, Jokic led the team to win the first championship in team history in 2022 and was crowned the FMVP. In addition, he also won the regular season MVP three times. Jokic has strong scoring skills in the interior and excellent passing and organizing abilities. His comprehensiveness and influence on the game make him the best among active players.

Antesco

Antesco is the most outstanding offensive and defensive player in active service. He currently holds many honors such as 1 championship, 1 FMVP, 2 MVP, 1 Best Defensive Player, etc. Although the Bucks have fallen into a trough after winning the 2021 championship, Antetokounmpo's performance is unquestionable. His dominance on both offense and defense has made him one of the most feared players in the league.

Compared with the above three players, although young stars such as Doncic, Edwards, and Tatum also have very impressive personal data and performance on the court, they have never proved themselves on the stage of the finals. At the same time, the honors are relatively insufficient. They either have no regular season MVP or scoring champion, or there are no finals MVP, which makes them seem to be unfavorable in the discussion topics of the league.