Biografia de Nikola Jokić
Nikola Jokić nasceu em 19 de fevereiro de 1995 em Sombor, Sérvia. Selecionado na 41ª posição do Draft da NBA de 2014 pelo Denver Nuggets, Jokić foi considerado um projeto bruto. Mas ele se desenvolveu mais rápido do que qualquer um esperava, vencendo prêmios de MVP consecutivos em 2021 e 2022 e liderando o Nuggets ao seu primeiro Campeonato da NBA em 2023.
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 foi casado/a uma vez, com 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.
Destaques da carreira
Prêmios
- 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
Citações 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 mudou fundamentalmente como a posição de pivô é entendida no basquete. Muitos analistas o consideram o maior pivô passador da história da NBA.
Sources
Last verified: 2026-05-30