Nikola Jokić, born on February 19, 1995, in Sombor, Serbia, is a Serbian professional basketball player known for his versatility and exceptional passing abilities. He has been recognized with two NBA Most Valuable Player awards and played a key role in leading the Denver Nuggets to an NBA title in 2023.

In 2013, Nikola Jokić was part of the Serbian U-19 national basketball team that secured the silver medal at the FIBA Under-19 World Championship. Throughout the tournament, he averaged 7.1 points, 5 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game.

On June 26, 2014, Nikola Jokić was selected by the Denver Nuggets with the 41st overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft.

On June 9, 2015, Nikola Jokić officially parted ways with Mega Basket to pursue his NBA career. This decision marked a significant milestone in his transition to the Denver Nuggets.

On July 28, 2015, Nikola Jokić signed a contract with the Denver Nuggets after showcasing his skills in the summer league games.

On November 18, 2015, Nikola Jokić had a standout performance with 23 points and 12 rebounds in a game against the San Antonio Spurs.

On January 10, 2016, Nikola Jokić achieved a career-high of nine assists in a game leading the Denver Nuggets to victory over the Charlotte Hornets.

On February 1, 2016, Nikola Jokić had a remarkable game setting career highs of 27 points and 14 rebounds in a victory against the Toronto Raptors.

On April 8, 2016, Nikola Jokić set a new career high with 15 rebounds in a game against the San Antonio Spurs.

On October 29, 2016, Nikola Jokić recorded a career-high 17 rebounds in a game against the Portland Trail Blazers. This demonstrated his prowess in controlling the boards.

On December 12, 2016, Nikola Jokić achieved a season-high of 27 points and 11 rebounds in a game against the Dallas Mavericks while coming off the bench.

On December 19, 2016, Nikola Jokić almost achieved a triple-double with 27 points, 15 rebounds, and nine assists in a game against Dallas.

In a game against the Orlando Magic on January 16, 2017, Nikola Jokić scored a career-high of 30 points, showcasing his offensive skills.

On February 3, 2017, Nikola Jokić achieved his first career triple-double with 20 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists in a game against the Milwaukee Bucks. This marked a significant milestone in his career.

Against the New York Knicks on February 10, 2017, Nikola Jokić had a remarkable performance scoring a career-high of 40 points, leading his team to victory.

On March 31, 2017, Nikola Jokić recorded his sixth triple-double of the season with 26 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists in a game against the Charlotte Hornets.

On April 12, 2017, Nikola Jokić finished the season with a stellar performance, contributing 29 points, 16 rebounds, and eight assists in a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. This highlighted his versatility and impact on the court.

On November 7, 2017, Nikola Jokić had a standout performance scoring a career-high of 41 points in a game against the Brooklyn Nets, showcasing his scoring ability.

On November 13, 2017, Jokić was named Western Conference Player of the Week for his performances from November 6 to November 12.

Against the Golden State Warriors on January 8, 2018, Nikola Jokić achieved his first triple-double of the season with 22 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists, demonstrating his all-around impact on the game.

In a game against the Milwaukee Bucks on February 15, 2018, Nikola Jokić had an outstanding performance recording a triple-double with 30 points, 15 rebounds, and a career-high 17 assists, showcasing his versatility and playmaking skills.

On April 9, 2018, Nikola Jokić put up an impressive stat line of 15 points, a season-best 20 rebounds, and 11 assists in a game against the Portland Trail Blazers, securing his 16th career triple-double and 10th of the season.

On July 9, 2018, Nikola Jokić signed a five-year, $148 million maximum contract extension with the Denver Nuggets.

On October 20, 2018, Jokić recorded a triple-double with 35 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists in a game against the Phoenix Suns, joining Wilt Chamberlain as the only players in NBA history to achieve this feat.

On November 3, 2018, Nikola Jokić had a season-high performance with 16 assists and 10 rebounds in a game against the Utah Jazz.

On November 9, 2018, Nikola Jokić scored a season-high 37 points and tied his career best with 21 rebounds in a game against the Brooklyn Nets.

In 2018, Nikola Jokić was recognized as the Serbian Player of the Year by the Basketball Federation of Serbia.

On January 5, 2019, Nikola Jokić scored a then season-high 39 points in a game against the Charlotte Hornets.

On January 31, 2019, Jokić received his first All-Star selection as a Western Conference reserve for the 2019 NBA All-Star Game, becoming the Nuggets' first All-Star since Carmelo Anthony in 2011.

On March 14, 2019, Nikola Jokić hit a game-winning rainbow hook-shot at the buzzer against the Dallas Mavericks, securing a win for the Denver Nuggets.

In Game 1 of the Nuggets' first-round playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs on April 13, 2019, Nikola Jokić became the fourth player in NBA history to record a triple-double in his playoff debut.

In Game 6 of the playoff series, Nikola Jokić scored 43 points, setting a franchise record for the most points in a playoff game for the Denver Nuggets.

In Game 6 of the first-round playoff series on May 1, 2019, Nikola Jokić scored 43 points, setting a franchise record for most points in a playoff game.

