Born on February 19, 1995, in Sombor, Serbia, Nikola Jokic is a Serbian professional basketball player who plays as a Center for the Denver Nuggets. Jokic began his professional career with the Serbian team Mega Basket in 2012 and played there for two seasons before declaring for the NBA draft. Jokic was selected by the Nuggets with 41st overall pick in the second round of the 2014 NBA draft.
Nikola Jokic is well known for his all-around skills as a center, including his playmaking ability, shooting range, and rebounding skills. He has also been named a six-time NBA All-star from 2019 to 2024 and was named NBA's Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 2021, 2022, and 2024. He is the first player in Nuggets history to receive the honor. An interesting fact to note is that he is the lowest draft pick in the NBA winning the MVP award and is the first Center since Shaquille O’Neal in 2000 to do so.
Who are Nikola Jokic's brothers?
The Nuggets star has two elder brothers named, Nemanja and Strahinja. They both are a decade older than Jokic and have been involved in basketball since their early years. Strahinja pursued a basketball career in Europe, playing for several teams there while Nemanja played college basketball at the University of Detroit Mercy. Both brothers have been supportive of Nikola's basketball journey and are often seen courtside to support Jokic’s game.
Who are Nikola Jokic’s parents?
On February 19, 1995, Nikola Jokic was born to parents Branislav Jokic (father) and Gordana Jokic (mother) in Sombor, Serbia. His father worked as an agricultural engineer. While there is limited information available about his mother. They both have been supportive figures in Nikola's life and his basketball career.
Who is Nikola Jokic's wife?
The five-time NBA All-Star married his high school sweetheart, Natalija Macesic. Nikola Jokic's wife is a psychologist by profession in Serbia. Starting as best friends in high school, the couple had an eight-year relationship before getting married in October 2020 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, with only a few guests in Europe. Exactly one year after their marriage, they announced the pregnancy news, and on September 30th, 2021, Natalija gave birth to a sweet child whom the couple named Ognjena.
FAQs
A. Nikola Jokic is married to his high school sweetheart, Natalija Macesic. The couple got married in October 2020 in Serbia with only a few family members.
A. Nikola Jokic has two brothers, Nemanja Jokic and Strahinja Jokic. Both have basketball as their background and are a decade older than Jokic.
A. Jokic is reported as being 284 lb or 129 kg and 6 feet 11 inches (2.11 meters) tall.
A. Nikola Jokic's NBA 2k25 rating is 97. He is highest rated player in the game.
A. Nikola Jokic was born in Sombor, Serbia and he is of Serbian nationality.
