Biografía de Nikola Jokić
Nikola Jokić nació el 19 de febrero de 1995 en Sombor, Serbia. Seleccionado en el puesto 41 del Draft de la NBA de 2014 por los Denver Nuggets, Jokić fue considerado un proyecto en bruto. Pero se desarrolló más rápido de lo que nadie anticipaba, ganando premios de MVP consecutivos en 2021 y 2022, llevando a los Nuggets a su primer Campeonato de la NBA en 2023, y ganando un tercer MVP en 2024.
Personal Life
Who are Nikola Jokić's parents?
Branislav Jokić, Natalija Jokić
Did Nikola Jokić have siblings?
Yes — Strahinja Jokić, Nemanja Jokić.
Was Nikola Jokić married?
Nikola Jokić estuvo casado/a una vez, con Natalija Mačešić (2020–None).
Did Nikola Jokić have children?
Nikola Jokić had 1 child: Ognja Jokić (born 2023).
What religion was Nikola Jokić?
Nikola Jokić was Eastern Orthodox Christianity.
What was Nikola Jokić's ethnicity?
Nikola Jokić was of Serbian heritage.
Destacados de carrera
Premios
- NBA MVP (2021, 2022, 2024)
- NBA Champion (2023)
- NBA Finals MVP (2023)
- All-Star selections (multiple)
Facts About Nikola Jokić
- He was selected 41st overall in the 2014 NBA Draft — widely considered the greatest draft steal in NBA history
- He is the only center to win multiple NBA MVP awards since Shaquille O'Neal
- He is passionate about horse racing and owns racehorses in Serbia
- His draft announcement was shown during a pizza commercial break on ESPN
Citas de Nikola Jokić
"I don't need to score 40 points to be happy. I just want to win."
"Basketball is a team sport. It's always about the team."
Legado
Nikola Jokić ha cambiado fundamentalmente cómo se entiende la posición de pívot en el baloncesto. Muchos analistas lo consideran el mejor pasador grande de la historia de la NBA.
Sources
Last verified: 2026-05-30