Serbian basketball center, three-time NBA Most Valuable Player and 2023 NBA champion with the Denver Nuggets.
Background
Born in Sombor, Serbia, Nikola Jokic played in the Adriatic League with Mega Vizura before being drafted 41st overall by the Denver Nuggets in the 2014 NBA draft.
Career
He gradually became the Nuggets’ offensive hub through the late 2010s, winning back-to-back MVP awards in 2021 and 2022, then leading Denver to its first NBA title in 2023 by beating the Miami Heat in the Finals.
Style of play
A seven-foot center with elite passing vision and touch, Jokic combines slow-paced post offense with high-post playmaking, frequently using no-look passes and reading help defense to create open shots for teammates.
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