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Nikola Jokić

Nikola Jokić

C · #15 · SerbiaLicensed roster · Oct 9, 2026: Denver Nuggets

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2025-26 per game · 65 games
27.7 PTS 12.9 REB 10.7 AST 67.0% TS
Denver Nuggets roster

Nikola Jokić is a 31-year-old center from Serbia, listed at 6′11″ (211 cm). Nikola Jokić is listed with the Denver Nuggets in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. In 2025-26 he averaged 27.7 points, 12.9 rebounds and 10.7 assists in 65 games with 67.0% true shooting. He has a listed salary figure of $55.22M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2028. The roster lists an entry dated July 2015.

2025-26 season statistics

27.7PTS per game#8 of 582
12.9REB per game#1 of 582
10.7AST per game#1 of 582
1.4STL per game#37 of 582
0.8BLK per game#74 of 582
3.7TO per game#3 of 582
34.8MIN per game#13 of 582

An em dash (—) means unavailable, not zero.

Shooting
GPFGM–FGAFG%3PM–3PA3P%FTM–FTAFT%eFG%TS%
65644–113256.9%112–29538.0%399–48083.1%61.8%67.0%
Advanced and totals
PERUSG%ORtgDRtg+/−AST/TODouble-doublesTriple-doublesPoints
30.031.3%130.2112.5+5552.8755341,799

Provider playoff statistics. Game-log postseason splits may cover a different set of games, including play-in games.

Playoffs · per game
GPMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG%3P%FT%TS%+/−
639.525.813.29.51.00.844.6%19.4%93.0%55.4%-14

Statistics. Regular season: Source observations for dated values: UTC. Playoffs: Source observations for dated values: UTC. Edition assembled Oct 9, 2026 UTC.

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2026-27 game log

Reported highs in 2 logged games

Only reported values contribute; unavailable statistics are not treated as zero.

6PointsOct 6, 2026 @ UTA
4ReboundsOct 6, 2026 @ UTA
7AssistsOct 4, 2026 vs UTA
03-pointersOct 6, 2026 @ UTA
1StealsOct 6, 2026 @ UTA
1BlocksOct 4, 2026 vs UTA

FG, 3P and FT show made-attempted shots. — means unavailable; 0 is a reported zero.

Last 2 games
DateOppResultMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PFT+/−
Oct 6 preseason@ UTAW 117–10616:206451022-40-02-4+2
Oct 4 preseasonvs UTAL 97–10915:073371101-10-01-2-13

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2026-27 full game log

2 stored games · Page 1 of 1.

FG, 3P and FT show made-attempted shots. — means unavailable; 0 is a reported zero.

2026-27 games, newest first
DateOppResultMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PFT+/−
Oct 6 preseason@ UTAW 117–10616:206451022-40-02-4+2
Oct 4 preseasonvs UTAL 97–10915:073371101-10-01-2-13

Game records. Only stored games are listed. The player-game feed omits free throws; other box-score records may include them.

2025-26 shot chart

Nikola Jokić took 26% of his 2025-26 shots from three, 29% at the rim, 35% elsewhere in the paint and 10% from mid-range. His most efficient area relative to the league was mid-range (55.8%, +13.9 points above average).

