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Nikola Jokić
File:Nikola Jokić.jpg
Jokić with Mega against MZT in 2014.
No. 15 – Denver Nuggets
PositionCenter
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1995-02-19) February 19, 1995 (age 29)
Sombor, FR Yugoslavia
NationalitySerbian
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight253 lb (115 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2014: 2nd round, 41st overall pick
Selected by the Denver Nuggets
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2012–2015Mega Vizura / Leks
2015–presentDenver Nuggets
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Serbia
U19 World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2013 Czech Republic National team

Nikola Jokić (Serbian Cyrillic: Никола Јокић; born 19 February 1995) is a Serbian professional basketball player who currently plays for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Standing at 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m), he plays at the center position. He was selected with the 41st overall pick by the Denver Nuggets in the 2014 NBA draft.

Professional career

Mega Vizura / Leks

In the summer of 2012, Jokić signed a contract with Mega Vizura, although in the first season with the team he played mostly for their junior team in 2012–13. In the 2013–14 season, he saw many more minutes on the court for the senior team. Over 25 Adriatic League games, he averaged 11.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. He also played 13 games with the team in the Serbian League.

On June 26, 2014, Jokić was selected with the 41st overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets.[1]

2014–15 season

Following the selection in the NBA draft and the departure of Ratko Varda, he became one of the team leaders in the 2014–15 season. In the first game of the Adriatic League, he led his team to a 103–98 win over MZT Skopje, by scoring 27 points and grabbing 15 rebounds for a total index rating of 44.[2][3] He was named the MVP of the Round 1.[4] On November 3, he recorded 17 points, 12 rebounds and season-high 8 assists for a total index rating of 40, in a 90–84 victory over Zadar.[5] For such performance, he was named the MVP of the Round 6.[6] On February 7, he scored 27 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in a 77–88 loss to Szolnoki Olaj.[7] He was named the MVP of the Round for the third time in a season.[8] For his performances over the month, he was named the MVP for February, having averaged 21.7 points and 12.3 rebounds per game.[9] On March 21, he scored season-high 28 points and added 15 rebounds to help his team win with 100–96 over Igokea.[10] He was named the MVP of the Round 26, his fourth Round MVP award over the season.[11] Even though Mega Leks finished in 10th place in the Adriatic League, Jokić became one the league's most valuable players. Over 24 games played, he averaged 15.4 points, league-leading 9.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game, while leading the league with the index rating of 22.[12] On March 26, he was officially named the Adriatic League MVP of the Regular Season.[13]

After the elimination by Partizan Belgrade in the semifinals of the Serbian League, Jokić parted ways with the team.[14]

Denver Nuggets

On July 28, 2015, Jokić signed with the Denver Nuggets after averaging 8.0 points and 6.2 rebounds in five summer league games.[15]

Serbian national team

Jokić has been a member of the Serbian U-19 national basketball team that won the silver medal at the 2013 World Championships in Czech Republic. Over 8 tournament games, he averaged 7.1 points, 5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game.[16]

Career statistics

Domestic leagues

Season Team League GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2012-13 KK Mega Vizura Serbian KLS 5 10.2 .333 .500 .667 2.0 .8 .2 .0 1.8
2013-14 13 24.2 .632 .465 .625 6.0 3.3 1.0 .5 10.9
Adriatic League 25 25.2 .634 .224 .644 6.3 2.1 .8 1.0 11.3
2014-15 KK Mega Leks Serbian KLS 14 27.8 .670 .275 .708 10.4 2.7 1.1 1.1 18.4
Adriatic League 24 30.5 .593 .346 .667 9.3 3.5 1.5 .9 15.4

References

  1. ^ Carbaugh, Dane (June 26, 2014). "Denver takes Nikola Jokic with the No. 41 pick in the 2014 NBA Draft". SBNation.com. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  2. ^ "Jokić, Miljenović nadjačali MZT". b92.net (in Serbian). Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Overtime win for Mega, Jokić with index 44!". abaliga.com. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Round 1 MVP - Nikola Jokić (Mega Vizura)". abaliga.com. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  5. ^ "Mega Vizura won, Jokić dominated". abaliga.com. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  6. ^ "MVP: Nikola Jokić (Mega Vizura – val. 40)". abaliga.com. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  7. ^ "Mega Leks at Szolnoki Olaj Full Statistics". abaliga.com. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  8. ^ "ABA: Jokić po treći put MVP". b92.net (in Serbian). Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  9. ^ "ABA: Jokić MVP februara". b92.net (in Serbian). BETA. 5 March 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  10. ^ "Mega Leks at Igokea Full Statistics". abaliga.com (in Serbian). Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  11. ^ "MVP: Nikola Jokić (Mega Leks – val. 39)". abaliga.com. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  12. ^ "Individual Statistics - Season 2014/15". abaliga.com. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  13. ^ "Regular season MVP - Nikola Jokić (Mega Leks)". abaliga.com. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  14. ^ P., V. (9 June 2015). "Jokić ide u Denver". novosti.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  15. ^ "Nuggets Sign Nikola Jokić". NBA.com. July 28, 2015. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
  16. ^ "Nikola JOKIC Player Profile". FIBA.com. Retrieved 7 November 2014.

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