In Game 3 against the Portland Trail Blazers on May 3, 2019, Nikola Jokić recorded a triple-double with 33 points, 18 rebounds, and 14 assists in a quadruple-overtime game.

In Game 7 of the playoff series on May 12, 2019, Nikola Jokić contributed to the Nuggets' victory with a triple-double of 21 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists.

On May 24, 2019, Nikola Jokić announced that he would represent Serbia at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup.

Following the 2018-19 season, Jokić was named as a player on the All-NBA First Team, marking a personal achievement for him.

Following the 2018-2019 season, Nikola Jokić was named to the All-NBA First Team, marking his first selection to an All-NBA team.

On September 15, Nikola Jokić recorded a triple double with 16 points, 22 rebounds, and 13 assists to lead Denver Nuggets to a 104–89 victory over the heavily favored Los Angeles Clippers in Game 7.

On November 8, 2019, Jokić made a game-winning jumper against the Philadelphia 76ers with 1.2 seconds remaining, giving the Nuggets a 98–97 victory after rallying from a 21-point deficit.

Two days after the game-winning shot against the 76ers, Jokić hit another game-winning jumper in a 100–98 overtime win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

On January 6, 2020, Jokić scored a career-high 47 points against the Atlanta Hawks in a 123–115 away win.

On January 30, 2020, Jokić was selected to his second consecutive All-Star nod, becoming the first Nugget since Anthony in 2011 to have back-to-back honors.

On February 4, 2020, Jokić recorded 30 points, 21 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 98–95 win over the Utah Jazz, achieving the first 30/20/10 game by any NBA player in four years.

On June 23, 2020, Nikola Jokić tested positive for COVID-19. He later tested negative after spending two weeks in quarantine.

On September 13, Jokić recorded 34 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists to lead Denver to a 111–98 Game 6 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, overcoming a 19-point deficit in the second half.

With the win against the Clippers, the Nuggets became the first team in NBA history to come back from multiple 3–1 deficits in a single postseason.

For his outstanding performance during the 2020–21 season, Jokić won his first NBA Most Valuable Player Award, becoming the first center to win the award since Shaquille O'Neal in 2000 and the first player in Denver Nuggets franchise history to receive this honor.

In the 2021–22 season, Jokić won his second NBA Most Valuable Player Award, solidifying his status as one of the top players in the league.

Jokić and Markieff Morris were both ejected from a game after Morris shoved Jokić, leading Jokić to shoulder Morris in the back.

Jokić recorded his 60th triple-double in a game, overtaking Larry Bird for eighth on the all-time career triple-double list.

Jokić recorded 25-plus points, 20-plus rebounds, and 5-plus assists in a game, becoming the first player to do so since Charles Barkley in 1988.

Jokić scored 28 points, grabbed 21 rebounds, and delivered nine assists in a game, becoming the only player in NBA history to record 5,000 rebounds and 3,000 assists within his first 500 career games.

In his 500th NBA game, Jokić logged his 71st career triple-double, with impressive stats, joining a select group in NBA history.

Jokić recorded a triple-double with remarkable stats, joining Chamberlain as the only players to achieve a specific feat in NBA history.

Jokić recorded impressive stats in a game, becoming the first player in NBA history to achieve a specific milestone in a season.

Jokić was named the NBA Most Valuable Player Award for the second year in a row, making history with his consecutive wins.

On June 15, 2022, Nikola Jokić announced his return to the national team after 3 years for the 2023 FIBA World Cup qualifiers and the EuroBasket 2022.

In the season opener of the 2023-24 NBA season, Nikola Jokić achieved a triple-double with 29 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists as the Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 119-107. He became the third reigning Finals MVP to open a season with a triple-double, joining Magic Johnson and LeBron James.

On November 6, 2023, Nikola Jokić recorded his 108th career triple-double with 35 points, 14 rebounds, and 12 assists in a win over the New Orleans Pelicans. This achievement moved him past LeBron James and Jason Kidd for fourth place on the all-time career triple-double list.

On November 17, 2023, Nikola Jokic became the first player to achieve 26 points, 16 rebounds, and 18 assists in a single game.

On December 14, 2023, Nikola Jokic made history by achieving 10 or more triple-doubles in 7 consecutive seasons, joining Oscar Robertson in the exclusive club.

On January 10, 2024, Nikola Jokic became the youngest player in NBA history to reach milestones of 13,000+ points, 6,000+ rebounds, and 4,000+ assists in his career.

On January 21, 2024, Nikola Jokić had a standout performance scoring a season-high 42 points on 15-of-20 shooting, along with 12 rebounds, eight assists, three blocks, and zero turnovers in a victory against the Washington Wizards.

On February 22, 2024, Nikola Jokic achieved a remarkable feat by recording 20+ points, 15+ rebounds, and 15+ assists while shooting a perfect 100% from the field.

Nikola Jokić has recorded a triple-double against every team in the NBA except for the Denver Nuggets, becoming only the third player in NBA history to achieve this feat after LeBron James and Russell Westbrook.

On March 8, 2024, Nikola Jokić achieved a triple-double in a game that led the Denver Nuggets to a victory over the Boston Celtics with a score of 115-109, completing a season sweep. This performance showcased Jokić's exceptional skills and contribution to his team's success.