- He is a Serbian professional basketball player
- His play position is a centre
- He is the first Serbian player to win the NBA Most Valuable Player award
Nikola Jokic is a Serbian professional basketball player who plays the center position for the Denver Nuggets of the NBA and his net worth in 2023 is about $50 million.
Jokic is so far one of the best centers and he became the first player to win an award in the NBA MVP
The centre began playing basketball at a young age and was scouted by a Serbian basketball scout, joined KK Mega Basket in the Serbian League and the Adriatic League.
He was then drafted by the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the 2014 NBA Draft.
Nikola Jokic Biography
| Full name | Nikola Jokic |
| Age | 28 years old |
| Height | 2.11 m |
| Place of birth | Sombor, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia |
| Date of birth | February 19 1995 |
| Nationality | Serbian |
| Occupation | Basketball player |
| Source of wealth | Basketball earnings |
| Marital status | Married |
Net Worth
Nikola Jikic is a wealthy man having earned an estimated amount of $50 million from his successful basketball career.
He signed a five-year contract with the Denver Nuggets for $ 264 million, and his current salary at the NBA is $32 million, which makes him one of the best-paid centres in the NBA.
Nikola Jokic. Photo/NBC Sports
In addition to his career earnings, Jokic also has some sponsorship deals with companies like Panini, Foot Locker and Nike. These deals earn him about $20 million per year which has significantly contributed to his net worth growth over the years.
Personal Life
Nikola Jokic was born on February 19, 1995, in Sombor, Serbia to his parents Branislav Jokic, a retired agricultural engineer and Mrs. Jokic.
He is the youngest in a family of three boys, his elder brothers also played basketball in Serbia with Nemanja, later playing college basketball for Detroit Mercy and C.W Post and for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Steamers in the Premier Basketball League.
Jokic developed interest in his career at a very young age and this is certain that his brothers influenced him into the game. However, his career was not without challenges as he was not invited to play in any major basketball camp.
It was not long before he was scouted and signed with Mega Basket, then was drafted by the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the NBA draft.
His family has been very supportive in his career and they are a major inspiration in his basketball career. The player is married to Natalija Macesic and the couple has a daughter together.
Natalija is his biggest fan and is often seen at Nuggets games cheering on him. There are several things that you might not know about Jokic and here we highlight some of them:
- He loves horse racing and has competed in amateur races
- He is the first Serbian player to win the NBA Most Valuable Player Award
- As a teenager, Jokic was never invited to play in any major basketball camp
- He is very reserved and doesn’t share his personal life on social media
Career
Jokic started his career at a very young age since his brothers were also basketball and influenced him into playing and joined Vojvodina Srbijagas youth basketball before he joined Mega Basket where he played for the junior team in his first season.
He then signed an official four-year contract with the team, moving to the senior team.
The centre player then joined the Denver Nuggets after being drafted into the NBA and signed a contract where he currently plays.
Nikola Jokic. Photo/Larry Brown Sports
So far, Jokic has achieved so much in his basketball career and would like to highlight some of them:
- He was named to the NBA’s All-Rookie First Team
- He was named to the NBA’s Second Team All-NBA twice
- He has been named to the NBA’s First Team All-NBA three times for three consecutive years.
- He was named to the NBA’s All-Defensive Second Team in 2022
- He was named the MVP of the Western Conference Finals in 2022
- He helped Serbia win the 2023 EuroBasket Championship
Luxury Collection
Nikola is a rich man and with his net worth, he can afford the best life money can give. In his garage, he has a Lamborghini Aventador S, a Mercedes Benz AMG G 63 Brabus 800 USV, a Jeep Grand Cherokee, a Range Rover and a Mercedes Benz GLE 43 AMG.
He has a house in Denver, Colorado and property in Serbia.
FAQs
How old is he?
28 years old
What is his nationality?
Serbian
What is his current net worth?
$50 million
Which team is he currently playing for?
Denver Nuggets of the NBA
Is he married?
Yes.
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