Biographie de Nikola Jokić
Nikola Jokić est né le 19 février 1995 à Sombor, en Serbie. Sélectionné 41e au total lors de la Draft NBA 2014 par les Denver Nuggets, Jokić a remporté des MVP consécutifs en 2021 et 2022, mené les Nuggets à leur premier championnat NBA en 2023, et remporté un troisième 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 s'est marié(e) une fois, avec 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.
Points forts de la carrière
Récompenses
- 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
Citations 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."
Héritage
Nikola Jokić a fondamentalement changé la façon dont le poste de pivot est compris dans le basket-ball. Beaucoup d'analystes le considèrent comme le meilleur passeur grand de l'histoire de la NBA.
Sources
Last verified: 2026-05-30