2/4 (50%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)2/3 (67%)1/1 (100%)0/2 (0%)2/2 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)2/3 (67%)0/2 (0%)1/4 (25%)2/3 (67%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)2/3 (67%)0/1 (0%)0/3 (0%)0/2 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/4 (25%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)2/2 (100%)1/4 (25%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)4/6 (67%)1/3 (33%)2/2 (100%)1/2 (50%)2/3 (67%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)1/2 (50%)1/1 (100%)2/3 (67%)2/5 (40%)1/2 (50%)0/4 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)2/4 (50%)5/12 (42%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)0/3 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/3 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)5/7 (71%)3/3 (100%)0/6 (0%)2/2 (100%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)1/2 (50%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)8/12 (67%)6/9 (67%)1/1 (100%)7/12 (58%)3/4 (75%)2/7 (29%)3/5 (60%)1/3 (33%)4/4 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)2/2 (100%)8/12 (67%)24/29 (83%)4/11 (36%)2/4 (50%)1/3 (33%)8/14 (57%)8/13 (62%)1/8 (13%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)3/5 (60%)1/1 (100%)2/3 (67%)77/109 (71%)44/54 (81%)26/42 (62%)23/36 (64%)18/35 (51%)2/3 (67%)4/21 (19%)7/13 (54%)6/8 (75%)3/3 (100%)4/10 (40%)2/2 (100%)2/4 (50%)7/9 (78%)1/1 (100%)18/26 (69%)37/50 (74%)13/19 (68%)8/14 (57%)3/5 (60%)1/2 (50%)7/15 (47%)0/2 (0%)11/18 (61%)2/3 (67%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)8/11 (73%)13/22 (59%)11/19 (58%)4/10 (40%)2/5 (40%)4/10 (40%)4/5 (80%)1/2 (50%)4/7 (57%)2/6 (33%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)1/4 (25%)6/11 (55%)8/11 (73%)4/11 (36%)8/8 (100%)1/3 (33%)5/12 (42%)3/8 (38%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)2/4 (50%)2/4 (50%)0/2 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/7 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)3/8 (38%)1/2 (50%)1/3 (33%)0/2 (0%)1/2 (50%)1/3 (33%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)2/11 (18%)4/6 (67%)2/2 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)2/2 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)2/6 (33%)1/5 (20%)1/2 (50%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)2/5 (40%)3/3 (100%)1/1 (100%)3/3 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/3 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)
Collected regular-season field goal attempts: 644–1133 (56.8%). Bigger circles = more attempts.
Shooting by zone, 2025-26 regular season
ZoneFGM–FGAFG%League FG%Share of shots
Restricted area239–32573.5 (+6.4)67.228.7%
In the paint (non-RA)230–39957.6 (+13.1)44.535.2%
Mid-range63–11355.8 (+13.9)41.810.0%
Corner 310–1855.6 (+16.8)38.81.6%
Above the break 3102–27836.7 (+1.5)35.224.5%

League rank by FG% (qualified players): Restricted area: 30th of 160 · In the paint (non-RA): 2nd of 160 · Mid-range: 1st of 61 · Above the break 3: 75th of 168 · all zone leaders

above typical accuracy for the zone about typical below. Shot locations; the provider's shot log has 644–1133 against stored whynba season totals of 644–1132 (shot edition of Oct 9, 2026). This is a provider consistency check, not a comparison with official NBA totals.

2025-26 percentiles

Where he ranks among the 406 players with at least 20 games: the bar shows the share of those players he is ahead of.

Points 27.7 per game98
Rebounds 12.9 per game100
Assists 10.7 per game100
Steals 1.4 per game93
Blocks 0.8 per game84
3-pointers made 1.7 per game73
True shooting 67.094
Usage 31.396
PER 30.099
Ball security (fewer turnovers) 3.7 per game0

Percentiles computed by whynba from season statistics. League-wide: advanced stats leaders · shooting by zone.

Most similar statistical profiles in 2025-26: Luka Dončić (33.5 / 7.7 / 8.3) · Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (31.1 / 4.3 / 6.6) · Victor Wembanyama (25.0 / 11.5 / 3.1) · LeBron James (20.9 / 6.1 / 7.2) · Kawhi Leonard (27.9 / 6.4 / 3.6) — points / rebounds / assists per game; similarity over scoring, rebounding, playmaking, defense, shooting volume, efficiency and usage percentiles.

Quick answers

How many points does Nikola Jokić average?
Nikola Jokić averaged 27.7 points, 12.9 rebounds and 10.7 assists per game in the 2025-26 NBA regular season, over 65 games.
What is Nikola Jokić's shooting percentage?
In 2025-26, Nikola Jokić shot 56.9% from the field, 38.0% from three (112 of 295) and 83.1% from the free-throw line; his true shooting percentage was 67.0%.
How old is Nikola Jokić?
Nikola Jokić is 31 years old. He was born on February 19, 1995.
How tall is Nikola Jokić?
Nikola Jokić is 6 feet 11 inches (211 cm) tall and plays C, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
Where is Nikola Jokić from?
Nikola Jokić is from Serbia and played at Mega Basket before the NBA.
What team does Nikola Jokić play for?
Nikola Jokić is listed with the Denver Nuggets in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
What number does Nikola Jokić wear?
The NBA directory lists Nikola Jokić at No. 15 for the Denver Nuggets. Edition date: September 22, 2026. Roster numbers can change.
When is Nikola Jokić's next game?
Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets next play the Chicago Bulls at home on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 9:00 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
Does Nikola Jokić play on Christmas Day?
Yes. The Denver Nuggets play in the Denver Nuggets at Golden State Warriors game on December 25 at 10:30 pm Eastern Time.
How much does Nikola Jokić make?
Nikola Jokić has a listed salary figure of $55.22M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2028.
How does Nikola Jokić rank in the NBA?
Among the 406 players with at least 20 games in 2025-26, Nikola Jokić was ahead of 98% in points per game, 100% in rebounds and 100% in assists.

