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Nikola Jokić was born on the 19th of February 1995 in Sombor, a city in northern Serbia. He grew up in a cramped two-bedroom apartment shared with his parents, grandmother, and two older brothers named Strahinja and Nemanja.
The Denver Nuggets selected Nikola Jokić with the 41st overall pick in the NBA draft on the 26th of June 2014. His name appeared on a news ticker near the bottom of the ESPN broadcast screen during the second round selection while a Taco Bell commercial aired simultaneously above the ticker which overshadowed the announcement of his selection.
Nikola Jokić achieved the record for the fastest triple-double in NBA history at age 23 by completing it in just 14 minutes and 33 seconds during a game against the San Antonio Spurs on the 15th of February 2018. That same season he became the only center in league history to post a triple-double with 30 or more points without missing a single field goal.
Nikola Jokić led the Denver Nuggets to their first-ever NBA championship on the 13th of June 2023 defeating the Miami Heat in five games. He was unanimously voted Finals MVP becoming the lowest draft pick in history to win this prestigious award while averaging 30.2 points 14 rebounds 7.2 assists and 1.4 blocks per game during the series.
Nikola Jokić won a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics contributing to Serbia's strong performance in Rio de Janeiro. More recently he helped secure a bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics showcasing his continued dominance internationally alongside club responsibilities.