Nikola Jokić, also known as The Joker is a Serbian professional basketball player who centres the Denver Nuggets. He is the embodiment of the contemporary NBA centre and is possibly the best centre in the game right now. He is an offensive beast thanks to his ability to set plays and his flexible scoring style.

Nikola Jokić Early Life

He was born on February 19, 1995  in Sombor, Serbia. Jokić shared a small flat with his two elder brothers, parents, and grandmother. He became enamoured with the game once his brothers introduced it to him. Jokić was a young basketball player for Srbijagas Vojvodina. Larger teams expressed interest in him, and he signed with Mega Basket in the summer of 2012. After playing two seasons, he declared for the 2014 NBA Draught, and the 41st pick overall was his result. He was the ABA League’s MVP during his 2014–2015 season in Serbia.

Nikola Jokic’s Personal Life

The birthplace of Nikola Jokić is Sombor, Serbia. The names of his brothers are Nemanja and Strahinja, and his father is Branislav Jokić. It is unknown who his mother is. Natalija Mačešić, his longtime lover, was married to him.Ognjena Jokic is the couple’s only child. They began dating in 2013 and were married on October 24, 2020.

Nikola Jokić Career 

Joki signed with Serbian team KK Mega Basketball when he was 17, and he played in the Adriatic Basketball Association (ABA) and Serbian League. He averaged double digits in scoring in 25 ABA games and 13 Serbian League games. The Denver Nuggets selected him 41st overall in the 2014 NBA Draught. Despite finishing 10th in the ABA, Joki was awarded top prospect and MVP of the league.

As a rookie, Joki appeared in 80 games with the Denver Nuggets in 2015-16, averaging 10 points and seven rebounds per game. He had six triple-doubles and finished second in the NBA’s Most Improved Player poll. He enjoyed his greatest season of his career in 2018-19, averaging 20.1 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 7.3 assists per game.
He was named to the All-Star Team for the first time and continued to be Denver’s best player in the 2019-20 season.

Nikola Jokic’s Achievement

Nikola Jokic, the NBA’s most valuable player, achieved the NBA’s quickest triple-double in 14 minutes and 33 seconds, becoming the only Nuggets player to achieve this record in a regular season since Fat Lever’s nine in 1988-89. He also became the third youngest player to record 20 triple-doubles at 23 and the first Nuggets player to score 50 points and 10 assists.

Nikola Jokic’s Net Worth

The Joker’s six-year NBA career has resulted in approximately $30 million net worth accumulation. Through the 2021–2022 NBA Season, he will receive $31,579,390 per year under his current NBA contract. He is an endorser for Panini, Nike, and Western Union. Although his income is reportedly about $750K, it will undoubtedly increase now that he has won MVP.