Last Updated on June 20, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
Here’s a detailed profile of basketballer Nikola Jokić:
- Full Name: Nikola Jokić
- Nickname: Joker
- Nationality: Serbian
- Age: Born February 19, 1995
- Hometown: Sombor, Serbia
- Height: 7 feet 0 inches (213 cm)
- Weight: 284 pounds (129 kg)
- Wingspan: 7 feet 3 inches (221 cm)
- Shoe Size: 16 (US)
- Shoe Brand: 361 Degree Big3 Future, Nike Air Zoom G.T. Jump, Nike Zoom Rize 2, Nike Hyperdunk X, Nike Hyperdunk 2017
- Number: 15 (Denver Nuggets)
- Position: Center
- High School: Did not attend high school in the United States (trained in Serbia)
- College: Did not attend college (started professional career in Serbia)
- NBA Draft: 2014, 2nd round, 41st overall pick by the Denver Nuggets
- Teams Played For: Denver Nuggets (2015–present)
- 2K Rating: 97 (2K25)
- Championship Rings: 1 (2023)
- Kids: 1 daughter (Ognjena Jokić, born in September 2021)
- Siblings: 2 brothers, Strahinja Jokić and Nemanja Jokić
- Net Worth: Nikola Jokic Contract History
Player Overview: Nikola Jokic has been the best player in the NBA for the last few years. One way I judge this is by seeing how teams fare against his teams. The Lakers didn’t come close to beating his Nuggets in the 2022-23 playoffs and Team USA only just beat his Serbian squad during the 2024 Paris Olympics. Jovic’s impact on a basketball team cannot be overstated. It will be interesting to see how long he can keep it going because his game never relied on athleticism. Most analysts are inclined to think that means he will last longer, but I think it may shorten his career at the top. 6/7/2024
Notes:
- Nikola Jokić’s listed height with shoes is approximately 7’0″ (213 cm). Without shoes, Jokić measures around 6’11” (211 cm).
- Nikola Jokić’s listed playing weight is approximately 284 pounds (129 kg).
- Similar players to Nikola Jokic include Domantas Sabonis, Alperen Sengun, Bam Adebayo, Joel Embiid, Karl-Anthony Towns, Arvydas Sabonis, Pau Gasol, Larry Bird, and Bill Walton.
Fun Facts
- He loves horse racing and owns a dozen or more horses. When the NBA season ends, he is often spotted partying at home and then showing up at the horse races a few days later.
- Nikola Jokić was the equal highest-rated player on NBA 2K25 (97 overall) along with Luka Dončić and Giannis Antetokounmpo.