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Three MVP awards and an NBA Finals MVP place Nikola Jokić among the most decorated centers of his generation.
Jokić at a glance
Three MVP awards and an NBA Finals MVP trophy in 2023 place Nikola Jokić among the most decorated players of his generation. The Serbian basketball center owns eight All-Star selections, six All-NBA First Team nods, two Second Team nods, and league rebounding and assists titles from 2025. His All-Rookie First Team selection traces that consistency back to his first NBA campaign.
Jokić continues as Denver Nuggets' center in jersey 15. The Nuggets' offence still runs through his passing and rebounding, and the club's expectations follow that pattern. He is the primary facilitator from the center spot, pulling defenders into the paint. Internationally, he represents Serbia’s national team, where his leadership anchors a group that relies on his all-round production.
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The Serbian center was born on 19 February 1995, which makes him 31.
Nikola Jokić stands 2.08 m tall and plays the center position for Denver.
Denver selected him in the second round of the 2014 draft with the 41st pick.
He has won the NBA Most Valuable Player award three times, the most recent of those coming in 2023, and he also claimed the championship and Finals MVP with Denver that year.
He is still playing, wearing number 15 for the Denver Nuggets in the NBA.