Nikola Jokic is a Serbian professional basketball player who currently plays for the Denver Nuggets in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was born on February 19, 1995, in Sombor, Serbia, and stands at 7 feet tall.
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Jokic started his professional career in Serbia with the team Mega Leks. He was selected by the Denver Nuggets with the 41st overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft. Jokic made his debut for the Nuggets in 2015 and quickly established himself as one of the best young players in the league.
Player Profile:
Position:Â Center
Height:Â 6 ft 9 in (2.11 m)
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Weight:Â 282.19 lb (128 kg)
Jersey Number:Â 15
NBA Debut:Â 2014
Nikola Jokic Career Stats
| YEAR | TEAM | GP | MPG | PPG | APG | RPG | BPG | SPG | 3PG | 3FG% | TOPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | DEN | 51 | 33.6 | 24.73 | 10.10 | 11.45 | 0.71 | 1.27 | 0.84 | 39.1 | 3.55 |
| 2021 | DEN | 74 | 33.4 | 27.08 | 7.89 | 13.77 | 0.85 | 1.47 | 1.31 | 33.7 | 3.80 |
| 2020 | DEN | 72 | 34.6 | 26.36 | 8.32 | 10.83 | 0.67 | 1.32 | 1.28 | 38.8 | 3.08 |
| 2019 | DEN | 73 | 32.0 | 19.95 | 7.01 | 9.74 | 0.60 | 1.16 | 1.10 | 31.4 | 3.10 |
| 2018 | DEN | 80 | 31.3 | 20.05 | 7.25 | 10.81 | 0.69 | 1.35 | 1.04 | 30.7 | 3.10 |
| 2017 | DEN | 75 | 32.5 | 18.47 | 6.11 | 10.71 | 0.81 | 1.20 | 1.48 | 39.6 | 2.80 |
| 2016 | DEN | 73 | 27.9 | 16.73 | 4.92 | 9.84 | 0.75 | 0.84 | 0.62 | 32.4 | 2.34 |
| 2015 | DEN | 80 | 21.7 | 9.95 | 2.36 | 7.00 | 0.62 | 0.99 | 0.35 | 33.3 | 1.30 |
| Career | — | 578 | 30.7 | 20.11 | 6.57 | 10.45 | 0.71 | 1.20 | 1.00 | 34.8 | 2.84 |
Jokic has been named to two All-NBA teams and was the league MVP in the 2020-21 season. He has led the Nuggets to the playoffs in each of the last three seasons and helped them reach the Western Conference Finals in 2020.
Jokic is known for his exceptional passing ability, shooting touch, and basketball IQ. He is also a strong rebounder and an effective defender. Jokic has become one of the most dominant big men in the NBA and is widely regarded as one of the best players in the league.
