Nikola Jokic, born on February 19, 1995) is located in Sombor, Serbia. He serves as a center and plays for the NBA Denver Nuggets. Delicate offensive skills, flexible footwork, accurate shooting, soft touch, top passing and organizational skills, good at handling key balls.
Location: C (No. 15)
Height: 2.13 meters / 7 feet 0
Weight: 129 kg/284 lbs
Birthday: 1995-02-19
Team: Denver Nuggets
Draft: the 11th pick in the second round of 2014
Nationality: Serbia
Salary this season: $29.54 million
Jokic played a dominant performance in the youth team before the age of 17. He joined the Mega Vizula team in the summer of 2012 and started his basketball career. He averaged 10.9 points, 6 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.
In the 2014 NBA Draft, Jokic was selected by the Denver Nuggets with the 11th place in the second round, and officially entered the NBA in 2015. Excellent support awareness and solid inside offensive skills helped him become the player with the fastest triple-double in NBA history. The Nuggets quickly cultivated him as the cornerstone of the team and built the team around him.
Jokic is a center, not only possesses tonnage and height, but also has the ability to shoot mid-range and long-range shots. It is worth mentioning that his support ability has helped him gain a foothold in the NBA. He lacks physical fitness and is not sensitive in defensive steps, but his height and body can withstand the opponent’s impact. Is a counterattack second-round pick.