Contract

Listed salary
$55.22M listed figure; season not stated
Contract through
June 2028
Nationality
Serbia
Roster date
July 28, 2015

Contract data · updated Oct 9, 2026. The provider lists one salary figure in USD without its season or type; it can be a contract's average annual value rather than this season's salary.

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Career at a glance

Nikola Jokić played 11 NBA regular seasons between 2015 and 2026, appearing in 810 games and averaging 22.2 points, 11.1 rebounds and 7.5 assists per game. He spent his whole career with Denver (2015–26, 810 games). His best scoring season was 2024–25 with Denver: 29.6 points per game over 70 games.

He rebounded best in 2021–22 at 13.8 per game. The season table marks him as the league leader in rebounding once, assists once. Championship season: 2022–23 (Denver).

In the playoffs he appeared in 8 postseason runs (100 games, 27.4 points per game). Multiplying each season’s games by its scoring average gives roughly 18,000 regular-season points (an estimate from per-game figures, not an official total). Among the 404 players with at least 200 NBA games profiled on whynba, Jokić ranks No. 25 in rebounds per game, No. 15 in assists per game.

whynba analysis of the season-by-season statistics below (Wikipedia revision, CC BY-SA 4.0). Totals are estimates from per-game averages.

About Nikola Jokić

Nikola Jokić (/ˈjoʊkɪtʃ/YOH-kitch;Serbian Cyrillic: Никола Јокић[nǐkolajôkitɕ]ⓘ; born February 19, 1995) is a Serbian professional basketball player who is a center for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "Joker", he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. Jokić is an eight-time NBA All-Star, eight-time All-NBA Team member (including six first-team selections) and a three-time NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP). He represents the Serbian national team, with which he won a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics, and a bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Often considered the greatest draft steal in NBA history, Jokić was selected 41st overall by the Nuggets in the second round of the 2014 NBA draft. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2016. In the 2018–19 NBA season, while leading the Nuggets to the Western Conference Semifinals, Jokić earned his first All-Star and All-NBA First Team selections. The following season, he led the Nuggets to the Western Conference Finals. In the 2020–21 NBA season and 2021–22 NBA season, Jokić won back-to-back NBA Most Valuable Player Awards. In the 2022–23 NBA season, he finished second in MVP voting and was named NBA Finals MVP after leading the Nuggets to their first-ever NBA championship. The following season, Jokić won his third NBA Most Valuable Player Award. In the 2024–25 NBA season, he finished second in MVP voting while averaging a triple-double with 29.6 points, 12.7 rebounds, and 10.2 assists per game. The following season, Jokić averaged a triple-double for a second consecutive year with 27.7 points, 12.9 rebounds, and 10.7 assists per game, finishing second in MVP voting again. He also became the first player in NBA history to lead the league in both rebounds and assists per game in the same season.

Jokić is only the third player in NBA history to finish top 2 in MVP voting for six straight years. He is only the third player in NBA history to average a triple-double in a season and only the second player in NBA history to average a triple-double in multiple seasons. Jokić is second all-time among NBA players with the most triple-doubles and holds the record for the fastest triple-double (achieved in 14 minutes and 33 seconds). He is the only NBA player ever to achieve a 30+ points, 20+ rebounds, and 20+ assists game. Jokić is the lowest drafted player to win either the NBA Most Valuable Player Award or the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award.

Born
February 19, 1995 (age 31) Sombor, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia
Listed height
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight
284 lb (129 kg)
Position
Center
NBA draft
2014: 2nd round, 41st overall pick
Playing career
2012–present

Career highlights and awards

  • NBA champion (2023)
  • NBA Finals MVP (2023)
  • 3× NBA Most Valuable Player (2021, 2022, 2024)
  • 8× NBA All-Star (2019–2026)
  • 6× All-NBA First Team (2019, 2021, 2022, 2024–2026)
  • 2× All-NBA Second Team (2020, 2023)
  • NBA rebounding leader (2026)
  • NBA assists leader (2026)
  • NBA Western Conference finals MVP (2023)
  • NBA All-Rookie First Team (2016)
  • 5× Serbian Player of the Year (2018, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025)
  • ABA League MVP (2015)
  • ABA League Top Prospect (2015)

