How rich is Denver Nuggets star, Nikola Jokic?

• Jokic is a Serbian NBA player currently the best defensive guard for the Nuggets
• He grew up in Sombor, Serbia
• His star is shining bright in the NBA Finals

With the resounding victory that Denver Nuggets posted over Miami Heat one thing stands out. Nikola Jokic net worth.

Jokic is a Serbian NBA player currently the best defensive guard for the Nuggets. He consistently puts in outstanding performances, although his environment’s dynamics can shift. His on-court relationship with fellow teammate Jamal Murray proves that success is about teamwork.

Following a 109-94 victory against the Miami Heat in Game 2, Jokic dominated in Game 3 and steered Denver Nuggets to a 2-1 lead in Game 3 Finals.  The team proved on the court that the Serbian’ play will have a significant impact on the series. This particular component had a major negative impact on Miami Heat. With his sterling performance, Nikola Jokic net worth definitely increases.

NIKOLA JOKIC BIOGRAPHY

Denver Nuggets player Nikola Jokic. Photo/The Cold Wire

NIKOLA JOKIC NET WORTH

With his sterling performance at Denver Nuggets, Nikola Jokic net worth is north of $30 million as of 2023. His salary for the 2022–23 NBA season is $33,047,803, while his net income after taxes is $24.23 million. Jokic’s five-year, $272 million deal with the Denver Nuggets in July 2022 included a maximum salary of $46.9 million, which is the basis for his net income after taxes for 2023–2024.

Further, with his salary for 2023–24 at $46.9 million, Jokic is required to pay $17.3 million in federal taxes. He will also remit $2.06 million in taxes to Colorado, another $1.41 million to his agent Misko Raznatovic, $1.4 million in jock taxes, and $436,000 in FICA taxes. Nevertheless, he is doing pretty well in life, thanks to his alluring NBA career.

NIKOLA JOKIC CAREER

Nikola Jokic NBA career and current multi-million-dollar net worth stems from his local basketball league back in Serbia. He played for Vojvodina Srbijagas, and he established himself as a dominant player that bigger national teams noticed him. The Nugget guard inked a contract with Mega Vizura in the summer of 2012.

He played in 5 Serbian League games at the age of 17, averaging 1.8 points and 2 rebounds in 10.2 minutes each game. Jokic further played more minutes on the floor for the senior team in 2013–2014 in addition to playing 25 games for the Adriatic League, averaging 11.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 2.5 assists.

After years of shinning in the Serbian NBA league, Jokic was lucky to earn an NBA draft in 2015. Denver Nuggets picked him and signed a contract with the club. NBA pundits always state that he proved his mettle with a season-high game that year recording 23 points and 12 rebounds in a 109-98 loss to the San Antonio Spurs.

Nuggets that season also defeated Charlotte Hornets in 2016 making it one of the best games he ever played in hitherto. Fast forward to the 2023 playoffs, Nikola Jokic net worth got a major boost after his sterling performance.

On June 7, 2023, Jokic and Jamal Murray created history by recording the first 30-point triple-doubles in an NBA Finals as a team. They succeeded in putting their group ahead 2-1 in the series against the Miami Heat. The duo pushed Denver Nuggets further to a win in Game 3 of the NBA Finals after yet another resounding win against Miami Heat in Game 2.

The Sombor-born NBA player is readying for Game 4 round to make history once more.

NIKOLA JOKIC PERSONAL LIFE

Denver Nuggets player Nikola Jokic with his wife Natalija. Photo/People

The Denver Nuggets star married Natalija Jokic who he was dating since his high school days. She frequently attends Denver Nuggets games with the couple’s young daughter. Before every NBA game, Jokic clips his wedding band to his shoelaces and wears it there until the final horn.

Jokic believes it is the ideal method to keep his family close to him while on the floor. This is despite NBA’s claim that the centre stole the idea from a former teammate in Serbia.  In addition to attending NBA games, Natalija frequently shares pictures of her and her husband enjoying routine family adventures with their kid, such as horseback riding or a trip to a petting zoo.

The couple spends all their NBA offseason in their Serbian hometown of Sombor.

LUXURY

With an impressive Nikola Jokic net worth of $30 million; the NBA star has a fine taste of sleek rides. He has a collection of expensive cars among them

• A Lamborghini Aventador S
• Mercedes-Benz AMG G 63 Brabus 800 SUV
• GMC Yukon Denali
• Lamborghini Urus

FAQs

1. How much will Nikola Jokic make a year?

Nikola Jokic will make at least $272,000.

2. How much is the Denver Nuggets worth?

Denver Nuggets is worth $1.93 billion as of 2023.

3. Who is Nikola Jokic’s wife?

He is married to Natalija Jokic.