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Nikola Jokić

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Nikola
Jokić

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Three MVPs. One title. The center who rewrote what a big man could do.

About Nikola

Nikola Jokic is a Serbian professional basketball player and center for the Denver Nuggets, widely regarded as one of the most skilled big men in NBA history for his blend of passing, scoring, and rebounding. A three-time NBA MVP (2021, 2022, 2024), he led the Nuggets to their first-ever NBA championship in 2023, earning Finals MVP honors. He has twice led Serbia to Olympic silver (2016) and bronze (2024) without ever winning gold, and holds the Guinness-ratified record for the fastest triple-double in NBA history.

The moments

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achievements

Legend
2016

Jokic Powers Serbia to Olympic Silver in Rio

At the Rio Olympics, Jokic led Serbia to the final and a silver medal, posting 25 points against the United States in group play.

Never Been Done
2018

Jokic Sets Fastest Triple-Double in NBA History

Nikola Jokic recorded a 30-17-15 triple-double in just 14 minutes 33 seconds against Milwaukee, the fastest in NBA history. Guinness World Records ratified the mark, breaking a 63-year-old record.

Title
2021

Jokic Wins First NBA MVP With 91 First-Place Votes

Nikola Jokic earned his first NBA MVP award for the 2020-21 season, collecting 91 of 101 first-place votes to lead the ballot.

Title
2022

Jokic Wins Second Consecutive NBA MVP Award

Nikola Jokic claims his second consecutive NBA MVP award, capping another dominant season and cementing his place among the league's elite.

Title
2023

Jokic Wins First Nuggets Title, Named Finals MVP

Denver beat Miami 94-89 to claim the franchise's first NBA title. Nikola Jokic took Finals MVP as the first player to lead a playoff run in points, rebounds, and assists.

Legend
2024

Jokic Wins Third MVP, Joins Jordan and LeBron

Jokic claims his third MVP award, joining Michael Jordan and LeBron James as the only players since 1990 to earn three or more.

Legend
2024

Jokic Powers Serbia to Olympic Bronze With Triple-Double

Nikola Jokic anchored Serbia's Olympic bronze at Paris 2024, posting a triple-double of 19 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists against Germany.

Legend
2025

Jokic Posts NBA-Record 61-Point Triple-Double

Nikola Jokic scored a career-high 61 points with 10 rebounds and 10 assists against Minnesota, recording the highest-scoring triple-double in NBA history.

The record

  1. 2016Jokic Powers Serbia to Olympic Silver in RioLegend
  2. 2018Jokic Sets Fastest Triple-Double in NBA HistoryNever Been Done
  3. 2021Jokic Wins First NBA MVP With 91 First-Place VotesTitle
  4. 2022Jokic Wins Second Consecutive NBA MVP AwardTitle
  5. 2023Jokic Wins First Nuggets Title, Named Finals MVPTitle
  6. 2024Jokic Wins Third MVP, Joins Jordan and LeBronLegend
  7. 2024Jokic Powers Serbia to Olympic Bronze With Triple-DoubleLegend
  8. 2025Jokic Posts NBA-Record 61-Point Triple-DoubleLegend