Career statistics

NBA regular season
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2015–16Denver805521.7.512.333.8117.02.41.0.610.0
2016–17Denver735927.9.577.324.8259.84.9.8.816.7
2017–18Denver757332.6.500.396.85010.76.11.2.818.5
2018–19Denver808031.3.511.307.82110.87.31.4.720.1
2019–20Denver7373*32.0.528.314.8179.77.01.2.619.9
2020–21Denver72*72*34.6.566.388.86810.88.31.3.726.4
2021–22Denver747433.5.583.337.81013.87.91.5.927.1
2022–23†Denver696933.7.632.383.82211.89.81.3.724.5
2023–24Denver797934.6.583.359.81712.49.01.4.926.4
2024–25Denver707036.7.576.417.80012.710.21.8.629.6
2025–26Denver656534.8.569.380.83112.9*10.7*1.4.827.7
Career81076932.0.561.362.82511.17.51.3.722.2
All-Star8616.3.647.400.0005.44.3.8.16.0
NBA playoffs
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2019Denver141439.7.506.393.84613.08.41.1.925.1
2020Denver191936.5.519.429.8359.85.71.1.824.4
2021Denver101034.5.509.377.83611.65.0.6.929.8
2022Denver5534.2.575.278.84813.25.81.61.031.0
2023†Denver202039.4.548.461.79913.59.51.11.030.0
2024Denver121240.2.545.264.90113.48.71.4.728.7
2025Denver141440.2.489.380.77212.78.02.0.926.2
2026Denver6639.5.446.194.93013.29.51.0.825.8
Career10010038.4.520.373.83312.47.71.2.927.4

Per-game averages. † won an NBA championship · * led the league · ‡ NBA record (as marked).

whynba profile fields · Checked
Height
6′ 11″
Weight
284 lb
Position
C
Jersey
15
Country
Serbia
School / last affiliation
Mega Basket
Draft year
2014
Draft pick
Round 2 · Pick 41

How acquired: #41 Pick in 2014 Draft. This is the roster note stored on the official team page at the last source check, not a live transaction wire.

2025-26 season averages

27.7Points per game
12.9Rebounds per game
10.7Assists per game

These figures belong to the season labeled above; they are not 2026–27 results.

The player’s game

Nikola Jokić offers a distinctive example of an offense organized through a center’s passing. From the post, elbow, or perimeter, he can use positioning and timing to connect cutters with open space. His scoring threat changes how defenders are able to cover those passes.

One thing to watch

Follow the weak-side movement while he holds the ball. Teammates may cut behind defenders who have turned their attention toward him, and a small change in position can create a high-value opportunity.

Put the numbers in context

Read a player’s statistics alongside minutes, role, opponent, and competition. One night or a short stretch can produce a misleading impression. Use the official player profile for current team information and verified season numbers, then connect those numbers to the possessions you watch.

Profile analysis expanded October 2, 2026 (Eastern Time).

What makes Nikola Jokić’s role different from a traditional center?

Jokić won regular-season MVP in 2020–21, 2021–22 and 2023–24. His profile is especially useful for studying how scoring and passing work together rather than treating a center’s value as rebounds and rim finishing alone.

Viewing guide: When Jokić receives the ball at the elbow, watch the two teammates farthest from him. A defender who turns toward the ball may leave a backdoor cut available. If the defense stays attached to those cutters, the center can have more room to work one-on-one. The useful question is which option the defense takes away, not simply whether the possession ends in an assist.

Three possessions to compare

Which numbers help explain his offensive influence?

Read assists alongside turnovers, minutes and scoring efficiency. A high assist total describes completed scoring passes, not all the passes that improved a possession. A triple-double is a memorable threshold, but falling one rebound short does not by itself mean a worse performance. For comparisons, keep the same season and competition selected.

The Denver Nuggets team page supplies franchise context; the player comparison tool and advanced-statistics leaderboard help put individual production beside other players. This role guide is analysis, not a prediction of his next game’s output.

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NBA MVP seasons

All MVP winners

2023-24, 2021-22, 2020-21.

Award records checked against the NBA’s historical winners list. Regular-season MVP only.

Roster observations

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TeamFirst observedLast confirmedLater directory changeSource
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