Securing the No. 1 overall pick in your fantasy basketball draft comes with immense pressure. It's a pivotal selection because the top 20 or so players will be off the board before your next pick.

If you miss on the first pick, you might spend the season trying to recover lost ground, as teams in the middle of the draft boast elite duos. Fortunately, for those with the coveted first pick, the choice is clear, as it has been for the past three fantasy basketball seasons.

In no uncertain terms: Nikola Jokic is the undisputed No. 1 overall pick, and you shouldn't second-guess it.

While other superstars like Luka Doncic, Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander may catch your eye, there's no valid reason to overlook Jokic. Even if one of those stars is your personal favorite player, setting aside fandom is essential for your best shot at winning your fantasy championship.

Jokic has likely been the No. 1 overall pick in your league's fantasy draft for three consecutive seasons, and he's consistently lived up to that lofty status.

Unlike fantasy football where the No. 1 pick often carries injury risks, Jokic contributes across all statistical categories, remains durable, and is consistently available.

These three facts have led Jokic to be preseason No. 1 ranked fantasy player for three consecutive years, and he has finished the season as the No. 1 ranked fantasy player each time as well.

Since his MVP season in 2020-21, Jokic has averaged 26.0 points, 12.2 rebounds, 8.7 assists, 1.4 steals, 1.1 three-pointers made, and 0.7 blocks per game. He's a consistent triple-double threat, gaining even more value in leagues that include double-doubles or triple-doubles as categories.

In the history of the NBA, only one other player has posted these averages in a single season — the renowned fantasy league winner, Russell Westbrook, achieving it consecutively in 2016-17 and 2017-18.

During this period, Jokic has maintained an efficient shooting percentage of 59.1% from the field, 36.5% from beyond the arc, and 83.2% from the free-throw line. Given his 29.6% usage rate, his 3.5 turnovers per game are a manageable trade-off.

Crucially for fantasy basketball, in an era where star players often rest on back-to-backs or take sporadic nights off, Jokic is a near-constant presence in the lineup. From 2020-21 to 2022-23, he has appeared in an astounding 215 out of 236 available regular season games, equating to a remarkable 91.1% of contests over the past three years. That's the epitome of durability.

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