Nikola Jokic

BIOGRAPHY

Nikola Jokic is a professional basketball player from Serbia who currently plays for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was born in Sombor, Serbia on February 19, 1995 to parents Srbislav and Lazarka Jokic. Since he was young, Nikola has demonstrated an incredible talent for basketball and took part in various Serbian youth leagues. In 2012, at age 17, he declared himself eligible for that year’s NBA draft.

In 2014 he was drafted by the Denver Nuggets with the 41st overall pick in the second round where his career officially began. During his first season with the team he played sparingly due to a lack of playing time but still managed to show flashes of potential becoming one of few rookies to break into double-digits points per game off of limited minutes as well as setting a franchise record for most points scored by rookie coming off bench in debut game with 11 pts on 4/4 shooting which included knocking down three 3-pointers.

The following season saw an even more impressive performance resulting in him solidifying his spot amongst starting five regularly appearing alongside other stars such as Danilo Gallinari and Kenneth Faried while posting averages of 10 ppg and 7 rpg while also leading all rookies with 1st team All-Rookie honors by both AP & Coaches vote along side Kristaps Porzingis who also made history becoming only second duo since 1984 (Michael Jordan & Hakeem Olajuwon) being recognized this way simultaneously.

Nikola continued to take steady strides forward leading up towards 2017–18 when it finally all clicked together allowing him breakthrough into league wide recognition when he got named All Star starter after putting up numbers such as 18 ppg 9 rbg 6 apg 2 stl 1 blk making him first center ever since Shaquille O’Neal doing 1996–97 season managing average those stats across full season campaign – something that had never before been done by any NBA player! Additionally Jokić established himself firmly among elite group players ever managing triple double seasons not just once but twice consecutively during 2018–19 & 2019–20 campaigns further cementing legacy among top centers current generation producing outside edge modern position can provide while remaining true traditional foundation what makes center so valuable core product within team ecosystem demonstrating unrivaled range passing vision ability fill stat sheet whatever situation calls upon accordingly. Even though majority success thus far has been achieved relative obscurity outside fan bases strong support given surrounding areas native Serbia across European continent worldwide recognition start come where eventually place name legend status should rightfully belong forever tying unique style play couple amazing accomplishments throughout journey so far giving global audience taste true master craftsmanship baller beyond compare..